A Brief Reading Round-Up from the Heavy Metal Book Club
August 7, 2025 Kevin Stewart-Panko
On the eve of a massive Decibel Books announcement, Kevin Stewart-Panko wants you to know what’s on his summer reading list.
KILL SCREEN 068: Mike McKenzie and Greg Weeks of THE RED CHORD Are Our People
August 6, 2025 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
One of our earliest player characters returns with a friend to talk about ditching class to play Atari, terrible games and amazing OSTs.
Track Premiere: Heads for the Dead Channel Cronenberg and Necrophagia on “To The Very Last”
August 6, 2025 Tim Mudd
Heads for the Dead—helmed by Jonny Pettersson (Wombbath) and Ralf Hauber (Revel in Flesh, ROTPIT)—have emerged from the fog with their fourth full-length, Never Ending Night of Terror. Get a taste now.
Video Premiere: Intercourse – ‘Another Song About the Sun’
August 5, 2025 Emily Bellino
The Red Chord’s Greg Weeks stars in a new video from Connecticut noise rockers Intercourse.
Track Premiere: Revelator – “Death Serenade”
August 4, 2025 Adem Tepedelen
Hear Canadian black death warriors Revelator growl their vicious “Death Serenade” on their new single.
Video Premiere: Cultic – ‘Nomad’
August 4, 2025 Emily Bellino
Cultic embrace the thrills of battle and high fantasy on newest offering “The Nomad.”
Five For Friday: August 1, 2025
August 1, 2025 J. Andrew
It’s time for another installment of dark and brutal sounds with the latest from Ancient Torment, Kontusion, Empillarist and more!
Video Premiere: Undead – “This Side of the Grave”
August 1, 2025 J. Andrew
WATCH: Death dealers Undead wake up on the right side of the grave.
Album Premiere: Victim of Fire – ‘The Old Lie’
July 31, 2025 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Hear The Old Lie, the debut from Denver-based blackened crusties Victim of Fire before its release on August 1.