Hear Indianapolis post-hardcore quartet Sundown tear through a sludgy, jittery anthem from their upcoming Wise Blood debut.

Now that 2021 has ground to a halt, blast back with the 21 best grindcore and powerviolence songs of the past year.

In which Sculptured, ex-Agalloch guitarist Don Anderson and Decibel‘s Forrest Pitts discuss the tonal impact of Anton Webern’s Opus 21 symphony.

Vile Ritual blend subterranean blackened death metal with dark psychedelia on “Tongues of the Examinate.”

Arizona-based death-doom troupe Thorn unveil “Hellmouth” off new album, Yawning Depths.

Shane Embury’s electronic ambient Dark Sky Burial has one last holiday present for you before we close the book on 2021.

Hear Dust Prophet marry classic metal with literary classics on “Hourglass.”

Hear L.A. trio Mayan Bull — featuring members of Trappist, Despise You and Kevarra — take an instrumental departure.

That’s right — Timothy Sheahan is not only one of coronavirus’ fiercest foes, but also a punk-hardcore metalhead in extremely good standing.

Oakland DIY label Transylvanian Recordings made a lot of waves this year. Listen to some of our favorite Transylvanian albums from 2021 before the new year.