To celebrate the release of Gwar’s new EP, The Disc With No Name, we caught up with vocalist Blöthar the Berserker to find out what five heavy albums changed his life.

While you listen, read our Q&A with band co-founder/drummer Robert Garven about handling pandemic setbacks, how the EP came together, and what’s next for this legendary band. 

71TonMan spread their message through amp-shaking doom.

Hear and acquire this Fuming Mouth flexi disc single, featuring a brand new track, available as part of the Decibel Flexi Series. Hurry, quantities are extremely limited!

Russian hardcore/sludge outfit Vorvaň rise from slumber to release their bruising sophomore record, Awakened.

Miami’s Bleeth is here to take you on a ride across the lands of experimental, sludge, and post-metal on their latest record.

Hear Finnish groove grinders Kuvotus make the genre somewhat accessible in their split with fellow blasters Tunkio.

Metallic hardcore legends Deadguy will reunite at Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on September 25-26. Municipal Waste, Immolation, Blood Incantation, Eternal Champion, Imperial Triumphant and more also join the party.

Hear Slovenian progressive death metal travelers Teleport remerge as Siderean.

Melodic death metal outfit Meridian Dawn pay tribute to late Children of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho with a cover of the band’s “Every Time I Die.”