It’s a live-record showdown between Judas Priest and Iron Maiden in the latest Fight Fire With Fire.

Dropdead covers get a physical release.

Beasts of German black/death metal Voreus unleash primordial might on “Progeny of Fire,” from their forthcoming debut mLP, The Proclamation. Hear the whole thing before its out next Friday.

If you think this Friday is gonna be black, wait until you hear the sinister delights Cadabra Records, H.P. Lovecraft, and Fabio Frizzi are cooking up for Christmas…

Swedish black metal duo Golgata anonymously wield scorched melodies on their mesmerizing sophomore record, Tempel.

Death metal all-star team Glorious Depravity discuss new album Ageless Violence alongside a full stream.

Hear hardcore/powerviolence four-piece Fissure debut a pair of new singles from a pair of new EPs.

The full self-titled demo from intense and relentless Gothenburg necksnappers Avlivad, out Black Friday on Invictus Productions.

Hear current and former members of Gorguts, Brutal Truth, Dälek and more dive into synth-driven tunes on 808 Hymns.

Read our second and final book excerpt, this time focusing on the early days of American black metal cult legends Profanatica, and order your copy of USBM now.