Watch San Francisco’s Embrium go dark via post-black metal in their video for “Eclipse”

French grinders Civilian Thrower find their inner excellent via a break-neck release schedule.

Hear German power thrashers Axetasy find that Motörhead-meets-Helloween sweet spot on new Dying Victims full-length, Withering Tides.

Guitarist Bumblefoot (ex-Guns N’ Roses) discusses his new solo album and 30-year career, plus the funeral doom album he’s currently producing.

The new year is off to a heavy start with the latest from Faithxtractor, The Halo Effect, Haunted Horses and more!

Mikael Stanne (Dark Tranquillity, Grand Cadaver) on “the instinct and the 30 years of experience” that goes into the new LP from The Hallo Effect.

From the intersection of gallows and grind comes Galgeberg, a death metal trio that delivers the perfect antidote to our modern chaos.

Prepare to be crushed when The Cimmerian unleash their debut full-length, An Age Undreamed Of, this Friday via Hyborian Rage Records / BVR (Black Voodoo Records). Check it out below.

The battle between old and new takes a new form in Ckraft‘s new video!

Get caught up on your ancient Roman history on Ex Deo’s majestic new symphonic DM EP, Year of the Four Emperors, courtesy of Reigning Phoenix Music.