Hear this crucial split between obscure American black mist Valac and Australia’s insanely prolific Kommodus.

The scathing winds of Quebecois black metal return with a vengeance on De Misère & D’Engelures, the first full-length from Montréal’s Moulin Banal.

At Decibel, we refer to today’s annual homage to consumerism as “Extra-Black Friday.” So, we’re happy to brighten (or darken) the day for our metalhead brothers and sisters via two free issues of Decibel.

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.