Primitive Origins: Dirty Tricks’ “Dirty Tricks”
March 8, 2018 Greg Pratt
In 1975, Dirty Tricks put out a proto-metal album that had a couple dips into proto-doom; today, we re-examine that record to see how it’s held up.
Full Album Stream: Formalist – ‘No One Will Shine Anymore’
March 8, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream the droning, pained new album from Formalist.
A Brief, Brief Interview with Speedwolf
March 7, 2018 Joseph Schafer
Speedwolf’s brief career came to an end in 2016. Fortunately, their retirement was shorter. The Denver speed metal act is now back together, and they answered a few of our questions for that reason.
Full Album Stream: Slumlord – ‘Preview of Hell’
March 7, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream Preview to Hell, the bludgeoning new album from Canadian metalcore bruisers Slumlord.
Track Premiere: Mournful Congregation – ‘Whispering Spiritscapes’
March 7, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new epic track from funeral doom dark lords Mournful Congregation.
Full Album Stream: Brutality, Beauty & Esoteric Grandeur Abound on Starkweather/Concealment Split
March 7, 2018 Shawn Macomber
Philly metalcore legends Starkweather and Portugese mindfuckers Concealment invite you to hail the new new flesh on epic split CD.
Video Premiere: Monster Magnet – ‘Ejection’
March 7, 2018 Albert Mudrian
Monster Magnet’s second single and video from “Mindf*cker” and the second Robert Calvert cover in 14 years.
Track Premiere: Scientist – ‘Magick Mirror’
March 6, 2018 Emily Bellino
Stream a new song from experimental sludge group Scientist.
Track Premiere: Grave Upheaval – ‘II’
March 6, 2018 Dutch Pearce
Stream a new Grave Upheaval song and get buried in an avalanche of obscure and utterly devastating Australian death doom.
Fear of God Founder Erich Keller Talks Grindcore History, Album Reissue
March 6, 2018 Gene Meyer
Swiss grincore progenitors Fear of God never got proper recognition, but at least they’re getting their landmark EP properly reissued.