The Next Wave of American Darkness: A Look at USBM’s Best New Bands

July 3, 2024

In which Krieg’s frontman focuses on Prayer Position, Black Sorcery, Gates of Dawn and the latest rising wave of American Black Metal.

Full Album Stream: Cranial Disorder – ‘Congenital Depravity’

July 3, 2024

Rising death metal force Cranial Disorder unleashes its brutal death debut, Congenital Depravity, via Lethal Scissor Records this Friday. But, we’ve got the whole shebang right here, right now. 

Full Album Stream: Blind Girls – “An Exit Exists”

July 2, 2024

Australian screamo crew Blind Girls stream their heaviest record to date.

Blast Worship: Necessary Death

July 2, 2024

If your bowels aren’t fully chilled, get ready to freeze them up via Necessary Death‘s new material on their split EP with Noisy Neighbors.

EP Premiere: Diploid – ‘MANTRA’

July 1, 2024

Spend 10 minutes with Australian grind/noise force Diploid. And then spend the next hour catching your breath.

Track Premiere: Mourners Lament – ‘Ocaso’

July 1, 2024

Mourners Lament offer a fresh take on Peaceville-style death/doom.

Interview: Portland death rockers DEATHCHARGE on ‘Midnight Road’

July 1, 2024

Portland, OR-based death rockers Deathcharge discuss the long and winding road to Midnight Road, their first new LP in over a decade.

Track Premiere: Daughter Chaos “Noble Rot”

July 1, 2024

Death metal artists Daughter Chaos, featuring ex-members of Armageddon and The Obsessed, launch crushing new single, “Noble Rot,” off their forthcoming album, Noble Rot, via Abrams Records.