The late ’80s were a heady time for the burgeoning extreme metal scene, although not every band that released a great record received its just compensation. Such was the case for Pittsburgh’s doom-death pioneers, Dream Death. Following in the lumbering and massive footsteps of bands like Trouble, Pentagram and Celtic Frost, Dream Death appeared right…

On this week’s Demo:listen we summon from the pit the dreadful power of Indianapolis’ Obscene.

Pestilence reveal the cover art for their first studio LP in nearly five years.

Decibel faves Converge make their SIXTH cover appearance. Get new the issue (or all six in a discount bundle) here!

In which we look back on when Anathema, At the Gates and Cradle of Filth toured Germany in 1994, with input from some of the guilty parties involved.

All Hell performed at Shadow Woods, so we caught up with them to discuss their new album, The Grave Alchemist.

Underground legend Karyn Crisis on life, music, art, writing a book, and her experiences as spirit medium and healer.

Former The Oath and Grave Pleasures guitarist returns with the cutting Maggot Heart.

Danish brewery Mikkeller unleashes, Sultan’s Curse Imperial Stout, a new heavyweight band collaboration with Mastodon

Stream Teneral from NYC-based black metal outfit Pyrolatrous.