Swedish perception-expanding post-metallers Cult of Luna and singular, legendary Made Out of Babies/Battle of Mice vocalist Julie Christmas bring their extraordinary 2016 collaborative effort Mariner to North America for “the first and last time.”

Death-doom mainstays Incantation are this week’s Best New Noise.

The making of Prong‘s Beg to Differ.

Amalie Bruun makes her Decibel cover debut to usher in the release of the much-anticipated second Myrkur album, Mareridt, out via Relapse on September 15.

German metal force Attic rock the convent with mystery and murder in their mercyful Sanctimonious concept record.

Philadelphia doom lords Crypt Sermon‘s set from Decibel Metal & Beer Fest.

Check out this exclusive track premiere for just a taste of the unholy scourge that is Diabolical Baptism, the third album from Adelaide’s Nocturnes Mist.

Poland darkens your doorway once again with a new song by In Twilight’s Embrace.

It’s a good time to be a fan of black metal. This week’s label spotlight looks at a few small labels releasing black metal.

Read an interview with extremely extreme author Dean Swinford on his new book, Death Metal Epic: Book II: Goat Song Sacrifice now!