Gridfailure reveals the secrets of a “Hostile Alchemist” on the first part of their upcoming EP.

In defense of Testament‘s most melodic album.

Benighted unleash a grinding death metal assault against you on their new album, Necrobreed. 

Can we at least agree that the record’s title, Hyperakusi (a Swedish word defined as “hypersensitivity to everyday sounds”) hits the nail on the head?

Horseneck marry sludge and post-hardcore with a host of other sounds to craft their memorable first record, Heavy Trip. 

Remarkable things are afoot over at the YouTube page of Magic Bullet Records — one of the best, most adventurous independent labels currently in existence, led by the incomparable artist/musician/leader Brent Eyestone whose efforts we’ve previously covered here, here, here, and here — where a series of amazing live performances captured on videotape during various revolutionary heavy music moments of the nineties are now being digitized and posted for posterity.

Get to you know your Decibel Metal & Beer Fest breweries. We interview Indy’s indiest, 18th Street Brewing Company.

Hyborian‘s first record will tell the story of an intergalactic traveller. You can hear the first part of the tale now. 

Earth Electric may be newcomers to the scene but they deliver quality hard rock.

UK misery conduits Grim Ravine bring the doom and the sludge on The Light is From Below.