experimental music

Q&A: Leila Abdul-Rauf on Her New Solo Album: “I Was Making Order Out Of Chaos”

November 8, 2024

Vastum axewoman Leila Abdul-Rauf on her fifth solo album, Calls From A Seething Edge, and the non-linear process of writing experimental music as opposed to death metal.

Track Premiere: Gridfailure – ‘Hostile Alchemist’

February 16, 2017

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

Grace Period: Neurosis Talk Times of Grace’s Companion Album

August 18, 2016

Our Times of Grace Hall of Fame interview with Neurosis touches on how the band decided to record a companion album of ambient music under their Tribes of Neurot moniker (Grace) with the specific intention of creating an “active listening experience,” but alas, the cursed restraints of print media only allowed for part of the story to be told. Thankfully, you’re on the Internet right now, so you can simply read on to hear the rest of the tale.