Reviews Round-Up 012: OSDM Reigns Supreme
Death metal and post-metal dominate our latest round-up.
The Creative Lunacy of Dadabots’ Neural Networks
Nothing says metal like autoregressively generated music made by a recurrent neural network.
The Cutting-Edge Noise Rock of NYC’s HAAN
HAAN discuss the amalgamation of styles that birthed their music, and why genres are limiting.
Where Drone and Techno Beats Meet: The Organised Chaos of Hounfour
Part The Stranger, part The Haxan Cloak, part Distance, we take a dive into the world of Hounfour.
Review: Conan – Existential Void Guardian
Sludge and, um, grindcore from Liverpool’s premiere doom practitioners.
KEN Mode Are Back: Heavier, Noisier and Funnier Than Ever
KEN Mode discuss their new LP, from the creepy-ass cover to the inside jokes that line it.
Move Over Blackgaze, Skullcave are Innovating by Blending Shoegaze with Doom
A detailed look at the meticulous planning that goes into Skullcave’s blend of doom and shoegaze.
This One Time At Bandcamp… 001: Inaugural Camping
A new monthly column, wherein we blindly check out releases from the “new arrivals” section of Bandcamp.
The Summer of Thou: A Round-Up of the Most Vital Band in Modern Metal
Why simply review Magus when you can review the entire Thou back catalouge?
Brexit, Jerry Cantrell, and the Tower of London: A Track-by-Track Look at Allfather’s Fiery New Album
Heavy fucking metal and hard-hitting political lyrics collide on Allfather’s latest LP.
Reviews Round-Up 010: Grunge Legends, Black Metal Electronica and Swamp Metal
Featuring crushing hardcore, swamp metal, death-doom, NWOBHM, black metal and more.
Master of Mediocrity: How Black Sabbath’s Worst Album Helped Them End on a High
They’re known for some of the most revered material in the history of metal, but they can’t all be winners.
Black Metal, Non-Profit Labels, and Mystery Science Theater 3000: In Conversation with Dan Jackson
Dan Jackson talks donating to charity, DIY metal and black metal politics.
Inside No Studio With Pijn’s Joe Clayton
Pijn’s Joe Clayton on the ins and outs of running a studio.
Living Life in the Fast Lane With Leeched
We sit down with Mancunian grind-mongers Leeched for a chat about their upcoming LP.
Yith Are Exploring the Insignificance of Mankind Through Forlorn Black Metal and Mountainous Doom
Yith talk Lovecraft, medieval music and environmentalism.
