The band behind one of the year’s standout records so far talk about their origins, how patience is a virtue and why their new album was painful to write.
Author: Astral Noize
The Metal Press Should be Supporting Lil Nas X Right Now, Not Contributing to the Backlash
Instead of rallying around an artist facing inane backlash, some sects of the metal scene instead joined the haters.
A Handful of Bandcamp Friday Recommendations
Another month, another Bandcamp friday.
Grand Thrash Auto: Zak McCune (Yarrow, Swamp Witch, Atone)
Some surprising picks for this week’s instalment of Grand Thrash Auto.
Premiere: Aerosol Jesus – Cowards
Ultra-heavy maximalist sludge that’s sure to melt your face off.
Album Premiere: Everson Poe – Grief
An expansive record from the remarkably prolific project.
Embracing the Despair of Repetition with Concrete Ships
Intense, psychedelic noise rock recorded in a secluded castle in the woods. What’s not to love?
Wardruna and the First Flight of the White Raven
Wardruna’s livestream showed the ways in which their music is more than mere escapism.
What Video Games Can Tell Us About Death
How video games as a medium can bring their own unique perspective to depictions of mortality.
“It’s doable lads, but only just”: How Blind Monarch Recorded their Debut in a Derelict Building
The story of how a sludge band recorded their debut in a derelict building in the dead of winter.