Destroy the Hive Mind: The Oddworld of Shrykull
“We just wanted to smash together all these different sounds and see what happened.”
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Mainstream Appeal, the Silliness of Genres and Britpop With Deafheaven
“All of us have loved Britpop for years!” – in Conversation With Deafheaven.
Buñuel: Surrealism Means Revolution
As a genre that has long held ties to life’s more sinister subjects, be they theatrical applications of satanic imagery or quite literally using the art of serial killers as […]
This One Time At Bandcamp… 002: Sleepaway Bandcamp
From post-rock and funeral doom to vaporwave and noise, we delve into the depths of Bandcamp.
Pagan and the Power of Unpredictability
“Sometimes I don’t even think we know what our next move will be.” Pagan on surprising listeners by defying convention.
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.
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.
“It’s all personal. It makes it hard to talk about in some ways.” Emma Ruth Rundle Discusses On Dark Horses
An expose on the trials and tribulations that birthed Emma Ruth Rundle’s latest album.
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.
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.
