Foregoing the Frontman: An Exploration of Instrumental Artistry
The term “instrumental” seems to throw some people off, so here’s a list of bands you should check out to fix your perception.
Nomad: Tunes You Can Smash Up Your Office Cubicle To
New Orleans sludge meets the industrial confines of Manchester with Mancunian quartet Nomad.
Honey Buckets, Colossi of Destiny: What Happened to the Melvins?
They’re one of the most influential bands in the history of grunge and sludge, so why does no one seem to care about the Melvins?
Meet Hardcore Anal Hydrogen, the Monaco Duo Who Take Silliness Seriously
Monaco bizarros Hardcore Anal Hydrogen walk us through their fucked-up strain of metal.
Slomatics on How Their Recent Split is More Than it Seems
Slomatics’ David Majury gives us more details about their split with MWWB, as well as what’s in store for the band’s future.
The Minimalist, Experimental Soundscapes of WuW
Parisian brothers WuW tell us more about their doomy brand of experimental music.
Let’s Go Ovtside: A Study Of Transcendent Innovation In Black Metal
Black metal is a genre often characterised by its brutal simplicity, but in the hands of these artists, it’s so much more.
Slugdge: Mollusc-Based, Pun-Filled Extreme Metal
Find out more about Mollusca, Slish, the Sea of Vlekt and the Rhaexorog.
Premiere: Olivia Neutered John – White Genocide
We’re proud to bring you an exclusive stream of the brand new track from feminist pornogrind act Olivia Neutered John.
Inside Black Moth’s New Album and the Disturbing Waxworks That Inspired It
Black Moth guitarist Jim Swainston on their new album and the bizarre waxwork cadavers that inspire it.
Embracing the Absurd With Dark Buddha Rising
Talking the absurd, the occult and more with Dark Buddha Rising.
Inside the Sheer Sonic Terror of Gnaw Their Tongues
Gnaw Their Tongues’ Mories unveils all about the project’s latest release.
Reviewing Corrupted’s Felecific Algorithm at Both RPMs
The latest LP from mysterious Japanese doom cult Corrupted was designed to be played at both standard vinyl speeds, we take a closer look at whether this ambitious aim pays off.
Ufomammut: Eight into Infinity
Italian doom cosmonauts Ufomammut divulge more about their eighth full length.
Bong: Not Another Stoner Rock Band
The hypnotic drone of Bong has long enthralled any who have stumbled across them, we met up with them to find out more.
Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard: Let’s Mutate This Genre
Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard on their new split with Slomatics, taking influence from their Welsh heritage and why innovation is key.
