The Cutting-Edge Noise Rock of NYC’s HAAN
HAAN discuss the amalgamation of styles that birthed their music, and why genres are limiting.
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Review: Conan – Existential Void Guardian
Sludge and, um, grindcore from Liverpool’s premiere doom practitioners.
Reviews Round-Up 011: Sadistic Smiles, Desolation, and the Return of Vodun
Crazy Canadians, Voodoo-loving Brits and Ukrainian stoners comprise our latest round-up.
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.
Yith Are Exploring the Insignificance of Mankind Through Forlorn Black Metal and Mountainous Doom
Yith talk Lovecraft, medieval music and environmentalism.
Reviews Round-Up 009: A Smorgasbord of Forward-Thinking Extreme Music
Yet more proof that no one way of utilising a kick-ass riff is superior.
Pillärs on US Politics, Eastern European Folklore and Ohio Artistic Heritage
An in-depth dive into the world of Cleveland bruisers Pillärs.
From the Ashes of Hang The Bastard, URNE Have Arisen
Fear not, Hang The Bastard fans, a new project is in town.
Review: Kurokuma – Dope Rider
Kurokuma return with a thirteen-minute ode to a trippy wild west comic strip.
Reviews Round-up 008: Radiant Light, Strawberry Moons and Basement Dwelling Losers
Furious grindcore, dark witch doom, and the return of two Hang The Bastard members.
Horror Films, Devil Worship and Riffs: The Infernal Death-Doom of Ilsa
With gloomy lyrics and subterranean riffs, Ilsa’s latest is a masterclass in pestilent extreme metal.
How Secret Cutter Crafted One of the Heaviest Albums of the Year
“Just play music and smash shit.” – A conversation with Secret Cutter.
Reviews Round-Up 007: Blackgaze Poster Boys, Sludge Maniacs and Chubby Stoner Metal
Deafheaven will dominate the headlines, but there’s a whole host of other new LPs that also deserve your attention.
Gone too Soon: The Bands who Departed Before their Time
A tribute to some of our favourite bands that unfortunately couldn’t stick around.
