Be honest: what do you expect black death metal infused with Left-Hand-Path Occultism to sound like? You do not know? The weight of the pressure? Intricately complex and sophisticated? You couldn’t be completely wrong – in general, or in a particular case Ain Sof Aur. Stereotypes exist for a reason. But Theos-Vel-Samael—it serves as a … Read more
Three people of Swedish destruction Monolord are returning with a new full-length album titled Neverset for release on May 29, 2026 via Relapse Records – marking their first studio album in five years. The band recorded the album in Ashland, OR with a well-known producer/engineer Sylvia Masseywho is known for his work with acts like … Read more
Florida death dealers Drunk it went down the promo sump with a nest of unexpected surprises. Knowing that I had once again chosen an ad from a forgotten 90s band shocked me. To find out that not one but two of the DrunkMembers also work in a popular rock band Andrew WK it made me … Read more
Lately, I’ve been listening to a lot of depressing music. Between Meadowlands, break, and A funeralthemes of despair, death and despair have continued to surround these episodes. So, it seems that my review of the day is like that Accept Death– why abandon a theme that works well? This is the sophomore full-length release from … Read more
Helloween vocalist Michael Kiske recently discussed the growing use of AI music generators in a new interview with And Now The Band podcast. Do you want to see Helloween live? They are scheduled to bring their 40 Years Anniversary Tour to North America this spring, with support from the Finnish melodic metal band. The Beast … Read more
The unexpected return of Neurosis this year has come as a big surprise for all those involved in heavy music. For a while, it seemed that the group had reached an unexpected and clear end after the 2022 controversy about the former singer/songwriter. Scott Kellywho publicly admitted that he abused his wife and children. When … Read more
Composed of members of Horrible and Planning of the Cryptback to the strange times of 2021, Philadelphia’s Silver dropped the first influential dish on the unsuspecting masses of the underground. The Rose District it hit hard and unexpectedly, welding atmospheric goth, post, black, and progressive elements into a biting and delicious slab of extreme metal. … Read more
You don’t know what you got (until it’s gone) is a heartwarming ballad and MTV favorite recorded by the Philadelphia-based foursome Cinderella during the hair rock boom of the 1980s. Cinderella singer/guitarist Tom Keifer wrote the song shortly after the band signed their contract with Mercury Records in 1985, but it wasn’t until the summer … Read more
About two weeks ago to that day, I asked the question, “Will the festivals see many international artists drop out because of visa problems?” – and Never seems to be the first group to answer this question with ‘yes.’ When they announced via social media yesterday that the band would be unable to appear at … Read more
Sometimes a team name can be on the nose in the best way, too Paladin Powers makes no effort to hide their favorite band. The mission of these Icelanders is no different from that of many power metal bands—to explore fantasy lands, defeat enemies, and have a lot of fun while doing so. They have … Read more