King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Light Up Summer Solstice at the Hollywood Bowl
The world needs more bands who will tell their fans the truth and speak truth to power, like King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of June 2023
In best metal albums, Jag Panzer define the traditional US metal sound, Godflesh revisit a pivotal work, and Pupil Slicer become an exciting band to watch.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of May 2023
In best new metal, Khanate return to unleash drone hell, the Ocean open up post-metal to further interpretations, and Yakuza thrive with their progressivism.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of April 2023
In these best metal albums, Dødheimsgard define off-kilter black metal, Enforced follow their fierce crossover path, and Jesus Piece are at their most punishing.
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Living Colour’s ‘Vivid’ Turns 35: An Interview with Vernon Reid
What better way to celebrate Living Colour’s landmark album Vivid on its 35th birthday than talking to the band’s guitarist and primary songwriter, Vernon Reid.
Tool’s Undertow, 1990s Culture Wars, and the Rehabilitation of Gen-X
After Tool whapped us upside the head with Undertow, you knew you’d never listen to that hairband boom-bap with a straight face ever again.
Zeal & Ardor’s Antiracist Nietzschean “Götterdämmerung”
In “Götterdämmerung”, black metal band Zeal & Ardor carve out an empowering Black position from Nietzsche’s response to a rotten nihilistic culture.
Metallica Go on a Healing Journey with ’72 Seasons’
While their most musically cautious work, Metallica’s 72 Seasons still takes some huge risks. We all deserve to be happy, including our heavy metal heroes.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of March 2023
In best metal albums, Enslaved continue their progressive black metal shift, Rotten Sound reclaim the grindcore throne, and Dawn Ray’d and Liturgy rebel.
Liturgy’s ‘93696’ Delivers Ecstasy, Physicality, and Intellectual Endeavor
Already noted for their determination to challenge themselves and their listeners, Liturgy’s 93696 shows them refusing to settle for less when more is possible.
People Like This? Metallica’s Crossover Contribution to Reaction Videos
Watching Chris&RheasiaTv’s reaction video to Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” illustrates the power of these crossover connections.
Filling Hearts With Diamonds: An Interview with Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix of Liturgy
Exemplified by the new album 93696, Liturgy have moved ever further out into space all their own, tethered only by a slender cable to their sonic point of origin.