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.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2023
February’s best metal albums feature Ulthar embracing their progressive ambitions and Anatomy of Habit’s descent to the depths of experimental doom.
Van Halen Debuted in the 1970s But Represented the Best of the 1980s
The 1980s began on 10 February 1978, with the release of Van Halen’s self-titled debut album, now celebrating its 45th anniversary.
The Best Proto-Metal Albums From Heavy Metal’s Rowdiest Progenitors
Legions of underground musical legends litter the heavy rock graveyard, and the list below surveys a horde of those rowdy proto-metal rockers.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of January 2023
In January’s best metal albums, Katatonia return with their beautiful gloom, Ahab travel into the doom/death abyss, and Oozing Wound carve out their furious identity.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of December 2022
Best metal albums feature Qrixkuor’s dissonant death metal does not hold back, Misþyrming’s black metal closes in its true form and Hammers of Misfortune make their return.
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The 20 Best Metal Albums of 2022
This has proved a fantastic year for extreme music and metal, and the new wave is masterfully progressing. These are the best metal albums of 2022.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of November 2022
The month’s best metal albums feature Haavard reigniting the magic spark of Kveldssanger, Judicator releasing one of the best power metal records of the year, and more.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of October 2022
This month’s best metal albums feature grind phenoms Cloud Rat, Faceless Burial’s death metal recipe, and Desbot opening new pathways for post-metal.
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Destroy the Berkeley Greek
At the end of the show, fans are left in a pleasant daze. King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard have metaphysically destroyed Berkeley, California’s Greek Theater.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of September 2022
September’s best metal albums feature Autopsy re-affirming death metal sovereignty, City of Caterpillar’s return to off-kilter post-hardcore after 20 years, and so much more.
Megadeth Eulogize ‘The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead!’ (Sort Of)
Megadeth skirt the contemporary issues they tease on The Sick, the Dying… and the Dead! But was this brand of metal ever designed to be this safe?