Gnaw Their Tongues – ‘The Cessation of Suffering’ (album premiere)
Gnaw Their Tongues: “We live in difficult times. This album needed to sound this way. I programmed and mangled sounds until they sounded harsh enough.”
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Myrkur Rejects What Came Before on ‘Spine’
After an unimpeachable run of Scandinavian black metal and folk albums across the 2010s, it’s not yet clear what Myrkur will be here in this decade.
Experience Vanishing Kids’ Hazy Doom Psychedelia (premiere)
Vanishing Kids take a dreamy approach that elevates Miracle of Death, giving it a hallucinogenic presence but without sacrificing weight or momentum.
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of October 2023
The best metal albums feature Cirith Ungol with their heavy doom tank, Krieg back to black metal fundamentals, and much more that October has to offer.
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of September 2023
September’s best metal albums are really all about death metal. Not only the volume, but the sheer quality of these works is nothing short of astounding.
Primordial’s Spirit Is Tied to Eire’s Proud and Tumultuous History
Primordial’s music is painfully emotive. Musically, vocally, and thematically, they span nihilism, grief, anger, acceptance, and regret on How It Ends.
Cannibal Corpse Brutalize at an Apex Predator Level on ‘Chaos Horrific’
Every track on Cannibal Corpse’s new LP has an individual feel under granular inspection and speaks to their expert songcraft and confidence of identity.
Baroness’ Aptly Named ‘Stone’ Is a Rock Solid Record
Baroness’ Stone incorporates the heavy riffs, thundering grooves, and melodic hooks that have been their trademark and revisits their folkier, acoustic side.
Not a Second of Horrendous’ ‘Ontological Mysterium’ Sounds Human
Horrendous have returned refreshed and once again intent on twisting death metal into new forms on their daring LP, Ontological Mysterium.
Metal’s Imperial Triumphant Present 10 Jazz Albums That Inspire
Metal’s Imperial Triumphant create a type of fusion that marries black/death metal with jazz from across its history. The band discuss their favorite jazz LPs.
‘Ghost at the Gallows’ Continues Spirit Adrift’s Excellent Run
Spirit Adrift’s Ghost at the Gallows is absolutely crammed with engaging songs. There isn’t a weak moment to be found across its stacked 45 minutes.
Godthrymm Craft Timeless Doom That’s Gospel, Rapture, and Redemption
With Distortions, Godthrymm have created what will no doubt go down as the doom metal album of 2023. Without soul, doom is nothing.