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Garmarna – Förbundet
A new face of Scandinavian folk in which tradition mixes with modernity
Convulse – Deathstar
As they approach the thirtieth anniversary of their debut, the Finnish group Convulse have a solid set of songs to show how far they've...
Anaal Nathrakh – Endarkenment
"One of the best albums that I've listened to this year"
King Parrot – Holed Up in the Lair
Uncouth, moshy, and over-and-done with before you know it — yet strangely satisfying all the same.
Ancst – Summits of Despondency
Berlin’s ANCST play a near perfect fusion of black metal and crust punk. Their music is driven, unrelenting, explosive, abrasive, and full of hate....
Aborted Fetus – Pyramids of Damnation
Hefty new concept album from 20-year Russian death metal veterans Aborted Fetus, chock full of meaty riffs
Marilyn Manson – We Are Chaos
We Are Chaos is a really bad album, and the only reason people pretend otherwise is because Manson is a celebrity. If you got this album as a promo from an unknown artist, you'd (rightfully) say it's shit.
Sunken – Livslede
An ambitious and well-realized work.
Ov Shadows – I Djävulens Avbild
Though they're not treading any new ground, Ov Shadows deliver a powerful and horrendous kind of black metal
Extreme Nation and the South Asian Metal Scene
A fascinating documentary shedding light on the South Asian metal scene.
Must-read
The Terror of the Flames: Depression and Suicide in 2016’s Christine
A raw and poignant portrayal of depression
The BLM Boycott of Marduk
If you haven't watched our video on this topic, please do so. You can find all the references and sources for that video in...
“But What Was France Wearing?” Victim-Blaming and Religious Terrorism
How well-intentioned efforts in favor of immigrant communities end up working in favor of religious totalitarianism