Spinefarm

In which we revisit the oft misunderstood 1996 release from Finnish death/grind-turned rock heroes Xysma.

Eric Peterson’s Dragonlord are our Best New Noise.

Ascending Into Shimmering Darkness
A tiny light prevails in the darkness
dB rating: 8/10

The new Toothgrinder video boasts all the excitement of a dentist’s office, but the song is pretty good! 

For your streaming pleasure today we have a track from Kalmah’s new album Seventh Swamphony. Listen to “Deadfall” below. Preorders are available in the band’s webstore. The album will be released via Spinefarm on June 18. From the press release: Finnish death metal legion Kalmah are pleased to unleash their seventh studio offering this June,…

Jaz Coleman is known for tackling big subjects in interviews: climate change; the degradation of the food supply; technological singularity and the Renaissance. Spending some time with him in person — not in a Conga line of press interviews — is a much different proposition, even if he still hints at his scholarly pursuits. Decibel…