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KILL SCREEN 050: Alexander Jones of UNDEATH Happily Shares His Gaming Story

November 20, 2024

Kill Screen’s fondness for New York death metal maestros Undeath has been established since day one—literally. In 2022, as our misfit column was still very much in alpha, guitarist and World of Warcraft fanatic Kyle Beam kindly offered to be our first player character. And when the co-nerds needed a headliner for their Metal &…

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Full Album Stream: Rvkkvs –Antithesis of Prosperity

November 20, 2024

Hear Kiwi death grinders Rvkkvs kick up a vicious maelstrom on new nine-song debut, Antithesis of Prosperity.

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Justify Your Shitty Taste: Danzig’s “6:66 Satan’s Child”

October 31, 2024

Celebrate the culmination of spooky season by revisiting Danzig‘s oft overlooked monster, 6:66 Satan’s Child.

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Cirith Ungol

January 2025 [#243]

Includes exclusive limited edition Yoth Iria flexi disc

The Long Goodbye! Also: The Top 40 Albums of 2024, the Decibel Hall of Fame: The Making of Krallice’s Krallice, Pig Destroyer, Undeath, Swallow the Sun and more

Video Premiere: Trench – “MY COLD BLOOD” (feat. Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna)

November 20, 2024

In an age of predictability, watch Calgary’s Trench smashes the mold with their blend of metallic hardcore and experimental edge with a little help from Johannes Persson of Cult of Luna.

Krallice – Krallice

November 20, 2024

Krallice‘s self-titled debut reset the course for USBM. Now it enters the Decibel Hall of Fame.

Five Powerviolence Albums You Probably Missed in 2024

November 19, 2024

Catch up on what you missed, or revisit the year’s highlights.

Track Premiere: Horsebastard – “Reflecting the Nonsensical”

November 19, 2024

Take your thinking cap off and spin the newest grind barrage from Liverpudlian face-melters Horsebastard.

Interview: Thunraz’s Madis Jalakas Brings the Baltic Gloom via ‘Incineration Day’

November 19, 2024

The sole proprietor of Estonia’s Thunraz discusses the sepulchral, avante-sludge gauntlet of his latest, Incineration Day.

Q&A: Laura Bates (Völur) on Her Struggles With Housing Instability

November 18, 2024

Accomplished violinist Laura Bates (Völur) has a steady income, however, her landlord is trying to evict her. She discuses the unchecked power of landlords and housing instability.

Five For Friday: November 15, 2024

November 15, 2024

This week’s new releases include the latest albums from Paysage d’Hiver, Mammoth Grinder, Burial Oath and more!