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(written by Islander) Much has been written about the progressive death metal band Sallow Moth since this solo project of Garry Brents began releasing music a decade ago. It drew attention fairly...

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(written by Islander) Today marks the third time we’ve premiered music from an album by the Cuban black metal band Skjult, but the first time in more than six years — because that’s how much time has...

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(all photos by Fukcrec Hbk) (On June 12th Season of Mist released a new album by the long-persevering Japanese death metal band Defiled, and in advance of that our Comrade Aleks conducted an...

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Listening to the new single BODY STUFF, “Sacrifice,” I’ve been transported back into the working-class beats of the 80s. Once again, we’re in a decade of excess and opulence for the few, and the rest...

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Yeah, I can’t front, I was Born X Raised in L.A. and Venice, but the Bay Area had a huge impact on who I am. I feel so honored that throughout my teenage years, I got to live there and be a part of...

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via Flashbak Kenneth Anger told where the bodies were buried in the third issue of Kinokaze Magazine circa 1993. Or so it seemed, as no subject appeared to be off-limits. Drugs, murder, and movies....

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The punk spectrum is as broad as imaginable and always has been. From the earliest garage records to the jerky synthesis of DEVO and The Screamers, punk canon has always welcomed experimentation at...

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(written by Islander) Denver-based Crypts of Golgotha began to form up in late 2022 when the band-members were still teenagers. By their own admission, at that time they were “without an inherent...

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photo by Blanka Slana Heine (written by Islander) The Slovenian black/death metal band Cvinger will have a new album named Rites ov Flesh released on August 20th by Void Wanderer Productions. It adds...

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(Andy Synn highlights his history with Hardcore, along with three recently-released gems) I’ve mentioned it in passing before, I’m sure, but I don’t think I’ve ever really gone into how important...

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(written by Islander) After yesterday’s big trough of music for gluttonous souls, I wasn’t sure what to do with this column today. I easily could have rewarded gluttony again. The platter of new...

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(written by Islander) I went whole-hog with my listening hours yesterday. Like a pig in a trough, I gobbled up so many good songs that I picked 9 of them for today’s roundup. As gluttonous as that...

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(Here is Daniel Barkasi’s extensive report on the second day of Fortress Festival 2026 in England, accompanied by his great own photos. Go here to see his article on Day One of the festival.) Sunday,...

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(written by Islander) One week from today Hypnotic Dirge Records will release A Grave Ascent, the second album by South Australia’s Lumen Ad Mortem. The label succinctly brands the music “anthemic...

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Rock and Motherfucking Roll! LA’s almighty HOT LOAD is back with a new album entitled Realized, coming out on July 3rd via Drunken Sailor Records. Just so y’all know, this album rocks harder than...

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There are times when a constellation of underground veterans aligns so perfectly that the resulting blast of noise feels less like a debut and more like a localized natural disaster. Enter TOTALIS....

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Before all of the technological convenience of surveillance, it was much easier to get away with murder. There was a “golden era” of serial killing that coincided with post-war bloodlust and paranoia...

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No other site in the world makes me happy like The Internet K-Hole does! This is the place where I go when I want to see photos that remind me what it was like to grow up in the mad wild 80’s. I have...

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Artist: Veilburner | Album: The Three Lightbearers | Rating: 5/5

Once again, Pennsylvania has sprouted up yet another spectacular band, called Veilburner. This album was sent to me before its release date in August so I could give it a listen and do an initial album review on it. What seemed like just another album review to me, actually turned into two weeks of constant listening...

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ORIGIN / KING PARROT / BEYOND CREATION / YOUR CHANCE TO DIE / OMNIHILITY / ONLY ZUUL

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May 16th @ Slabtown, Portland, OR

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Artist: Decaysia | Album: From Chaos to Creation | Rating: 5/5

Just when you thought Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania had nothing else to offer you besides Dutch Country and the Liberty Bell; from the city of Allentown hails a hidden gem who call themselves Decaysia...

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Once again... HEADSPLIT RECORDS COMES MUTHAFUCKING CORRECT!!! What a killer night bands solid the whole time, Pit was fucking off the CHAIN!

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May 3rd @ Slabtown, Portland, OR

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Children of Bodom have announced the dates for the North American leg of the band's 2011 world tour, which kicks off on June 24 in Los Angeles...

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W/ Ex Deo, Psycroptic, Keep of Kalessin & Pathology

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Join The Army / Deja Vu Tour

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SUFFOCATION, THE FACELESS, THROUGH THE EYES OF THE DEAD, DECREPIT BIRTH, FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE

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