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RATING: 8/10 Denmark’s resurgence as a major force in heavy music continues apace, with MØL firmly at the forefront of that nation’s creative surge. It was obvious from 2018’s debut album “Jord” that this band were injecting some much-needed originality into an increasingly stagnant post-black metal/shoegaze scene (if, indeed, something so hazy and non-committal could ever be described as a proper scene). Although not vastly different from many of their peers, no one could have accused MØL of sticking to some predetermined script. In fact, as with recent albums from DEAFHEAVEN and GHOST BATH, “Diorama” noisily seeks to establish the Danes’ sound as a distinctive entity unto itself. The barrage of blackened scree and the gently ululating waves...

RATING: 8/10 While arguably more celebrated in the world of compulsory satin tour jackets than in the metal mainstream, Sweden’s CRAZY LIXX have made a mockery of the notion that ’80s glam metal is a stale idea. There are certainly plenty of bands peddling something similar, but the mighty H.E.A.T. aside, no one nails the sound and vibe of the days when DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE ruled the planet better than these spandex upstarts. “Street Lethal” is the band’s seventh studio album, and while lesser talents would be battling with the law of diminishing creative returns at this point, CRAZY LIXX sound fresher than ever here, armed with some killer songs that boast a cutting-edge production sheen that offsets what is an otherwise defiantly retro experience. If ...

Post Malone and The Weeknd have posted to their Instagram accounts a video seemingly teasing a collab between the two artists. Both have revealed very little posted an approximate seven-second clip of the joint track without any caption. The video sees the name of the file titled, “PM&TW-ORN-Update.5.nonhyped.w1.mp3.” While PM and TW are speculated to indicate the initials for Post Malone and The Weeknd, it is uncertain what ORN stands for. In just over an hour, over the post has received over 150,000 likes with many fans expressing their excitement over the anticipated drop. Post Malone has remained under the radar after releasing his 2019 album Hollywood’s Bleeding. His third studio album went 3x Platinum and hosted some of the greatest hit singles including “Congratulations,” “Rocks...

HBO has officially unveiled the release dates of its upcoming Music Box Series documentaries focusing on the late artists DMX and Juice WRLD. DMX: Don’t Try to Understand is slated for a November 25 release and follows DMX after his prison release in 2019: “DMX: DON’T TRY TO UNDERSTAND (November 25), directed by Christopher Frierson, focuses on a year in the life of rapper Earl “DMX” Simmons as he is released from prison in early 2019 and attempts to rebuild his career in the music industry and reconnect with family and fans. Unfolding in cinéma vérité style and with unfettered access, the film bears witness to a man searching for reinvention and redemption, striving to stay true to himself while reestablishing his roles as a father, an artist and an icon.” Meanwhile, Juice WRLD: Into...