Black Metal
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal Albums of December 2024
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Aara, An Axis of Perdition, Cranial Vortex, Godflesh, Mind Prisoner, Postabiogenetic Apotheosis, Skagos, and Stygian Ruin Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
Heavy Song of the Week: Cradle of Filth Conjure Halloween Vibes on “Malignant Perfection”
The English band's “horrific homage to All Hallows Eve." Heavy Song of the Week: Cradle of Filth Conjure Halloween Vibes on “Malignant Perfection” Jon Hadusek
Cradle of Filth unleash new song “Malignant Perfection”
The extreme metal vets are set to embark on a Fall UK/European tour. Cradle of Filth Unleash New Song “Malignant Perfection”: Stream Jon Hadusek
Heavy Song of the Week: Purest Form Unleash Caustic Industrial Rock on “Burn”
The Los Angeles trio taps into the old-school industrial aesthetic on its new single. Heavy Song of the Week: Purest Form Unleash Caustic Industrial Rock on “Burn” Jon Hadusek
Mayhem announce Fall 2024 North American 40th anniversary tour
The legendary Norwegian black metal act is playing select cities in November. Mayhem Announce Fall 2024 North American 40th Anniversary Tour Spencer Kaufman
Tore Ylwizaker, Ulver keyboardist, has died at age 54
Ylwizaker joined the Norwegian band in 1997. Tore Ylwizaker, Ulver Keyboardist, Has Died at Age 54 Jon Hadusek
Heavy Song of the Week: 1349 Balance Atmosphere and Structure on “Shadow Point”
From the Norwegian black metal band's upcoming album The Wolf and the King. Heavy Song of the Week: 1349 Balance Atmosphere and Structure Gracefully on “Shadow Point” Jon Hadusek
Black metal band apologizes after severed pig’s head tossed at show
The Texas band Martyrdom are "incredibly sorry to anyone we offended." Black Metal Band Apologizes After Severed Pig’s Head Tossed at Show Heavy Consequence Staff
Cradle of Filth members to marry each other
Guitarist Marek "Ashok" Šmerda and keyboardist/vocalist Zoë M. Federoff just got engaged. Cradle of Filth Members to Marry Each Other Jon Hadusek
Mining Metal: Best Underground Metal of October 2023
Highlighting standout underground metal releases each month. Mining Metal: Afterbirth, Auriferous Flame, Dream Unending/Worm, Ὁπλίτης, Laster, The Lion’s Daughter, OWDWYR, and Vertebra Atlantis Langdon Hickman and Colin Dempsey
10 Years Ago, Deafheaven’s Sunbather Challenged the Boundaries of Metal
Deafheaven's sophomore album brought the brutality and beauty of blackgaze into the spotlight. 10 Years Ago, Deafheaven’s Sunbather Challenged the Boundaries of Metal Jordan Blum
Liturgy and BIG|BRAVE Announce 2023 North American Tour
New albums are on the way from the two experimental metal acts in the coming weeks. Liturgy and BIG|BRAVE Announce 2023 North American Tour Spencer Kaufman
