The 11 best new metal songs you need to hear right now
Chat Pile, Oceans Of Slumber and Unto Others are among the best new metal songs this week. Plus, vote for your favourite!
“Putting out a concept album about Moby-Dick could be career suicide”: Mastodon explain why Leviathan is so obsessed with the white whale
Mastodon explain why 2004 classic Leviathan is so fascinated with Herman Melville’s classic novel in a new interview
Melt Banana’s 3+5 is one of the extreme albums of the year. It’s also completely off its baps
Put them under noise rock, grindcore, hardcore or avant-garde; you'll still never find another band like Melt-Banana
“Everyone thinks it’s Zorro, or Kung Lao from Mortal Kombat”: Crypta frontwoman explains “bad” Beyoncé tattoo
Crypta singer/bassist Fernanda Lira paid tribute to her pop hero with a near-unrecognisable Beyoncé tattoo, and she’s not a fan of her own ink
Föhn – Condescending Review
2024 hasn’t been the greatest year for doom thus far save for Crypt Sermon’s massive missive. I find myself largely swimming in the death and...
4 brilliant new metal bands you need to hear this month
From NWOBHM-revivalists Tailgunner to existential post-metallers Kollapse, Austrian folk-tinged black metal heroes Perchta and UK hopefuls Defects, these are the new metal bands you need...