Features How extreme metal helps me fight seasonal depressionWhen the world is a cold, dark place, warm yourself on the fires of Hell.
Features 9 bands who wouldn’t be here without Cradle Of FilthExtreme metal as we know it wouldn’t be the same without the influence of Cradle Of Filth. Here are just nine bands who supped from their fetid cup…
Features The story of black metal in 14 songsFrom deepest darkest Newcastle to the frostbitten north and beyond, this is your whistle-stop tour of black metal in 14 songs.
Features How 10 Of Rock's Most Beloved Subgenres Have EvolvedWe break down our most cherished music scenes by how they started, how they changed unexpectedly, and how their legacy lives on today.
Features The 13 greatest black metal albums of the 21st centuryFrom Satyricon to Enslaved, we count down the 13 best black metal albums released since the year 2000…
News Louisiana Man Admits He Burned Churches To Gain Black Metal CredibilityA Louisiana black metal musician confessed to burning down predominantly black churches so he could be super-kvlt.
News Helleborus (ex-Uada) Feed The Night A Sacrifice In Their NSFW New VideoExclusive: The latest offering from Colorado black metallers Helleborus is a haunted fable of fire, sex, and darkness.
News blackQueen (ex-Assück) Craft Witch Metal At Its Most Riveting On Their New AlbumExclusive: Stream the incredible new album by Seattle occultists blackQueen ahead of its release on Friday.
Features The Underground Sounds Of America: Lord MantisThe Chicago filth-mongers are back after a few years in Hell.
News Cradle Of Filth Cancel European Shows, Tease Announcement For Next WeekCradle of Filth have had to cancel several dates on their upcoming tour to focus on their new album.
Features Into The Void: How Myrkur And Zeal & Ardor Are Changing Black MetalBlack metal has a rich and storied history, but that doesn’t mean it’s yesterday’s news. Zeal & Ardor and Myrkur are just two acts leading the charge of the new breed. They’re two very different artists, but both are determined to broaden minds and horizons to help create a bright future for music’s darkest genre…
Features False Premiere Their Devastating New Album, PortentEXCLUSIVE: Listen to the Minnesota black metal outfit's sophomore release in advance of its release this Friday.
News Vegan Cro-Mag John-Joseph To Animal Blood-Drenched Watain: “Don’t F*cking Sit Next To Me!”Vegan hardcore frontman John Joseph tells us about being stuck on a bus with a blood-covered black metaller….
Features Refuse, Resist: How Black Metal Is Fighting FascismHave you heard the news? Everything still sucks. But with the very real threat of fascism on the rise across the globe, a righteous band of new black metal artists are uniting to do something about it. As can you…
News This Powerful Metal Compilation Benefits Reproductive RightsRiffs For Reproductive Justice features 33 metal tracks, with all proceeds going to aid reproductive rights.
Features The Underground Sounds Of America: Immortal BirdThese Chicago genre-defiers are here for two things: scathing extreme metal, and adorable dogs.
