Most black metal bands don’t cite Donnie Darko, the Backstreet Boys, and true crime podcasts as key influences—but Spider God has never been interested in playing by the rules. Since emerging in 2020 with a flurry of raw black metal releases like Black Renditions and… Read More »Possess the Devil: Spider God’s True Crime Hymns from the UK Underground
Of all of K-pop’s forays into non-Korean markets, Katseye have had the biggest push and have the most potential to become stars outside the industry. Though they’ve only released one EP since their debut last summer, they’ve done a fair amount of promotions and seem… Read More »Song Review: Katseye – Gnarly
Maine-based black metal duo Namebearer, comprised of multi-instrumentalists Brian Tenison (Eave, Obsidian Tongue) and Brendan Hayter (Obsidian Tongue, Obsequiae [live]), came out swinging on their debut demo last year and they’ve further developed that distinct sound on new EP Industries of the Fading Sun. Clocking in at… Read More »Full EP Stream: Namebearer – “Industries of the Fading Sun”
Australian gonzo-grind duo Meth Leppard are back and more ferocious than ever. The group has just announced a brand new LP titled Gate Keepers to be released July 1st via Psychocontrol and Here and Now Records. The band will support the record with an extensive… Read More »Track Premiere: Meth Leppard – “Algorithm & Blues”
Some bands just know how to find that right mix of aggression and melody to make truly engrossing, memorable tunes. That’s a good way to describe Portland, Oregon’s Drouth, along with their new song, “The Teeth of Time,” the title track off their upcoming album. Decibel… Read More »Video Premiere: Drouth – “The Teeth of Time”