– February 27th, 2026 – Hypnotic Heavy Metal Band Drops New Song + Video “Lilac” “Music is magic, and Spell is a spell. Fundamentally, it is a forum to make our dreams come true” – Cam Mesmer Vancouver based hypnotic heavy metal outfit Spell, will… Read More »Spell to Release New LP, ‘Wretched Heart’, May 1
A K-pop act’s title track isn’t always the best song on their album, even if it’s the one most people will hear. Sometimes, b-sides deserve recognition too. In the singles-oriented world of K-pop, I want to spotlight some of these buried treasures and give them… Read More »Buried Treasure: IVE – Hush
Beware all ye who proceed from here, for there’s a haunting due to occur on March 13. I am, of course, referring to the arrival of Transilvania‘s third album, Magia Posthuma. These Tyrolean dark-arts practitioners specialize in creating punchy, catchy black metal with a plague-like infectiousness.… Read More »Video Premiere: Transilvania – “Tuberculosis Reigns”
U.S. death Metal giants Incantation might just be ready to rechristen themselves In-CAN-tation, as they have announced a new food drive initiative as the band continues its leg of the “Praise the Beast North American tour” alongside fellow bruisers Belphegor, Hate and Narcotic Wasteland. “As… Read More »Death Metal Legends INCANTATION Announce Food Drive on Current North American Tour
A BLACKPINK comeback still feels like a big event in K-pop. Not only do they release music infrequently, but that music tends to have a uniquely global appeal that makes it a hit all around the world. Despite some initial hesitations, I warmed to last… Read More »Song Review: BLACKPINK – GO