Varmia has always operated at the intersection of black metal and something far older—something rooted in land, language, and lineage. Across their catalog, the Polish collective has steadily refined a sound that feels less like genre exercise and more like invocation. On their latest full-length, lauks,… Read More »Full Stream: Varmia – ‘lauks’
– March 25th, 2026 – Watch / Stream VOMITORY’s “Wrath Unbound” HERE “Wrath Unbound” is the latest single from Swedish death metal institution VOMITORY. The brutal new track comes by way of the band’s In Death Throes full-length, set for release on April 10th via… Read More »Vomitory: Swedish Death Metal Stalwarts Present “Wrath Unbound” Video/Single from Upcoming “In Death Throes” Full-Length
Spring has sprung and the gigs abound. I was lucky to catch the Torrance, California emo pop-punk band Joyce Manor […] The post Joyce Manor Live in Philly appeared first on The Alternative.
The ever-prolific Xdinary Heroes have another mini album lurking around the corner and are teasing it today with pre-release X room. I really enjoyed October’s ICU and hope that the group’s music will continue in that vein. X room is a very different beast, but… Read More »Song Review: Xdinary Heroes – X room
A full group comeback for Mamamoo is on the horizon to celebrate their twelth anniversary, but before that the individual members remain active with solo work. Moonbyul has been quite prolific over the past few years, covering many genres with her music. Her latest Hertz… Read More »Song Review: Moonbyul (Mamamoo) – Hertz