Seven years after VERIVERY’s debut, a member has finally released a solo album. I’m not surprised it’s Kangmin, given his successful run on last year’s Boys II Planet. If anything, I’m surprised it took Jellyfish Entertainment this long to cobble together some songs for him.… Read More »Song Review: Kangmin (VERIVERY) – Free Falling
Kim Jaejoong’s iNKODE Entertainment plans to debut two new boy groups this year, which is a very ambitious idea for an agency still finding its footing. First up is KEYVITUP (read that out loud and roll your eyes), who make their official debut next month.… Read More »Song Review: KEYVITUP – Best One
Despite their short time as a band and even shorter discography, Void is one of the foundational bands in extreme music. Void formed in suburban Maryland in 1980 and quickly earned a reputation as one of the most uncompromising and confrontational bands in the underground.… Read More »Q&A: Chris Stover on Crossover Legend Void’s New Live Album
Austin, Texas trio American Sharks ask the all-important question, “Do y’all still headbang?” to kick off their latest punked-out, two-plus-minute sonic burst, “Bang Yer Head.” The track comes from the outfit’s upcoming third full-length, Not Dead Yet. It’s an anthemic, fuzzy little ditty assisted by a short,… Read More »Track Premiere: American Sharks – “Bang Yer Head” (ft. Balsac of Gwar)
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’