Formed in Helsinki in 2010, Finnish death/doom trio Altar of Betelgeuze released their first EP At the Shrine of Light in 2012. That three-song EP clocked in at 34 minutes in length, blending funeral doom’s menace with stoned Sabbath riffs. Over time their compositions became… Read More »Track Premiere: Altar of Betelgeuze – “Conclusion”
– January 31st, 2024 – “F.O.A.L.” Video / Single Now Playing + Pre-orders Available Photo by Hannah Verbeuren Watch MIDNIGHT’s “F.O.A.L.” video HERE Notorious and prolific Cleveland cult, MIDNIGHT, will unleash its sixth full-length, Hellish Expectations, on March 8th via Metal Blade Records. One-man-army, Athenar,… Read More »Midnight to Release “Hellish Expectations” Full-Length March 8th on Metal Blade Records
Photo by Adam Tulloch Mighty Tortuga plays a style of immediately gratifying alt rock that’s got precedents in everyone from Jimmy Eat World to The Gaslight Anthem to Basement. They’re signed to Heading North Records, the label run by ex-Taking Back Sunday vocalist/guitarist Fred Mascherino,… Read More »Video Premiere: Mighty Tortuga – “Through Your Teeth”
– January 31st, 2024 – Moon Healer Full-Length To See Release February 23rd On Metal Blade Records Photo by Chris Klumpp Watch JOB FOR A COWBOY’s “Beyond The Chemical Doorway” video HERE Experimental death metallers JOB FOR A COWBOY are pleased to unleash “Beyond The… Read More »Job for a Cowboy Unleashes “Beyond the Chemical Doorway” Video / Single
The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick put an orchestral spin on slowcore on their 2020 debut Ways of Hearing. Taking cues from Carissa’s Wierd and The World Is…, the LP was a stately companion to the sorts of music that peers like Horse Jumper… Read More »Song Premiere: The Goalie’s Anxiety at the Penalty Kick – “April 25”