Black Metal
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Misanthropy Records: Art, Murder, and the Unlikely Story of a 90s Record Label
Born from the fallout of a murder that shocked the Norwegian music scene, one fan’s unlikely venture from a quiet…
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Panopticon: The Geography of Longing in ‘Songs of Hiraeth’ and ‘Laurentian Blue’
With the dual release of the black metal retrospective ‘Songs of Hiraeth’ and the melancholic folk of ‘Laurentian Blue,’ Panopticon…
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Cacophonous Records: The Devil’s Bargain that Made Metal Weird, and Paid the Price
The story of Cacophonous Records is a parable of art versus commerce. It shows how a label built on anti-establishment…
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Cradle of Filth: After Decades of Provocation, a Revolt Over Flesh and Principle
After three decades of building a brand on rebellion, a bitter dispute between frontman Daniel Davey and departed members Zoe…
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Moonspell: ‘Opus Diabolicum,’ a Symphony for the Portuguese Soul
The iconic Portuguese metal band announces ‘Opus Diabolicum – The Orchestral Live Show,’ a monumental live album and film set…
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1914: A Ukrainian Metal Band’s ‘Viribus Unitis’ Echoes a Century of War
For the Ukrainian metal band 1914, the First World War is not just history — it is a mirror for…
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Carach Angren: From Dutch Ghosts to Global Myths with ‘The Cult of Kariba’
The Dutch horror-metal band Carach Angren returns with ‘The Cult of Kariba,’ an EP that continues a local ghost story…
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Progeny of Sun: ‘Prophets of the Void,’ a Nightmare Voice from the Finnish Abyss
Finnish blackened death metal quintet Progeny of Sun will release their nightmare-fueled album, ‘Prophets of the Void,’ on September 5.…
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Drofnosura: ‘Ritual of Split Tongues’ Creates a New Language of Despair
For the Canadian band Drofnosura, music is a physical pressure, a sound of immense weight defined by a texture of…
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Horror Within: ‘Soul Awakening’ Delivers a Brutal Dose of ‘Phobophobia’
On October 3, the French death metal band Horror Within released ‘Soul Awakening,’ a debut album of psychological terror led…
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Alcatraz Open Air Festival: August Edition Expands Belgium’s Independent Metal Presence
Alcatraz Open Air Festival 2025 presents over 120 artists across four days, reflecting the evolution of Belgium’s independently curated extreme…
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Brutal Assault Festival: August Anchored by Gojira’s Ascent in Extreme Music Culture
Set within the eighteenth-century Josefov Fortress, Brutal Assault Festival returns in August 2025 with Gojira headlining. The event explores the…
