As the ‘80s died, Slayer had to do what metal bands fear the most: be somebody. 1986’s Reign In Blood had blown everyone’s mind with its sheer speed and violence, while 1988’s South of Heaven […]
Here in the season of the dead, sanity hangs by a thread We’re descendants of the dark — give us back our one true love Manifest All Hallow’s Eve, Samhain grim, our one true love […]
“Look at all you people out there having a great goddamn time!” shouts Corey Taylor from the stage of The Forum in Los Angeles. The comment is followed by a shot of the LA venue’s […]
Dear Cardinal Tobin, My name is Chris Krovatin, and I am a resident of Mine Hill, New Jersey. I grew up Catholic in Hoboken; though I am no longer practicing, the history and traditions of […]
It’s hard to follow up an instant classic, which Black Sabbath’s 1970 self-titled debut certainly was. Armed with a guitar sound like no other, a goosebump-inducing atmosphere, and lyrics about Satan sung by a madman, […]
There are few certainties in life other than death, taxes and Mastodon’s unfailing ability to turn a simple heavy metal song into the stuff of epic lore. Since their founding 20 years ago, the Atlanta […]
In The Black Dahlia Murder‘s Majesty DVD, fans were treated to a mini-documentary that transformed the Michigan melodeath crew from onstage ear-skewerers to hilarious pot-smoking everydudes. The documentary also introduced fans to the members of Black Dahlia’s […]
In hindsight, the release date of Slayer’s God Hates Us All was sort of mind-blowing. The morning that the album dropped, two planes collided with the World Trade Center in New York City, in what […]
Sometimes, a song embodies a mode of spirit. Rather than just tell a story or express emotions surrounding an event, it captures the essence of a way that people feel. These songs are immortal, perfect […]
Earlier this month, Polish blackened death metal upstarts Behemoth announced ‘In Absentia Dei,’ a special livestreamed concert from within a ‘secret church location.’ This feels especially on-brand, as Behemoth have always enjoyed sneering in the […]
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