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Myrkur’s credits on her new album Mareridt are: vocals, piano, nyckelharpa, violin, guitar, percussion, synth, organ. She also composed the record. It mixes a bunch of different elements: choral vocals, Continue reading Myrkur returns and tours with “Mareridt”
The new Extermination Angel demo for 2017 is entitled Invaders, and the speakers are invaded when you press “play” to be sure. The band’s bio describes Extermination Angel as “ancient Continue reading Extermination Angel is back with “Invaders”
In the wake of the white supremacist rally over the weekend in Charlottesville, VA and its violence, many politically minded musicians and labels expressed themselves on social media about it. Continue reading Musicians respond to Charlottesville, VA march
Triac and D.O.C., two completely brutal grindcore bands we’ve written about before, have teamed up and are hitting the West Coast right now. Facebook events and details are online, and Continue reading Triac and D.O.C. on tour now
Sacred Reich, the classic thrash band that released well-regarded albums such as Ignorance, Surf Nicaragua and The American Way back in the day, has been playing gigs and is going on a Continue reading Sacred Reich live at Full Terror Assault: video
We’re behind on our annual collection of Killing Joke covers we’ve found on YouTube. Enjoy: Eagle-eyed reader Marty O’Connor recommended the band Eagulls and their version of “Requiem.” 1997EV did Continue reading Killing Joke covers collected, part 5
Malignancy this month played what was billed as the band’s first basement show in over two decades. The technical death metal band posted on Facebook that this show was their first-ever Continue reading Malignancy: video of basement show
In a press release for the album, the band says, “Our activism and socio-criticism is strongly rooted in self-reflection and improving our selves. We do not only intend to break Continue reading Gold “Optimist”: the new album
River Black is the new metal band made up of Burnt By The Sun (or BBTS) except with the bassist from Revocation/Publicist UK playing bass. It’s safe to say if Continue reading River Black: new album coming up
The High Court ruled this week that “a law denying federal trademark protection to names that are deemed disparaging is unconstitutional,” reports The New York Times. The Oregon band The Continue reading The Slants win in court