The metal world was abuzz on Friday with news that long-running Oregon atmospheric black metal band Agalloch was breaking up. This was first stated on the band’s Facebook page. As is often the case, the truth seems to be more complicated than initially thought. Vocalist/guitarist John Haughm took to Facebook to clarify what was happening. […]
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Agalloch break up…err…become a one-man project…err…go on hiatus
May 17th, 2016 
J.J. Ellis 
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Deafheaven Share First ‘New Bermuda’ Single
August 19th, 2015 Kyle Florence Deafheaven have given us our first glimpse of their third LP, New Bermuda, in the form of an eight-minute blitzkrieg titled “Brought To The Water.” Stream it below, and once you’re done headbanging, let us know what you think in the comments. “We wanted to share ‘Brought To The Water’ first because it gives a […]
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Max Jury Delivers Clever New Single, “Black Metal”
August 29th, 2014 Matthew Leimkuehler Des Moines, Iowa’s own singer-songwriter Max Jury debuted his brand new single, “Black Metal,” off of the upcoming EP, All I Want: The Sonic Factory Sessions via Clash yesterday. The song is a clever demise of a damsel who enjoys…you guessed it, black metal. Jury is at his best when channeling his unique style of […]
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Hear Deafheaven’s Single For Adult Swim, “From The Kettle Onto The Coil”
August 22nd, 2014 Tyler Hanan As summer comes to a close, so too does this year’s Adult Swim Singles Series. Five singles remain, with the first of those five being Deafheaven‘s “From the Kettle Onto the Coil.” If the title sounds familiar, that would be because we’ve already heard this single. Deafheaven have been playing it live, including at Pitchfork, […]
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Behemoth Release Beautifully Haunting (and NSFW) Video For “Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel”
December 4th, 2013 James Shotwell There have been teasers and clips of Behemoth’s new single, “Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel,” floating around online for weeks. The crushing snippets let us know the band was going to deliver some of their heaviest material to date, and this morning they made good on that promise by delivering the song with an accompanying video […]
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Rob Zombie & John 5 Release Music Video As “Leviathan The Fleeing Serpent”
April 24th, 2013 Kriston McConnell For those of you who don’t know what we’re talking about, Rob Zombie recently released a new film titled The Lords Of Salem. In said movie, him and John 5 are in a black metal band by the name of Leviathan The Fleeing Serpent. As this band, they have unleashed a music video for the […]
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25 Days Of Metal 2012: #18 Alcest – Les voyages de l’âme
December 8th, 2012 Jordan Munson Rather than counting down the days until we can celebrate Christmas, this year we’re bringing you a series of metal posts will be celebrating the countdown until we don’t have to be inundated with Christmas music and decorations everywhere. To coincide with this countdown we’ll be posting our top 25 metal (and metal-ish) albums of […]
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25 Days Of Metal 2012: #20 Ihsahn – Eremita
December 6th, 2012 Jordan Munson Rather than counting down the days until we can celebrate Christmas, this year we’re bringing you a series of metal posts will be celebrating the countdown until we don’t have to be inundated with Christmas music and decorations everywhere. To coincide with this countdown we’ll be posting our top 25 metal (and metal-ish) albums of […]
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25 Days Of Metal 2012: #25 Enslaved – RIITTIIR
December 1st, 2012 Jordan Munson Rather than counting down the days until we can celebrate Christmas, this year we’re bringing your a series of metal posts will be celebrating the countdown until we don’t have to be inundated with Christmas music and decorations everywhere. To coincide with this countdown We’ll be posting our top 25 metal (and metal-ish) albums of […]
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May 17th, 2011 James Shotwell Metal Sucks is reporting that Iwrestledabearonce have gone black metal. Click here for all the details.
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January 29th, 2010 Matth A long-legendary name in black metal, I Shalt Become are currently working on a new studio album for Moribund Records, with the band slated to enter the studio next month. As yet untitled, I Shalt Become’s new album for Moribund will be their second full-length for the label (the band’s cult Wanderings demo was reissued […]
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January 17th, 2010 James Shotwell Artist: Enfold Darkness Album: Our Cursed Rapture Genre: Black/Death Metal Label: Sumerian I had no preconceptions upon my first listen of Enfold Darkness’s debut album Our Cursed Rapture, aside from the fact that Sumerian Records have yet to disappoint me. Based out of Tennessee, Enfold Darkness captures the realms of black metal with elements of […]
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