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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Brian Campeau’s New Single is “Fail Proof”

May 26, 2020

Will we see the day when Art As Catharsis releases a dud? So far, the evidence suggests a resounding, "No." The label has released music from every corner of the Australian underground, and each of their artis... Read More...

Northlane – Alien

Ryan Castrati

September 26, 2019

Reviews

Northlane have been rising through the progressive metalcore ranks with each album they've released since 2011. Once they acquired multi-faceted frontman Marcus Bridge in 2015, it seemed the band were destined ... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Worship at the “Shrines of the Wakhan” with Hashshashin’s Psychedelic Middle Eastern Post-Rock

Scott Murphy

September 11, 2019

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With my current schedule being as tight as it is, there has to be something compelling about a release to warrant one of my verbose, 1,000+ word reviews; the days where I'd publish near daily reviews on Sputni... Read More...

Immortal Bird – Thrive On Neglect

Matt MacLennan

June 25, 2019

Reviews

Crusty blackened proggy deathgrind. That's how Immortal Bird describe their sound on social media. It's enough of a mouthful that it will surely put some folks off before they even hit play, but that would be a... Read More...

Heavy Delinquency – CB Murdoc’s Here Be Dragons

Eden Kupermintz

June 6, 2019

Heavy Delinquency, Listen To This!

I was never much of a Meshuggah fan. I mean, I appreciate their music more than I listen to it on a day to day basis. Nothing is a masterpiece; Destroy, Erase, Improve changed what I thought metal could do. Bu... Read More...

Baroness – Gold & Grey

Pete Williams

June 5, 2019

Reviews

It’s always a tricky thing when an established group puts out a new record. You don’t want to get your hopes up necessarily, but you’re just really looking forward to hearing it. Especially if that artist is o... Read More...

EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Parliament Owls deliver with New Single “Cloudseeder”

Trent Bos

May 13, 2019

News

I first stumbled upon this band back in February in one of the sometimes rare, yet coolest ways to find new good music, opening a local show! Three months later, I’m happy to be premiering the debut single fro... Read More...

Palehorse/Palerider Get Meditative on New Track “Fire Gone Out”

Bill Fetty

May 1, 2019

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The Denver trio Palehorse/Palerider embody the core aesthetics of doomgaze, meticulously crafting sweeping soundscapes ripe with mysticism and guttural power. Layering Brandon Richier’s shimmering guitar work ... Read More...

Lost in Kiev – Persona

Bill Fetty

April 18, 2019

Reviews

Parisian post-rockers, Lost in Kiev, present their third full-length, Persona, through the welcoming arms of record label, Pelagic, which will, if there is any justice, crack open the band’s exposure to an ent... Read More...

Can This Even Be Called Music? June Edition

Dave Tremblay

July 2, 2018

News

This column is a monthly feature where I point the Heavy crowd to some more obscure releases that deserve to be heard. If you want more obscure and weird music recommendations, visit my website! … The Recent ... Read More...

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