Ireland’s underground veterans Primordial come through a trial by fire with Exile Amongst The Ruins

The Louisiana sludge metal band Thou broke through in a big way with the monumentally heavy, gut-clenching 2014 album Heathen, a massive and cinematic burst of nastiness that was instantly a favorite in underground metal circles. Since releasing that album, Thou have been busy, cranking out singles and EPs and collaborations, including You, Whom...

Smoke drifts through the trees like a premonition. Everywhere the scent of burning pine, so sharp it stings. Tongues of flame lick at rotting timber; an inrush of wind stokes the glow on the horizon. Everything burns. The rains come too late to save anything worth saving, and what’s left in the end? Soggy ash, [...]

We just posted this month’s Black Market a few hours ago, which means the new song from Primordial — which just dropped a few minutes ago — won’t be eligible for inclusion till October’s column. But you can rest assured, it will be included. I was actually under the impression the Irish band&...

Drudkh's Roman Sayenko has gathered eight metal bands from across Europe for a compilation album that gives voice to the timeless and unifying nature of traditional music.