Demos from the dark past: Converge
A step back in time to when mixing metal into hardcore sounded like a great idea. Somehow, one band’s back-catalogue has stood the test of time, and this demo sounds as fresh now as it ever did.
Lento – Icon
Italy’s Lento serve up a concise dose of violent and etherial sludge metal.
Fhoi Myore – The Northern Cold
A lesson in home recording from France’s new black blood.
Interview: Scythian
Meet the vanguard of Britain’s extreme metal underground.
Secrets of the Tune: Unholy Blake Metal
Some unlikely lyrical topics from the father of USBM.
Celeste: Pessimiste(s) reissue
A chance to get hold of the band’s excellent debut, repressed with new artwork and a choice of three colours of vinyl.
Interview: Hateful Abandon
Under command to paint the night: England’s Hateful Abandon return with a new sound and a new album.