Emerging once again from the shadows of New York City's underground, Vajra returns with “Sub Specie Aeternitatis” — a thunderous, soul-stirring single that fuses gothic drama with progressive metal complexity. Fronted by the hauntingly expressive Annamaria Pinna, the band delivers not just a song, but a fully immersive experience that questions the very nature of existence.
In a metal scene oversaturated with imitation, few bands arrive with a sound and aesthetic as distinct as The Burned Over. Their debut album, The Last Great Awakening, is a five-year labor of genre-defying intensity — a collision of historical occultism, folk horror, and melodic metal complexity. At its core is vocalist and visionary Kim, whose history with acts like Gwar and Cruachan has already cemented her status in the extreme music underground.
We sat down with Kim to talk about spiritualist history, seances, stagecraft, and the band’s self-coined genre: Baphometal.
Rising Alma is a four-piece rock/metal outfit based in Germany but built on four different passports. Since forming in 2021, vocalist-keyboardist Alīse Elme, guitarist Máximo Marset, drummer Jonathan Olsson, and bassist Alican Sahin have chased a simple idea: write honest songs that hit hard without losing their melodic core.
Canadian death metal outfit Harvested are known for their crushing riffs and old-school ferocity—but with their latest release, Dysthymia, they take a sharp left turn, diving headfirst into the psychological depths of mental illness. We caught up with guitarist Mitchi Dimitriadis to explore the motivations behind the band’s thematic evolution, the creative process behind the album, and how brutal honesty shaped both their sound and lyrics.
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With their latest release Controller, Crucial Velocity take aim at one of the most omnipresent forces in modern life—technology. Dark, cerebral, and groove-heavy, the record balances riff-driven ferocity with lyrical depth. We caught up with Nate Bauer—songwriter, guitarist, and bassist for the band—to dig into the inspiration behind Controller, how it came together with an all-star lineup, and why your phone might just be the enemy.
We caught up with Danny Perry, frontman of Miami-based metal band Ornimental, to talk about their new music, orchestral influences, breakout success, and their deep-rooted connection to their hometown. From collaborating with the Emmy-winning Miami-Dade Film Orchestra to surviving their metaphorical Red Road, Danny shares it all.
Founded in 2016 in Denpasar City, Bali, ANALTOPSY has spent nearly a decade cultivating a sound that fuses death metal ferocity with massive grooves and just enough technical precision to keep listeners guessing. What started as a raw, DIY project has now matured into a sonic juggernaut poised for international impact. Their latest release, “Intense Digestive Release”, marks a pivotal moment in their evolution—and it’s not for the faint of heart.
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