Ulver's journey into the unknown By Dayal Patterson published 7 January 16 Having moved far beyond their black metal roots, Norway’s Ulver are taking yet another leap into the unknown
What do metal and opera have in common? By Dayal Patterson published 7 January 16 Metal and classical. Riffs and strings. It shouldn’t work, and yet history shows the two go together like Hetfield and “YEAH”s. We grabbed a conductor’s baton and endeavoured to find out why
Why has Mortiis come back from his crypt? By Dayal Patterson published 6 January 16 EXCLUSIVE: We premiere the new video from Mortiis and talk to the man himself
Keep Of Kalessin / Vreid / Vredehammer By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 Not yet rated A triumvirate of extreme Norwegian metal
Killing Joke / Invaders Of The Heart By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 Not yet rated Jaz’s rabble-rousers career through Camden
Deathcrusher Tour 2015 By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 Not yet rated Metal pioneers converge for an exhilarating masterclass
Ur Draugr: With Hunger Undying By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 A progressive and paralysing Australian assault
The Gospel According To Max Cavalera By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 Don’t hold your breath for a Sepultura reunion – Max is happy hanging with his bro and writing about ancient religions…
Myrkur / Fen By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 Not yet rated A night of ethereal and eviscerating enchantment
Helheim: Raunijar By Dayal Patterson published 8 December 15 Bergen’s predictably unpredictable Vikings return
Mgła and Belphegor gigs head up a diabolical December By Dayal Patterson published 4 December 15 Prepare for a double-header of black and death metal diabolism
An illustrated history of the pentagram in heavy metal By Dayal Patterson published 17 November 15 How the five-pointed star became the emblem of a music scene
The blood and spirit of Erik Danielsson By Dayal Patterson published 13 November 15 Catching up with Watain's frontman about his art and being the face of black metal
Paradise Lost / Tribulation / Lucifer By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 Not yet rated Doom heroes bring on gloom and grandeur
Lunar Mantra: Genesis By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 Alchemical/ambient black metal rituals from Glasgow
Taake / The 3rd Attempt / Orkan / Dominanz By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 Not yet rated Hoest leads a four-pronged Nordic assault
Winterfylleth / Voices / The King Is Blind By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 Not yet rated The old and new vanguard of UKBM unite
Hades Almighty: Pyre Era, Black! By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 Long overdue return of Norse black metal champions
Apparatus: Apparatus By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 The sort of sounds Cthulhu would have on his iPod
Erimha: Thesis Ov Warfare By Dayal Patterson published 10 November 15 Symphonic black/death metal from an unlikely source
Talking to Sólstafir about genre tags, sober living and ex-drummers By Dayal Patterson published 6 November 15 We catch up with Sólstafir in the midst of their UK tour
Killing Joke's art is more than music By Dayal Patterson published 3 November 15 The post-punk icons create more than melancholy in their spare time
Vreid head to the UK for Indie Recordings 10th anniversary tour By Dayal Patterson published 3 November 15 Check out an in-depth interview and new track from tourmates Vredehammer!
Thor: Heavy Metal's First Superhero By Dayal Patterson published 23 October 15 Meet the frontman who could crush bricks and blow up hot water bottles
Global Metal: Anuryzm By Dayal Patterson published 13 October 15 From Lebanon to UAE, thrashers Anuryzm are proving that the Middle Eastern metal scene is steadily gaining momentum and gaining worldwide fans.
