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On why they're named what they're named, their influence, and more!
No other country delivers "Pure Black Energy" as masterfully as Norway.
"There are only two paths — the mind or the sword."
From floating cat heads to nearly burning alive.
A modern progressive masterpiece!
Today, we celebrate Mayhem’s Per Yngve “Pelle” Ohlin, or “Dead,” on what would have been his 53rd birthday. Pelle was only 22 when he...
"While it still technically falls under the blackened deathcore umbrella, Ritual Hymns finds Worm Shepherd proving how versatile this micro-genre can be."
"Bands like Shadow Of Intent give us hope for the future. They are completely past the era of petty genre bickering and proudly wear...
Norwegian black metal, or “norsk svartmetall,” is the ultimate reason for existence. Every time a new black metal single drops from Norway, “suddenly life...
Alexi “Wildchild” Laiho passed away on December 29th, 2020, at his home in Helsinki, Finland. Almost a year has elapsed since this tragedy. The...
What an incredible year of music! In preparing this year's list, I listened to over 500 albums, narrowed those down to 60 finalists, and...
"Doom Crew Inc. is not a bad record, but it occupies a lower spot in BLS's overall ranking."
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to start a gratitude journal in order to express your appreciation for all the bands that are currently working...
A very proggy jam with some excellent keyboards.
We're bringing that beat back with some disregarded gems from one of metal's most divisive acts.
Guitarist Tony Iommi and drummer Bill Ward first appeared at Ozzy Osbourne’s doorstep in 1968. The pair arrived in response to an old “Ozzy Zig Needs a Gig” advertisement that had lingered even...
A week after Machine Gun Kelly talked shit about Slipknot on stage at Riot Fest, the rapper-turned-punk-rocker might be regretting his actions. MGK had his first performance...
You walk away from the internet for a few hours, and the hottest (nee silliest) drama of the week just gets even more scorching...
UK melodic death metal pioneers Carcass made fans wait eight years for the followup to the critically acclaimed return Surgical Steel. For many, the...
