The second-most famous metal band named “Grave.”

The second-most famous Brazilian metal musician named Max.

Derek shows some love for his local scene.

Oceano, Liturgy, Fulgora, The Monolith Deathcult, Groan, Karyn Crisis, Unrest and 50 more heavy new releases. No big whoop.

A Celtic Frost Hall of Fame AND a list of The 30 Greatest Extreme Vocalists of All Time??? OH BOY!

Given 60 heavy new releases, you could blindly select at least four gems. Will it be Kjeld, Enslaved, Santa Cruz, and The Haunting Presence? Or Sacral Rage, Urfaust, Psycroptic, and Harm’s Way?? Or Garden Of Worm, Mnemic, Cancer Bats, and Europe??

Includes nuggets from members of At the Gates, Carcass, Napalm Death, and more.

Sergeant D. agrees that most rap-metal is terrible — but asserts that Necro’s 2004 release is an exception.

With a hundred pages of new material and some sweet Dan Seagrave cover art, this limited hardcover edition of the definitive book about extreme music is a must-own.

Read his full apology here. Do you buy it?

At last: the English translation arrives March 19!

We got 70 heavy new releases — wanna listen to any of ’em? All That Remains, Benighted, Ensiferum, Griever, Carach Angren, Rob Zombie, Torche, Pelican, Nasty, and more.

Three unsigned bands from the MS inbox that’ve made an impression on us lately.

Members of Disturbed, Hellyeah, Motionless in White and more bravely share their sicknesses in the name of raising awareness.

Portuguese post-metal outfit sounds great no matter who you compare them to.

This new all-star band features current and former members of Aborted, Obscura, Necrophagist, Blotted Science, Spawn of Possession, and Noneuclid.

Also: stream the band’s new album before its release next week!

In which David Vincent is the voice of reason.

Look into our crystal ball…

The best Slayer album Slayer never made?