The complete Maryland Deathfest 2026 roster is here, and it’s massive.

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The suspect accused of burning down three historically black Baptist churches in St. Landry Parish has ties to the "black metal" music scene, a Scandinavian subgenre whose enthusiasts espoused ...

If your black metal shelf already holds the classics and you’re itching for something beyond the familiar beats, this list is for you. These 10 bands bring their own sound, mood, and raw intensity ...

This weekend is significant. It's a celebration and acknowledgement of the people and their contributions that are the bedrock of our nation. I'm speaking, of course, about Indigenous Peoples Day and ...

Black metal and opera both conjure up certain familiar images. The former, stereotypically, is the province of nihilistic kids in corpse paint, setting fire to a society that’s rejected them. The ...

Today, we will be investigating why five classic black metal bands stopped wearing corpse paint. Nothing is more irritating than the persistent, ignorant belief that black metal is about corpse paint ...

Today, we present our list of five of the best black metal artists who don’t fit the stereotype in order to shed light upon what is perhaps the most misunderstood genre of them all. But what is the ...

Blackbraid is a solo project for black metal musician Sgah’gahsowáh and draws inspiration from Indigenous peoples' culture and lore. This weekend is significant. It’s a celebration and acknowledgement ...