Floor - Below & Beyond Click to enlarge At one point in my life, I was a box set person. I had box sets of James Brown, The Police, and Motown. They were just CD sets with extended liner notes, but they were immensely fulfilling. Now music box sets...

The Ruins of Beverast has won nearly universal acclaim since Alexander von Meilenwald (formerly of Nagelfar) started the project in 2003. The solo outfit's previous two releases, Unlock the Shrine and Rain Upon the Impure, were hailed for their musical...

Most bands don't know when to quit. Some call it a day too early. Such is the case with metal iconoclasts Burnt by the Sun. Heart of Darkness (Relapse, 2009; reviewed here) serves as a fitting finale for the forward-thinking group. Vocalist Mike...

It's Thanksgiving, so here's Anthrax in better days, with "Indians." Give thanks for thrash. Give thanks for Scott Ian's picking hand. Here's to the best mosh part ever. WARDANCE!!!!!!

If you know black metal, you probably know Debemur Morti. The French label, along with its distro Eitrin Editions, has been a bastion of quality, with bands including Horna, Archgoat, Spektr, and Old Wainds. It also handles European distribution for...