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Basement reconnect with the past and the present on WIRED
“We didn’t really have an interest in creating the ‘biggest distortion’ or ‘fattest drum sound’”, says Basement guitarist Ronan Crix about their new album WIRED. Simultaneously a return to their roots and...
Staff Picks April 2026
Our monthly updated staff picks - this time with i.a. Metz, Crouch, Harm's Way, Angel Du$t and more.
Poison Ruïn escape the escapism with Hymns From The Hills
“The past has never left us”, says Poison Ruïn mastermind Mac Kennedy. On the band’s third album, Hymns From The Hills, he embraces this reality with increasing clarity and urgency.
Këkht Aräkh outlives the hype with Morning Star
Old school but make it original: With his long-awaited third album Morning Star, Këkht Aräkh cements his status as one of the most exciting artists in today’s black metal scene.
Best of 2026: 7 Must-hear albums from the first quarter
A best-of list already? In March? Absolutely – because it’s never too early to celebrate outstanding releases. Here are seven albums from the first three months of 2026 that made our year...