Radius System Escape / Restart Shimmering art rock from France Hadoken The Ancient Machine Invigorating post-rock Mouth of the Architect Quietly Entry to the post-metal Pantheon?

Eksi Ekso I Am Your Bastard Wings Dramatic rock (in a good way) Svartbag Svartbag Bliss in repetition Wogulow, Taroutz, Vermo Morok Meditative abstractness

Column: Dethroned Emperor #10 Every would-be music journalist has their own personal list of "dream interviews". Between my time spent toiling away at my college newspaper to my current post as columnist here at SF, I've... Continue reading »

Column: Dethroned Emperor #9 An interview with Canada's black-metal/noise duo WOLD reveals details about the band's latest album Stratification, the harsh Canadian winter and vestigial appendages. Plus: A review of The Rotted's new album Get Dead or Die Trying, updates on Toxic Holocaust's upcoming album and thoughts on Opeth's Watershed. Continue reading »

Interview: Red Sparowes Dave Clifford of Red Sparowes talks with us about the band's latest EP Aphorisms, as well as the band's past, future, and the recent departure of guitarist Josh Graham. Continue reading »