noise
When Metal Festivals Get Political, It Feels Like Utopia
This year's edition of beloved Dutch metal fest Roadburn was about something bigger than music, which only added to its magic.
Glenn Branca, Avant-Garde Pioneer, Dies at 69
The influential and innovative composer died of throat cancer last night, according to his wife and collaborator Reg Bloor.
Does Wearing Headphones Lead to Hearing Loss?
The World Health Organization has warned that millions of young people may be listening to music too loud. Are we all damaging our hearing by spending so many waking hours with two miniature speakers stuffed into our ears?
Holy Cow, Holy Fuck's Side Project Dusted Rules
Listen to the premiere of "Dead Eyes" from Brian Borcherdt's solo project, which returns with a new album April 6.
Close Out a Hellish Week with Rotting Sky's Brutal Blackened Noise
Stream the impossibly harsh, surprisingly pretty new album from former Nux Vomica guitarist Tim Messing, out today via Silent Ruin Laboratories.
Ron Lessard Is a Noise Music Hero
The Lowell-based experimental artist, publisher, and record store owner has given himself over to noise art for 30 years. He still can't tell you why it's so awesome.
La Torture Des Ténèbres' Raw, Noisy Black Metal Explores a Dark Future
Stream the Ottawa-based black metal/noise project's chilling, retro-futuristic new album, 'IV - Memoirs Of A Machine Girl.'
What Will the Outdoors Sound Like in the Future?
We spoke to the lead tech at the National Park Service Natural Sounds and Night Skies Division about dwindling quiet spaces.
Hissing and Sutekh Hexen's Terrifying New Split Will Give You Nightmares
Stream the sonically distressing new collab from these two West Coast purveyors of black metal, death metal, and harsh noise.
Unsane Are Still As Nasty As They Wanna Be
Listen to the noise rock veterans' new album 'Sterilize' as they reminisce about the good old, bad old days of grimy, bloody 90s New York City.
Liars Didn't Want Us to Use the Word "Vaporwave" in This Headline
Dear Angus: Sorry for the headline, but we think the eighth Liars record 'TFCF' is fuckin' great, so we hope you'll forgive us.