Feature: Beyond Horde – The Earliest Christian Black Metal (1989-1995)
If the subject of Christian black or “unblack” metal comes up, it’s almost a virtual…
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Vault Review: Abdijah – Satanic Rebellion Crushed
I’ve never made a secret about my love for the Polish unblack metal horde, Fire…
Review: Breach of Demise – At the End of All
I remember once, several years ago, when I was jamming with a bandmate. When he…
Feature: 10 Deep Cuts From the Christian Grind Underground to Check Out
There’s just something about grindcore that fascinates me; truly, it is a genre that satisfies…
Feature: May’s Elite Forays Into the Metal Underground
Staff writer Jason McLaren shares his top Metal Underground playlist picks for May 2026. Abyssal…
Feature: Four Christian Metal Alternatives to Dimmu Borgir
Black metal was never really meant to be popular. By its very nature, black metal…
Feature: A Brief History of Christian Slam
A Real Big Disclaimer: Slam, or slamming brutal death metal, is arguably one of the…
Review: Abyssal Forest – The Great Day of His Wrath
South American unblack metal, as I’ve said before, still continues to be one of the…
Feature: April is For Grind – Jason McLaren’s Monthly Playlist
April is the month for grind. Check out the following Christian grindcore albums, and crank…
Feature: Engaging Immolation – Theological Reflections
Immolation, veterans of the New York death metal scene and icons of the death metal…