These pioneers of post-hardcore and metalcore are feeling prolific again, and have scheduled the release of OXEP as a follow-up companion to be ready for consumption November 10.

Video footage of Cattle Decapitation from the band’s recent performance at The Rock in Maplewood, MN.

Though my expectations were admittedly underwhelmed in some respects, I couldn’t help but appreciate what a diverse palate of doom had been delivered that night. Each band that performed was cut from the same cloth, but they each executed their craft in a much different way and indicated that as long as there are cities full of musicians playing doom, the genre will continue to expand in ways like we’ve never seen—for better or worse.

Music video for “Circuits of Fever” by Thusrday from the album “Common Existence.”

Performance and interview footage of Gospel Gossip on the Northern Outpost series.

Music video for “A Play of Nonsense” by Sweden’s Uniforms for the Dedicated.

Music video for “Inveigh” by the Bronx from the band’s 2008 self-titled album.

Music video for “Green Eyed Love” by Mayer Hawthorne from the album “A Strange Arrangement.”

Photo coverage of Soulfly, Prong, Cattle Decapitation & Mutiny Within at The Rock.

Don Decker, legendary lead singer and songwriter of ANAL BLAST and longtime Midwest promoter, died today (Sunday, October 11) at 2:17 a.m.

Under Siege: A weekly recap of the noteworthy riffage from the wicked world of metal and hardcore… this week: Converge, Urgehal, Hirax, Javelina, and much more!

For the uninitiated it can be a hard album to digest, but once you wrap your head around Jane Doe she will creep into your soul and never let go.