Ex Eye

The sampler is free to download as always, but if you do want to donate, this year 100% of the proceeds are going to Rock to the Future, which provides music education for Philly’s underserved youth.

The initial Roadburn 2018 lineup includes Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Bell Witch, Panopticon, Ex Eye, and more

We’re halfway through 2017, and our metal sister site Invisible Oranges have posted lists of the best metal albums of 2017 so far. The lists include Power Trip, Kreator, Immolation, Elder, and more…

Saxophonist Colin Stetson‘s (Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, etc) avant-metal band Ex Eye — which also features drummer Greg Fox (Liturgy), guitarist Toby Summerfield, and bassist/keyboardist Shahzad Ismaily — have signed to Relapse for the release of their self-titled debut album…

This year’s lineup includes Cloud Nothings, Converge, Low, Waxahatchee, Weyes Blood, Land of Talk, Mothers and more.

Check out the heaviest group yet to be associated with saxophonist Colin Stetson.

Earlier this week, Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival curators Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and Aaron Dessner (The National) sent out a mixtape to people who bought early bird tickets to the…