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The Best Metal of 2018

Our metal sister site Invisible Oranges ran down the best albums of the year. Plus, see new lists from Thou, Outer Heaven, Evoken, The Obsessed, Khemmis, CHRCH, and other metal bands.

Fred Pessaro's favorite albums of 2018

Former BrooklynVegan/Invisible Oranges editor and current BV contributor Fred Pessaro’s favorites of 2018, from punk and metal to ambient, pop, jazz, hip hop, and beyond.

Sumac releasing new LP, touring with Dalek and Infernal Coil

Not only are Isis reuniting for a one-off show, frontman Aaron Turner is staying busy with his band Sumac too…

French metal band Celeste on tour

The Celeste tour already passed through Northwest Terror Fest, LA, Chicago & other places, and lands in NJ & Brooklyn this week before finishing soon.

Northwest Terror Fest lineup (Warning, Yob, Goatwhore, Marissa Nadler, more)

The lineup also includes Call of the Void, Cult Leader, Forn, King Woman, Lycus, Pilgrim, Samothrace, Take Over and Destroy, Wolves in the Throne Room, Young in the Way, and more.

15 essential hardcore bands right now

Krimewatch, Pure Disgust, Eternal Sleep, Oathbreaker, True Love, and more…