Once a week, Stack delivers a mix of the most interesting new music on the web, handpicked by the Hype Machine team. Here's a recent mix.
Latest blackened sludge tracks
Tuskar - Into The Sea
No Clean SingingFollow “Leeched (Andy Synn turned in this review of the performances by Leeched, Geist, and Tuskar in Nottingham, England last night…” on Jan 31st, 2020 →
Forest Of Tygers - Night's Embers
Everything Is NoiseFollow “‘Anxiety and energy. Dread and catharsis. Tension and release.‘ I asked Jim Valosik of Forest of Tygers what he hoped…” on Jan 6th, 2020 →
Inter Arma - Citadel
Invisible OrangesFollow “Andrew Sacher's top metal picks for the year, including Knocked Loose, Brutus, Alcest, Cult of Luna, and more. Continue reading…” on Dec 13th, 2019 →
DEAD WOMAN'S DITCH - Inside The Void
No Clean SingingFollow “Time dims memories. Two-and-a-half years is not an eon, but long enough that I managed to lose track of where…” on Dec 11th, 2019 →
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - Genesis of the Daffodil
Everything Is NoiseFollow “Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean’s harrowing new EP Tell Me What You See Vanishing and I Will Tell…” on Dec 3rd, 2019 →
Tuskar - Beneath
Echoes and DustFollow “A furious but brief equinox storm, the sounds evoking complex swirls and riptides.” on Nov 7th, 2019 →
The Osedax - Titans Lament
The ObeliskFollow “You get about three minutes into the second track before The Osedax break out the blastbeats, and that’s fine. By…” on Nov 6th, 2019 →
Chained to the Bottom of the Ocean - I've Got a Gut Feeling
Heavy Blog Is HeavyFollow “Yes, this is one of those bands where their name, covert art, and album title all conspire to tell you…” on Sep 30th, 2019 →
Sleeping Ancient - A Path Emerges
TrebleFollow “How metal survived a long period of really terrible graphic design.” on Sep 20th, 2019 →
The Howling Wind - Invisible Warfare
No Clean SingingFollow “(On August 5th The Howling Wind surprised us by dropping their latest album (this time the solo creation of Ryan…” on Aug 12th, 2019 →
Heir - What You Haven't Got
The Line Of Best FitFollow “The definition of taking something old and making it new: Heir are back with an invigorated breath of fresh air…” on Jun 26th, 2019 →
Tuskar - The Tide
The ObeliskFollow “Let’s face it: if you’re doing a festival featuring any kind of heavy music, and you make it so far…” on Jun 18th, 2019 →
Soul Grip - Fiend
No Clean SingingFollow “(Andy Synn prepared this trio of album reviews, catching up on recommended albums from last year.) With a small (and…” on Feb 14th, 2019 →
Heir - Better In Silence
Indie BuddieFollow “Heir celebrate the announcement of their tour in April with the release of their new song, ‘Better In Silence’. Following…” on Jan 28th, 2019 →
Tar Hag - Elder Cloak
Bandcamp DailyFollow “The city of Greenville, South Carolina has had the same Republican mayor, a lawyer named Knox H. White, for 23…” on Nov 19th, 2018 →
Witching - False Martyr
Decibel MagazineFollow “You might remember blackened doom outfit Witching from their Demo:listen feature. The group have accomplished quite a bit in the…” on Sep 27th, 2018 →
Soul Grip - Dwaler
Echoes and DustFollow “Soul Grip and VVOVNDS have put together a compelling and interesting split EP, pairing aggressive blackened hardcore with bleak, oppressive,…” on Jul 18th, 2018 →
Flood Peak - Precursor
No Clean SingingFollow “Yesterday I exercised rare restraint and didn’t attend the annual Syttende Mai parade in Ballard, Washington, reportedly the largest celebration…” on May 18th, 2018 →