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music19 days ago•30 min saved

Venom Founder Conrad 'Cronos' Lant Dies at 63

Venom frontman and bassist Conrad 'Cronos' Lant has died at the age of 63. The band confirmed his passing on October 1, 2026, without disclosing a cause of death. Lant, born in London in 1963, was a key figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal and helped pioneer the black metal genre. His final album with Venom, 'Into Oblivion,' was released earlier this year. Tributes have emerged from peers like Slayer/Exodus guitarist Gary Holt, while Lant's son Nathan thanked fans for their support over his father's four-decade career.

via Louder|

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music2 years ago•10 min saved

"2023's Ultimate Music Guide: Top Albums, Songs, and Tracks"

Jon Rosenthal shares his top albums of 2023, including T.N.'s solo project, Austere's comeback, Bergfried's unique metal/rock hybrid, Lamp of Murmuur's departure from raw black metal, Harp's departure from Midlake, Urfaust's powerful final album, Katatonia's strong melodic pop metal, Miserere Luminis' rebirth in post-rock and post-metal, Tenhi's long-awaited album, and Dødheimsgard's avant-garde black metal masterpiece.

via Invisible Oranges|

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music3 years ago•6 min saved

"Blackbraid: Uniting Native American Roots with Uncompromising Black Metal"

Blackbraid, a one-man black metal band, is gaining attention for his unique blend of the genre's heavy sounds with his Native American roots. Sgah'gahsowáh, the artist behind Blackbraid, aims to create a traditional-sounding black metal album that he can personally identify with. His latest album, "Blackbraid II," features classic black metal elements alongside acoustic guitars and traditional flutes. Despite doubts from some in the niche black metal community, Blackbraid's rise reflects the genre's increasing diversity, with a growing Native American scene within USBM. Sgah'gahsowáh's music also explores themes of nature and our connection to the natural world, drawing inspiration from his own experiences as a woodsman and hiker.

via The New York Times|

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