For 27 years now, Primordial have been challenging the idea of what extreme metal can be. From the band’s earliest days as a Venom and Bathory cover band, they’ve grown from a primal, vicious black ...

Ireland – the land that for better or worse brought us The Cranberries, U2, and Thin Lizzy. Not to mention the loads of bands that adopt an Irish sound and aesthetic despite not hailing from Ireland.

This summer, at least part of a long-postponed dream will come true. On June 7, Irish sludge metal titans Ten Ton Slug will perform at Koncerty na Garážach, a DIY venue hidden in parking garages on ...

The excellent eighth album from Irish metal stalwarts Primordial finds Alan Averill, already one of metal's most compelling vocalists, tapping into a new, soulful potency. For a band that’s always ...

St. Patrick's Day is one of the biggest party days of the year. And music, of course, is the most important mood setter for any party. Whether you're spending the holiday hunting the Hawk of Achill or ...