Minsk

Earlier this year, Chicago-hailing extreme metallers Nachtmystium entered a recording studio to begin tracking the follow-up to 2008's 'Assassins: Black Meddle Part I' under the vigilant eyes of Minsk producer Sanford Parker. On June 8, Century Media will release that effort, called 'Addicts: Black Meddle Part II...

Delilah's, tucked in the Lakeview neighborhood in northern Chicago, is a 16-year-old watering hole, established by owner Mike Miller to deliver the "anti-boring." On the first Tuesday of each month, Delilah's offers The Metal Shop, the city's longest-running DJ event, hosted and produced by music industry vet Ron Platzer, pictured above right, flanked by Guest DJ and Terror vocalist Sco

Four musicians from some of the most influential metal, hard and indie rock circles have joined forces to form the High Confessions. Planting their roots in Chicago, the band consists of Chris Connelly (Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Killing Joke), Steve Shelley (Sonic Youth), Sanford Parker (Minsk, Nachtmystium, Buried at Sea), and noted recording engineer Jeremy Lemos (Smog, Stereolab, Jim O'Rourke)

Crafting and perfecting the instrumental music genre and ambience that audiences recognize them for, Chicago's Pelican are both out on the road and out with a new album this week, thanks to new label home Southern Lord Records. Unable to be pigeonholed by the variety of their musical influences as well as the lack of a vocalist, the new album keeps a heavy focus on its sound and taking a light hea

Bloodhorse - 'Horizoner' - Translation Loss A highlight on this week's new releases, the Boston and Brooklyn based Bloodhorse charge the way this week with 'Horizoner' from Translation Loss Records. Upon listening I got elements of old school hardcore fused with an upbeat doom sound to it...

PUTTING THE WEST COAST UNDER THE STENCH: Japanese death-doom-sludge trio Coffins (at left) have announced a west coast tour to precede their appearance at the 2009 LA Murderfest on May 9. The tour hits markets in Washington, Oregon, and California...