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3/30–4/7, New York: IFC Center Screens WFMU Doc “Sex & Broadcasting”
Back in 1992, when Metallica's Black Album and Nirvana's Nevermind were still new albums, and AxCx, Mayhem, and Eyehategod all had zero full-length releases,...
The Proof Is in the Pudding [Hellbent for Cooking]
...and in this case the pudding is Chocolate Pudding "Devil" Style, from Italy's Death SS, on page 197. Coming November 24 from Bazillion Points...
WORD CUP 2016
Anvil Bitch: Worst…Band…Name…Ever…
I know that's not exactly a raging recommendation, but for a time it seemed every banger on the block except me was shaking their...
Daniel Ekeroth’s Cannibals, Bloody Nuns, and Swedish Sensationsfilms
First in a series of Bazillion Points authors standing in front of massive vaults of VHS tapes.
Bloody Roots of Haunting Female-Fronted Heavy Occult Metal on SiriusXM
The best of recent incantations by Castle, Lucifer (pictured), Wooden Stake, Holy Grove, Serpentcult, Cauchemar, Mansion, and more.
WRC Rally Cup
Sirius XM Bloody Roots Father’s Day Special
Black Sabbath, Bathory, Manowar, Altar, Orchid, Exodus, Immolation, Amon Amarth, Bestial Mockery, and more!
Roots Explores European Hardcore on Sirius XM
Fly into a whirlwind pit tour of Europe, featuring over 30 years of classic and state-of-the-art hardcore punk from Germany, Sweden, Spain, Finland, Italy, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, and beyond.
SLAYER MAG X: Per Yngve “Dead” Ohlin Explains the Lyrics of MAYHEM’s De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas
"Then I found out that the lyrics weren't evil enough, and it didn't describe the enormous force enough."
SPORT NEWS
CYCLING TOUR
Anvil Drops on Sundance
For some glorious reason, I thought Sam Dunn was following up his Metal: A Headbanger's Journey metalmemoirmentary with an documentary on Anvil. I was...
R.I.P. Bill Bartell, aka Punk Legend Pat Fear of White Flag
Our condolences go out first and foremost to Dave, Jordan, and Tesco, friends who have lost a very old friend.
Ian Christe on Dave Pybus’ Life Is a Hideous Thing Podcast
Topics discussed include the dirty details of the authorly life, the new state of Bazillion Points, beer, and whether or not dabbling in videogames is okay for grownups.
ROOTS of Metal Re-Recordings | on SiriusXM
Metal do-overs for Exodus, Anthrax, Testament, Sodom, Destructions, Sepultura, Dimmu Borgir, and more.
ROOTS of the Swedish Death Metal Invasion of 1991 | on SiriusXM
Grave-gargling Swedish death metal by Entombed, Dismember, Tiamat, Unleashed, Carbonized, Nirvana 2002, Therion, and Meshuggah
TENNIS
METALION: THE SLAYER MAG DIARIES Anthology Book
Jon "Metalion" Kristiansen and Bazillion Points books are proud to announce that work has begun on a compendium of the best material representing twenty-five...
Roots of Metal Comeback Albums | on SiriusXM
A celebration of bands dormant for ten years or more, including Carcass, Angel Witch, Cirith Ungol, Immortal, At the Gates, Sacred Reich, Sleep & Exhorder
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ROOTS of Greenlandic Metal | on SiriusXM
A unique hybrid of Inuit and Scandinavian traditions from Sound of the Damned, Arctic Spirits, Tempel, Pukuut, Stromptha, I124Q, Moonlight Drowns, more
ROOTS of 2025 Metal Debuts | on SiriusXM
Check out these newcomers, plus familiar faces including members of Pantera, Pig Destroyer, Exodus, Death Angel, Cannibal Corpse, and Municipal Waste
ROOTS Megadeth Speed Lession | on SiriusXM
Rattle yer head w/live & album tracks, plus tributes by Ghoul, Lamb of God, Arch Enemy, Nightwish, Black Dahlia Murder and ex Megadeth guitarist Marty Friedman.
ROOTS of 2025 Metal Reunions | on SiriusXM
The return after long absences by Dark Angel, Dream Theater w/Mike Portnoy, Coroner, Deadguy, Biohazard, Shadows Fall, Spinal Tap, Hirax, Master's Hammer + more
ROOTS Remembers Tomas Lindberg of AT THE GATES | on SiriusXM
A powerful journey through Tompa's recordings with At the Gates, Disfear, Skitsystem, Lock Up, Converge, the Crown, Necronaut, the Lurking Fear, more
ROOTS of 2025 Metal Instrumentals | on SiriusXM
in 1985 the metal world was upended by young thrash metal bands including Overkill, Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dark Angel, and Destruction.
ROOTS Best of 2025: Thrash Metal’s 1985 Assault | on SiriusXM
in 1985 the metal world was upended by young thrash metal bands including Overkill, Slayer, Exodus, Celtic Frost, Anthrax, Megadeth, Dark Angel, and Destruction.
ROOTS Worst of 2025: Metal’s A.I. Nightmare | on SiriusXM
A.I.-generated metal slop by Frostbite Orckings, Stei Camel, Artificial Steel, Fog Inhaler, Vaporous Grave, and more, as metal faces its worst nightmare this week on Roots
ROOTS of Native American Metal 2025 | on SiriusXM
Winterhawk, Medicine Horse, Inferno Antichrist, Mutilated Tyrant (pictured), Land Lost, Six Million Dead, Maul, Six Million Dead, and more
ROOTS of South American Progressive Metal | on SiriusXM
Recent tracks by former DEATH members in Autopsy, Testament, Cynic, Expulsion, Obituary, Charred Walls of the Damned, Massacre, King Diamond, and more.
ROOTS of Chuck Schuldiner’s Death Band Members | on SiriusXM
Recent tracks by former DEATH members in Autopsy, Testament, Cynic, Expulsion, Obituary, Charred Walls of the Damned, Massacre, King Diamond, and more.
ROOTS of NEW ORLEANS METAL | on SiriusXM
BONDED BY BLOOD. We go track by violent track, including live Exodus versions and tributes from Exhumed, Sepultura, Slayer, and Metal Allegiance
ROOTS of Total Metal Evil | on SiriusXM
Diabolical tracks by Bathory, Possessed, Mercyful Fate, Slayer, Satyricon, Deicide, Carnage, Behemoth, Testament, Morbid Angel
ROOTS of Metal Body Horror | on SiriusXM
Shocking tracks by Voivod, Enforcer, Autopsy, Fear Factory, Cannibal Corpse, Devourment, Revocation, Pestilence, and more
ROOTS of Metal Folk Horror | on SiriusXM
A chill-inducing journey into metal folk horror by Venom, Iron Maiden, Wurdulak, Jex Thoth, Mansion, Green Lung, Type O Negative, Vampire, and more.
ROOTS of Metal Space Horror | on SiriusXM
A terrifying trek across the creepy cosmos with Vektor, Nocturnus, Hypocrisy, Cryptic Shift, Blood Incantation, Wormed, Artificial Brain, Voivod, Gigan, & more
ROOTS Death Band 2025 Alumni Update | on SiriusXM
Recent tracks by former DEATH members in Autopsy, Testament, Cynic, Expulsion, Obituary, Charred Walls of the Damned, Massacre, King Diamond, and more.
ROOTS Honors Tomas Lindberg of AT THE GATES | on SiriusXM
A powerful journey through Tompa's recordings with At the Gates, Disfear, Skitsystem, Lock Up, Converge, the Crown, Necronaut, the Lurking Fear, more
ROOTS Creator Series: SATYRICON + PARADISE LOST | on SiriusXM
Join our Satyricon / Paradise Lost primer / refresher feat. live material, tributes by Grave, Sinister, and Evoken, and music by Thorns and 1349
ROOTS Tribute to Brent Hinds of Mastodon | on SiriusXM
Rare Mastodon tracks, side projects Fiend Without a Face and West End Motel, plus bands w/ members of High on Fire, Behemoth, Dillinger Escape Plan, Mars Volta







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