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Post-metal powerhouse Russian Circles performs “309” for in-studio video series (pt. 1)

In the first of a three-part in-studio series, Chicago post-metal triad Russian Circles displays its explosive live chops and knack…

Dark synths from Dublin: stream No Spill Blood’s Street Meat EP

Featuring members of Adebisi Shank, Elk, and more, No Spill Blood is a dark synth-rock band (with serious low end)…

Heavy-metal kung fu? Hear Indian Handcrafts’ “Bruce Lee”

Check out "Bruce Lee," the new single from Canadian power duo Indian Handcrafts. If you enjoy Melvins, Death from Above…

Review: Fang Island’s Major

Anthemic rock quintet Fang Island builds on its “sound of everyone high-fiving everyone” with its sophomore effort, Major — crafting…

ALARM Magazine is back! Download free July/August issue for iPad

ALARM Magazine is back! Get a free iPad download of our July/August issue, featuring Omar Rodriguez Lopez of The Mars…

Indian Handcrafts posts in-studio teaser for sophomore release

Guitar-and-drums duo Indian Handcrafts has posted an in-studio teaser video for "Terminal Horse" from its sophomore full-length, Civil Disobedience for…

Fang Island unveils second song from Major

Fang Island has unveiled "Sisterly," the second released track from Major, which comes 7/24 from Sargent House.

Review: Marriages’ Kitsuné

Though their union is new, the members of Marriages -- comprising 3/5 of Red Sparowes -- are veterans of post-rock…

Video: Fang Island’s Major teaser

This just in: high-fivin' five-piece Fang Island is returning on July 24 with Major, a sophomore album that promises more…

Video: Marriages’ Kitsune album teaser

In 2011, three-fifths of Sargent House instrumental post-rockers Red Sparowes — Emma Ruth Rundle, Greg Burns, and David Clifford —…

50 Unheralded Albums from 2011

In just one more trip around the sun, another swarm of immensely talented but under-recognized musicians has harnessed its collective…

Russian Circles announces North American tour in support of new album, Empros

Empros, the new album from Chicago-based instrumental-rock trio Russian Circles, will be released 10/25 via Sargent House. Just a week…