An unseasonably warm Friday afternoon set the tone for Day 2 of Heart of Winter at The Canal Club, a strange but welcome contrast to the bleak, frostbitten sounds pouring out of the venue. Despite the mild weather, the atmosphere inside was anything but soft. Black...
After more than a decade in hibernation, one of Richmond’s most revered underground metal gatherings is clawing its way back to life. Heart Of Winter, the black metal and doom-heavy festival that helped define an era of the city’s DIY extreme metal scene, is...
Chris Mumford and Alexyss Kaneubbe never expected to call Richmond home. Originally from Austin, Texas, the duo had set their sights on Brooklyn, planning to launch their cocktail concept, Nightcrawler. But fate had other plans. “We used to work at a coffee shop and...
Richmond has always been a hub for heavy music, but this weekend, we’re about to witness something special. Dark Days, Bright Nights is making its debut, and if you’re into metal, punk, hardcore, or anything in between, this festival’s lineup has something for you....
Led by the incomparable Ace Stallings, who cut his teeth in the hardcore realm with Break Away, Mutually Assured Destruction (M.A.D.) has carved out their own path in the metal landscape. Their latest offering, the 7" record "Hexer," is a testament to their...