Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore Cobalt at Saint Vitus Bar, 2013 (more by Caroline Harrison) The last year has been a rollercoaster for the great progressive black metal duo Cobalt. The band got its start as a fully-functioning live band (aside from... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore Ashencult at Saint Vitus, 2013 (more by Fred Pessaro) Time is ticking down before Maryland Deathfest 2014, but as ever in the music world, festival lineups are subject to change until the bands actually hit the stage.... more info

Stereogum — Last night, the surviving members of Nirvana made a surprising and awesome decision. On their way into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, those members played the ceremony, with a succession of badass ladies filling in for Kurt Cobain: Joan Jett, Kim Go... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — After the Rock and Rall Hall of Fame induction at Barclays Center, "Nirvana" headed over to Saint Vitus for another show. Actually it's happening right this second (2:30am Thursday night). Follow @BrooklynVegan on Twitter for more. A couple of... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore Eyehategod at Saint Vitus, 2013 (more by Caroline Harrison) Rumors of an Eyehategod / Ringworm / Enabler tour in support of the former's upcoming self-titled album (their first in almost 15 years) have been floating around for... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Wyatt Marshall James Kelly with Altar of Plagues at Saint Vitus in 2012 (more by Fred Pessaro) In 2013, Irish experimental black metal stalwarts Altar of Plagues broke up, an event that understandably left fans bummed out -- they... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore Goatwhore at Bowery Ballroom (more by Fred Pessaro) The ongoing Metal Alliance tour -- which features Behemoth, Goatwhore, 1349, Inquisition, & Black Crown Initiate -- is one of the bigger package metal roadshows of the year. It's... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Andrew Sacher Don't let the lack of vowels and the "Z for an S" fool you, Austin's Boyfrndz are not the next CHVRCHES, MNDR, or Bangerz. (They also aren't anything like Boy Friend.) Their new LP, Breeder, just came... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — By Doug Moore Converge at Saint Vitus Bar, 2013 (more by Lukas Hodge) Deathwish Inc. -- Jake Bannon of Converge's increasingly influential record label -- are following up what I can only imagine was their most lucrative year of operation... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Doug Moore Black Anvil at Saint Vitus, 2012 (more by Wyatt Marshall) NYC black/death stalwarts Black Anvil are usually a fixture on the local live metal circuit, but they've been relatively quiet recently while working on the follow-up to... more info