For the past six years, Chicago’s Nachtmystium have been producing some of the more forward-thinking U.S. black metal out there.

So when founding guitarist/singer Blake Judd and his latest batch of supporting players—Jeff Wilson (rhythm guitar), Zion Meagher (bass), Sanford Parker (moog synth/effects) and Tony Laureano (drums)—entered Chicago’s Engine Studios and Volume Studios in December 2007 to record their latest excursion into the realms of blackened psychedelia, MetalKult just had to be there.

Thankfully Judd agreed, and welcomed our cameras into the studio to document the recording of their latest record, Assassins: Black Meddle, Part 1 (Century Media).

Below, check out this unique, behind-the-scenes look at this emerging black metal band. (more…)

When MetalKult trekked out to Brooklyn on June 16, 2007, to catch Pig Destroyer’s record release show, we knew we were in for a night of sonic bludgeoning from the Virginia grind band. But, what we didn’t know was that we would also be thoroughly won over by opening act Genghis Tron’s bombast of finger tapping goodness, power electronic madness, drum machine terror and heinous vocal onslaught.

By the time the Philly three-piece—featuring Mookie Singerman (vox/keys), Michael Sochynsky (keys/drum programming) and Hamilton Jordan (guitar)—concluded its raucous set, we knew we wanted to do something with these young, noisy shredders.

It just so happened that Genghis Tron were in the process of writing for their forthcoming third release, Board Up the House (Relapse Records). So when the time came for the band to enter Massachusetts’ GodCity Studio to record with Kurt Ballou, we realized our opportunity had arrived. And luckily for us, the GT dudes went along with it and agreed to grab a MetalKult camera and document the process.

Below, in our exclusive six-part video feature, check out this unparalleled behind-the-scenes action from a hardworking, progressively minded band exploring the boundaries of heavy music. (more…)

In this three part in-the-studio series, MetalKult catches up with High On Fire at Soundhouse Studios in Seattle as they begin work on their new record, Death Is This Communion with producer Jack Endino.

The videos that follow reveal (more…)