Features › Series: Only Death Is Real
Series: Only Death Is Real
There’s so much music released, whether physically or digitally, that keeping up with what’s going on becomes almost like a full time job. With Only Death Is Real, the aim is to bring you something new.
Top feature
Regular Columns
Only Death Is Real #4
Posted Nov. 12, 2019, 3:05 p.m.Choosing five releases for Only Death Is Real gets harder with each iteration and this fourth column was no different. The list grew greater each time I heard something great but I chose five releases in each column so far and I’m not one to break my own arbitrary rules. Here, then, are five incredible releases that are worth your time and support - there's raw black metal, gorgeous post-metal shades and grindcore with a important message. AARA - Anthropozän (I&II) (Debemur Morti Productions) Having formed only last year, Switzerland’s AARA have already released one excellent full-length (So fallen alle Tempel on Naturmacht Productions) before moving to Debemur Morti and putting out this incredible ten minute long ...
Advertisement
More recent features
Regular Columns Only Death Is Real #3
Posted Aug. 27, 2019, 3:42 p.m.The third iteration of Only Death Is Real is perhaps its darkest yet. Oppressive black metal, frozen winds and French melancholy all feature with the ...
Regular Columns Only Death Is Real #2
Posted April 20, 2019, 6:40 a.m.Welcome to the second instalment of Only Death Is Real. This time round we swing from power electronics to decaying cosmic black metal, giving equal ...
Advertisement
Feature categories
One Question Interviews
Quite literally, a one question interview. Also known as 1QIs, we post these first to our social media on a near-daily basis, with the archival piece here. Check 'em out.
» Browse 752 features
Interviews
An in-depth discussion with a band or artist, generally in the form of a straight Q&A – no editorializing.
» Browse 355 features
Music
Album streams, our Set List "top five..." features, our year-end "best of" lists and other music-related miscellany.
» Browse 172 features
Regular Columns
Contributions on a range of topics from a range of industry figures: musicians, filmmakers, editors and more.
» Browse 64 features
Other Reviews
A melting pot of mixed content: movie, book and even video game reviews. Updated sporadically, but eclectically.
» Browse 12 features
Upcoming Talent
A semi-regular column exploring new and rising local bands and artists deserving of attention.
» Browse 9 features
From the archive...
Regular Columns
Only Death Is Real #1
Posted Aug. 12, 2018, 4:15 a.m.There’s so much music released, whether physically or digitally, that keeping up with what’s going on becomes almost like a full-time job. There’s only so much one person can listen to and subsequently write about and so a lot of smaller releases may slip through the net. With Only Death Is Real the aim is to bring together a selection of those releases – EPs, demos, independent/small label released debuts – and give them a little space on the world wide web. Genre-wise they will somehow fall within the realm of metal or be associated with the darker ...
More recent features
Regular Columns Only Death Is Real #1
Posted Aug. 12, 2018, 4:15 a.m.There’s so much music released, whether physically or digitally, that keeping up with what’s going on becomes almost ...
Regular series
We post a variety of features in recurring series – click below to browse them.
-
The Set List
A collection of items grouped by topic, eg. "Top 5 Worst Beatles Songs" or "Top 10 best '77 punk releases". Browse 20 features
-
What's That Noise?
One-question interviews with artists where we find out about the gear and equipment they use to achieve their sound. Browse 19 features
-
Beyond Casual Observation
A wide-ranging guest column written by BJ from Ancient Shores, mainly covering film but extending into philosophy and aesthetics too. Check out BJ's work on the A389 podcast. Browse 15 features
-
era vulgaris
Guest column by T of Vegas Browse 13 features
-
Fest 11
A roundup of coverage of the annual punk rock festival held in Gainesville, Florida Browse 4 features
-
Remember that one time...?
A life lived and lessons learned by Eddie Spaghetti of Supersuckers. Browse 4 features
-
Fest 12
Our annual roundup from Gainesville, FL's famous Fest. Browse 4 features
-
Year End 2013
It's the end of 2013, so here's our best-of roundup for the last twelve months. Browse 4 features
-
Fest 13
SPB's coverage of the annual festival in Gainesville, Florida. Browse 4 features
-
Year End 2014
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2014. Browse 4 features
-
The Greatest Story Ever Told
A brief but englightening chat with an artist who reveals an interesting or unexpected story from their career Browse 4 features
-
Year End 2015
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2015. Browse 4 features
-
Year End 2016
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2016. Browse 4 features
-
Only Death Is Real
There’s so much music released, whether physically or digitally, that keeping up with what’s going on becomes almost like a full time job. With Only Death Is Real, the aim is to bring you something new. Browse 4 features
-
Year End 2018
Our summary of the best music (and more) of 2018. Browse 3 features
-
Year End 2012
A collection of coverage rounding up the year 2012, covering our favorite albums, shows, bands, and more, as well as asking record labels and bands about their past twelve months in music Browse 3 features
-
Feast with the Famine
A cookery column by Nick, vocalist with metal band The Famine. Veggie/vegan friendly! Browse 3 features
-
Year End 2017
Our annual round-up of the best music of the year 2017. Browse 2 features
-
Against Orthodoxy
A regular series by Robert F. Browse 2 features
-
Scene Point Local
A semi-regular column where we choose a specific area and give a local scene report. Browse 1 features
-
Fest 16
Our coverage of the annual Fest extravaganza. Browse 1 features
Search for features
All features in this section
Logo
Looking for the SPB logo? You can download it in a range of styles and colours here:
- Logo, white text on blue (preferred): PNG | PDF | AI
- Logo, white text on transparent: PNG | PDF | AI
- Logo, black text on transparent: PNG | PDF | AI
- Logo + URL, white text on transparent: PNG | PDF | AI
- Logo + URL, black text on transparent: PNG | PDF | AI
- Site icon (piano keys): PNG | PDF | AI
Click anywhere outside this dialog to close it, or press escape.