The 60 best metal albums of 2020 include (clockwise from top left): Mr. Bungle, The Ocean Collective, Wailin’ Storms, Liturgy, Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou, Ulcerate, Umbra Vitae, Nero di Marte, Protest the Hero and Tombs. Who would’ve though Mr. Bungle would make it this high with a re-recorded…

Bandcamp Friday Oct. 2, 2020. Clockwise from left: Chillhop Music, Svalbard, Zao, Vatican Shadow, Crack Cloud, Sarah Davachi, Deerhoof, Uniform, Arca and Emma Ruth Rundle & Thou. If anyone has a unique opportunity to support independent music, it’s Bandcamp. But the Bandcamp Friday concept has taken that support to…

Mono performs at Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on June 5, 2019. Photos: Joaquin Cabello. SAN FRANCISCO — After the Japanese drone outfit Mono filed onto the stage at The Great American Music Hall to the soothing synthesized sounds of “God Bless,” the quintet launched immediately into…

Photos: Gary Chancer SAN FRANCISCO — Gaze music took over The Independent with Deafheaven and This Will Destroy You. Both bands were engaging, but the animated stage presence of Deafheaven lead singer George Clarke roused the room more than anything. The San Francisco blackgaze band showed why they’re so good at their genre.…