When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The ocean floor is alive with sound, as snaps, squeaks, hums, grunts and rasps emanate from the ...

Some bands are known for pushing the envelope; Lord Mantis have made their reputation by yanking it wide open and making the world look inside. The Chicago blackened sludge quartet manage to surprise ...

We’ve been excited about the new album by Chicagoan blackened sludge crew Lord Mantis for a while — Death Mask is an ugly, mesmerizing tour de force. So naturally, we’re stoked to stream the album in ...

Nik Nowak is an artist who makes sonic war machines. His latest creation, The Mantis, is a two-ton structure with the body of a tank. Outfitted with a terrifying assortment of loudspeakers, it offers ...

Known for their powerful punch, mantis shrimp can smash a shell with the force of a .22 caliber bullet. Yet, amazingly, these tough critters remain intact despite the intense shockwaves created by ...

Miracles do happen, apparently. Notorious blackened doom outfit Lord Mantis was thought to be finished forever, following the tragic passing of drummer and founding member Bill Bumgardner in 2016. But ...