Metal history: The Council of Nicea, 325 CE, and a Christian metal band. Plus links to this week's L.A. shows by Maxayn Lewis, Swallow the Sun, Arizmenda, Jeff Lorber, Joshua White, Nicole McCabe, Robert Hurst, more. Spare 'em all at MetalJazz.com.

Live review: Nicole McCabe-Logan Kane Quartet at the High Low. Plus links to L.A. shows by Iqua Colson & Adegoke Steve Colson, Emma Dayhuff w. Isaiah Collier, Haunt, Joe La Barbera, Marc Perez, Korpiklaani, Tigran Hamasyan, Avishai Cohen, SML, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Record review: Vijay Iyer & Wadada Leo Smith, "Defiant Life." Plus links to L.A. shows by Danzig/Down, Belphegor, Herbie Hancock, Hear Now Fest, Patrick Shiroishi, Mehldau-McBride, Sharp & Centazzo, Phi-Psonics Lab, Steve Smith, Yandere Chainsaw, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Record review: Steve Smith, "New Perspective." Plus links to L.A. shows by Pan Afrikan Ark, Sasha Berliner, Mvtant, Steve Smith, Carmen Lundy, Gordon Grdina, Dir En Grey, Napalm Death, Meshuggah, Phi-Psonics, Machine Head, "Metal Underground," more. At MetalJazz.com.

Links to L.A. shows by Louis Van Taylor, Anthony Fung, Mayhem/Imperial Triumphant, Vio-lence, Poncho Sanchez, Billy Childs, Xoth, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Miguel Zenon, Hear Now Fest, Alexander Noice, Arch Enemy, Phi-Psonics, Yandere Chainsaw, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Live review: Kumsumption & Pagan Ritual at CSLA. Plus links to L.A. shows by D.O. Cherry Tribute, Ravi Coltrane, Vardan Ovsepian, AC/DC, Lords of Altamont, Larry Goldings, Mike Garson, Cradle of Filth, Devin Daniels, Eyehategod, John Tottenham, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Live review: Alexander Noice at the High Low. Plus links to L.A. shows by Munyungo Jackson, Intranced, Sacrificial Altar, Salsa Meets Jazz, Arto Lindsay, Larry Goldings, Obituary, Nnenna Freelon, Guck, Parliament Funkadelic, Carl Stone, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Record review: The Darkness, "Dreams on Toast." Plus links to this week's L.A. shows by Brandon Sanders, Patrice Rushen, Tony Austin, Test Pilots, Billy Childs, mssv, Alden Hellmuth, Between the Buried and Me, more. Dark lite at MetalJazz.com.

Alert: Mayer Vishner doc "Left on Purpose." Plus links to L.A. shows by Elizabeth Dawson, Tatiana Tate, Diavol Strain, Cosmic Vibrations, Chris Garcia, "Joan of Arc," Epica, Wayne Peet, Warren Haynes, Matana Roberts, Logan Kane, Bill Frisell, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Record reviews: Jamael Dean, Pan Afrikan Ark. Plus links to L.A. shows by Ralph Moore, Eric Reed, Nicole McCabe, Lizzy Borden, Ebo Taylor, David Binney, Rock for Ronnie, Bob Sheppard, Bad Plus, Charles Ruggiero, Daniel Rotem, Obscura, Cathlene Pineda. At MetalJazz.com.

Live review: The Bad Plus at Zebulon. Plus links to L.A. shows by Keschia Potter, Munyungo Jackson, Roy McCurdy, Stanley Jordan, John Daversa, Figueiredo & Peplowski, Jamael Dean, Devin Daniels, Jazz Reggae Fest, Booker Stardrum, Go Ahead & Die, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Record review: Sodomic Baptism, "Contra Christum." Plus links to L.A. shows by Carlos Niño, Barbara Morrison trib, Suffocation, Pauline Oliveros Bday, Isaiah Collier Supreme, Gong, Nicole McCabe, Zorn, El'Zabar-Murray, Steve Lehman, Morbid Saint, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Personal timeline: Brian Wilson and my friend Vince. Plus links to this week's L.A. shows by Albert Lee, Andrew Renfroe, Hawks, John Garcia, Civerous, Terrorizer L.A., Alex Noice, Lazaro Galarraga, Max Gerl, more. Severed hand at MetalJazz.com.

Live review: Kamasi Washington previews David Geffen Galleries. Plus links to L.A. shows by Katalyst, Love/Hate, Ozzy stream, Pasqua-Oles, Kenny Washington, Cosmic Vibrations, John Tegmeyer, John Welsh, Clayton Cameron, Jahari Stampley, Deathchant, more. MetalJazz.com.

Livestream review: Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne et al., "Back to the Beginning." Plus links to L.A. shows by Curtis Taylor, Elliott Caine, Adam Hersh, Matmos, William Roper benefit, Dave Harrington, Kei Akagi, Todd Hunter, Javier Santiago, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Live review: William Roper benefit at 2220. Plus links to L.A. shows by Danny Janklow, Rhonda Benin, Sacrifice, L.A. Guns, Unearth, Roy McCurdy, Dave Harrington, Joshua White, Dagger Wound, Window Underground, Flower Songs, Gyedu Ambolley, OneL, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Notes: Ozzy Osbourne, 1948-2025. Plus links to this week's L.A. shows by Monford-Cary-Gengis, Steve Lehman, Sexual Purity, Dave Harrington/Nicole McCabe, Tim Shagoian, Cosmic Vibrations, Takuya Nakamura, Joe Bonamassa, Salsa Meets Jazz, more. Vibed in at MetalJazz.com.

Record review: Daniel Corral, "Four of Wands." Plus links to L.A. shows by Don Preston, Pete Escovedo, John & Gerald Clayton, Daniel Corral, Liebig/Golia, Knowles-Daniels, Sun Ra Arkestra, Ovsepian-Gomes, Deron Johnson, Blood Incantation, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Live review: Knowles-Daniels at High Low. Plus links to L.A. shows by Ethio-Cali, Wil Blades, Femi Kuti, Moses Yoofee, Acacia Strain, Laceration, Simon Phillips, Sun Ra films, Nicole McCabe, Flower Songs Music, Morgue File, Blue Note opening, more. At MetalJazz.com.

Record review: Lingyuan Yang, "Cursed Month." Plus links to L.A. shows by Fuasi Abdul Khaliq, Robert Glasper, L.A. Jazz Quartet, Lisa Mezzacappa/Wjlliam Roper, Marley bros, Dave Harrington, Terrace Martin, Jeff Parker, Helen Money, Heretic, more. At MetalJazz.com.