The Barbarians of California – MEGATONS Independent 10,0/10,0 Brief: The West Coast’s contribution to hardcore punk is undeniable. That tradition of aggression, passion, and scrappy melodicism continues with The Barbarians Of California, an…
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SOURCE – Congratulations on the release of Far From God. Would you say this is a stronger album lyrically or musically? Fernando Ribeiro (Vocals) – I don’t think you can make that distinction…
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SOURCE – Congratulations on the production and track selection for Initium Mortis. I noticed that you selected songs from the Death by Metal demo, Live Tape #2, the Reign of Terror demo, and…
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Psycroptic – The Pulse Of Annihilation Metal Blade Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: For over two decades, Psycroptic have operated at the vanguard of technical death metal, defined by instrumental precision, structural intelligence and an…
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Moonspell – Far From God Napalm Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: MOONSPELL return via Napalm Records with Far From God, a record born out of five years of creative searching, doubt and ultimate rediscovery. Far…
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Left To Die – Initium Mortis Relapse Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: Death alumni Rick Rozz and Terry Butler joined forces with gore metal pioneer Matt Harvey and Gruesome drummer Gus Rios to form LEFT…
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SOURCE – First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the repertoire featured on Le Sanglot. It may be just a personal impression, but the new songs written in French sound…
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SOURCE – My first musical encounter with the band was through the song Smile. Before we begin discussing the album and the band’s career, could you elaborate on the composition process behind this…
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SOURCE – Hello Roland Grapow! You have a show scheduled in Brazil on June 14, 2026, in São Paulo, celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Time of the Oath. How did the idea…
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SOURCE – How do you assess the reception of Enki, released in 2015 through Nuclear Blast, and what led to the band’s hiatus until the release of the EP Sentinels of Shamash through…
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SOURCE – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis (2026) is directly connected to A Dark Poem Part I: The Shores of Melancholia (2025). How did you approach the lyrical and musical division between…
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Crippled Black Phoenix – Sceaduhelm Season of Mist 10,0/10,0 Brief: CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX are approaching a new threshold with Sceaduhelm, an album that withdraws from outward spectacle and turns instead toward interior…
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Cage Fight – Exuvia Spinefarm Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: The word ‘exuvia’ refers to the outer skin that’s shed by creatures like arachnids, crustaceans and insects, giving way for a new stage of…
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The Narrator – Phosphor Nuclear Blast Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: THE NARRATOR were founded in 2017 in the Ruhr area of Germany and have been captivating audiences with their energetic songwriting and electrifying live…
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At The Gates – The Ghost Of A Future Dead Century Media Records/Shinigami Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: In 2026, Swedish death metal legends At The Gates released a brand new album, The Ghost of…
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Haste The Day – Dissenter Solid State Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: Life’s cycles often bring us back to where we started with the benefit of time, experience, and wisdom. In this spirit, Haste The…
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Draconian – In Somnolent Ruin Napalm Records 8,0/10,0 Brief: Swedish gothic doom entity DRACONIAN is finally back! This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band’s discography, revealed through…
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Nervosa – Slave Machine Napalm Records/Shinigami Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: NERVOSA unleashes another round of fury on their new album, Slave Machine. Their sixth album shows the Brazilian modern thrash metal band releasing their…
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The Amity Affliction – House Of Cards Pure Noise Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: The Amity Affliction didn’t choose emotional honesty as an affectation. It’s pure survival. The Australian melodic metalcore mavericks built a global…
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SOURCE – IV Aftermath is set to be released on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. How would you describe the album both musically and lyrically? Andreas Gullstrand (Lead Guitar) – Musically,…
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SOURCE – As a band, Ram-Zet had a very long hiatus, with the last release being Freaks in Wonderland in 2012. What motivated you to release a new album now? Henning “Zet” Ramseth…
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Immolation – Descent Nuclear Blast Records/Shinigami Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: One of the original vanguards of death metal is back. 37 years into their storied career, Immolation returns with their 12th album, Descent. Once…
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Powerwolf – Wildlive (Live At Olympiahalle) Napalm Records/Shinigami Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: POWERWOLF are back – louder, more powerful and more epic than ever! On February 13, 2026, the German metal titans will release…
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Gaerea – Loss Century Media Records 8,0/10,0 Brief: GAEREA is nothing short of a beautiful enigma rooted in musical extremity and utter passion. In under a decade, the masked collective, born in the…
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