Mallavora
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…
Mallavora
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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Masterplan
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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Melechesh
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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Green Carnation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Creye
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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Ram-Zet
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
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)
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
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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Green Carnation – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis
Green Carnation – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis Season of Mist 9,0/10,0 Brief: No matter how long or where the journey has taken them, Green Carnation have never been afraid of a…
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World I Hate
SOURCE – Total Nuclear Annihilation is not your first album, yet I still had difficulty finding more detailed information about the band and its promotional material. What strategies are you and Convulse Records…
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Monstrosity
SOURCE – What impact has releasing death metal classics such as the demo tape Horror Infinity in December 1990 and the acclaimed debut album Imperial Doom on May 26, 1992, had on the…
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Hanging Garden
SOURCE – Beyond its place in the band’s discography, what sets Isle of Bliss apart from your previous releases? Toni Hatakka (Vocals) – I would say there is a sharper edge to this…
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As Everything Unfolds
SOURCE – In the current landscape, which favours musical independence, album releases, promotion through media channels, and touring, how important is it, in your opinion, to have a contract with a label such…
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Vomitory – In Death Throes
Vomitory – In Death Throes Metal Blade Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: Swedish death metal institution VOMITORY will unleash their punishing In Death Throes full-length on April 10th via Metal Blade Records. In any serious…
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Corrosion Of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man
Corrosion Of Conformity – Good God / Baad Man Nuclear Blast Records/Shinigami Records 6,0/10,0 Brief: Let’s face it: Much has gone down in the CORROSION OF CONFORMITY universe since their last album smacked…
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