King Garcia
SOURCE – Every album has a story to tell. What is the central concept or theme behind this record, Hamelin, and how did it shape the songwriting process? Kamil Kamieniecki (Drums) – That…
Smackbound – 20/20
Smackbound – 20/20Frontiers Music9,0/10,0 Brief:Smackbound is a metal band from Finland. The band’s story started back in 2015 when singer Netta Laurenne founded the group. The band started writing their own songs and…
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30 Years Ago: Incubus release Beyond the Unknown
Incubus [A.k.a Opprobrium] – Beyond the UnknownNuclear Blast Records9,0/10,0 Brief:Opprobrium (formerly known as Incubus) is an American death metal band from Metairie – Louisiana, United States. Founded in 1986 by brothers Francis and…
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Dwaal
SOURCE – It’s been three years since you released an Ep – Darben. What’s the band been up to in the meantime? Anders Johnsen (Drums) – Since Darben, we’ve been through a bit…
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The Swell Fellas
SOURCE – In your own words, what is your vision for The Great Play of Extension EP? Conner Poole (Vocals, Guitar) – World Domination would be ideal haha, but first it really just…
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Une Misere
SOURCE – I wanted to start things off by asking about the new album Sermon you have out. What were the actual changes that you tried to bring forth on this record? Jón…
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Ebonivory – The Long Dream I
Ebonivory – The Long Dream IWild Thing Records8,0/10,0 Brief:Hailing from Ballarat in rural Victoria, Australia, Ebonivory deliver an unparalleled mosaic of raw emotion, complex rhythmic devices, and prismatic melody. The Long Dream I…
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Abomination’s Debut Album Turns 30 Years Old
Abomination – AbominationNuclear Blast RecordsReleased date: 1990-01-0210,0/10,0 Brief:ABOMINATION was formed as a thrash metal band in 1987 by Paul Speckmann (MASTER). After two demos the band received a recording contract in 1990 with…
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Lamb Of God – Lamb Of God
Lamb Of God – Lamb Of GodNuclear Blast Records7,5/10,0 Brief:Richmond, VA natives LAMB OF GOD originally formed in 1994 as Burn The Priest. In 1998, the band changed their moniker to LAMB OF…
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Thundermother – Heat Wave
Thundermother – Heat WaveAFM Records6,0/10,0 Brief:The Thundermother sound on the new album “Heat Wave” is even groovier, fatter and presents 13 tracks with an absolute catchy tune. In 2017 the band reformed completely…
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Bands You Need to Know Now – June 2020
[The Swell Fellas] Sirkuit Preiker Medeia’s Samuli Peltola unleashes Electronic Metal solo project: Sirkuit Preiker. The single Heijastus combines complex sampling with harsh vocals, abrupt tempo changes, and instrumentation resembling technical modern metal.…
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Baest
SOURCE – Do you believe your outlook, philosophy, or abilities have changed when it comes to your songwriting from the debut Marie Magdalene EP from 2016 to now – and if so, what…
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Ensiferum
SOURCE – Thank you for taking the time to talk today. You will be announcing Thalassic to the world in July, so how is everyone in the Ensiferum camp at the moment? Sami…
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South Haven
SOURCE – So before talking about your record, I would love you to introduce your band. You are hailing from different countries Luxembourg, Denmark and Nigeria (Christine from Luxembourg/Denmark and Angel from Nigeria),…
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Psychotic Waltz
SOURCE – The God-Shaped Void is the fifth Psychotic Waltz album. Considering the critical approval and fan reception to your last album Bleeding from 1996, did the band members place more pressure upon…
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Wolves at the Gate
SOURCE – Tell us about your new album, Eclipse. What is the inspiration behind the new album? Talk about the album’s theme. Stephen Cobucci (Guitar, Vocals) – I didn’t realize the theme of…
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Temnein
SOURCE – Your new album Tales: Of Humanity And Greed will be released on May 22nd, can you tell us about the creation process for the album as to how the recording of…
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Forming The Void
SOURCE – What is Reverie and how did you come up with that concept? How long was the process of composing and recording this album? James Marshall (Guitar, Vocals) – Reverie deals with…
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Haken – Virus
Haken – VirusInside Out Music9,0/10,0 Brief:If ‘Vector’ was an origin story, ‘Virus’ portrays an ascent to power, tyranny and subsequent endgame. ‘Virus’ is the culmination of a musical thought experiment which started with…
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Khemmis
SOURCE – Given that it’s been 2 years since Desolation, is it frustrating to see things shut down just as the band is about to get into high gear? Phil Pendergast (Vocals, Guitars)…
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Bleed From Within – Fracture
Bleed From Within – FractureCentury Media Records8,0/10,0 Brief:Acclaimed modern metal outfit BLEED FROM WITHIN are putting the past behind them and positing an overhauled frame of mind on their new album. Fans and…
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South Haven – Motion
South Haven – MotionPrime Collective8,5/10,0 Brief:SOUTH HAVEN is a brand new heavy rock outfit from Copenhagen – DK. Playing approachable heavy rock, these guys and girls stand out from the rest on the…
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Psycode
SOURCE – Given the increases in technology for producing albums, what do you feel is your most important role when work on an album as Persona? Stein (Guitar) – There are always pros…
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Forming The Void – Reverie
Forming The Void – ReverieRipple Music8,5/10,0 Brief:Louisiana-based astral doom purveyors FORMING THE VOID seeks to further explore aspects of the sound they’ve shaped on their previous outings, guided by a desire to strike…
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Novembers Doom
SOURCE – Where do you see this album stacking up in terms of Novembers Doom stylistically? To me it’s a melding of a lot of the classic metal trademarks while still being heavy…
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