THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2024
Paralandra – The Body Electric Legend Recordings Rifforia – Axeorcism Metalville Records Nightmare – Encrypted AFM Records Cainites – Revenant Scarlet Records Vomit Forth – Terrified Of God Century Media Records VLTIMAS –…
Leprous – Melodies Of Atonement
Leprous – Melodies Of Atonement Inside Out Music Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: The only thing that remains constant in the world of Leprous is change. Formed in 2001 in Notodden, Norway, this most agile…
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Pure Reason Revolution – Coming Up To Consciousness
Pure Reason Revolution – Coming Up To Consciousness Inside Out Music Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Pure Reason Revolution is a British rock group formed at the University of Westminster in 2003. Their music incorporates…
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Heriot
SOURCE – You’ve released two singles to date – Siege Lord and Foul Void. Do you believe this helps people prepare for what they’ll hear on the full record, and did you do…
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Dark Tranquillity – Endtime Signals
Dark Tranquillity – Endtime SignalsCentury Media Records9,0/10,0 Brief: Melodic death metal phenoms DARK TRANQUILLITY herald uncertain times on their new album, Endtime Signals. The Swedish outfit made their mark indelible with The Gallery…
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The Eternal
SOURCE – Skinwalker is probably your most evolved record even though you do something different after each record. However, what made you go in this direction with the new album? Mark Kelson (Guitar,…
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Octoploid
SOURCE – Obviously, we’re here to talk about your album, Beyond The Aeons. How are you feeling about the release? Olli-Pekka Laine (Bass, Keyboards) – I am happy with how it turned out,…
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Zeal & Ardor – GREIF
Zeal & Ardor – GREIFRedacted Records9,0/10,0 Brief: Zeal & Ardor is a Swiss avant-garde metal band started and led by Manuel Gagneux, a Swiss-American musician who had previously created a chamber pop project…
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Camerata Mediolanense
[Italian Version] SOURCE – Atalanta Fugiens is probably your most evolved record even though you do something different after each record. However, what made you go in this direction with the new album?…
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Neaera
SOURCE – All is Dust is the latest Neaera album. How do you feel the songwriting and recording sessions went for this record – and can you discuss how the physical/personal setbacks that…
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Lucid Fly
SOURCE – Congratulations on the new single Fjord because it is truly amazing! Can you tell us something about the meaning behind this song, please? Nikki Layne (Vocals) – Thank you SO much!…
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Withering Surface
SOURCE – Exit Plan is the 6th and latest studio album for Withering Surface. Tell us how the songwriting and recording process went this time around – do you believe the additional down…
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Illdisposed – In Chambers Of Sonic Disgust
Illdisposed – In Chambers Of Sonic Disgust Massacre Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Illdisposed’s new album “In Chambers Of Sonic Disgust” is full of anger and frustration, making it the band’s most ambitious and creative…
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Kittie – Fire
Kittie – Fire Sumerian Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: Fire is the seventh studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie through Sumerian Records. It is the band’s first album in almost 13 years following…
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Windwaker
SOURCE – First of all, congratulations with the release of HYPERVIOLENCE. I recently heard the album and it was mind blowing! How is the reaction so far with the album? Liam Guinane (Vocals)…
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Earthtone9
SOURCE – In Resonance Nexus is the strongest Earthtone9 album to date. What, if any events stoked this incredible set of songs? Karl Middleton (Vocals) – The desire to reconnect creatively and to…
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In Hearts Wake
SOURCE – Your new album, Incarnation comes out in a few days. How are you feeling about it upon the release? Ben Nairne (Guitars) – I feel like it’s only natural to say…
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Vuur & Zijde
SOURCE – So far you’ve released two singles off the album – Zusterzon and Onbemind. How do you feel the reception and response have been to these singles? Nicky (Guitars, Keyboards) – Honestly,…
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Huntsmen – The Dry Land
Huntsmen – The Dry Land Prosthetic Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: Emerging from the shadows and plumes of smoke, Chicago, IL ensemble HUNTSMEN are set to make their return in 2024 with their third album,…
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Camerata Mediolanense – Atalanta Fugiens
Camerata Mediolanense – Atalanta Fugiens Prophecy Productions 10,0/10,0 Brief: Camerata Mediolanense are one of these extremely rare musical gems that are hard to categorise. With the sixth studio album “Atalanta Fugiens” (“Atalanta Fleeing”),…
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Bjorko
SOURCE – With the new album, are you happy with the reaction it’s been received so far? Everything I’ve seen is rightfully positive! Tomi Koivusaari (Guitars) – I’m really happy how it was…
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Cainites
SOURCE – How was it coming from that experience into starting work on Cainites? Andrea Falaschi (Vocals, Drums, Keyboards) – Daniele Ciranna and I played together in Motus Tenebrae. There was always a…
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Dream Evil
SOURCE – Metal Gods is the band’s seventh full-length release. Are we to expect many more albums in the future from Dream Evil? Are you satisfied with what you have so far achieved…
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Thief
SOURCE – Congratulations with the new album Bleed, Memory, because it is really amazing! Can you tell something about those songs, please? Dylan Neal – Hey thanks so much. There’s quite a lot…
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Earthtone9 – In Resonance Nexus
Earthtone9 – In Resonance Nexus Candlelight Records 9,0/10,0 Brief: Earthtone9’s name is one rightly hailed by those who know as one of the most forward-thinking, clever, musically wise and creatively smart in the…
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