PRIMORDIAL – interview with singer Alan Nemtheanga
Irish PRIMORDIAL released their 10th album “How It Ends” last year and as usual they topped themselves with this one. Raw sound, heavy atmosphere and tons of emotions in both sound and singing. As for the latter, it is not a novelty as Alan is well known for his emotional approach to art in general. […]
ASPHYX – interview with the singer, Martin Van Drunen
IRON KLUB in Krosno (Poland) is celebrating its 18th anniversary this year and, as a result, the owner invited impressive guest for this occasion. ASPHYX is definitely an established brand on the European death metal scene. They may not be as “famous” as their American colleagues from the same genre, while the Stockholm scene may […]
UKĆ – interview with Łukasz Icanraz Sarnacki
UKĆ – Polish sounding name which does not suggest much what we can expect from the content of the music. As far as I know, the name comes from artist’s nickname. Łukasz “Icanraz” Sarnacki, who after many years of being a drummer, decided to create a fully solo album. There were two ways to do […]
HOST – The interview with Gregor Mackintosh
„At first it was going to be instrumental (…) the whole point for me is to explore different avenues of my musical interests (…) The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive (…) I really want to play live with Host…” – Gregor Mackintosh
NECRONOMICON – interview with Freddy, singer and guitar player
Your new album „Constant to Death” will be released in a few days. What are your fresh feelings after recording it? First of all, I would like to thank you for the interview and your interest in NECRONOMICON. When I wrote the album, my goal was to pay tribute to our punk roots. I wanted […]
YOSSI SASSI – The interview with composer and guitarist Yossi Sassi
„… I don’t limit myself to a style (…) it just makes sense that this diversity of cultures and exposure to so many versatile musical genre will linger to my composing process (…) My compositions tend to combine East & West, acoustic & Electric, rock/metal with tradditional music (…) Some of „Prediluvian” tracks could easily […]
ANDRZEJ CITOVITZ AND THE FIREFLIES OF FEBRUARY – Interview with Andrzej Citowicz, guitarist & composer
“… the guitar has always been the background of my existence. (…) Creating, recording is a second life for me, a springboard and at the same time something that is more than a hobby. (…) For sure Vai and Joe Satriani were the first guitarists… (…) I feel more like a guitar songwriter like Richie […]
HEIDEN – The interview with Werlinga, Kverd and Einsk
„… our metal souls eventually chose a path influenced by what we loved once and what we keep coming back to, which is various forms of black metal and raw sound and vocals. (…) We have a dark aesthetic firmly rooted in us and a sense of raw music, and all of that had to […]
VITTORIA ETERNA – Interview with the band
Vittoria Eterna may sound new to you now, but in my opinion this band will surely go places! After following the YouTube channel for quite some time, I finally got a chance to interview the band. Needless to say, we went from their latest album to how metal has changed over the years!
THREE DEAD FINGERS – Interview with vocalist / guitarist Oliwer Bergman and guitarist Remy „Fiskis” Strandberg
„… Right now, we are 16-18 years old. (…) Playing live is the absolute best thing we know. (…) We don´t like to label ourselves as one genre, we just play whatever metal comes to our minds.” – THEWW DEAD FINGERS
THANATEROS – Interview with vocalist Ben Richter
“… intention to combine Gothic-Metal/rock with Celtic Folk (…) meditation and shamanic thinking, and thus working with the forces and cycles of nature, are an important part of my life (…) I’m using those growls and “effects” on all the CDs… “ – Ben Richter
SILVER DUST – Interview with vocalist & composer Lord Campbell
“… I wanted to build a real show with the music, of course, but with some costumes and theatrical aspects as well… (…) We also collaborate with some talented filmmakers… (…) we may see decadence as a negative thing, it also brings some positivity sometimes…. (…) we always navigate between the good and the bad. […]
AKTARUM – Interview with the bassist Arpad Gencsek
It has long been known that Metal music is not only for ordinary people. Apart from humans, Metal music attracts various creatures… For example demons, devils, angels, dragons, elves, gnomes, orcs and of course trolls! I managed to get the one troll to talk. Although, as trolls, they are not very talkative, unless they feast… […]
PSILOCYBE LARVAE – The interview with Vit Belobritsky, vocalist
People say – A music soothes the savage beast! These are sacred words! PSILOCYBE LARVAE is, very broadly speaking, MOONSPELL’s Russian avatar. And now we all know what kind of slaughter Russia committed against Ukraine. We talked about this and of course about music…
DEKTA – Interview with drummer Rust
„… the same uniform, it gives a solid image! (…) every musician has his own band’s emblems with his nickname. (…) We have a great advantage, and that is that we control the entire composition, recording and pre-production process. (…) We want to play and Europe is one of our goals. – DEKTA
SADIST – The interview with Tommy Talamanca (guitar & keyboards)
Back in the 90s, I remember some people saying that some Death Metal musicians listen to Jazz. I thought at that time „Oh, It’s interesting. It probably proves that playing Death Metal is quite complicated, because it’s not just a mindless rumbling to playing so fast and technically…”. And then I didn’t think about examples […]
XENO – The interview with Ruben Willemsen (vocal & bass)
“…We don’t really try to write in a specific genre (…) and leave the labeling to our fans (…) We try to establish a certain base on which we can go wild (…) One time we went home with a toilet seat! (…) But in the older generations it is still looked down on by […]
PESTILENCE – Interview with Patrick Mameli (vocal & guitar)
PESTILENCE! The band that at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s undoubtedly set the canons of Technical Death Metal (along with DEATH, ATHEIST and CYNIC). Patrick Mameli is the heart and the brain of PESTILENCE from the beginning, and he does not give up and continues to spread the pestilence. Literally a few weeks […]
SLAVES OF FASHION – Interview with guitarist Torfinn Sirnes
SLAVES OF FASHION has recorded a brilliant album! “The History of Heavy Metal” is like a musical audiobook about the history of Metal music, in which you will hear arrangements characteristic of many genres of Metal music from the 50 years of existence this music. This album is “must have” for young Metal fans who […]
TOMORROW’S RAIN – Interview with vocalist Yishai Sweartz
The album created by the musicians of TOMORROW’S RAIN is a dream of many fans of doom-death-metal sounds. What’s more, their compositions evoke memories of the giants of this genre, whose albums from the 90s crushed the hearts of many fans of extreme Metal. They also invited distinguished guests to cooperation, namely the vocalists from […]
THRONE – Interview with Nathan Barnes (guitar, vocals)
Nathan Barnes plays in two fast-rising bands in Michigan’s underground death metal scene, THRONE (guitar, vocals) and JESUS WEPT (bass). Although both bands encompass a death metal sound, both bands sound quite different from each other. Both have released Eps—JESUS WEPT released “Crushing Apartheid” in 2017 and THRONE issued “Altar of the Dying” a year […]
Fucking Your Creation Records & Distro / DODSFERD – Interview with Wrath (vocalist / guitarist)
Wrath is best known for masterminding the Greek black metal band, DODSFERD where he fronts the band, plays guitar and writes lyrics. DODSFERD is going on twenty years as a band. Last year, Wrath started a record label, Fucking Your Creation Records. He uses the label to release a variety of heavy music on limited […]
RON COOLEN – Interview
“The album is basically a solo project. (…) I had to invite singers and solo guitarists to fill the musical gaps. (…) it may feel like listening to different bands (…) I am very proud to have such an incredible line-up of guest musicians on “Rise”…” – Ron Coolen
DEAD ON MARS – Interview with the band
Dead On Mars is a German One Man band spearheaded by the multi-instrumentalist, T Winter. Blending the sound of Death Metal and punishing Symphonic Black metal, Winter likes his music heavy and instrumental. Following his 2020 release, I had a chance to converse with him to discuss on various topics.
FAUSTTOPHEL – Interview with Alexandr „Adams” Savinykh
Norway has DIMMU BORGIR, Great Britain – CRADLE OF FILTH, and Ukraine has FAUSTTOPHEL !!!
UNDER THE BED – Interview with the band
Under the Bed is not your average rock band. This Italian group is known for their bizarre yet wise combination of Math Rock and Pop, while ensuring that none of their fans will be left unsatisfied. Their latest album “Controlled Filth” was released this year, which perfectly encompasses their definitive style. Under the Bed were […]
DIABOLICAL – Interview with Sverker Widgren (guitar & vocals)
Once upon time there was Swedish King – Karol Gustaw X, who wanted to enslave our country. For 5 years the king wandered and returned with nothing… Today we have DIABOLICAL. I think certainly it would take them less time to achieved what he failed. The dudes produce a piece of good music. I bet […]
CHUD – Interview with the band (Mat, Nick, Chris)
Well, the boys from Oceania have cool music, rich, technically advanced. I think they somehow break through more than just vast areas of Australia. Maybe we didn’t quite understand each other because of my twisted questions, as in the matter of Kosciuszko, but this is a detail. Important is that they already have plans for […]
R.U.S.T.X.- Interview with the band
Blasting old school rock since 2003, the band released their third album, entitled “Center of the Universe” on November 15. R.U.S.T.X is one among the oldest Cypriot rock bands and this album is surely a treat for all those who have been following this band. R.U.S.T.X primarily focusses on retaining their loyal fans as well […]
MORTEM ATRA – Interview with the band
Amidst their busy schedule ahead of their much-awaited forthcoming release through Pitch Black Records, we were fortunate enough to get hold of Mortem Atra to answer a few questions. Mortem Atra play a compelling take on Melodic Death Metal, and are, no doubt one among the best Cyprus Death Metal Acts.