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We chatted with Christian Logue of Savage Grace about the band’s new album and what lies ahead.

Kings of Mercia, featuring members of Fates Warning, Toto, Mercyful Fate, and more, lets Fates Warning guitarist Jim Matheos tap into his love of hard rock and early heavy metal. We spoke to Matheos about the band’s self-titled debut.

We spoke to Revocation guitarist Dave Davidson about the technical death/thrash metal institution’s latest album, “Netherheaven.”

The tech-death/thrash establishment will release their eighth album next week – bassist Brett Bamburger tells us a bit about the photo that adorns this post. Plus, check out their upcoming tour dates.

Ex-Fates Warning drummer Mark Zonder is joined by current Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder in a new progressive metal project that focuses on catchy, groove-heavy songs with plenty of Zonder’s trademark drumming style. Read an interview with Zonder here.

We examine the Canadian band’s complex new record, a striking extrapolation of extreme metal, hardcore, and post-rock.

With their fifth full-length out this week, we talked to guitarist Christian Lindell about the band’s new album, their writing process, and how they’ve continued to stand out in the metal scene.

Nine albums and just about three decades of black/thrash carnage later, Germany’s Desaster remains at the pinnacle of the style. Read an interview with founding member Infernal, discussing Desaster’s legacy and their upcoming album.

The legendary compilation series returns for its 15th volume, this time curated by Albert Murdian, Editor in Chief of Decibel Magazine and featuring hard-hitting picks from the underground. Read more about the release and an interview with Albert below.

With their new EP of re-recorded long-buried material releasing next week, Cirith Ungol is well along into a reunion that is perhaps one of heavy metal’s most successful ever. Read an interview with drummer Rob Garven about “Half Past Human,” how the band picked the songs for the EP, and more.