Interviews

Sure, we could interview artists… or we could have them interview each other. The multi-talented metal, hardcore, and country artist Austin Lucas talks to Converge bassist Nate Newton about their history, dealing with gatekeeping, and pursuing life's passions.

Exhumed bassist Ross Sewage gives us a peek at his extensive Chuck Taylor collection in the fourth edition of Metal Shoebox.

We talked with Achilleas, a founding member of black metal band Katavasia and Varathron guitarist, about the band's latest album and his extensive experience in the Hellenic black metal scene.

We're premiering the Indian death metal act's latest EP, plus an interview with the mastermind Sahil Makhija -- who also happens to be a YouTube chef ("Headbanger's Kitchen"), diving into two delicious subjects: metal and cooking.

The Spanish melodic death metal group's second full length explores the damage that man has done to the earth and where it will take us next. Check out a thoughtful interview with the band and stream the whole album now.

We gather over a dozen early Slovakian death metal bands + historical and musical context in this extensive guide to the growth of the country's cloistered scene.

We unveil a new single from the upcoming Botanist album "Photosynthesis" and chat with project mastermind Otrebor about the new release in context with a storied career in hammered-dulcimer black (or green?) metal.

New England photographer Jeremy Saffer worked with over 400 models in corpse paint through the last ten years for this compelling fine art collection -- check out Bella Vendetta's (who also models in the book) interview with Saffer plus some (NSFW) photos ahead of the book's release.

We talked with founding Enslaved member Grutle Kjellson about their upcoming album "Utgard," the band's livestream series, and dealing with 2020's unique challenges.

Persekutor's Vlad the Inhaler reflects on his cassette-based heavy metal upbringing in Romania.