Interviews

We speak to Mustafa Gürcalioğlu (also of Decaying Purity, Hyperdontia, Engulfed) about Diabolizer's debut full-length and the fine-tuned aggression behind the project.

Mixing classic black metal with classic heavy metal and mesmerizing melody, the debut release from this shadowy band is a captivating listen. Read an interview and listen to the album now.

Home to Gaerea, Holocausto Canibal, Névoa, and more, this Portuguese city's metal scene has thrived over the past few decades despite unique challenges. In this feature, we dive into the city's diverse metal culture.

Ghastly's third full-length "Mercurial Passages", released earlier this year, is weirder and more inventive than ever. We spoke with multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Ian J D'Waters.

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.

Decrepisy, the latest project of Kyle House (Vastum, Acephalix, and more), has come into existence following House's move to Portland. Read an interview with House about the band's debut "Emetic Communion."

Further opening "Bloem'"s flower, Fluisteraars continues to blossom on their latest epic.

Sodom's vocalist and founding member discusses the thrash metal bombardment of their new "Bombenhagel" EP, and four decades of war stories.

In another chapter of our elusive artist-to-artist interview series, two talented black metal artists meet up to discuss the new Wolves in the Throne Room album, plus deep-dive on synthesizer talk.

With four full-lengths and a heaping of EPs since forming in 2020, Old Nick's delightfully off-kilter black metal has been a highlight of COVID-era black metal. Read an interview with Abysmal Specter.