Metal Shoebox #6: Trevor Van Hook of Putrescine
Trevor Van Hook of San Diego death metallers Putrescine tells us about some of his favorite kicks and crucial album pairings.
Interviews
Canadian Thrashers Razor Return After 25 Years With Blazing New Album “Cycle Of Contempt” (Interview)
Razor is back, sharper than ever. Read an interview with guitarist Dave Carlo about the new record and the band's mighty return.
Kosmogyr and Putrescine Strike an Unusual, Resonant Chord on New Split (Premiere + Interview)
Black metal meets death metal – and a shared love of 'Soulsborne' games – on this new split - stream "Desolate Tides" early here and read an interview with both bands.
Dreadnought’s New Album Represents “The Endless” Power of Change (Interview)
The Denver progressive metal band's latest album elevates their craft, with a lineup change provoking additional shifts in their sound. Read about the album and the band's recent time on the road here.
Dolor’s Aggrieved Progressive Sludge Condenses a Decade of Struggle on “Let Rain Fall Eternal” (Interview)
We spoke to Cam Davis of Dolor (and Cicada the Burrower) about the band's debut release Let Rain Fall Eternal, a dense work of progressive sludge and post-metal just about ten years in the making.
Entering the Underground #24: Cryptworm’s Vile Death Metal is “Spewing Mephitic Putridity”
You don't need to know what 'mephitic' means to appreciate the viciously distasteful riffs this UK death metal band brings to the table. Read an interview with bassist/guitarist vocalist Tibor Hanyi here.
Cloud Rat Crosses a New “Threshold” in Grindcore (Early Track Stream + Interview)
Listen to "Corset," off the Michigan grind band's upcoming album "Threshold," and read an interview with the band here.
KEN Mode Stares into the Abyss on “NULL” (Interview)
Recorded early on in the pandemic, the Manitoba-based noise rockers base their upcoming album "Null" on the battered early-pandemic psyche. We spoke to frontman Jesse Matthewson about the record.
Maltese Metal: A Look at the Island’s Diverse History of Heavy Metal
The small Mediterranean island holds a remarkably fierce metal scene, with notable bands like Beheaded and Forsaken clearing the way for newcomers to ascend.
In the Vicious Realms of Death Metal, Bloodbath Excels at “Survival of the Sickest” (Interview)
We spoke to Bloodbath vocalist Nick Holmes about the band's new album, which calls back to classic death metal and brings in some high-powered guests.