Interviews

30 Years Into an Intense Career, All Out War Still Love Playing Heavy Shows (Interview)

We talked to All Out War vocalist Mike Score about their new album “Celestial Rot,” an upcoming appearance at Decibel Metal and Beer Fest, and more.

Kostnatění Toys With World Music And Black Metal (New Song Debut + Interview)

With inspiration taken from non-Western music and tonality taken from outer space, Kostnatění’s new single is dizzying and wonderful.

Arriver's "Azimuth" Ventures Into Experimental Metal and Fiction (Album Stream + Interview)

The intrepid Chicago expreimental metal troupe’s newest album culminates seven years of songwriting and decades of collaboration.

A Capella Howls and Guttural Adagios: The Unexpected Rise of Metal Vocal Ensembles

We dive into the history of vocal ensembles that use extreme metal’s vocal techniques, exploring a few key groups.

Majesties' Primordial Melodic Death Metal Conquers "Vast Reaches Unclaimed" (Interview)

We spoke to guitarist Carl Skildum (Inexorum, Antiverse) about the band’s debut album (out this week), which taps into the early Gothenburg melodic death metal sound with striking authenticity.

Invisible Oranges Presents: ZBR Fest 2023 (lineup + Interview)

A celebration of all things screamo and post-hardcore, we are proud to present the upcoming ZBR Fest!

These Beasts Soothe "Nervous Fingers" with Straight-Shooting Sludge Rock (Video Premiere + Interview)

Delivering the rock is the Chicago band’s primary goal on their upcoming debut “Cares, Wills, Wants.” Stream a new track and check out an interview with guitarist/vocalist Chris Roo.

Gravehuffer Venture Through Hell on Inferno-Inspired "Depart From So Much Evil" (Interview)

Dante’s classic poem serves as inspiration for the second half of thrash-grind-punk-etc mad scientists Gravehuffer’s fourth full-length, and lends it a name as well. We spoke to the band about the record’s creation.

Entheos Create Calculated Progressive Chaos On New Album (Interview)

We spoke to vocalist Chaney Crabb about the progressive metal band’s upcoming album “Time Will Take Us All,” plus the band’s journey to this point.
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