Interviews

In this new column, we speak to bassists from across the wide world of heavy metal. To start with, we chatted with Dave Brenner (Gridfailure, Earsplit PR).

The long-term Chastain vocalist took a break from music in 1992, but returned a decade ago and now helms heavy metal band Leather as well. We spoke to Leone about the journey here and her current projects.

Though he sang on their first full-length, Längquist didn’t officially join Candlemass until “The Door to Doom” in 2019. We spoke to Längquist about the band’s 2022 album plus “Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.”

The Chicago band blends post-metal with shoegaze, rock, and more to create a downcast, yet vivid, sound. Stream a new track from their just-announced new EP “A Soft Decay” here.

After guitarist/vocalist Mark Whelan’s battle with cancer, Fuming Mouth has been hitting the road – read about their show from earlier this month with High Command, Final Gasp, and Blame God, and check out an interview with Whelan here.

Former Ulver and Satyricon guitarist Håvard “Haavard” Jørgensen released his debut full-length album last November — Kelley Simms talked with this musician about his return to the “Kveldssanger” sound (with a modern twist).

We’re streaming a new single from US black metal devotees Häxanu’s upcoming album “Totenpass,” plus an interview with band members AP and LC.

The industrial metal project experiments with soundscapes and diverse influences on its new album – read an interview with project creator Benjamin Blank.

The Swiss heavy metal band returns with their second album “Might & Power,” a blazing follow-up to their debut. Check out a new track and interview here.

We spoke to Obituary drummer Donald Tardy about the new album, his time with Andrew W.K., the “Cause of Death” artwork, and much more in this in-depth interview.