RECENT PUBLISHED ARTICLES
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HELLAPHANT – Interview

Hellaphant is a four piece angst filled, power pop, emo band from London, On. Canada, that nod to the 90’s skate punk sound. Their music is loud while groovy vocal melodies weave in and out of energetic drums and guitars. Here’s a short interview to introduce you to the band’s musical universe Introduce your band,…
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ARCTIC DREAMS – interview

Arctic Dreams is a Serbian-German sympho-industrial-black-death-metal band originally founded in 2009 year in St.Petersburg, Russia by Alexander Alex_Y Järvinen (vocal/guitars/music/lyric) and Igor Sydius Pokatilov (back-vocal/guitar) and based in Belgrade, Serbia. The band was a studio project for a very long time, more than 10 years, but in 2020 they decided to return to full-fledged activities.…
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NIGHTBIRD CASINO – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Hey, I’m James Moore, vocalist and guitarist from Nightbird Casino. We’re a four-piece post-punk inspired alternative rock band currently based in southern Oregon. Our last release “Radio Anxiety” just dropped on 4/20. What’s the hardest part about being a band in this day and age? In short,…
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RADIOACTIVE PINEAPPLE – interview

Formed in 2014, in the region of capital city Helsinki, Finland, the skate/pop punk band RADIOACTIVE PINEAPPLE has something cool to offer to the fans of the genre, with their catchy choruses and the topics found in their lyrics which are trying to address issues encountered by everyone who deals with mental health. They are…
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FAREWELL FORTUNE – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: I am Don Huffman, lead vocalist of Farewell Fortune. Farewell Fortune was formed in 2019 and our latest release was out April 28th called “Chaos Serum”. “Chaos Serum” features 10 songs and can be best described as a rock/EDM/industrial mixture. What’s the hardest part about being a…
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LOST DOGS OF ULTIMO – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Hi Lost Dogs Of Ultimo is the band and the latest release was Police and Thieves our version of an old reggae song What’s the hardest part about being a band in this day and age? I think the hardest thing is finding a way to connect…
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SLOMO CASINO – interview

Stockport based indie pop/soul duo Slomo Casino’s sound is characterised by infatuate falsettos, breezy verses and catchy, wing-spreading choruses. But whilst their effervescent brand of Indie/Pop-Soul quickly charms and hooks, there’s also a resilience to their music. The pair met in Liverpool, forming a friendship after a particularly chaotic camping trip they shared together with…
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ISOLATIONIST TONES & DISSENT – AN EXCLUSIVE LISTEN TO THE UPCOMING TAAKE ALBUM

Photo by J. Nepper On a bright and sunny Thursday morning in mid-April, this scribe was granted an exclusive peak at the upcoming full-length assault by Norwegian black metal stalwart Taake, or rather an intimate listen, as it were. Being as enamored as I am with the disquieting outputs that the intriguing musical entity has…
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THROUGH MIRRORS SURREAL – AN INTERVIEW WITH TILINTETGJORT

A few months ago, I had the great pleasure of receiving and reviewing an utterly exciting and seductive debut offering entitled In Death I Shall Arise by the experimental black metal outfit Tilintetgjort, which turned into one of those revelatory and deeply meaningful listening experiences that are addictive and ceaselessly rewarding. Their brand of filthy,…
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MINNERIKET – interview

Described as Norwegian Romantic Black Metal, Minneriket is the work of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Stein Akslen, who created the project for as much a philosophical and spiritual channeling as a musical outlet. Drawing on influences as various as punk and goth yet steeped in the intensity of the early Norwegian black metal scene, Minneriket came…
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LUNARIAN – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: We’re LunariaN, an experimental-rock/art-rock band based in Jakarta, Indonesia. The members are Rivelino Ismaya as vocalist / guitarist / synth / other instruments, Anink Edyson on guitars, Immanuel Willy on bass, and Ekky Setiawan as the drummer. We think 2010 is the year where LunariaN was really…
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LEAF – interview

Interview with British band LEAF, a British melodic hard-grunge-rock act that has recently reformed with some new band members and are re-finding their creative side and inspiration. They state on their webpage “A real rock band – no backing tracks allowed!” And so here is a small chat with thm to hear about the newest…
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TARAH WHO? – interview

Photo: Scott Vo Photography LA-based rock duo Tarah Who? channels their inner punk with their killer music video “Pantomath.” Tarah Who? is never shy to stand their ground and fight for what they believe in. Tarah Who? really hits ignorance on the nose, as they powerfully express their pent-up aggression towards forced smiling, nodding, and…
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LIEDER DISTORTION – interview

Interview with Swedish based Symphonic Opera-rock band LIEDER DISTORTION, a project formed by classical musicians and metalheads who shared an interest for classical music and decided to interpret some classical repertoire in their own specific way. Read below about their style, influences and expect something new and wicked to enchant your ears in the near…
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ELOAH – interview

Formed back in 1995, the Dutch act ELOAĦ has been referenced as a “Alternative and New Age” band and has so far released a number of albums to prove that. Below you have a chat with the band in which they explain more about their musical journey since the beginning and how they continue to…
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LEE O’NELL BLUES GANG – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Lionel WERNERT: Well, I’m pleased to introduce you Lee O’Nell Blues Gang coming from France ! I’m the founder, leader, guitarist and song writer of this 5 pieces Contemporary Blues Rock group. My wife, Gipsy, is the female voice and lyrics writer and you can discover our…
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EPITOME – interview

Interview with the Polish Grindcore/Death Metal act EPITOME, in which the vocalist Dyvan tells us about the band’s latest release, some hints about the ideas and inspiration for the music and future plans for the band Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Hi! The band I would like to introduce to you…
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THE LEGACY AND LEGEND OF WINTERSTORM FESTIVAL – A BRIEF CHAT WITH IAN McCAIG

These past few years this scribe has had the great pleasure of attending the phenomenal WinterStorm festival in Troon, which is roughly a 40-minute drive from Glasgow, and witnessed some of the very best bands and artists live on stage in an intimate setting. For any fan of hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock, or…
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A QUICK GLANCE AT THE OLD RYEMUSE SOUND STUDIOS IN MAYFAIR

Photo by J. Nepper. In the pulsating heart of lovely London, more specifically the beautiful area of Mayfair, lies what was once known as Ryemuse Sound Studios, which was a recording studio only a stone’s throw away from the Bond Street tube station. At other points in time, this hallowed facility, which is in South…
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PRESSURE – interview

Interview with the Swedish act PRESSURE, a band that describes themselves as a “story telling metal band”, meaning their melodic heavy metal style is meant to tell you stories and aims at bringing you an interesting new way of experiencing music. Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Hey, we are Pressure. A story…
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PRIME – interview

Interview with Oliver Baines – Guitarist from Prime (UK Band) Introduce your band and describe your latest release: The band is Prime. We were active from 2014 to last year, when the final single, ‘Sorry’ came out. The latest release is from the band’s archive – and that same recording session – a cover of…
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DAN HEATHCOTE – interview

Introduce your band and describe your latest release? Hi my name is Dan Heathcote and my band is called Zadkiel. We’re named after an archangel from a book on Reiki healing. We are an Alternative Rock / Modern Prog Rock band from Nottingham in the U.K. We are a four piece, with two guitars, bass…
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FREEDIVERS – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Freedivers is an independent rock band based in Barcelona. The project began in mid-2019 and has undergone some changes in its members. our music is influenced by the Seattle sound of 90’s , by bands like Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam and others. Our latest release is called…
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INHERENTLY LOST – interview

Based in Youngstown, Ohio, Inherently Lost is a band formed in 2017 that offers a cool melodic sound for the listener keen to discover new releases. They have recently put out the song “Unraveling Sanity” which is a lovely taste of what the band offers. The below chat with guitarist Joe offers more insights into…
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SANO HILL – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release:I am Sano Hill, an Irish singer-songwriter based in Galway city of melodic folk-rock compositions. My latest release is the single ‘Dancer’ – out Feb. 10 – which deals with the challenge of artistic creation, set against the background of a memory of a dance, and the first…
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HOSTIA – interview

Hostia is a deathgrind outfit from Warsaw, Poland, established in 2017 and who has managed to build a mystic image surrounding the band and its members and offers a clear focus on their intense music. Their most recent releases from 2022, Resurrected Meat EP and, a third album, Nailed leads the guitarist St. Anacletus to…
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MICHAEL WEBSTER – interview

Interview with Manchester based musician Michael Webster, a singer-songwriter inspired by a multitude of artists, ranging from the folk legends such as Bob Dylan and Neil Young, to 90’s alternative like Pixies and Nirvana, to modern-day singer-songwriters such as Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile and Phoebe Bridgers. His unique guitar playing style, combined with lyrical imagery…
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BEHIND OUR REFLECTIONS – interview

Formed in 2014 in Reunion Island, BEHIND OUR REFLECTIONS is a metalcore act who recently released a new album and is hoping that fans of the genres from all over the world will got to explore what the little island in the Indian Ocean has to offer in terms of metal music. Below it’s a…
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SEGMENTIA – interview

Interview with drummer Jere from Finnish pop-metal act Segmentia, a relatively freshly established band – first release is from 2019, but is already skilled at putting together intense symphonic sounds, melancholic riffs and pop beats. We get to find out a bit more about their musical style and inspiration and plans for the future Introduce…
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CKRAFT – interview

Photographer: SamAndMaxPhoto Jazz metal band with medieval melodies – is what comes up if you’re looking up the band CKRAFT, and they probably few out there who can say they release a ‘Gregorian Jazz’ song. The French quintet is something that prog or djent fans will appreciate and below you can find a quick interview…
