RECENT PUBLISHED ARTICLES
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TAKAR NABAM – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Hello! My name is Takar Nabam and I’m a Singer Songwriter, Guitarist from Arunachal Pradesh, India. I used to play for a heavy metal band called ‘Guillotine’ once upon a time, but the band stopped playing together after opening for Metallica in 2011. I wasn’t a…
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THE RIFT – Interview

L.A. based act THE RIFT is a trio formed in 2010, three brothers who found their own way of mixing together styles such as Flamenco, Thrash Metal, Progressive Rock, Classic Rock, Grunge, Blues, and Reggae. In the below interview you can read more about the band’s music and current and future plans Introduce your band,…
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A Few Notes on the SATYRICON & MUNCH Exhibition

VENUE: MUNCH, Munchmuseet (Bjørvika, Oslo)DATE: 10.07.2022 Photo by C.N. The last couple of times that yours truly traveled through Norway’s capital city, more specifically back in June, my schedule did not leave me with enough time to pay the splendid new MUNCH museum a visit in order to check the “Satyricon & Munch” art exhibition…
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SAUN SANTIPREECHA – interview

Photos by Guy Longstreet Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: I’m Saun Santipreecha, a composer and sound artist from Thailand currently based in Los Angeles, CA. My latest release is Dandelye, a project which began five years ago as a book and eventually found its way to completion in the form of…
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VIRTUE IN VAIN – interview

Virtue In Vain is a 4-piece progressive metalcore band based from Cardiff, South Wales/London, Uk. Formed in 2012 the band was perceived as a very strong upcoming act, based on their debut singles Since forming in 2012, Virtue In Vain have established themselves as one of the strongest upcoming bands following the release of their…
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FADED SHADES – Interview

Faded Shades – a trio hailing from Swanley consisting of Joe, Charlie and Liam, with a sound that some describe as alternative rock. But this is a band with a huge range of influences, so you can find a mix of crisp acoustic guitar chords are often accompanied by a backdrop of heavy electric rhythm,…
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SKIDDERS – interview

Introduce your band, and describe your latest release: Can I please first start by saying, rather than a band, I’m solo artist Steve Skidmore aka Skidders – song writer, producer and session guitarist. Born in Smethwick in the centre of England, within an area known as the Black Country due to steelworks, furnaces etc during…
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CLARENCE ODDBODY – interview

A No-nonsense Rock Band – Guitar, Bass and Drums – London based CLARENCE ODDBODY, taking their influence from late 60’s/early 70’s Rock with shades of Blues, 70’s Funk and Americana.With catchy Choruses, Dark lyrics, Fuzz Bass, Loud Echo Guitar and Old School Powerhouse Drumming the band is soon to release their debut album “Who Loves…
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A Quick Glance at Regent Sounds Studio in London’s Tin Pan Alley

That Regent Sounds Studio in 4 Denmark Street, also known as the Tin Pan Alley, which is located in London’s West End, occupies a special place in British rock music history is neither in doubt nor in question. Countless renowned artists and celebrated groups laid down their timeless grooves and melodies in this hallowed recording…
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KOLLAPS – interview

Equally as revered as they are an anathema to audiences worldwide, the oppressive noise wall crafted by Kollaps has cemented the band in the history pages of industrial music. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, Kollaps’ live shows are known for their vehement and visceral nature where their destructivist ideology manifests into self-mutilation, vitriolic, and violent live…
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ASK CAROL – Interview

Photo: Renate Madsen The grungy alt-pop duo ASK CAROL hails from AUMA in Norway and delivers intense sounds and high energy music that would make one think they’re a bigger bunch of people involved. But Ask Thorsønn Borgen and Karoline Strømshoved are very skilled at multitasking and putting together two guitars, drums, a synth, a…
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BLACK IT OUT – Interview

Black it Out (also known as BIO) is a dynamic duo fronted by Shaun Zizi (Sugar Shaun) and Bryan Underwood (BryGuy) that rose from the ashes of Scarlet’s Sonata. After many lineup changes and an 8-year hiatus, Black It Out decided to return to the scene due to their extreme passion for music with their…
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PROCESSOR – interview

Björn Wondollek and Johan Isaksson created Processor in 2001. With backgrounds as sound engineers, the two Swedes created an industrial sound that they describe as “rock with small cold wave feeling” According to some research on the internet, “Bjorn likes to experiment with synthesizers and effect routings. Björn often has sessions in the night doing…
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DEAD DEFINED – interview

Craig Ewan is a self taught Singer/Songwriter and Mental Health Advocate from the very musical country town of Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada. After purchasing his first electric guitar in an auction at age 16 (a Jolly Rancher Red acrylic BC Rich Bich) he would go on to emulate the writing and playing styles of Mark Tremonti…
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THRENODY – interview

In 1988 A.D., 5 young men from Berks County took an oath to alter the realm of music for eternity. Armed with their bestowed weapons, Todd the microphone, Rich the drums, Bill and Sean each a guitar and Dave the bass, they forged songs that would devastate Reading PA in ways yet to be recovered…
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STEALTH – interview

Interview with Stealth, an Italian metal band from Corridonia, Marche, Italy. Founded in 1997 they released several albums and EPs and performed all over Italy and in many other European countries. Below you can read how they present their music to the world and what’s their current release and plans for the future Introduce your…
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TWIN VOID – Interview

The Pacific Northwest-based Twin Void is a formidable rock and roll machine that has steadily become credible contenders in the regional scene. The band features road-tested musicians, including frontman & founder Nathan Bidwell on vocals & guitar. The band plays with an energy and ferocity that has gained them the reputation as a must-see live…
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ARMAGELION – interview

Inspired by the creator’s fascination for Sci fi, comic books and larger than life characters, ARMAGELION is a mix between one of those larger than life character and a bold heavy metal style that would appeal to those into powerful rock riffs and melodies. Below is an interview to discover the project and to hear…
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A MOMENT NOTICE – Interview

Interview with A MOMENT’S NOTICE, a new metalcore band from Sacramento, a band who is slowly but surely gaining a lot of attention for their powerful and energy filled songs and who surely has a lot to offer in the future to come. Read below about their recent releases and plans for the future Introduce…
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KYLE CHATHAM – interview

Scottish Singer-Songwriter Kyle Chatham delivers ethereal dark folk that combines elements of bedroom pop and shoegaze with alt-rock and ambient soundscapes, and leads to timeless and sincere music. Below you’ll find a chat with the artist in which he talks about his music and upcoming plans for this year Introduce yourself, and describe your latest…
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RABID HOOD – interview

Rabid Hood is a new melodic Hard Rock band from Western Norway. The band has extensive experience in the Metal and Rock`n` Roll scene with members from various known Norwegian metal acts. Rabid Hood’s first two songs “Spiteful” and “Hard to Get” are mixed by Beau Hill (Alice Cooper, Europe, Ratt, etc.) and can be…
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MINNERIKET – interview

As introduced on their bandcamp page, https://minneriket.bandcamp.com/ , Minneriket is a Norwegian Romantic Black Metal band, and 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…
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ATTRTION – interview with Martin Bowes

Introduce your band:ATTRITION started life at the end of 1980… I have steered the band through over 40 years, releasing up to 30 albums and touring all over the world. We’ve also released a number of film soundtracks and collaborated with other bands… I also work on bands production and mastering in my studio here…
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GHOSTS OF SUNSET – interview

Ghosts of Sunset features former (Dutch Henry) singer-songwriter John Merchant from Western Michigan, and former Michigan resident and now Alaska transplant multi-instrumentalist and former (The Verve Pipe) drummer Todd Long. Together they have made a killer EP called “Headed West” released in 2020 on Golden Robot Records. “Headed West” features the work of both Merchant…
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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. Jonny & Jack channel this feelingseamlessly through their next single release coming 18th March. A take on Bill…
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TOMBS AND DEATH THROES – AN INTERVIEW WITH CORRODER

Yours truly recently had the great pleasure of reviewing the latest demo by the skull-rattling Norwegian outfit known as Corroder, and their spirited and utterly aggressive 5-track gem impressed me so much that I simply had to have a chat with bassist Harald Brovold about the band and their fiery brand of underground music. I…
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ELEPHANT TAKEDOWN – interview

“Elephant Takedown is a hard rock and punk band from Cambridge, UK inspired by all the weirder “tendencies” of the human species; our enjoyment of each other’s suffering, our addiction to discomfort, our relentless paranoia. But with a positive spin on it, or hidden behind a riff that sounds happy. We’re here to point fingers…
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PRESSURE – interview

Pressure is a melodic rock band hailing from Stockholm, Sweden. With songwriter and lead guitarist Simon “Siirpo” Forsell at the helm, vocalist Olof Jönsson and guitarist Emil Salling lead everyday people around the world to overcome and embrace the pressures felt from everyday existence. The below chat is with Simoan, who briefly introuces himself and…
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A PERMANENT SHADOW – interview

An interview with Christian of A Permanent Shadow, a Barcelona based project who describes their own music as “heavily indebted to David Bowie, Lou Reed and Iggy Pop with a slice of New Wave and Synth Pop”. A Permanent Shadow is a band encompassing post-punk, funk-punk and synth-pop.. Its only fixture is CP Fletcher who…
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SONATA ARCTICA – Interview with Tony Kakko

The past two years have come with a variety of ideas and surprises from a lot of our musical heroes, and an acoustic release from the Finns in Sonata Arctica is not something I would have expected. I have seen their acoustic performance in Oslo back in 2019, but I thought it would turn into…
