…ic will never satisfy me because somebody is always going to be making more. Online popularity – that’s about the most bullshit metric that existed in the history of the world. Success to me means, I’ve been writing new material the past three days. That’s success to me – I got caught up in the business side of things, trying to play your favorite shows with bigger bands, or your favorite bands. I’ve played with Metallica and Iron Maiden now, so t…
…oming up. Until then, people can follow us on social media platforms. Liljestam: And we will do our best to be back in North America as soon as possible. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKYHfQuBHFg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pRwOy33DEM Eleine on Facebook…
…had to play a whole lot of notes and impress everybody right out of the box. And that’s not really a priority right now. I have a better understanding of playing within a genre. For the new Blindstone record, I actually slowed down a bit in the lead guitar department. I have made my point on other projects, so here I don’t have to play a million miles an hour. It’s maturity, generally. Age, and the fact that I’ve had the good fortune to do a lot…
…ad Rhetoric: You shot a video for the title track with Kasper Erichsen at K.E. Cameraworks. How do you feel the shoot went, who came up with the narrative scenes and how did you secure the actors for those roles? Radtleff: Kasper did everything. He is a very talented videographer – and he’s also a musician. He went into that wholeheartedly, and I love that. He’s also a dear friend of the band. Of course, he has done almost all of our videos, excep…
…add the title track as a brand-new cut to provide even more value to the mix. Documenting their journey as a band, “Condemned to the Gallows” originally appears on their 1984 To the Death!… demo as well as the Metal Massacre V edition of that critical Metal Blade compilation series – while “Killing Technology” from the 1987 album of the same name reminds the listener of their frantic, jagged chord progressions thrown into a hypnotic, rhythmic semi…
…utumn, but I can’t speak on that right now as it’s not official. When it comes to writing music, we do it all the time. No complete songs though as of yet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz_ZsZ7vvcs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBrD6qwpj0 Bloodbound on Facebook…
…the song they would be like, “Well it just sounds like Jinjer and Spiritbox.” It was like, oh my god, did you not read the lyrics? This is the problem – people just look on a surface level and don’t go deeper. Overall, I think that there has been a sense that people have gotten the message, and I have gotten some really cool comments and private messages from people saying that they felt the same way and that it’s really helped them. I think we a…
…oyal Thunder has it’s own vibe. It’s not something easily nestled into a box. Weaver: I would agree with that. I never liked putting a stamp on it. Rock is about the most general thing you could put on it. It’s very moody, and emotional at times, but I don’t think it’s emo-rock either. Our roots are in playing with heavier bands, ones part of the Relapse roster, and I absolutely love that. I am so thankful that the scene accepted us with open arms…
…that when assembling all the key ingredients in the proper fashion, the outcome can be tasty enough for multiple, repeated servings for quite a long time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8iEYSUhM20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mD9fjuSFOcI Lockjaw on Facebook…
…Senseless among others – plus played live with acts like Destruction and Exhorder. What have been some of your favorite memories surrounding this work and the relationships you’ve developed with other artists in your career? Drake: Gwar was definitely a highlight. Speaking with Dave (Oderus), he was such a funny, cool guy. There are so many great times. Destruction was great, they’ve been one of my favorite all-time thrash bands growing up. Our o…
…a ton of time pounding the pavement, looking for shows. We know the reach of the digital age right now; it will go as far as it can go. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxo28gOV9RA Benthic Realm on Facebook…
…lking like the sizing of the panels, this is a two-panel page, this is a six-panel page. I had been looking at comics my whole life, I just didn’t process the effort that it takes to do that. Dead Rhetoric: And how was it working with Ken Mary for his engineering of the drums – I know you must trust his abilities as a fellow drummer? Briody: Ken has a big drum room, and it was great. We had done a couple of albums in a smaller drum room with a sma…
…es a killer combination of musicians: ex-Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, ex-Entombed A.D. guitarist / vocalist Guilherme Miranda, and ex-Decapitated drummer Michal Lysejko. Releasing their debut single “In the Hall of the Hanging Serpents” in the summer of last year, this primal output kept the buzz going as we venture into their debut album To Hell and Back. Combining elements of death/thrash with some traditional/groove-oriented nuances, their…
…focus on the bands you like. Support these bands. Support what you love. Share things, buy albums, buy merchandise. You will lose a band you like otherwise. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzfD3cW5X8A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2j0hy4AkLk ScreaMachine on Facebook…
…afterthought. I destroyed my shoulder, and I didn’t know what I would do next. Guitar was the next best thing, the sports side of me took that on with playing guitar. In regard to success – right now doing interviews is crazy. Being able to put out an album that people really like, for me that’s spectacular. Playing the Desert Festival, all those shows. When I started doing this, I played in a soul band. It’s so much different music. Enjoying myse…
…the summer – Wacken, Summer Breeze, Masters of Rock, all these festivals. We will see what’s in store for us going into 2024, hopefully some touring in the US. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awymipEe26g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffcDIriRJEE Legion of the Damned on Facebook…
…orward. Honestly, I’m not sure how my sound/writing will evolve, but I hope that the quality of my production, mixing, and mastering will continue to improve. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYvlqMI_Mb4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrvQa-rVpQw Heir To Madness on Facebook…
…heir biggest release to date. The album drops on July 15th, and you can pre-order the CD here. Bray Road is: Nino Nienas – Vocals/Guitars Peter Kissane – Drums David Moran – Bass Photo by: Hobbes Caltous Track Listing: 1. Goodbye, Ms. Godfrey 2. Nobody’s Junior 3. Feed The BEAST 4. Possible Violence 5. Ride 6. Dark Passenger 7. Takes One To Know One Bray Road on Facebook Bray Road on Instagram Bray Road on YouTube ClawHammer PR on Facebook ClawHam…
…ek death metal with melody and enjoy that particular ‘wall of sound’ approach, you will find much to enjoy with Distortions from Cosmogony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8Cfzk88unY The Arcane Order official website…
…eaches something that can be applied to many genres and perhaps even the next album. Other than music, hiking and the gym have proven to clear my mind most efficiently. Dead Rhetoric: Everyone has talents that they possess that aren’t always all that obvious. What kind of special talent do you have, or activity that you engage in that you’re particularly fond of, that may be surprising? Rippe: Well, I won’t claim to be an expert at all but I have…
…e third single will be coming out, and it was an early song I wrote in 2016-17. The original version is so bad, we grow and always teach ourselves new things. It was cool to hear how vastly improved this song is from that version. Dead Rhetoric: You released videos for the singles “Scorched Earth” and “Eve” – directed by Hannah Maddox of Mad Designs & Media. How do you feel these shoots went, and where do you see the importance of the video medium…
…ery hard to get inspiration to write anything new. Really, we have some sort of a void inside of us. That’s why I want to enjoy this release and give it a proper showcase. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KK3juOlkbY&pp=ygUFaWduZWE%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mTt1XJOFN4&pp=ygUFaWduZWE%3D Ignea on Facebook…
…keyboards and other things live. But I don’t think we are going to be a six-piece after this. Dead Rhetoric: You decided to go the DIY route for this album’s release. Do you believe that your knowledge and skill set as musicians (many of which with previous experience on other labels) allows you to properly promote this release the way you wish with the best resources available – ensuring a global reach in the process? Cady: I think it was more a…
…can we do these shows while breaking even instead of losing money in the deal. We want to take the music to the people, and hopefully they will enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k34FYNp9-o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REGBNku29GY Tanith on Facebook…
…for the foreseeable future, and is destined to be a candidate for many end of year lists. One can only imagine where they will go next. Fires in the Distance on Facebook…
…e with “Shot in the Dark” from Ozzy Osbourne and “I Wanna Be Somebody” by W.A.S.P. for this record? Do you enjoy not only paying tribute to legends of the hard rock/metal scene from the 80’s, but putting your own stamp on the songs to hopefully get Burning Witches followers to dig deeper into these artists? Guldemond: We wanted something that fits, it’s always a search for the right cover. It’s the Prince of Darkness, let’s put a cool song of his…
…are going to focus on War Remains first. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc0fdgDH0Jo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1kHtoirxX8 Enforced on Facebook…
…solid set of thrash with a slight tinge of death metal dropped into the mix. Solid and forthright, the Lakeland, FL natives warmed up the crowd and seemed to have fun doing it, while also showing their genuine appreciation for gaining the opportunity to open such a stacked show. Well done, and I’m sure we’ll catch them again sometime. Flub Click here for more Flub photos Sacramento, CA’s Flub opened for the touring package, providing the audience…
…Birdflesh hail from Sweden, and have been grinding our eardrums since 1992. Being a genre leader and innovator for decades, they’ve put out six full-length albums, amongst many splits and singles. Sickness in the North drops on April 21st on Everlasting Spew Records. You can pre-order the album on physical formats as well as digital. Birdflesh is: Gris Stian Røvkletil – Guitars/Vocals/Synthesizers Tryne Krekvind – Bass/Vocals Kyrk Brenner – Drums…
