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October 3rd, 2021 Features

Infected Rain – Tour Mantras

…up the Poughkeepsie, NY date early, we took a few minutes to speak with vocalist Lena Scissorhands to discuss the tour (one of the first national tours since COVID shut them down) and how it’s going, being open and honest on social media, the band’s message, and more! Dead Rhetoric: This is your first US tour, how do you feel the reception has been so far? Lena Scissorhands: It’s very interesting, because I don’t really like to divide people into…

September 19th, 2021 Features

Infex – Exile of the Wicked

…age songwriting and primal rage momentum. Infex is a quartet from Vallejo, California that have been delivering their brand of crossover thrash with extreme and punk inflections since 2010. Their third and latest album Burning in Exile features two new members, upping their musicianship to another level while still remembering to crush all who listen through its heads down riffing, aggressive vocals, and smartly executed hooks. We reached out to g…

August 29th, 2021 Features

Beyond Grace – Intellectual Brutality

…ianship and savagery as well as engaging fans with some socially and politically charged topics. We spoke with vocalist Andy Walmsley about many facets of the new album, a look back at Seekers, his involvement with writing within the scene (such as No Clean Singing), and even get his thoughts about the world today. Dead Rhetoric: It’s been a few years since Seekers. What are your thoughts on the album looking back, and what have you been up to bet…

August 1st, 2021 Features

Sepultura – Spontaneous Intensity

…g shutdown due to COVID-19, Sepultura created a weekly social media outlet called Sepulquarta – opening conversation to their fans about a variety of topics and also performing many of their catalog favorites. Incorporating some of their favorite musicians locally and abroad, the band wasn’t intending on putting together a record – but organically Sepulquarta is born. Fifteen tracks with passion, going through all eras of the band. We reached out…

July 20th, 2021 Features

Neonfly – A New Future

…, Tonight. Some may say the alternative nuances and attention to broader vocal melodies plus orchestration touches definitely hit mainstream moments throughout – and yet the talent in terms of songwriting and performances is undeniable. We reached out to main songwriter/guitarist Frederick Thunder through Zoom and he was happy to bring us into the Neonfly fold. You’ll learn more about the crowdfunding campaign, choice of producer, special artwork,…

July 18th, 2021 Features

Wizardthrone – Necrodimensional Reality

…s, because I know him the best but it’s separate from Gloryhammer. The musical style is completely different. Gloryhammer relies on the big, overarching storyline. Wizardthrone doesn’t have that same universe. It is in its own universe, but there’s no big plot storyline – it’s more loosely…I’ve tried to compare it to Immortal, where they had their own world but they weren’t really telling a story. But everything was set in the universe. Musically,…

July 17th, 2021 Features

Backlash – World Domination

…impressive riffing, potent and punchy rhythm section work, plus melodic vocals in a genre where screaming seems to be the norm put the quartet in rarified air for their work. We reached out to guitarist/vocalist Ryan Sorensen one afternoon and had a great conversation regarding the band’s latest work Colossus, the development of Backlash as a band, future goals, favorite shows, and lots of discussion on what it takes beyond the music to grow a fo…

July 4th, 2021 Features

Hiraes – Solitary Beginnings

…iver Kirchner, Christian Wösten and Mathias Blässe) merged together with vocalist Britta Görtz (Critical Mass) to create a new death metal act in Hiraes. Formed and recording their debut in the global pandemic, as things begin to open up, their Napalm Records debut in Solitary is also set to hit the streets running. We spoke with guitarist Lukas Kerk and Britta Görtz to get their thoughts on how the band came together, their goals and inspirations…

June 22nd, 2021 Features

Lycanthro – Fighting the Good Fight

…some of their best performances and production work to date. We spoke to vocalist/guitarist James Delbridge about the band, signing with Alone Records, membership changes, and a host of thoughts on the Ottawa scene, the metal landscape in general, plus a love of Triumph amidst this conversation. Dead Rhetoric: Mark of the Wolf is the newest Lycanthro album. Where do you see the major differences in terms of the songwriting and approach to this rec…

June 20th, 2021 Features

Hannes Grossmann – Away from the Light

…, I put songs together really quickly. On the last album, there was a song called “Vacant Dreams,” that I wrote on an airplane on my laptop. I got an idea in my head so I wrote down the notes and the song was done. That’s the final version of the song. There’s less thought in my solo music than you would think. It’s more about spontaneous writing. Dead Rhetoric: I know with a lot of your solo stuff, you bring in a lot of people that you have worke…

June 11th, 2021 Reviews

Fear Factory – Aggression Continuum (Nuclear Blast)

…ot of pounding industrial rhythms, intense bulldozing riffs, and snarled vocals, but stop and smell the melodic parts at just the right moment to knock things out of the park. The driving riffs and drum beats over “Manufactured Hope” when the clean vocals kick in provide one of the best examples of how the band can switch up those contrasts for maximum destruction. The more straight-forward attack of “Disruptor” benefits from that perpetual buzzin…

June 8th, 2021 Features

Living Dead Girl – Dark yet Feminine

…vy and dark, but I also want some feminine energy in it. I like my clean vocals to be really girly so that they contrast my screams even better. I love having a lot of contrast and making it my own. I need to take influences from the most extremely different things [laughs]. Dead Rhetoric: You spent four years on the album. What can you say of the evolution of the sound of Living Dead Girl? Rennick: Our sound changed so much over the years. We wor…

May 25th, 2021 Features

Vexed – Anger as a Tool to Bring Happiness

…e seeking something fresh within the metal realm. We recently spoke with vocalist Megan Targett to get her thoughts on the album, mental health, how she became interested in metal/singing, and even some issues with the current world we live in. Dead Rhetoric: Culling Culture is your debut album. Is there anything you feel particularly proud of accomplishing with it? Megan Targett: I’m proud of the whole thing. It was a real learning process. Some…

May 25th, 2021 Features

Scar of the Sun – Onward and Upward

…in a way that’s sure to stick with you after you hear it. We spoke with vocalist Terry Nikas to discuss the effort, along with where he got his start in music, hurdles the band has had to overcome, and more. Dead Rhetoric: Where did you start, or your interest, in music? Terry Nikas: That goes way back in time. I have a sister that is seven years older than me, and when we were young my parents bought her a Walkman. She had some cassettes of the…

May 16th, 2021 Features

Vulture – Running with the Phantom

…German act Vulture live and breathe for heavy metal. The imagery, the lyrical content, the passion for the genre all come through their three albums – of which the latest Dealin’ Death continues their hot streak. Between the shrieking voice of Leo Steeler and thick rhythms plus pounding bass/drums, the band take on influences from both sides of Europe and North America to capture a sound that makes headbanging mandatory, fists fly high to the sky…

May 9th, 2021 Features

Evile – Sent from Below

…bum Hell Unleashed. Guitarist Ol Drake has now taken on double duty with vocals – adding a new second guitarist and ready to bring the thrash assault back to the masses. Determination, passion, knowledge, and experience pay dividends in the output for this record. We reached out to Ol to bring Dead Rhetoric up to speed on the new record, new guitarist, his Twitch channel, and plenty of talk about thrash in general, Brexit and how it could affect t…

May 4th, 2021 Features

Sumo Cyco – The Initiation Process

…that can appeal to almost anyone. We got the lowdown on Initiation from vocalist Skye ‘Sever’ Sweetnam a few weeks prior to album release, and we discussed all angles of the album, how starting at a young age in music shaped her as a person (and what she took from it), the importance of fan connections, the Cyco City concept and worldbuilding, and much more. Dead Rhetoric: Looking further back than just Sumo Cyco, you started really young in musi…

April 14th, 2021 Reviews

Stranger Vision – Poetica (Pride & Joy Music)

…bringing up hints of the past. Emphasizing cohesive hooks on both the musical and vocal fronts, the band place strong attention to main passages that can create connection on multiple levels – be it through cultural or dramatic tension, always driving to get key ideas across effectively while being catchy in some manner. Almost in a way that Savatage really emphasized from the 1990’s forward as “Soul Redemption” and the mid-paced follow-up “Never…

April 11th, 2021 Features

Memoriam – The Battle Matches on

…ms to keep listeners happy, surprised, and headbanging away. We spoke to vocalist Karl Willetts recently and he was very gracious to bring us up to date on their recent label switch to Reaper Entertainment, new drummer situation, thoughts on Dan Seagrave as a cover artist, deeper details on the record, and of course some thoughts on the death metal movement and how the world may look coming out of a pandemic. Dead Rhetoric: To the End is the fourt…

April 10th, 2021 Features

Capra – Voices for the Unheard

…ring riffs that dig into a multitude of genres for inspiration alongside vocals that can be just as immediate and intense. A punkish attitude, hardcore energy, and hulking metallic aggression – what’s not to love, right? So we did our due diligence and grabbed guitarist Tyler Harper for a quick chat about Capra’s beginnings and future, as well as all of the in-betweens. Dead Rhetoric: How do you describe the sound of Capra? Tyler Harper: It’s loud…

April 8th, 2021 Features

Cryptosis – Futuristic Swarm

…d remarkable. We reached out to all three members through a Skype chat – vocalist/guitarist Laurens Houvast, bassist Frank te Riet, and drummer Marco Prij. You’ll learn everything from the transformation of Distillator into Cryptosis, signing with Century Media, the challenges of the new direction, their impressive video work, and how the mellotron came to be an additional focal point for the sound of the band. Dead Rhetoric: Cryptosis developed o…

March 19th, 2021 Features

Crystal Viper – Keep the Flame Burning

…this band can handle any challenge placed before them. We reached out to vocalist/guitarist Marta Gabriel who was very enthusiastic to let us into what has been going on with Crystal Viper as of late. You’ll learn about their new record label, great new drummer, thoughts on recording Satan and King Diamond covers for this record, hobbies and interests, as well as hinting at a new musical project to expect down the line. Dead Rhetoric: The latest C…

March 14th, 2021 Features

Sanguisugabogg – Covered in Gore

…ere’s a twisted sense of humor that emerges from the band. We spoke with vocalist Devin Swank to get his thoughts on their full-length debut, partnering up with Troma for their “Menstrual Envy” video, as well as movie influences and goals for the band. Dead Rhetoric: What can you say about your debut in Tortured Whole? Devin Swank: We spent a little over a year writing it. It’s kind of a different shift than our EP, Pornographic Seizures. In this…

March 11th, 2021 Features

Issa – Queen of Hooks

…an of ten years. Combining just the right amount of heavy riffs, soaring vocal hooks, and graceful melodies, there’s much to enjoy in her music for AOR and hard rock fans. Her latest release, Queen of Broken Hearts, captures all of this melodic magic and puts it on full display from beginning to end. We spoke with Issa herself to get her insights on the release, stand out moments, how being a parent has changed her, and more. Dead Rhetoric: How do…

February 21st, 2021 Features

Anneke van Giersbergen – Breaking through the Dark

…I’ll spend some time writing for some future plans. Dead Rhetoric: Any musical goals or dreams that you haven’t reached yet? van Giersbergen: You know, maybe it sounds strange, but not really. I’m just really happy in general with where I am with what I am doing with my career, and with whom, and so on. There’s always things like, “Oh yeah, I would love to sing with Mikael Akerfeldt once in my lifetime” – there’s little wishes like that. To be hon…

February 7th, 2021 Features

Epica – A Cyclic World

…om beginning to end, and one we got the chance to discuss with guitarist/vocalist Mark Jansen about in detail, as well as balancing family/band dynamics, what’s he’s learned as a professional musician, and much more. Dead Rhetoric: What stands out to you about Omega? Mark Jansen: The mix first of all. On The Holographic Principle, it was a bit too full – especially if you wanted to listen to the album from beginning to end. All of the instruments…

February 4th, 2021 Features

Angelus Apatrida – Brotherhood, Tolerance, and Unity

…eaks that are sure to satisfy every headbanger around. We reached out to vocalist/guitarist Guillermo Izquierdo, who was happy to bring us up to speed on the development behind the new record – giving us insight as well into the history of Spanish heavy metal, thoughts on the old school/new breed of thrash bands, favorite memories to date for the group, and hopes for some future North American touring down the line once this pandemic subsides. Dea…

December 27th, 2020 Features

Gama Bomb – Stirring the Savage Seas

…luences into the mix. Thanks to Skype we were able to probe the minds of vocalist Philly Byrne, bassist Joe McGuigan and guitarist Domo Dixon, where we shall learn more about the latest label deal, details of the nautical/ horror themes for the new record, the video shoots especially for the on location sequences of the title track – plus discussion of their early years and possibilities for a movie down the line. Dead Rhetoric: After finishing yo…

December 17th, 2020 Reviews

Kaligula – Doctrination of Atisamdha (Brutal Mind)

…first things about death metal bands hailing from Indonesia (or eastern locales in general), the thought immediately goes into slamming or uber brutal death metal. There’s a ton of it in that vicinity, and some of the better acts in the style do originate in that area. But Kaligula is different in that they are more of a straight-up death metal entity. No bells or whistles, nor hyper-extremity, just a gut-punch of death metal. Kaligula frequently…

December 12th, 2020 Features

Stälker – Conjuring Majik

…t and furious, featuring a bevy of speedy riffs and tempos, over the top vocals, and insanity not heard since the days of early Venom and Exciter. Their latest album Black Majik Terror conjures the fire and brimstone aesthetic that was a part of the 80’s underground – sure to satisfy many hordes of consumers who live for the cause. We reached out to guitarist Chris Calavrias and he was very happy to bring us up to speed on the new album, the songw…