…rdant note. One has to mention that every element of the album’s sound was completed in-house by the band with no outside influence, and with how massive and cacophonous the sound profile is, they certainly don’t require divergent opinions to achieve their aims. Lest we forget, the stunning painting that adorns the cover is Spanish painter Goya’s 1798 work Vuelo de Brujas – aka Witches’ Flight – a part of a series of 6 works connected to witchcraf…
…ses the strongest efforts of the band to date, and should see even more eyes looking in their direction if listeners are seeking a visceral yet melodic onslaught. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXJwYl6L73w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpxyHRIk5vM Mental Cruelty on Facebook…
…l probably appeal most to those who enjoy a bit more progressive twists against their normal groove/melodic death/metalcore-oriented tracks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fVni9JkTqo Orchid’s Curse on Facebook…
…in the fall that we can’t quite announce yet, that will be super sick. We should be heading back to Europe early next year. We are just keeping the train rolling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqXR5uvvrlE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlaJiUa7czE Creeping Death on Facebook…
…your 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…
…uring 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…
…creating music, and how do you harness that inspiration into creating the complex compositions that make up Fires in the Distance’s music? Rippe: It’s hard to put into words, but personal experience is the well from which our creativity is drawn. Dead Rhetoric: What defines success in the music industry is certainly unique to the individual and what they want to do with their creative works. What defines success to you, and where do you aspire to…
…anner without losing the plot. Terrifier should be gaining more traction and attention as they have fired out another strong record here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FIE_F7ndPs Terrifier on Facebook…
…u really feel like you’ve accomplished something. Having more of those experiences – you are there for the show, but that’s when you have bucket list kind of stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksCKFkioYL8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nSo_H92Zmc Cattle Decapitation on Facebook…
…You pay your money to see an actual event. Asta: We are friends with a lot of the bands locally. It’s like we are hanging out, and that’s the way it should be. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMKIjjoXYn4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKNCA8R8cKE Finality on Facebook…
…ked, they have four songs ready for the next album, iPhone, demo recordings. What I picked out sounded pretty okay. We 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…
…ines has been really good and we want to get out more to the fans. Hopefully they will appreciate the hard work we’ve put behind this over the last couple of years. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-akXyCIHyLg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9Zhcvmj-fc Tygers of Pan Tang on Facebook…
…s an ideal record to start your journey, while the faithful or older followers of power/heavy metal have already committed to this purchase as a blind must buy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5jwaFWt0zw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjEcA7mBSfo Anthem official website…
…sic, we have a lot of material and a lot of inspiration. Just continue making art, we love what we do. And that will be our focus over the next twelve months. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psjjY6shznA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnIXRtclE50 Raider on Facebook…
…nature to these songs. Splendid entertainment for those who love more sophistication while headbanging or getting their frustrations out in a healthy manner. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYJ1R9ANu18 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnIXRtclE50 Raider on Facebook…
…spending time at the office is what enables me to make music, go on vacation with my family, detach and spend quality time, and helps pay for my kids schooling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nO0fmIPic4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWrXVDeLv1A Redemption on Facebook…
…st metal bands. I’ve never played Metalcamp in Slovania, that’s a cool setting I would like to play. We will take whatever life throws at me – or us (laughs). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLp1wSGC7Us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqRFWCbQ9Lk Kamelot on Facebook…
…e that you’ll join them for the ride. Don that favorite denim or leather jacket, strap on that bullet belt, and savor this effort that keeps heavy metal alive. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuNfJLOe0dE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-xZCqGH_VI Odinfist on Facebook…
…l sequences that wear out their welcome quickly). An adequate first offering to launch from as they gain more live shows and seasoning. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ2rrlrld8Q Nomad on Facebook…
…ery and not enough coherent songwriting can lead to an unfocused endeavor. Canada is fertile ground for top tier technical death metal, however, with Gorguts being the most heralded example. Continuing that line is Montreal’s Ignominy. Having formed in 2013 and with their promising Fear the Living EP in 2019, we arrive at the band’s debut full-length, Imminent Collapse. What Ignominy provides are 6 full songs (and 2 interludes) of uncompromising a…
…n. Clearly the rest of the US felt similar, as New York sold out by October 12th, 2022 (Montreal sold out 2 days later). Fast forward to the day of the show and people are lining up as early as 7:30am! Myself and the gang did not line up until 3pm and the line was already around the corner and rapidly growing. Getting into the Palladium, it was a rush to get up front, but thankfully I found myself with just 1 person between me and the railing. The…
…er the DNA club in San Francisco, California, that was crazy. Dead Rhetoric: Coming out of the global pandemic, what is your sense of how the metal industry will develop out of this prolonged absence from shows/tours/festivals? How do you see humanity as well coming out of this unprecedented time in our history? Roodbaert: I think it was one of the worst times ever. I’m very lucky that I didn’t experience anything horrible. For me, it was a really…
…nd honor to jump on stage with them. At the moment Remina just has one show booked at the Stella Nomine Festival in Germany, let’s see what the future brings. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVDPzwgGMcE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tbhfIOhGbw (EchO) on Facebook…
…rather keep my mouth shut because I don’t want to disappoint people. It will be on our website, and you will be confronted with it if you are looking for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y16EPGFK2E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOKC1hBPxZg Ahab on Facebook…
…et a tour, come out and play again. I want to come back to North America; it’s been a long time since being there. Maybe within a year or two we can be there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-42EEoGPYCU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpEu2sOZcTs Liv Sin on Facebook…
…ws what the future holds. It’s cool to see some cool offers are coming our way. Just working on everything for the moment, let’s see how it will go next year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvjSbhcwty0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-81kEM5glw Gomorra on Facebook…
…, or early next year at least. So, we can give ourselves a head start for the next album. We will try not to release the two albums around the same time. (laughs). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOWa-TvTaGw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R82OFSYFp4A Mantric Momentum on Facebook…
…priority. I love not knowing where I am, I love doing a show, a meet and greet and having an hour to pack and get on a plane. I’m a road dog, I belong there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egpPqtyg2LI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RjLfSH9_0U Leather on Facebook…
…heets, and we do that before we go. And the promoter has to pay for it. When we tour there, I think we will sell out shows, everywhere. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ta0AcnTcSF8 Sodom on Facebook…
…ext Insania album. Müller: Touring, because our last tour was pushed back. We have some festivals coming up. I don’t have anything on my plate with other bands. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7y70CkJ47E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12pv-WFyRx4 Jaded Heart on Facebook…