…ang out. It becomes bigger than all of us, it’s the best feeling on the planet. That’s a big moment for us, getting back together and getting these songs together. We want to listen to this. Dead Rhetoric: Are there specific things you enjoy about the power trio format for Benthic Realm? Murphy: I enjoy having a little more freedom than in a typical set up. It’s more challenging in a lot of ways to be a little busier without getting in the way. I…
…with a theme-album type of thing. It was refreshing to go back to this song-by-song approach with the lyrics, not that everything needs to be connected to a whole big story. It narrows the options with the lyrics, you are very tied to the theme. Dead Rhetoric: You worked with Greek artist Nikos Stavridakis on the cover art for Stormbringers – who has worked as well with your other acts Wolfheart and Dawn of Solace in this capacity. What do you enj…
…uccessful session work business; I enjoy doing this. There is a festival in Norway we may do in 2024, and we will see if other opportunities come our way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK5hDNb2icQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25alHZj5t88 Pyramaze on Facebook…
…o have my passport ready for January next year for something big. It looks like The Hallowed will be opening more doors than we are used to, which is nice. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTt85-ksuuM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnD4bEVJJa8 Jag Panzer on Facebook…
…e 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…
…ote Phase II in 2016, and most of the recordings were actually done in 2016-17. In that way, I see these albums as coming out of the same era for me, since I wrote all of the music for the albums, they came out of the same phase of my life so to speak. These songs are old for me now. Most of the album was worked on back then. Then in 2017 I started touring with Meshuggah, and I joined the classic Swedish power metal band Nocturnal Rites. That was…
…lassic 70’s-rooted hard rock/metal record dripping with all those deep qualities necessary to be a permanent staple of any ardent music collectors playlist. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE3nTaafv8w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJ8t0QQsvQg Wytch Hazel on Facebook…
…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 sound makes…
…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…
…hat’s the best thing for us – playing the tunes every night. On this tour, the set will be different most nights. We have to hammer those new songs out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRSOnRP0pAw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2fNZc1wAvA Gozu on Facebook…
…rhythms. Listen and watch along with this super cool lyric video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7UvVJvuEYc Orphalis have been smashing in our respective faces since 2010, continuing to refine and hone their sound with each subsequent release. Their latest, As the Ashes Settle, drops on our helpless selves on August 25th on Transcending Obscurity Records. Pre-orders for the album are up and ready, as well as a full merchandise line, via Bandcam…
…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…
…e songs for album five, of course. I hope I can get some ideas. When I sit with my computer, I start to do some composing, and melodies start to come to me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR9aV52DTPo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLjhDMbtw_g Saint Deamon on Facebook…
…busy with Mortemia, doing a lot of collaborations with great singers in metal. It’s been a lot of fun. It’s cool to combine these projects with down time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPU43DqPtSU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CWroJrSoDQ Sirenia on Facebook…
…’s this latest iteration of Devildriver going? Spreitzer: It’s a great line-up. I knew what to expect out of Miller because he and I have been friends since I was 19. Touring with him was what we needed it to be. He needed some time off to take care of some personal problems he was having. Alex and Davier couldn’t have been cooler to go out on tour with. They were just very easy, mellow guys. They are talented, driven, and exactly what we needed i…
…igorating to see new reactions to the music, whether it’s in person or via online reviews. We’re beyond grateful for everyone listening. Dead Rhetoric: The new record displays a maturation from your first, Echoes from Deep November, especially within the songwriting being more intricate with an impressive level of immersion and flow. What have you learned as a band since the release of your debut and what new aspects have impacted the band’s writi…
…Roll into a rally cry that these veterans can still maintain aggressive, European style death with speed/accuracy to deliver another high-quality platter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adj6ys1a4uI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1f0GOCOA5Y Vomitory on Facebook…
…ia, probably Australia again. Thulcandra will do some festival shows, and a North American tour in 2024. We have a lot of things to do, very exciting news. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9B_daaclHc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YjeKWZtOOo Thulcandra on Facebook…
…r 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…
…e same fervor and wild abandon as a lot of mid-80’s burgeoning thrash artists – yet careful to place those prime-time hooks/runs in all the correct places. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d3k_pniBPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s0opHDwUqc Speedwhore on Facebook…
…certainly get the job done to squeeze out some blistering tracks at high speeds while injecting the right folk/controlled balance for Call of the Sirens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC4nyklF8NQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIS4djYbLpU Craving on Facebook…
…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…
…head to Sweden for a couple of shows. We have some support shows for bigger Danish bands in November, December. We want to stay busy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FXYqZQUkp4 Chronicle on Facebook…
…ropean and American influences when names like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, W.A.S.P., Twisted Sister, and others ruled the airwaves and packed arenas globally. We reached out to bassist Aigy and guitarist Valentin to discuss the new material, including the use of piano and saxophone to enhance specific tracks – video work, thoughts on the raw approach to the band’s live performances, hopes for mankind coming out of this pandemic, plus plenty of disc…
…appy to dig into the devilishly dissonant vibes again and again as the band pushes you towards an unknown void. Blindfolded and Led to the Woods provide devastating heaviness, but you won’t forget it anytime soon either. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvdQPk9E5ts&pp=ygUgYmxpbmRmb2xkZWQgYW5kIGxlZCB0byB0aGUgd29vZHM%3D https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMQDKiPyFHs&pp=ygUgYmxpbmRmb2xkZWQgYW5kIGxlZCB0byB0aGUgd29vZHM%3D Blindfolded and Led to the Woods o…
…that song – and the next song we are releasing is like a mixture of the two. Super brutal at times, also it’s a whole different thing with the guitar layering and atmospheric stuff in it. That’s going to be another thing to throw people a bit. We were mindful, with that many singles you have to be constructive. As far as songs on the record that exhibit where we are as a band now, I’d say the opening track “Terrastic Adaptation” on the more brutal…
…ay 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…
…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…
…ndships, where you come to know, love, and respect one another from the get-go. There is really no space for ego, no one wants to have it or deal with it. After keeping one on the same page, on the same track, every day, it’s super important. Ultimately, that’s what I’ve learned. Dead Rhetoric: Do you believe there’s a different level of appreciation for your brand of crossover thrash stateside versus in other international countries? Colby: I’d l…
