Interviews

Metal meets history, you have heard and seen it before, but the story of Nero might be a story you have not yet uncovered. I will say, by the end of this album, it will be a tragedy you will not forget. Maurizio Iacono is a master story…

Salem witches get a compassionate history storytelling in synthwave master Gost, with new album, Rites of Love and Reverence. James discusses the parallels of the past witch trials to today's times through dark soundscapes and hypnotic…

When mental health and metal collide, Vexed is the breath of fresh air and outcome. Megan undertakes important topics on Culling Culture involving her addressing her bullies and calling them out. Her intense and aggressive vocals create a…

What do you get when symphonic metal evolves to a harder soundscape? Celestial Ruin's new song, "See U Nxt Tuezday". This Canadian hard rock band's new release is heavy hitting,  and while the band realizes this musical shift might step on…

Who starts a band during a global pandemic while quarantined and is able to have much success at it? Hiraes does. Building out of the embers of this exhausted world, Solitary is the crushing debut offering  formed by new  death metal power…

Allow me to discuss an incredible band who I recently discovered through Napalm Records. Scar of the Sun has quickly become a favorite with their melodic and progressive type metal that engages in multiple vocal and musical elements.…

You never quite know what to expect when Red Fang delivers a new album, but you can guarantee it is going to be exquisite. Arrows is another flawless release that is full of dark and ominous lyrics and soundscapes. It starts out with a…

Open up your mind and take a ride on the wild side with Sumo Cyco's new album, Initiation. It is full of metal, rap style vocals, pop, and beautiful lyrics full of wisdom and hope. Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to try…

Powerhouse band Tetrarch has created quite the stir in the metal scene over the years. On April 30th, 2021, they released their newest album,  Unstable, and it is only magnifying their success. This is their first time with Napalm Records…

Unleashing the thrash, Evile has vocally reinvented themselves and knocked it out of the park. While musically they are sticking to their thrash roots, guitarist and backing vocalist, Ol Drake has taken over the frontman position while also…