Interviews

Now in its fifth year of existence, Graveshadow is finally coming into its own. The Sacramento-based quintet began drawing regional attention in 2014, which spread with the release of its 2015 debut album, Nocturnal Resurrection. The…

If Norman Bates had started a metal band it would be Granny 4 Barrel. Equal parts Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie with a touch of Ministry and Marilyn Manson, the band taps into the vintage shock rock ethos with a modern industrial edge. The band…

This weekend iconic Canadian punk band Cancer Bats kick off a world tour in celebration of the tenth anniversary of Hail Destroyer. Based out of Toronto, the group has been tearing up the hardcore scenes in Canada and beyond since 2004. In…

With a new Ross the Boss album, By Blood Sworn set for release April 20th, the hype around the band is reaching fever pitch. Currently on a European tour, where they slay big festivals and monster concerts, their North American dates are…

Joe Cotela and his Ded brethren have had an incredible couple of years. They have toured extensively and exhaustively with bands large and small, across festival stages and through intimate clubs. They have experienced the release of their…

There is never a dull moment when Max Cavalera is in town, and his recent sojourn through Canada with Soulfly hammered that truism home. Soulfly has been touring on and off since last fall, performing as Nailbomb. Max and company have been…

On March 9 Between the Buried and Me released their eighth studio album, the first of a two part concept record centered around a not so distant futuristic world where dreams are sold as entertainment for the masses.  Automata I is a dark…

On March 26th, 96.7 KCAL FM's In The Empire host Mike Z caught up with Tommy Victor of Prong and Danzig. During the interview they talk about the new Prong album Zero Days (out now) and some tunes on the album. They also talk about Prongs…

The age of the “rockstar” has been declared dead. The internet, social media, illegal downloading and the digital age have unknowingly conspired to demystify rock and roll, and as such, rob the world of new musical icons. This is not a…