Interviews

Exhumed was unearthed in the year 1990 in San Diego when forerunner Matt Harvey was just 14. It was started with drummer Col Jones, Pete Rossman on bass, and guitarist Rocky Torrecillas. Channeling the inspiration he found listening to…

In the world of instrumental prog-metal, it seems that there are few who manage to push out a project with an original feel.  There is no shortage of virtuoso guitarists wanking over rhythm tracks that lack creativity and depth. Olivia…

Much like his iconic mentor, Ronnie James Dio, guitarist Craig Goldy has earned his own legendary status over the course of the last 35 years. From his early days with L.A.'s Rough Cutt, to the shooting star that was Giuffria, and…

The mighty GWAR are currently pillaging cities across North America on their ‘Gore, Core Metal and More’ Tour. Shortly before engaging in a spewfest of metal brutality at the Revolution Concert House in Boise, Idaho, Metal Nation had a…

You know him as the guitarist for the stoner rock/doom metal band The Sword as well as Doom Side of the Moon. but Kyle Shutt is more than meets the ear. A multi-instrumentalist, he is currently running a Kickstarter campaign to fund his…

For two decades, Mark Hunter has been the face and voice of Ohio's extreme metallers, Chimaira. This year would serve as the band's 20th anniversary, but other than a brief reunion concert last Christmas, Chimaira has been on the shelf for…

A decade has passed since Sweden's Manimal unleashed it's debut album, 2009's The Darkest Room. It took six more years and some line-up tweaks before the Gothenburg quartet returned with its sophomore beast, Trapped in the Shadows. That…

Owl Company is a stoner rock/rock back originating out of Brazil who have quickly become a favorite of mine. They started their journey in 2015 and include members: Enrico Minelli as vocalist, Felipe Ruiz and Bruno Solera on guitars, Fabio…

Nothing More has been nothing less than a much needed shot in the arm for rock and roll. The San Antonio-based quartet has crafted its own diverse blend of progressive metal and alternative hard rock served up over a course of five…

Reading, Pennsylvania's Rivers of Nihil have been making an increasingly bigger name for themselves with each album they release.  Where Owls Know My Name is the most recent installment having dropped back in March, and the band have…