Interviews

It has been thirty years since Mushroomhead has started their musical journey. This genre mixing band created even more intrigue with their masked faces and costumes. Since then, they have showed no signs of stopping and have continued to…

There are so many musicians out there with some incredible talent that many don't know about. Matthew LaPierre is one of them. This underrated studio guitarist has done a lot of work in many different areas, but this writer found him…

Symphonic metal has a diversity even within the genre. Visions of Atlantis have been one of the powerhouses of this genre, and have continued to evolve within themselves. Pirates II-Armada is one of their heaviest albums yet, full of…

The title, stoner metal, is somewhat of a controversy in the rock and metal community anymore, but that is still the word I am going to use for the incredible Orange Goblin. The foundation they have built over almost thirty years is…

One thing you can say about the band DieHumane, they are extremely different and they never disappoint. Between the mix of metal, jazz, blues, and eerie saxophone, I cannot seem to get enough.  Their debut album, The Grotesque, released in…

Instrumental music has come a long way throughout the years and progressive instrumental metal has taken hold of the metal community. Bands from Animals as Leaders, to Polyphia, to Intervals. All have a unique twist to what they do, and…

There is something special about finding a band and an album that really hits your soul in the best way. I wish I could bottle that experience up and continue to have the new feeling over and over again. Since this is not possible, I will…

Symphonic metal has continually come a long way and has become very diverse within the genre. Elvellon is one of the newer bands, but they are also one of the best. They have heavier riffs that set them apart with the melodic soundscapes.…

Instrumental music has to be really captivating to keep a listener interested. Insect Ark has been able to do this throughout the years. This time, Insect Ark has added vocals to the ambiance of the music and it is haunting and beautiful.…

In 2015 the UK was starting to buzz with the anticipation of a new band that was grabbing rock by its roots and reminding people how exciting a night away can be. BlitZ then released their first EP in 2016 and their debut full length album…