Interviews

Prepare yourself to be enthralled in the grasp of Hammerfall's Live! Against the World experience, and what an experience it is. Pyrotechnics, metal music, high energy, and genuine happiness witnessed amongst the band members. Beginning…

Looking for a fusion of  diverse metal and mellow music all rolled into one album? Look no further. The Unguided's Father Shadow  is that and more. With a heavy and menacing beginning, to mellow ballads, then back to heavy, and everything…

Austria's Visions of Atlantis celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a brand new live CD/DVD/Blu-ray set, A Symphonic Journey to Remember.  You will cry. You will be inspired. You will remember this part of your personal journey while being a…

Viking German metal powerhouses Varg just released their seventh full-length album, Zeichen on September 18, 2020. Returning back to their pagan roots, Zeichen comes full circle with an added evolution of melodic female vocals. There is a…

Another incredible human, another amazing day in the music world. Neal Tiemann, guitarist of DevilDriver, is a busy musician with an extensive musical history. He is also the lead guitarist and songwriter for the Midwest Kings, whose…

In 1999, Portugal's Moonspell hit the world with its fourth studio album, The Butterfly Effect. The record marked a transitional period for the band, whose 1995 debut, Wolfheart, seemed more tethered in the realm of black and folk metal. By…

Sometimes you meet people who are so incredibly humble, you are inspired by them. Casey Hurd is one of these humans. The vocalist and multi-instrumentalist began his journey with Hinayana in 2014. Along the way he gathered in like-minded…

What a treat. Unleash the Archers have once again knocked it out of the metal park with its newest album Abyss. It will soon be released, August 21st to be precise, and it is a powerhouse record full of incredible storytelling and…

In an era when thousands of new bands emerge every year recording music that is often mediocre at best, it can be difficult to find the flowers among the weeds. Fortunately, with a little good fortune and friendly guidance, I discovered Los…

One of my favorite discoveries of the last year has been Boston's Wilderun. The band's self-released its third album, Veil of Imagination in November 2019, and despite the late hour still landed on many year end lists. The group ignited an…