Interviews

Third time is a charm? Apparently I have a strange fascination with Kyle Shutt of The Sword and Doom Side of the Moon. This is my third interview with the guitarist/songwriter who also released a debut solo album, and has now started…

Three artists were sent to me for consideration. I listened to the first two with interest, attempting to determine who I would choose to interview. The third video was Dark Sarah and the decision was made. I can go through and give all the…

She is one of the most talented risers on the modern rock scene. She exploded into the public eye at 16-years-old after her four-chair turning performance during blind auditions on The Voice (watch) performing Heart's "Crazy on You". Now…

Ronnie Parmer may not be a household name, but for those in the death metal community, his foot and stick work are well-known. He has handled drums for the likes of Malevolent Creation, Amon, Brutality, and Perdition Temple, to name but a…

Memphis-based hard rock quartet, Roses Unread has spent the better part of a decade defining its modern sound. From its 2013 self-titled debut and 2017 follow-up The Silver Lining to 2018's Vultures, the group has evolved and while its…

What's a rock and roller to do when the entire planet shuts down and there are no stages perform on? SoCal hard rock trio, Them Evils wasted no time hitting the studio to crank out its latest groove and energy fueled anthem, "Where You…

Netta Laurenne may be a name that is new to most, especially outside or Scandinavia, However, for fans of European metal, her voice has likely already been in your head. She has appeared as a vocalist on albums from Battle Beast, Amorphis,…

Exactly four years ago, I had the good fortune to experience Sacramento’s Graveshadow live. The band’s performance cemented them in my mind as one of the best new underground metal acts in North America. In the time since that show much has…

Labels? We don't need no stinking labels.  This about sums up the DIY ethos of East Coast metal stalwarts, A Sound of Thunder. The quartet, which hails from the Virginia and Washington DC area, defy the music industry odds with every…

American science metal quintet, Helion Prime is prepping to release its third album, Question Everything. The band, founded by guitarist Jason Ashcraft (Dire Peril, Planeswalker), will once again put its nerdy twist on power metal. Each…