Interviews

San Jose, CA rockers, ZED, began their musical journey in 2007. The band, comprised of Pete Sattari (guitar, vocals), Greg Lopez (guitar), Mark Aceves (bass), and Sean Boyles (drums), released their first album The Invitation in 2010,…

Anger and happenstance have turned the tide for SoCal's Sunflower Dead, and the band has become stronger and more creative than ever before. After finishing the group's tour in support of it's sophomore album, It's Time To Get Weird, the…

With almost two years under their belt, Los Angeles' based Hyvmine are keeping their furiously productive approach to music creation in full gear. This progressive metal unit have just released their second full album, third in their…

The heat of adversity can turn talent to ash or it can forge creativity and perseverance into a committed force. Memphis-based rockers, Savage After Midnight, are among the latter. The determined quintet has turned the turmoil and…

It's always great to catch up with my hometown heroes, and every time I write about or talk to Death Angel, it leaves me nostalgic for those early Bay Area days when thrash first emerged. Just as we all have, Death Angel has changed and…

Housed within the quartet that is A New Revenge is a metric ton of talent and experience. By that standard, most would hail them as another "supergroup," though they would be quick to disabuse you of that notion. They are just four guys who…

Every once in a while, a new band emerges from what has become a somewhat stagnant scene in recent years. This arrival shakes off the creative complacency and inspires us with a fresh take on our beloved metal genre. Such a band is Waipu,…

Kyle Shutt has been a staple in the stoner rock industry for many years now. The Sword and Doom Side of the Moon guitarist has paved a road with epic guitar riffs and killer musical compositions that drive straight to the hearts of…

Some 40 years ago, the first incarnations of what would become Queensryche began to take shape in Bellevue, Washington. By 1983, the quintet, which featured guitarists Michael Wilton and Chris DeGarmo, bassist Eddie Jackson, drummer Scott…

Swedish metal luminaries, In Flames are currently touring North America as special guests of Within Temptation. The band recently released its latest studio effort, I, The Mask to positive fan response and strong critical praise. The album…