Interviews

Sweden encompasses some of the most amazing rock and metal bands that exist. I don't know what it is about that country that oozes talent, but it has continually made me consider moving there. Evergrey is one of these bands. Album after…

A little over a month ago I went to a show I was beyond excited about. I had become a huge Unprocessed fan and couldn't wait to see them. Some friends of mine, Fall of Fathom, were opening, and then a band called Red Handed Denial took the…

Thrash metal is a genre where you are pretty certain what to expect. There will be some differences, of course, but it's a straightforward style of music. Enter Belushi Speed Ball. They take thrash metal, and feed it a shit ton of pizza,…

Back in 1989, there was a storm brewing in Tampa, Florida. Glen Benton and Steve Asheim were working on continuing the creation of a style of music that would eventually take over the metal industry. Death metal is a genre that many…

There is absolutely nothing mundane about the Canadian band, Unleash The Archers. These JUNO award winners have also had number-one spots on the US Current Hard Music and Top New Artist charts, along with numerous top spots on many lists…

The pandemic came with many horrible things, but there also were some incredible things that occurred as well. One of those things was the "birthing" of the band Hiraes. They released their debut album in 2021 titled, Solitary, and was…

The first time I heard Persefone I was completely blown away. I couldn't believe they were not already a household name in the metal community. As soon as I saw a new album was being released, I quickly jumped at the chance to chat with…

I have come to enjoy it when members from other bands go out on their own and create their own thing. I appreciate hearing another side of their talents and musical minds. This is what has happened with Eluveitie's Fabienne Erni and Jonas…

Women and metal have been making some incredible and significant music for many years now and it continues to head in the right direction. When Exit Eden first appeared in 2017 with their covers of mostly pop songs on their debut album,…

In the mid-70s, a heavy metal band out of England formed, and the world has never been the same since. Saxon was on the rise fairly early on in their career and was already topping charts. In 1981, their album, Denim and Leather took hold…