Interviews

Metalcore is a genre that has been beloved by many since the 90s. Haste the Day fits under this umbrella and has been going on and off since 2001. They took a seven-year hiatus, but are now back with the upcoming release, Dissenter, which…

Growing up as a metalhead in a small town in Idaho was not easy. I was isolated with my musical interests and judged for what appealed to my ears musically and mind lyrically. When Metalocalypse came out on Adult Swim in 2006, I finally…

Many bands are no stranger to struggles on and off the road. It is hard work, it is hard on families, and it can be hard on the band as a whole. I have always said bands are like marriages, most spend more time with bandmates than their…

The 80s were a great time for metal, the 90s continued to level up the genre, and metal has continued to be a force to be reckoned with. Some of the bands that began earlier on are still prevalent in the scene, and Armored Saint is one of…

Thrash is a genre I have always loved, from the Big Four to everyone else who embodies it. Another Demon is a band based out of New York who honor and represents this genre well. They previously released As Above So Below, but it did not…

Black metal bands come from all over the globe, from Europe to America, to the Middle East, and everything in between. Melelchesh hails from Jerusalem through musician Ashmedi. They began in 1993 and have continued for this many years.…

Sludge/doom metal has had a big influence on this writer over the years. It was something I listened to almost solely for years, and Crowbar was and is one of those bands. I have recently heard much of the younger generation talk more and…

Hardcore has a very dedicated scene, and none as dedicated as the ones who were a big part of the beginning. The fusion of punk and metal was new in the late 80s, but seemed to be a no-brainer mash-up when it entered the earholes of punk…

There is so much music to choose from anymore, and with all the streaming platforms, it is impossible to hear it all. So when you find a band that hits the feels as a favorite and keeps pushing that favorites button over and over, release…

The mid-80s and 90s brought us death metal, and in the mix was Six Feet Under. Decades later, many of these death metal bands are still going strong, with Six Feet Under releasing its 15th studio album, Next to Die, on April 24th, 2026. As…