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One of my favorite things about writing and interviewing for Metal Nation is the ability to learn about music I had never heard of before and to have access to bands I have loved for a long time. Katatonia is the latter. When the email…

Many will remember the year 2022 as the year things started attempting to go back to normal. I think many of us have forgotten what “normal” looks like and have tried to adjust to whatever the new way of life is and will look like moving…

When you think of the band Puscifer, many thoughts probably come to mind. Melodic, unique, imaginative compositions and visuals, you probably also think of Maynard James Keenan and some may have Carina Round pop into their thoughts. Mat…

Controversy might as well be the middle name of the band Dead Cross because that is how they operate and that is what they are about. People will either love or hate this about them, but their musical ability is undeniable. With well-known…

Napalm Records continue to discover and sign the best metal has to offer, and Defacing God is another feather in their cap. The debut album, The Resurrection of Lilith, came out September 2nd, 2022, and has created quite a stir in the…

Whether they are headlining or playing support, Nothing More deliver an unforgettable, high-energy performance, and Friday, October 7th, was no different. The San Antonio, Texas quartet opened with a brand new track, the anthemic “Turn It…

With Halloween around the corner, it is fun to get into the spirit of the holiday with horror-related music, and no one does this better than Wednesday 13, who has a new album coming out October 7th, 2022 through Napalm Records titled,…

There are so many layers to this article, and most are articulated in the interview, but peeling an onion pales in comparison to what and who this band is. Space of Variations is a Ukrainian metal band who have chosen to remember sometimes…

Be still my beating Wolfheart, King of the North is a breathtaking album and one of their best thus far. It will be released on September 16th, 2022 via Napalm Records. The album is full of so much emotion and heartfelt storytelling. It is…

The first time I saw the name Lacrimas Profundere, I imagined an intense spell straight out of Hogwarts. I envision a red light emerging and a melody of dark gothic metal being emitted from the flash. Picturing this while hitting play on…