2019 interview

Tragedy can either destroy or forge one’s resolve. In the case of Hellyeah, the latter appears to be the case. Last spring the quintet was stunned by the death of their co-founder, legendary drummer Vinnie Paul Abbott (Pantera, Damageplan).…

It’s hard to imagine that there have already been two decades of Toxic Holocaust (I haven’t even been breathing for that long!). Originally started by Joel Grind as a solo project, the now Oregon-based band consists of three members -…

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…

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,…

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…

Finland's Children of Bodom hit the ground running with their 1997 debut album, Something Wild, setting a standard in Melodic Death Metal. They have gone from strength to strength over the years playing some of the biggest festivals, and…

Owning one of the biggest voices in metal keeps Tim 'Ripper' Owens a busy man. The platinum-throated vocalist is celebrating the release of not one, not two, but three new albums this winter. In January, The Three Tremors dropped their…