2021 interview

You never quite know what to expect when Red Fang delivers a new album, but you can guarantee it is going to be exquisite. Arrows is another flawless release that is full of dark and ominous lyrics and soundscapes. It starts out with a…

Open up your mind and take a ride on the wild side with Sumo Cyco's new album, Initiation. It is full of metal, rap style vocals, pop, and beautiful lyrics full of wisdom and hope. Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to try…

Powerhouse band Tetrarch has created quite the stir in the metal scene over the years. On April 30th, 2021, they released their newest album,  Unstable, and it is only magnifying their success. This is their first time with Napalm Records…

Unleashing the thrash, Evile has vocally reinvented themselves and knocked it out of the park. While musically they are sticking to their thrash roots, guitarist and backing vocalist, Ol Drake has taken over the frontman position while also…

Hailing from Edmonton, Alberta, Juliet Ruin is a band that has been rapidly capturing attention over the last half decade for its sound and style. Founded in 2015 by former Fiction of Fate vocalist Jess Fleming and guitarist Kent…

Hailing from Grenoble, France, Avaland was born from the twisted mind of composer and vocalist Adrien Gzagg. The band mastermind envisioned his debut metal opera, Theater of Sorcery based on his love of Tobias Sammet’s Avantasia and Arjen…

It has been a long time coming, but Enforced has finally unleashed its sophomore album, Kill Grid today, which is already being hailed by several critics as a year-end, best of contender. The record is the band's Century Media debut, and…

Denmark’s Baest are back with their third, and arguably strongest and most cohesive record to date with Necro Sapiens. With the down time afforded by the unfortunate pandemic lockdown, the Danish death metal contingent had more time to…

Spain's Angelus Apatrida has long been one of thrash metals most unheralded acts, despite churning out some of the genre's most memorable records. Despite the lack of global recognition, the band has never waned in its authenticity and…

Norwegian symphonic metal masters, Sirenia are set to return with one of their most epic and delightful albums to date, Riddles, Ruins, & Revelations. Though in fairness it's getting difficult to continue lumping them under such a…