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Born For Burning: Five Years in History
A conversation with founder Kimberly Galdamez on her milestone for LA's underground. If you scroll through the comments section of any...
Aug 23, 2020


Psychedelic Death on a Silver Platter : A Conversation with Adam Ian Sykes of PIGSx7
The guitarist elaborates on the pairing of colossal sonics and enthralling visuals. Earlier this year, UK unit PIGSx7 (Pigs Pigs Pigs...
Jul 30, 2020


Life Through Contrasting Spectrums: A Conversation with Ryan Morgan of MISERY SIGNALS
The guitarist elaborates on Sam Octigan's vibrant 'Ultraviolent' illustration. There are times where LP illustrations serve as an...
Jul 28, 2020


Mercurial by Nature: A Conversation with STEVE VON TILL
"The truth is - I'm ready to own it" Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): As an artist, STEVE VON TILL is constantly searching. Compromise is...
Jul 26, 2020


The Devil Is In The Details: A Conversation with Matt Stikker of DROUTH
A look behind the visual approach to one of Portland's top ensembles. There are few bands with an artist among their ranks and even fewer...
Jul 21, 2020


Behind the Cover: VALKYRIE - Fear
An exploration of timelessness through timeless hard-rock sonics. There's nothing quite like the stimulating experience of getting...
Jul 13, 2020


Dreadful Uniformity: A Conversation with Ardek of CARACH ANGREN
The band's compositional mind details their approach to a signature persona. The realm of theatrical metal has a special place in metal's...
Jul 12, 2020


Traversing Disorderly Seas: A Conversation with Fabio Brienza of VARAHA
Diving into the quartet's heartfelt reimagining amidst the troubles of quarantine. In what was one of this year's best release dates on...
Jul 5, 2020


Layers of Aggression: An Interview with Will Putney (END)
There's more to the band's debut LP than meets the eye. What began with the relentless The Unforgiving Arms Of God (2017) EP has now...
May 20, 2020


Atmospheres Transcended: An Interview With ...AND OCEANS
Delving into the visual endeavors behind their latest black metal accomplishment. After nearly two decades of absence, ...AND OCEANS saw...
May 19, 2020


Fury Among the Solace: An Interview with MANTRIC
Reading the fine lines between the Norwegian trio's latest effort. Despite the many shortcomings of the current year, it has brought us a...
Apr 27, 2020


Traversing Through Grief With Heartfelt Hymns: An Interview with MIDWIFE
Glistening guitars and a trembling use of drone collide for an iteration of heaven metal. Music serves as the ultimate consoler,...
Apr 9, 2020


New World Beyond: Inside the Mind of Joel Grind (TOXIC HOLOCAUST)
The Portland thrasher closed out a successful tour with SOULFLY in the Lone Star State. On March 11th, TOXIC HOLOCAUST took to the stage...
Apr 8, 2020


A Beast Unfolding: An Interview with Chad Petit (ANGEROT)
Recapping the monstrous The Divine Apostate and exploring the mind that made it so. Words by @MoMetalTrax: A few years ago in the...
Mar 31, 2020


Exploring An Agonizing Account of Grief: An Interview with Mike DiSalvo (AKURION, ex-CRYPTOPSY)
Diving deep into the frontman's latest and most heartfelt effort. Words by Rohan (@manvsplaylist): Come Forth To Me is the name of the...
Mar 29, 2020


Entering An Endless Abyss: An Interview with OMEGA INFINITY
The TODTGELICHTER/NE OBLIVISCARIS duo take black metal to new realms. As the great H.P. Lovecraft once said, "The oldest and strongest...
Mar 27, 2020


FOOL'S GHOST emerge from personal tragedy to deliver 'Dark Woven Light'
A powerful embrace & processing of grief, loss & despair. Words by Rohan Abeckett: FOOL'S GHOST is the name of a new outfit from...
Mar 15, 2020


Furthering The Frigid Reign: An Interview With HELFRÓ
A conversation paired well with the Icelandic unit's new cinematic track. The regional surges in new trailblazing bands is a phenomenon...
Mar 10, 2020


An Electric Offering of Heartfelt Honesty: An Interview with LOST SYMPHONY
The duo bring together an ensemble of renowned talent for one moving composition. With just a couple weeks left for the arrival of their...
Mar 9, 2020


Traversing Bleak Horizons: An Interview with HUNTSMEN
The quintet blur genre lines throughout their richly layered 'Mandala of Fear.' Compositions that harness from every end of the musical...
Mar 8, 2020
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