Mark Angel Brandt
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In Conversation with ITHACA: Frontwoman Djamila Azzouz Discusses Oppression, Empowerment, Female Fury and New Album ‘The Language of Injury’
In the last few years, equal representation has become a common talking point in music. One of the bands making a racket about it are London, UK’s Ithaca, fronted by the powerhouse Djamila Azzouz. They’re not the only ones who bring diversity to the table; bands ranging from Svalbard to SycAmour and Venom Prison to Employed To Serve have all recently turned heads for top quality music. There has… → Read More
SOUTHERN PEAKS Give Us that High-Grade “Colombian White” [Exclusive Video Premiere]
The hills are alive with the sound of indie rock. Austrian upstarts Southern Peaks offer the addictive sound of “Colombian White” and we just leaked the… → Read More
Geared Up: LOVEBITES’ Guitar Virtuoso MIYAKO on Her Array of Gear, Quick Thinking, and Constant Evolution
For today’s Geared Up interview, LOVEBITES’ supremely talented Miyako gives insight into her gear collection, which forms an integral part of the top-quality NWOBHM sound that… → Read More
CREVASSIAN Reach a “Summit” of Drumming Ability with this 10-Minute Playthrough Video [Exclusive Premiere]
Crevassian hit the “Summit” of drumming with this playthrough video - hats off to Nick Povey on the post-metal gauntlet he puts himself through. → Read More
Geared Up: BORN OF OSIRIS Shredder LEE MCKINNEY Discusses His Signature KIESEL Headless Guitar
Born of Osiris’ Lee McKinney collaborates once again with Kiesel - whom he dubs “the people’s guitar company” - in a stunning signature headless guitar, the… → Read More
PHOXJAW - “190 Proof” Artist of the Month (December 2018)
Bristol heavy rock quintet Phoxjaw are our “190 Proof” Artist of the Month. We tell you why, plus, vocalist/bassist Danny Garland drops some humorous knowledge on… → Read More
Germany’s DEATHRITE Share Their Soundtrack for the Haunted Hours “When Nightmares Reign” [Exclusive]
German death metallers, Deathrite, have an eclectic taste in music, but all of it ties into the world of nightmares. Check out their playlist for unpacking… → Read More
Guest Blog: DAEMONIA NYMPHE Discuss Their Painstaking Process, Ancient Instruments and Truly Ancient Greek Music [Exclusive]
Daemonia Nymphe give insight into their fascinating recording process and Ancient Greek music, which is alive and well on their latest record, Psychostasia. → Read More
BLACK COAST Demonstrate Their “III Minds” with a New Live Session Video [Exclusive Premiere]
It’s pretty crowded over in the UK hardcore scene. More and more bands are popping up with a hunger to say something and establish themselves while dispersing their message. Very often, it comes down to who screams the loudest, who writes the meanest riffs, or who pounds the drums the hardest. Well, Black Coast certainly give many a run for their money, and their hard work since forming in 2016… → Read More
PHOXJAW Uncover the Bones of Their ‘Goodbye Dinosaur’ EP with an Exclusive Track-By-Track Overview
Phoxjaw have caught attention without even breaking a sweat, and their sound is catchy and yet heavy to the point of filth. Frontman Danny Garland gives… → Read More
In Conversation with INGRINA: Cultural Destruction, Ice-Cream Flavors, and Handling Two Drummers
In a town known as “the capital of the accordion,” where traditional folk is still the dominant form of music, there remains a micro-scene of punk and metal bands making a racket. Amidst the 14,000 people in Tulle, France, a small group of determined individuals put on shows and put out records, the indefatigable DIY approach that drives creativity and autonomy in the face of hardship. One of… → Read More
All That Remains - “Victim of the New Disease” [Album Review]
News of Oli Herbert’s passing is still reverberating around the metal community, and while it is an unexpected tragedy, there is still some comfort that Victim… → Read More
Guest Blog: PROGNOSIS’ Phil Weller on Writing Lyrics vs. Writing Fiction [Exclusive]
It’s not every day that an author of fiction also plays in a metal band; Prognosis vocalist and guitarist Phil Weller delivers a guest blog detailing… → Read More
In Conversation with: FROM THE BOGS OF AUGHISKA on Dark Ambient, Their Native Ireland, and the Power of Storytelling
With the release of Mineral Bearing Veins, From the Bogs of Aughiska discuss their native Ireland and its rich history, both in the band’s dark ambient… → Read More
DEFY THE OCEAN Discuss Their Debut Album, the Creative Process, and Their New “Subsolar” Drum Playthrough Video
In the age of “blink and you’ll miss it”, there are merits to maintaining a slow and steady release of new music. While this is common in pop and dance genres, it’s a fairly new concept to the rock format, where bands more traditionally release full albums according to their creative cycle (and, lately, day job schedule). Breaking the mold is the international duo Defy the Ocean, who’ve elected… → Read More
Anaal Nathrakh - "A New Kind of Horror" [Album Review]
Few bands are quite as divisive in the extreme metal community as Anaal Nathrakh - and it’s not due to personal politics. The British duo has carved a niche with their evolving amalgam of black and death metal, harsh electronic music and grindcore, which has kept the band busy for several albums now, with an ever-growing sense of weighty groove to counterbalance the all-out blistering blast… → Read More
Kevlar Bikini - “Rants, Riffage, and Rousing Rhythms” [Album Review]
When a band’s name is Kevlar Bikini, it’s a fair assumption that the music will be far from po-faced and solemn. For their first two albums, that was the case - a riotous mélange of metal, punk and rock n’ roll that embodied party music. Leading the circus was Matija Auker, whose outrageous lyrics and vocal presence left an indelible mark. Since his abrupt departure from the band, Kevlar Bikini… → Read More
Stereo Six: BLANK ATLAS Showcase Six Surprising Releases in Their Alt-Rock Development
Blank Atlas make emotion-heavy alternative rock such as on their upcoming Canvas EP, but their influences range from Meshuggah to McFly. Check out our latest installment… → Read More
Heavy Up Your Week with Five New Metal Videos (feat. VOIVOD, ABORTED, KAMELOT and More)
We’ve selected five new metal videos to help you get through the week - watch out for the last two! → Read More
Angry Norwegians ATTAN Break Down the 9-Track Vitriolic Attack of Their Début Album ‘End Of’ [Exclusive Feature]
We asked Norway’s Attan to break down the 9-track vitriolic attack of their début album End Of. Featured within: televangelists, going nuts, and guitars for four-year-olds. → Read More