It’s been four years since 2017’s “Godless Prophets & the Migrant Flora” from Washington DC Melodic Death Metal quintet Darkest Hour before their 25th Anniversary tours but in this new interview with Heavy New York, guitarist Mike Schleibaum talks about new material as well as putting his name to a new signature custom ESP guitar
There is a certain amount of what you might call madness that goes into making a piece of more avant-garde Metal. Coming up with ideas that push boundaries and make you question what you’re listening to, while being hooked, like a white knuckle ride that you simply can’t get off. A group of musicians who
The Metal Blade Live series has given us some absolute gems in recent months including Crytopsy, Revocation and The Black Dahlia Murder to name but three, with Riley McShane of Allegaeon being the ideal host. The latest episode sees Trevor Phipps of Unearth join the party with us wondering what they’re plans are now that
Something of a rarity but an interview with Italian Melodic Death Metallers Jumpscare in the English language which sees drummer Graziano Ciccarelli chat with Mind Terrorist frontman Kostas Kafritsas on the radio show The Midnight Manifesto on Rock Infection Greece. Subjects of course include the bands lockdown activities as well as the benefits of having
Andrew Herman from Long Island New York Progressive Metalcore crew Johnny Booth spoke to Heavy New York about their new music in the works, lyricism, experimenting with their style, seeing as their brilliant “First Hand Accounts” record is approaching it’s 2nd anniversary and their debut record “Connections” has reached it’s 10th. A band we’re hoping
Our journey through this Metal life has taken us to Kiruna, Sweden and Tectonic Displacement, a quartet who impressed us with their EP “The Futility Of Man“. The band create Melodic Death Metal with Progressive leanings which is something that everyone can enjoy while sinking a cup of Skull Crusher Coffee, a shot of Jägermeister
…with a new album in “Lifeblood” just around the corner Brand of Sacrifice and Earthshatter vocalist Kyle Anderson took some time out of his busy schedule to chat to Heavy New York about the follow up to their well received debut “God Hand“. Up for discussion are the lyrics, themes and concepts as well as
Recorded at Warmaudio Decines in October 2020 by French Crossover Thrash act Cedric Delmas (guitars), Theo Rampont (drums), Nicolas Sonnier (vocals) aka Kwato, debut EP “Ass To Mars” landed on our laps like half a steaming hot cup of fresh coffee. We leapt to our feet, two stepped around the room and then sat down
German Metalcore merchants Annisokay have been hosted by Impericon for a fan Q&A that sees them talk about their newly released new album “Aurora“, their first with new vocalist Rudi Schwarzer. The record was delayed by label Arising Empire as their originally planned European tour was pushed back, however this has meant a wealth of
Having gone Flying V’s and Fire and Ice with their new EP “Niemi“, Jarkko Aaltonen from Finnish Folk Metallers Korpiklaani took some time to chat with Heavy New York a out the record, joining the already established act in 2005 and their notorious Jagermeister drinking antics. They named a song after it. None else calls
