Category: Interviews

Interview: Naglfar talk “Cerecloth”!

After eight years in the wilderness, Swedish Black Metal nihilists Naglfar returned with their seventh studio album “Cerecloth” which appeared via Century Media at the start of May. It was recorded and mixed by guitarist Marcus Norman at Wolf’s Lair Studio and mastered by Dan Swanö (Entrails, Jungle Rot, Omnium Gatherum) at Unisound and guitarist Andreas Nilsson

Interview: Fit For A King talk to Heavy New York!

After last weekends We Came As Romans and Fit For A King surprise split single or vocalist swap and track re imagination, it only had to be a matter of time before someone piped up and spoke to Heavy New York about it. After all they have their finger firmly on the pulse and their

Interview: How Does One Become The New Slipknot Bassist?

Stray From The Path drummer Craig Reynolds chats to Alessandro Venturella aka V-Man, Slipknot bassist in this latest episode of The Downbeat Podcast. The pair go back 15 years as UK Techs, Reynolds doing the job for Architects and both now play in US bands so there is a fair amount of reminiscing in this

Interview: Red Handed Denial Q&A!

Taking a slightly unorthodox route, Canadian Progressive Metallers Red Handed Denial asked fans to e-mail in questions for them to get together and do a group chat about. So when Lauren Babic auditioned for the band, she nailed a cover of “Bloodmeat” by Protest The Hero and scared away someone else who auditioned. Who knew?

Interview: “Quadra” Q&A part #8 from Sepultura!

The eighth installment of the weekly interview series from Sepultura might be one that some of us struggle with because unlike the previous offerings, it’s in Portuguese. That being said, it will no doubt make a lot of the bands Brazilian fans very happy, especially as guitarist Andreas Kisser gets to chat with the legend

Interview: Shadow of Intent talk first concert ever!

Having announced February and March 2021 tour dates with As I Lay Dying and Whitechapel in the US last month, we’re still hoping that Shadow Of Intent will arrive upon our shores for a pair of shows in late August 2020. Bassist Andrew Monias and guitarist Chris Wiseman spoke to Digital Tour Bus for their

Interview: The HAARP Machine talk to Berried Alive!

After last week’s interview with Angel Vivaldi, The HAARP Machine mastermind Al Mu’min has turned to Berried Alive. He talks to Charles Cadwell about his project and the lifestyle brand he runs with his wife Kaylie, offering serious depth and insight. Al Mu’min has been working on his vocal technique of late having released a

Exclusive Interview: Dakesis talk “Fractures”!

At the end of March we reviewed “Fractures” by Birmingham Progressive Power Metallers Dakesis, the third studio album from a band celebrating 12 years together. We had the privilege of being granted an audience with bassist and vocalist Amie Chatterley and drummer Adam Harris to ask a few questions, so this is what they said…

Interview: Exodus fan Q&A!

Bassist Jack Gibson may have joined Thrash legends Exodus in 1997, replacing Mike Butler and making his first recorded appearance with the band on the 1997 live album “Another Lesson In Violence“, but he hasn’t looked back since. He had to wait 7 long years to get to record a studio record with the band,

Exclusive Interview: Solemnity talk “Through Endless Darkness”!

5th June saw a four year labour of love in “Through Endless Darkness” by Solemnity finally see the light of day. The record, the brain child of collaborators Amit Luther (Orchestration, Piano, Guitar) and Dan Benton (Vocals, Guitars) is the perfect harmony of Death Metal ferocity and beautiful orchestral work that really needs to heard