In the beating black heart of Salem Massachusetts sits Godcity Studio, the home of Converge guitarist Kurt Ballou for the past 20 years. He chats with KnotFest about everything that has gone on in the place, including what happens on Halloween in a full uncut interview with the legendary recording engineer, known for his work
Time for a Metalcore classic to shake off the cobwebs of the post weekend blues and for that we have “Boneyards” from Byron Bay Australian titans Parkway Drive. One of the many highlights from 2007’s “Horizons“, produced, engineered and mixed by Killswitch Engage gutarist Adam Dutkiewicz it actually received mixed reviews from the critics as being
In our eyes, the finest hour of The Ghost Inside has to be 2012’s “Get What You Give“, their third studio album and one produced by Jeremy McKinnon of A Day To Remember. Recorded at The Wade Studio in Ocala, Florida and featuring a guest appearance from Andrew “The Goose” Neufeld of Comeback Kid, it’s
Having dropped off the Winter European tour trek with Deez Nuts to be replaced by The Acacia Strain, Texas Metallic Hardcore crew Kublai Khan have announced they will be joining Paleface and Dying Wish in supporting Counterparts on their headlining run for new album “A Eulogy For Those Still Here“. The final five shows of
The Downbeat Podcast hosted by Stray From The Path drummer Craig Reynolds continues to be the gift that keeps giving as he takes a moment form his busy schedule to sit down with Dan Searle and Sam Carter from Architects to discuss the Progressive Metalcore heroes new album “The Classic Symptoms Of A Broken Spirit“.
…with “The Hell We Create” just a couple of weeks away, Texas Metalcore merchants Fit For A King have premiered arguably the most highly anticipated cut from the record in “Times Like This“, one that features a guest vocal appearance from none other than Jonathan Vigil of The Ghost Inside. The album drops on 28th
In 2014 the return of one of Australia’s most important Metalcore outfits I Killed The Prom Queen for one final album in “Beloved” is one that eight years on today we celebrate. An interesting choice in many respects, it’s a reincarnation of the oldest of Metalcore sounds from a band who only featured one original
Very soon “The Classic Symptoms Of A Broken Spirit” will be the words on everyone’s lips as South Coast Progressive Metalcore heroes Architects have announced that 21st October will see their tenth studio album released via Epitaph Records. That announcement comes with the first single “Tear Gas” and the words “This one feels more live,
In a curious twist of events, South Coast Progressive Metalcore heroes Architects have announced that when they return from a US headlining run in September with We Came As Romans and Like Moths To Flames, they’ll be back at it again. In November they will be main support on a run of Arena shows headlined
No strangers to an awards ceremony, Brighton Progressive Metalcore Kings Architects accepted both the “Best Album” and “Best UK Artist” at this year’s incarnation of the Heavy Music Awards. Still on the red carpet, they spoke to Alicia Atout from KnotFest about everything from recording “For Those That Wish To Exist” at Abbey Road Studios
