GODTHRYMM sit at an interesting point in their evolution: a band shaped by the experience and legacy of members associated with influential doom and death metal history, yet increasingly defined by their own expanding identity. With the upcoming release of… Read More ›
Interviews
Interview: IRON KINGDOM on Shadows and Dust, Creative Risk, and Keeping Heavy Metal Old School
Canadian heavy metal torchbearers Iron Kingdom are charging forward with Shadows and Dust, a record steeped in mortality, uncertainty, and the emotional weight of modern life. But despite listeners finding a powerful conceptual thread running through the album, the band… Read More ›
Interview: “No Gimmicks, No Satan—Just Life”: RESTLESS SPIRIT Strip It Back to Their Core
When a band talks about a “distilled” version of their sound, it often means refinement—but for Restless Spirit, it’s something more instinctive. No overthinking, no chasing trends—just plugging in, jamming, and letting the music speak. With their new, self titled… Read More ›
Interview: Black Flame Rising: Inge van der Zon of DOODSWENS on Vulnerability, Ritual, and the Edge of Black Metal
By Dig Dirkler In an era where extreme music often leans on aggression alone, Doodswens is reframing black metal as something far more intimate—an unflinching confrontation with vulnerability itself. We sat down to explore the philosophy behind the “black flame,”… Read More ›
Seminal punk / jazz group VICTIMS FAMILY to headline the opening of the KQED-sponsored ‘Disturbing The Peace’ museum installation on Friday, April 17th.
By Eddie Jorgensen Punk rock has a rich history in Sonoma County. Unlike other genres, shows were staged in the most unlikely places including (but not limited to) backyards, community halls, teen centers, countless dilapidated and sometimes condemned buildings that… Read More ›
Interview: WHO ON EARTH: Carrying the Torch for Real Rock in a World of Trends
By Dig Dirkler From classic metal influences and motorcycle close calls to pandemic reflections and a mission to revive melody-driven hard rock, the members of Who On Earth open up about their journey, creative philosophy, and the message behind their… Read More ›