From the catacombs of arcane influence and unrelenting riffcraft, REVELATOR emerges as a force devoted not just to sound, but to spirit. We spoke with the band to delve deep into their philosophies, sonic alchemy, and the burning essence behind… Read More ›
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Interview: Kirk Windstein Talks CROWBAR, Eyehategod Tour, and Honoring Ozzy Osbourne
We recently caught up with Kirk Windstein, the sludge metal legend behind Crowbar, to talk about their long-awaited tour with Eyehategod, returning bandmates, and the legacy of Ozzy Osbourne. Kirk was as honest and grounded as ever, opening up about… Read More ›
Interview: SPEED QUEEN …With a Bang! – A Decade in the Making
After more than ten years of hard-hitting live shows and gritty persistence, Belgian heavy metal band Speed Queen finally drops their full-length debut, …With a Bang! And as the title promises, they’re not easing into it—they’re going full throttle. We… Read More ›
Interview: BARBAROUS Unleashes Initium Mors: Bay Area Death Metal Gets Medieval
Oakland death metal horde BARBAROUS will unleash their debut full-length, Initium Mors, through Creator-Destructor Records on August 1st, delivering a no-frills slab of classic brutality that draws blood from the veins of legends like Dismember, Suffocation, Internal Bleeding, and Morbid… Read More ›
“Tools Of The Trade” Video From Oakland Death Metal Crew BARBAROUS Now Streaming
Influenced by the likes of Cannibal Corpse, Skeletal Remains, Necrot, and Gatecreeper, BARBAROUS hit the ground running since coming onto the scene in April 2024, having played shows with the likes of Laceration and others across the Bay Area throughout… Read More ›
Interview: AZURE EMOTE’s “Cryptic Aura” and the Art of Controlled Chaos
Experimental death metal outfit Azure Emote has never shied away from pushing boundaries. With their new album Cryptic Aura, the band dives headfirst into a whirlwind of genre-defying chaos, existential unrest, and apocalyptic sonic storytelling. We sat down with Mike… Read More ›