A wall between me and heaven / a welcome banner from hell … More Interview: ORCA [Philippines] Contemplate the Afterlife, Regional Metal Recommendations, and Pop / Prog Metal Inspiration on “11th Hour”
‘Dreams of Lands Unseen’ album out now; European tour with Fear Factory later this year … More Interview: Ignea [Ukraine] Discusses New Concept Album, Social Media Censorship During Russian Invasion, Growing Local Metal Scene, & Dethklok
Cyberpunk Progressive Metalcore from Hanoi … More Interview: Windrunner Reveal Favorite Anime Shows, Cyberpunk Concept Record Details, and Vietnamese Metal Scene Suggestions
Vocalist Amin recently winning a major reality TV show … More Interview: Out of Nowhere Discusses Oppressive Overreach in Iran, Immigrating to Turkey, & Slipknot Influence
‘I Saw You Burn’ releases on April 6th … More Interview: Shredhead [Israel] Discusses Upcoming Album, Secret of the Israeli Metal Scene, Key to Success, and Strong Opinions on Pantera Reunion
Last year, Mexico-based djent / instrumental metal guitarist Leo Romero unveiled Epigenesis, his second official EP. We spoke with Romero about the latest release, his guitar role models, sci-fi movie recommendations, the Mexican metal scene, and next steps. Check out the interview with Leo Romero below. You recently released the EP titled Epigenesis, a term … More Interview: Leo Romero [Mexico] Reveals His Classic & Modern Guitarist Role Models, Sci-Fi Movie Recommendations, and ‘Epigenesis’ EP Details
Nebula, Underwatermoon, Maestro, …Neptunian … More Interview: Winterhorde [Israel] Tease the Innards of Upcoming ‘Neptunian’ Album and Discuss Transcending Black Metal Parameters From Origins to Now
We recently interviewed Kaliningrad-based Russian act Ape on the Rocket. Read the full article on their new anti-authoritarian single, negative impacts and censorship from the Russian Ukraine invasion, secret concept of Deacon the Hornet, writing lyrics in English vs. their native language, the regional metal scene, and plenty of upcoming plans for the rest of … More Love Thy Neighbor Feature: Ape on the Rocket [Russia] Reviews Other Metal Bands from Nearby Countries: “You are Getting a Dose of Pure Metal in Your Brain; Try to Not $#%! Your Pants”
Kaliningrad Oblast is a “semi-exclave” territory currently owned by Russia, but geographically situated between Lithuania and Poland. On the heels of the Ukrainian invasion, one must wonder how a separated-from-the-motherland Russian territory must be feeling the effects. We recently spoke with Kaliningrad-based metal act Ape on the Rocket about their new anti-authoritarian single, negative impacts … More Interview: Ape on the Rocket [Russia] Indulges in the Vicious Conditions & Fear Created From the Ukrainian Invasion, Status of Kaliningrad Music Scene, and Writing English Lyrics Vs. Their Native Language in Upcoming Album