The Best Metal Around the World: July 2023 [Indonesian Alternative, Costa Rican Hardcore, Russian Deathcore, Indian Deathgrind, etc.]

Also including Belarusian Instrumental, New Zealand Stoner-Doom, Indian Progressive Deathrash, Polish Tech-Death, Chinese Metalcore, Chilean Nu-Metalcore, Slovakian Metalcore … More The Best Metal Around the World: July 2023 [Indonesian Alternative, Costa Rican Hardcore, Russian Deathcore, Indian Deathgrind, etc.]

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”

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”

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

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

Ukraine & Russia Unity: A Hand-Picked Showcase of Metal Acts From Both Countries

It’s a shame to witness the unnecessary war and bloodshed that has broken out by Russia against Ukraine as of late. Our hearts go out to the Ukrainian people who are forced to fight or flee against what is undeniably an unjust invasion. Equally, we empathize with the Russian people who have protested against their … More Ukraine & Russia Unity: A Hand-Picked Showcase of Metal Acts From Both Countries