Many have alter-egos, some even have multiple personalities. Such conditions can bring out the best and worst in people however for Terry LeRoi his other, somewhat inner-self is the polar opposite of himself. A wolf-like woman of twilight years that truly rocks hard, back and forth. LeRoi also helms LeRoi XIII an alternative project that’s […]
French death rattle shakers Akiavel conjure up past true crime tales so graphic and violent only the growls, blast beats and guttural riffs of death metal could handle their savage brutality. Specializing in the ultra dark and twisted, on new album Vae Victis we get POV from both the killer and the victims depending on […]
From the chilling woods of Montreal, Quebec comes the five-person experience known as Sanguine Glacialis. Helmed by modern day scream queen, growler and operatic virtuoso Maude Théberge they’ve experimented on two albums, Dancing With A Hanged Man and their Pitch Black Sight EP, along with recent release 2018’s Hadopelagic. They’ve brought all manner of influence, […]
Over the years there have been musicians with extraordinary tales of learning or relearning to play music after major accidents, health issues and physical challenges. Rick Allen became the world’s first one-arm drummer, while guitar virtuoso Jason Becker continues to make music and communicate through eye movement after full body paralysis from Lou Gerighs disease. […]
It’s true that metal can come from anywhere, including the flats of Salt Lake City, Utah. Since 2006 the members of Arsenic Addiction have made Victorian themed metal, kicking back bohemian style, in costume, spelling out rituals in music, lyrics and personal lives. Vocalist/keyboardist Lady Arsenic has led the charge, with her dark brooding presence […]
Warning: The following interview contains spoilers for Cobra Kai, specifically Season 3. Since its inception in 2018, Cobra Kai has brought fans back to the ‘80s with the modern day lives of the beloved characters many grew up with in the theater and VHS. For three seasons, so far, the highly successful Netflix series […]
When one thinks of Israel, rich religious history and sacred locations come to mind while visitors come for the culture and educational reasons. Musically speaking, the last thing you might expect to hear from The Holy Land is metal. Though, according to singer and composer Noa Gruman Israel has a modest but very dedicated and […]
Take your favorite ‘70s or ‘80s masked movie killer, add a few bloody drops of true crime, some In This Moment visuals, the inspiration of Father Alice and a very creative, perhaps over active imagination and you have Toronto’s masked musician Peril Erinyes and the macabre energy and imagery of Phantom High. Though she could […]
Warning: Interview contains spoilers. My Summer as A Goth is a modern day coming of age, romantic comedy-drama with elements of the ‘80s while addressing the timeless issues of alienation, fitting in, personal growth, manipulation and dealing with major loss. Directed by Tara Johnson-Medinger, the films the product of a 10 year vision finally […]
Interview contains potential spoilers The Last Laugh is part horror slasher,, part classic suspense and a bit irreverent comedy. Director Jeremy Berg’s third film is part modern theater drama with a bit of blood, murder and mystery. Starring Steve Vanderzee as Myles, a stand-up comedian on the verge of a breakout performance forced to […]
Since 2015 Deutschland’s foursome Null Positiv have spent the last five+ years building their fan base and sound led by the loud roar and soothing tongue of vocalist Elli Berlin. Delivering a neck-snapping combo of guttural growls and smooth, clean singing also armed with hair that can whiplash from a distance. Guitarist Bene Gugebbauer, bassist […]
Resurrected thrash veterans Trauma will return to European stages in November bringing three records worth of material, from the early ‘80s to recent efforts with new material in the making. The band formed alongside thrash icons Exodus, Testament and other members of the first thrash family. Trauma’s come a long way since debut Scratch and […]
If you’ve never heard the legend of The Sweet Meats Slaughterhouse than vocalist/founder Zach Wager of Dead Animal Assembly Plant will introduce you to his morbid meat grinding creation. He’s the main string puller of the Oregon based five-piece, playing a mix of industrialized metal fitting for what abominations could come out of the cracked, […]
The four piece band from Hamilton, New Zealand have spent the last decade ‘in the skin’ making a name for themselves with fellow countryman, spreading three studio albums and a live DVD to global ears. They’re no longer New Zealand’s best kept secret, after multiple European treks, the buzz has hit American shores. Their third […]
Ignea are a five-piece metal band from Kiev, Ukraine. They began under the moniker Parallax in 2013. After getting serious they discovered how many bands shared their namesake, making potential marketing impossible. “There was a moment when we got more serious and understood our music and the approach was changing. In terms of promotion it […]