Interviews

UK death metal outfit Venom Prison are set to deliver their highly-anticipated third full-length album ‘Erebos’ on February 4th, guitarist Ash Gray was on hand to talk us through the creative process behind the album. Check-in with Ash, below… ‘Erebos’, the long-awaited third full-length Venom Prison album is almost upon us, …

UK hard rock outfit Waking The Angels are set to release new single ‘Stand Back From The Redline’ from their upcoming limited-run EP – The Redline EP – on Friday 21st January 2022. This will be followed by a launch show at Cannock’s Station on Saturday 29th January 2022, and …

Faced with a lengthy time on the sidelines thanks to the pandemic, Texan troubadour Ryan Hamilton hit upon the notion of the ‘1221’ project; releasing one song a month, on the twelfth of the month, for the twelve months of 2021. With Stevie Van Zandt (consigliere to both of New …

German folk-rock/folk-metal singer/songwriter and musician Ben Metzner is a busy man of late. His main band Feuerschwanz are gearing up for the arrival of their latest album on New Year’s Eve, and his other project dArtagnan have just released a brand new live cd/Bluray in the form of ‘Feuer & …

London-based guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack J Hutchinson has announced the February 2022 release of his new album ‘The Hammer Falls’. We caught up with Jack to talk about the album and all the trials and tribulations of recording an album with restrictions in place because of the pandemic. Other subjects …

Self-described as ‘Death Western’, SpiritWorld is the aural vision of Las Vegas native Stu Folsom. The debut album ‘Pagan Rhythms’ was initially self-released last year leading to great acclaim and support from BBC Radio 1 DJ Daniel P. Carter, as well as Exodus/Slayer guitarist Gary Holt and ex-Sepultura/current Soulfly leader, …

Rather than go down the traditional route of releasing a 10-12 track, 45-minute-long album, Nashville-based duo The Bloody Nerve have chosen to release their latest music in four separate acts, with each act acting as both a standalone release and part of a full-length album to come at a later …

Italian-born (and proud Californian) Fabrizio Grossi is set to release ‘Counterfeited Soulstice Vol 1’, the debut album from his new collective; Fabrizio Grossi & Soul Garage Experience. Also known as a member of blues-rock supergroup Supersonic Blues Machine ( alongside Kris Barras and Kenny Aronoff, as well as guest member …

Norwegian stoner-punk trio BOKASSA have just unleashed their latest opus “Molotov Rocktail”, guitarist/vocalist Jørn Kaarstad took some time out from signing vinyl copies of the album to talk to us about all things BOKASSA-related. The incredible new album “Molotov Rocktail” is set to drop on Friday, what was the gestation …

Incendiary South West of England outfit Mother Vulture describes themselves as “Hectic Blues Punk with a live show so chaotic it will leave you with horrific injuries. For fans of being happy, achieving your dreams and not dying.” – what’s not to like about that? Need more convincing? Then check …