Introducing

Describing their musical style as ‘Mars Metal’, Austin, TX-based DESERTS OF MARS produce a dynamic sonic mixture of stoner rock, grunge, metal, and doom/industrial shrouded in a heartfelt sci-fi/storytelling aesthetic. DoM founding member and bassist/vocalist Tony Salvaggio fills in the blanks: What are the origins of the band, how long …

Austin, TX-based blackened speed metal powerhouse Sadistic Force, have unleashed a video for “Iron Rite.” The track, coupled with a cover of MOTÖRHEAD’s “I’m So Bad (Baby I Don’t Care)” as its B-side, is set to captivate listeners with its balls-out blackened speed metal assault. SF guitarist/vocalist James Oliver talks …

As GRID celebrates the 10th anniversary since Dave Cohn (bass/synths), Matt Habina (drums) and Brian Harrigan (guitars/vocals/synths) formed the band, the outfit are preparing to unveil the new album The World Before Us on July 27th 2024. Get the lowdown on GRID, below: What are the origins of Grid? Brian: …

Forged in tradition and unconcerned with industry trends, War Curse walks a path blazed by thrash metal titans of yesteryear while creating a distinct imprint of their own. High energy shows across the map garnered War Curse the reputation of being a must see live act, captivating fans young and …

Deliria is an evocative post-black metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area, formed in 2017 by David Scanlon (DAWN OF OUROBOROS). Quickly joined by vocalist Adam Rupp (Kill the Messenger), the duo sought drummer Jared Klein (RIVERS OF NIHIL) to record their debut album, Nausea. A fundamental critique of …

Around 7 is a 3-piece alternative punk rock band from Forfar, Scotland. They have been skating the lines between 90s West Coast punk rock and anthemic alternative rock since their high school days. With melodic riffs, memorable choruses, aggressive dirty bass lines, heavy-hitting technical drumming…and a sock monkey mascot, they …

Von Loop are an energetic alternative rock group from Bangor, Northern Ireland. Get to know them, below: What are the origins of Von Loop? How long have you been playing together? Three outta the four of us (Stevie, Logan and Andy) met in school then formed the band roughly 2012/2014. …

Cruce Signatus, the project from Milwaukee, WI, based multi-instrumentalist David Frazer (PILLAGING VILLAGERS), is preparing to release their instrumental self-titled debut. This is the first of four releases that together produce the soundtrack to a feature-length animated anthology. This is a project which collaborates with independent animators and illustrators to …

Based in Houston, Texas, BURNT SHERPA is the project of Greg Green, a founding member and former bass player of the stoner rock outfit MR. PLOW. What are the origins of Burnt Sherpa? I played bass in Mr. Plow from 1997 until 2019 when I had to bow out because …

What are the origins of Sweet Crystal, how long have you been playing together? I’m Marq Andrew Speck (call me Q – everyone does!), lead vocalist and keyboard player for 26-time Detroit Music Award-winning band SWEET CRYSTAL (www.sweetcrystal.com). Along with founding members guitarist Bill Blatter and drummer Steve Wieser and …