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Covering Norway’s Finest: Spirit Tomb’s Leon Kristoffer discusses new EP, ‘Sort Tulipan,’ a celebration of the revered Seigmen

by Jillian Drachman | Oct 24, 2024 | Interviews

“Seigmen is one of my all-time favorites, and I look at their music as a cinematic soundtrack of my life, and their latest release, ‘Dyret,’ is a monument of their great legacy. I had extremely high expectations when I learned that Leon had made his interpretations of...

Paws, Pets, and Metal: Spread Thin’s Ben Demi reveals his dog enjoys Knocked Loose

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 17, 2024 | Interviews

Paws, Pets & Metal is Metal Insider’s newest column on bands with pets, discovering who watches them on the road, and more. Get to know more about these metal furbabies. We caught up with Spread Thin vocalist Ben Demi reveals his dog enjoys listening to Knocked...

Best of the Best, Part 2: Celebrating 30 Years of Dødheimsgard with the Brilliant Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez

by Jillian Drachman | Oct 14, 2024 | Interviews

“There is a place called reality, Hidden to all men, You can reach it through insanity, But never to return again…” The sublime creations of Mr. Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez are both insanely real and truly insane in the most mind-blowing and rewarding senses....

Best of the Best: Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez on 30 Years of Dødheimsgard, Doedsmaghird’s ‘Omniverse Consciousness,’ and More

by Jillian Drachman | Oct 14, 2024 | Interviews

Yusaf “Vicotnik” Parvez of Dødheimsgard is a genius who even puts other geniuses to shame. On the one hand, there is very little that we can say about this figure: The proper reaction to his art is silence. Indeed, Yusaf’s creations render us speechless with mouths...

Interview: Martin Brändström talks next chapter for Dark Tranquillity with new album ‘Endtime Signals’

by Zenae Zukowski | Oct 11, 2024 | Interviews

Can Dark Tranquillity do any wrong? The answer is no. Despite lineup changes, the band continues to break new ground and explore creative directions. Unafraid to push boundaries, they deliver on stage with the optimistic and charismatic presence of Mikael Stanne, one...

Criminally Talented: Vocalist and Multi-Instrumentalist Marita Hellem Discusses Manes’ ‘Pathei Mathos,’ Enevelde, Martyra, and More

by Jillian Drachman | Oct 10, 2024 | Interviews

“I have to say Marita not only delivers some amazing bass on Enevelde’s records, she’s also such a talented singer that I had to recommend her to MANES. I was elated to hear that she provided lead vocals on their latest EP, and she deserves every compliment she can...

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New & Noteworthy: Wake Up the July 2024 Releases

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New & Noteworthy: Manual Fire Releases 6/21/2024 – 6/28/2024

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