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Five things Skarlett Riot learned recording ‘Invicta’ during COVID-19 pandemic

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 19, 2021 | Interviews

UK metallers Skarlett Riot have recently released their new album, Invicta, via Despotz Records. Recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, the band powered through all obstacles and odds against them to complete their latest full-length effort. We caught up with...

Dirtbag Republic reflects on the COVID-19 plague times

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 18, 2021 | Interviews

Vancouver’s glam-punk outfit Dirtbag Republic were forced to put their new album, Tear Down Your Idols, on hold during the beginning of the pandemic. With delays and uncertainty, the group continued to forge on as the days of the COVID-19...

Five things Jeff Carlson Band learned recording new music during COVID-19 Pandemic

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 16, 2021 | Interviews

Las Vegas hard rockers Jeff Carlson Band have recently released their debut album, Yesterday’s Gone. Focusing on reflection, empathy, and experiencing the overall chaos from the COVID-19 pandemic, we asked the group to share five things they learned recording...

Interview: Lorna Shore’s Will Ramos on ‘…And I Return to Nothingness’ EP

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 16, 2021 | Interviews, News, Releases

Lorna Shore have showcased their darker side with the release of their new EP, …And I Return to Nothingness (order here). The follow-up to 2020’s full-length effort, Immortal, the EP is an overall introduction to their new vocalist, Will Ramos (A...

Interview: Dear Mother’s Merel Bechtold (ex-Delain, Mayan) on debut album ‘Bulletproof’

by Zenae Zukowski | Aug 13, 2021 | Interviews

Dear Mother, the new metal trio based in the Netherlands features former Delain members, Merel Bechtold and Joey Marin de Boer. Written in 2019 after completing their crowdfunding, the group’s debut album, Bulletproof, was released on July 16th, 2021 (order...

Interview: Netta Laurenne (Smackbound) & Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) talk facing one’s demons with debut album ‘The Reckoning’

by Zenae Zukowski | Jul 22, 2021 | Interviews, News, Releases

Laurenne/Louhimo, the new collaboration project between Finnish vocalists Noora Louhimo (Battle Beast) and Netta Laurenne (Smackbound), released their debut album, The Reckoning, on July 9th via Frontiers Music s.r.l (order here). We caught up with Louhimo and...

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Robse (ex-Equilibrium) share “Hey Sturm” video; debut album arriving in August

Robert-Martin Dahn (aka Robse), longtime frontman of Equilibrium, has made his grand return with his new band ROBSE. Their debut album, Harlekin & Krieger, will be released on August 16th via Reaper Entertainment. The group has unveiled a taste for what's to come...

Amorphis share “Black Winter Day” live video

Amorphis are celebrating thirty years of Tales From The Thousand Lakes by releasing the live recording, Tales From The Thousand Lakes (Live At Tavastia) on July 12th via Reigning Phoenix Music (RPM) via CD, BluRay and vinyl. The performance was filmed at the Tavista...

God Is An Astronaut unveil “Falling Leaves” video; new album arriving in September

God Is An Astronaut are back with their new album, Embers, out September 6th via Napalm Records. To celebrate the album announcement, the group has unveiled the first single, "Falling Leaves." The band describes the song as: "A reflective voyage through the brevity of...

New & Noteworthy: April 17th – Doomed New Releases

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from The Black Dahlia Murder and Abysmal Dawn, a live Myrath album, and more. For last week’s new releases you...

New & Noteworthy: April 10th – New Human. :II: Music.

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Nightwish, Wolfheart, and more. For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...

New & Noteworthy: April 3rd – Titans of New Releases

New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week features new music from Testament, August Burns Red, and more. For last week’s new releases you can check out the last New &...