ORBIT CULTURE – Band Profile

July 17, 2021 Mathew 0

Sweden’s ORBIT CULTURE could quickly join the ranks of band’s like LAMB OF GOD or GOJIRA in the coming year’s. Their mix of metal genres are brutally heavy but remain grounded in melodic song structures. You won’t hear many bands with more ferocity than ORBIT CULTURE.

TRAVELER Interview on the Metal Community

June 12, 2021 Mathew 0

Matt Ries and Jean-Pierre Abboud of TRAVELER joined us for our last interview in the metal community series! They discuss the band’s quick ascension to underground popularity, the impact of hearing IRON MAIDEN’s “Powerslave” for the first time, and more!

MIDNIGHT SPELL Interview on The Metal Community

May 29, 2021 Mathew 0

Brian Wilson and The Hammer of MIDNIGHT SPELL joined us this week to talk all things metal community, including the impact it’s had on their lives, how we can all help the community thrive, and future plans for the band.

GOJIRA – “Fortitude” Album Review

May 22, 2021 Mathew 0

The seventh album from French powerhouse, GOJIRA, is almost like the ‘easy listening’ of metal. It is proggier, relatively upbeat, and more mainstream than previous outings but feels like the natural evolution of one of the world’s most skilled bands.

KADAVRO Interview on The Metal Community

May 15, 2021 Mathew 0

This week, we were joined by guitarist Santiago Maravilla of KADAVRO, a young Death/Thrash band from Argentina, to discuss their experiences in the metal world and their efforts to keep old-school metal alive.

BRAND OF SACRIFICE – “Lifeblood”, the Revival of Deathcore

April 3, 2021 Nick 0

“Lifeblood” is the second full-length album from BRAND OF SACRIFICE (BOS) and is both a career and genre-defining album. The heaviest of breakdowns combined with elements from many other genres makes this a fun and exciting listen, while never feeling repetitive or stale as the formula of each song varies and keeps you guessing! Nothing short of a masterpiece in the genre and a contender for one of the best heavy albums of the year.

IOTUNN Interview on The Metal Community

March 27, 2021 Mathew 0

This week, we were joined by Jesper Gräs of IOTUNN to discuss the band’s journey and recent debut album. We also discuss Jesper’s experiences with metal music, his thoughts on the community and ideas on how to help metal music thrive.

JUDGE MINOS – “The Keeper of Imbalance” Album Review

March 20, 2021 Mathew 0

The debut EP from Switzerland’s JUDGE MINOS is so impressive it’s hard to believe “The Keeper of Imbalance” is their first release. Taking influence from power/thrash bands like METAL CHURCH, SLAYER, and ICED EARTH, the group makes a statement on this album. Incredible vocals, precise musicianship and tightly written songs make JUDGE MINOS a group to watch.