Finnish melancholic death and doom masters, Swallow the Sun will release their brand-new album, ‘Shining’ on October 18th, 2024, via Century Media Records. We spoke to mastermind Juha Raivio (Guitar / Backing Vocals / Keys) about it, and so much more.
Melodic deathcore band, Veiled will unleash their debut full-length album, ‘SE/CT’, on October 18th via Seek & Strike. We spoke to guitarist/clean vocalist Rob, taking a deep dive into Veiled, this album, the work that has gone into making it a reality, and so much more.
Released on September 20th, 2024, via Cold Spring Records, ‘Many Things Afflict Us Few Things Console Us’ is the 5th album from Birmingham-based industrial/doom metal band Khost. We spoke to Damian Bennett & Andy Swan of Khost about the new album and so much more.
‘Exilium’ is the 3rd solo album from Andy Gillion and ahead of its release, we spoke to him about it. Digging into the work that has gone into making it a reality, the high and lows of the process, the concept, how he got to this particular place, and so much more.
London based Middle Eastern progressive doom band Lowen have released their sophomore album, ‘Do Not Go to War with The Demons of Mazandaran’ via Church Road Records. We spoke to vocalist Nina Saeidi about the new album. Diving into the concept and the marrying of the past and present. Discussing the challenges that come with making music infused with so much culture, as well as the joy it can bring. We talk about Nina’s lyrics and vocals on this album, how this body of work will translate to the stage, and so much more.
Takedown Festival returns in 2025! Taking place at the Portsmouth Guildhall on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th April 2025 with tickets now on sale. It is going to be an incredible two days of music, and to tell us more about the festival, its return, what it means for the scene, how bands have been booked, and what the long-term thinking is, we spoke to organisers Kai and Sarah Harris.
We spoke to vocalist Elisabeth about their new album, ‘Six Hundred & Fifty’, and delve into the concept of the band alongside that. Exploring the nuances to their sound and style, how they aim to transform their live show to match their ambition. We also speak about Erzsébet’s theatrical side, what she enjoys about embodying a character, and so much more.
‘Nothing Ever Grows’ is the new single from Bristol rock trio Krooked Tongue, released September 6th, 2024. Vocalist and bassist Oli Rainsford found the time in his busy schedule to speak with us about the new single. Where we looked at it in context of the wider Krooked Tongue picture and dove into future plans and directions for the band. We also talked about the upcoming tour, and much more.
