MYRKVIÐI: First We Want to Conquer Iceland, Then Take on the World
Despite the country’s small size, Icelandic black metal has an exceptionally strong and distinctive sound. In recent years, the scene has become one…
Category: INTERVIEWS
BLACK MAGNET: True Strength Begins with Mastering Your Own Mind
Industrial metal never truly disappeared. It simply stepped out of the spotlight, waiting for bands capable of giving it a fresh identity. One…
ONE WITH THE RIVERBED – Nature is a huge influence for us, and that’s part of why a black metal influence runs throughout our music
The American band ONE WITH THE RIVERBED belongs among those groups capable of combining the rawness of black metal with deep atmosphere, melancholy,…
INCANDESCENCE – There is no light without darkness and there is no darkness without light. Everything is about balance
The Canadian black metal band INCANDESCENCE has returned after four years with a new album titled “Hors temps,” and it truly caught my…
FROM ASHES REBORN – We aim for honesty, not darkness at any cost
The German pack FROM ASHES REBORN returns with the album “Chasing Utopia”, which goes straight to the essence of melodic death metal –…
SORORICIDE – It is clear that we were the first death metal band in Iceland
Icelandic extreme metal pioneers SORORICIDE rank among the most influential names in their country’s early metal scene. Their 1991 debut, The Entity, remains…
CHAOS OVER COSMOS – The universe is so vast and so old that it’s almost impossible to truly comprehend
Rafal Bowman, a talented Polish multi-instrumentalist, recently released his new album “Hypercosmic Paradox”, successfully continuing from his previous works and once again pushing…
ENNUI – Death is immediate, personal, and inevitable. The end of the world may come, or it may not
After eight years, ENNUI returns with the album “Qroba,” whose extraordinary artistic imprint is so intriguing that I cannot simply overlook it. In…
UNDERTHESKIN – Our records usually sell very well because most of them are fairly hard to get. Very often the audience discovers us for the first time at concerts and then catches up at the merch stand
UNDERTHESKIN is one of those projects you don’t just put on as background music. These are recordings that demand time, attention, and a…
HELEVORN – Doom metal is the best way to express our feelings
For more than twenty-five years, Spanish doom metal veterans HELEVORN have carved out a place of their own on the international scene. I’ve…
TAAK – Being depressive has never been a goal in itself for us. However, if the themes of our lyrics and the musical language we use evoke that feeling, then so be it
A few weeks ago, I delved back into the Estonian metal scene and released a commented biography of the local band TAAK as…
DEATH HAS SPOKEN – Our goal was never to compete for fame or to be the most respected band
The Polish death-doom band DEATH HAS SPOKEN belongs to those who don’t need frantic tempos to leave a deep mark. Their music is…
WHEN NOTHING REMAINS – People still remember us, and we have a fan base who always loved and supported us
The Swedish doom metal band WHEN NOTHING REMAINS has returned after nearly a decade with their new album, “Echoes of Eternal Night”. To…
CHRIST AGONY – While the band’s name and lyrical themes still provoke strong reactions, it’s now mostly a matter of artistic expression and respect for our legacy
It’s been nine long years, but CHRIST AGONY are finally back – and their new album, “Anthems”, was more than worth the wait.…
SPHERE – It’s less about convincing the world that Polish metal exists, and more about finding your own unique identity in an oversaturated global market
This year, Polish death metal outfit SPHERE unleashed a powerful new record titled “Inferno”. I’m thrilled to introduce it to you through this…