Progressive death thrash UK outfit Cryptic Shift take us on a journey through cosmic sci-fi dimensions in their latest album Overspace and Super Time. In this unhinged interview, Xander Bradley and Ryan Sheperson reveal the inspirations behind their concept-driven universe, their songwriting process, and the story of “The Recaller.” From riffs to alien worlds, dive into the extreme metal adventure that’s pushing boundaries across the galaxy. Read More …
For more than two decades Obscura have remained one of the most technically ambitious forces in extreme metal. Blending progressive songwriting, precision musicianship and philosophical depth, the German outfit led by guitarist and vocalist Steffen Kummerer continues to push the boundaries of modern death metal. Read More …
Houston black metal outfit Necrofier have been steadily building momentum since emerging in 2018, combining the icy atmosphere of second-wave Norwegian black metal with a distinctly American intensity. With their latest album Transcend Into Oblivion, released through Metal Blade Records, the band have taken a Read More …
There are albums you listen to. Then there are albums you enter. Cryptic Shift’s Overspace & Supertime, released February 27 through Metal Blade Records, does not simply follow up 2020’s Visitations From Enceladus. It fractures time, splits its own mythology in two, and drags the Read More …
Fresh off stage in Lyon, France, Tūranga, the bass powerhouse of Alien Weaponry, dives into Māori heritage, Haka rituals, and what it means to carry Whakapapa (ancestral lineage) through crushing metal. Get the inside scoop before their Australian tour with Anthrax! Read More …
Lloyd Cole Goes Electric in 2026 – Reclaiming the Song There is something quietly powerful about an artist choosing to reframe their own legacy. Not through nostalgia.Not through reunion tours.Not through anniversary box sets. But by changing the instrument in their hands. When I caught Read More …
When I last spoke with Ezra Haynes in March 2025, The Ossuary Lens was about to land. The return of the original vocalist felt fresh. The anticipation was high. There was a sense of redemption in the air. Fast forward a year and the album Read More …
As Alien Weaponry prepare to return to Australian shores this March supporting thrash metal giants Anthrax, the New Zealand groove metal force are not just riding the momentum of a new album cycle. They are stepping into this run sharpened, road tested, and operating with Read More …
Some bands write heavy songs. Dissentience wrote a monster movie. Bethlehem, Pennsylvania’s progressive death thrash unit have been quietly sharpening their claws since forming as high school mates in 2013. Over the years they have evolved from riff hungry teenagers into a tight, intentional unit Read More …
Suspended Animation don’t sound like a band easing into existence — they sound like a band kicking the door off its hinges. Jumping on Zoom with Bobby, Nick and Hayden, what followed wasn’t some polished PR script. It was chaos, riffs, grit and the kind of hunger you only get from a band that knows exactly who they are and isn’t waiting for permission to be loud about it. Read More …
From Wacken Metal Battle winners to Finnish chart toppers, Battle Beast have built their reputation on resilience, evolution and colossal hooks. Now, with Brazilian powerhouse Marina La Torraca stepping in and founding bassist Eero Sipilä anchoring the legacy, 2026 marks the start of a fearless Read More …
Medellín, Colombia has long been a breeding ground for extreme metal. From the savage Ultrametal roots of the late ’80s to trailblazers like Masacre and Witchtrap, the city has carved out a reputation for grit, self-reliance, and uncompromising brutality. Emerging from that lineage in 2016, Read More …
