Zakk Wylde Reflects on Brotherhood, Riffs and Heart on Black Label Society’s Engines of Demolition

There are some artists whose presence alone feels larger than life, and then there is Zakk Wylde. For decades, Wylde has stood as one of heavy music’s most instantly recognisable figures. The riffs are massive, the tone is unmistakable, the image is iconic, and the Read More …

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John Flansburgh on The World Is to Dig and the Endless Curiosity of They Might Be Giants

There are some interviews that make perfect sense on paper, and then there are the ones that feel unexpected until the first few minutes reveal exactly why they work. A chat between Crannk and They Might Be Giants might seem like one of those unlikely Read More …

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Sparta unveil “Crater,” co-written with Frank Iero, as they announce their upcoming album “Cut A Silhouette”, arriving May 29 via Equal Vision and Civilians.

Alt rock mainstays Sparta are back with a renewed sense of purpose, unveiling their powerful new single “Crater” alongside the announcement of their upcoming album Cut A Silhouette, due out May 29. For a band with such a deep and influential legacy, this isn’t just Read More …

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Moodring Death Fetish Review: Emotional and Experimental

Moodring and Their New Album of Bliss The alternative legends strike again with their new album Death Fetish, leading the way deeper into metal while still holding onto their signature sound. Moodring have definitely let their true alternative identity shine through each and every individual Read More …

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Clawfinger Interview | Bård Torstensen on Before We All Die and the Band’s Return

There are comeback records, and then there are records that arrive sounding like the world has caught back up with the band that made them. For Clawfinger, Before We All Die feels exactly like that. Released on February 20th, the Swedish Norwegian crossover pioneers have Read More …

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Rich Nguyen on Meant To Be, Inanimate and the Next Era of Breaking In A Sequence

A lot can change in a few years, and for Breaking In A Sequence that time has clearly been spent sharpening identity, chemistry, and purpose. When I last caught up with Rich Nguyen and Joe Taback back around the Defy The Algorithm era, the conversation Read More …

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Immolation’s Descent Finds Bob Vigna and Death Metal’s Lifers Still Pushing Forward

There are few bands in death metal who carry the kind of weight Immolation do without ever sounding like they are coasting on legacy. More than three decades deep, the New York institution still creates with the hunger of a band chasing something, not protecting Read More …

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SEPULTURA Unveil ‘Beyond The Dream’ As Final Chapter Nears With The Cloud of Unknowing EP

As the curtain begins to fall on one of heavy music’s most influential legacies, Sepultura are not going quietly. Instead, they are choosing to document their final chapter with intention, reflection, and creative depth — culminating in their upcoming EP The Cloud of Unknowing. After Read More …

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Branded Review: Aussie Metal Powerhouse Headbore Delivered

ABOUT FUCKEN TIME! Firstly, I’d like to personally apologise to Headbore. It took over a year for this review to be written. Branded was released March 21, 2025, and it took this long for the album to receive its first long-awaited review. When I interviewed Read More …

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OxE Fugue Gnawed From the Scabbed God Cerebrum Review

Onchocerciasis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Fugue Gnawed from the Scabbed God Cerebrum – Out April 3rd Gore House Productions ——————————————————————————————————– Who needs breakfast when you’ve got a grindcore album to devour? OxE strike again with their new album! G’day everyone, I’m Mr Doom. The warlocks and wizards return Read More …

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Plini Announces New Album An Unnameable Desire & Shares Title Track and Video

Few artists in modern instrumental music command the same level of respect and anticipation as Plini. The Australian guitarist, composer, and producer has built a reputation on pushing boundaries, and in 2026, he is set to take another significant leap forward with his upcoming album Read More …

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