Interviews

The year 2024 officially brought a new voice to the Romanian underground: Kult of Dead. Although some of the compositions had existed for some time, the debut album was released in the autumn, following several live shows that had given audiences a glimpse of the band’s dark and uncompromising...

The year 2001 brought a new band to Greece, one focused on thrash metal. Suicidal Angels, for that is who we’re talking about, started their journey with covers of songs they loved, from artists like Slayer and Sepultura, and gradually created their own identity. “Thrash metal hit me hard...

Saor, the acclaimed Scottish folk/black metal project led by Andy Marshall, has redefined atmospheric extreme metal with its sweeping soundscapes and historical depth. Combining black metal’s intensity with traditional Celtic melodies, Saor crafts music that feels both epic and intimate — a sonic tribute to Scotland’s landscapes, myths, and...

They plugged in, and they came to wound. Sweden’s Atonement brought their filth-soaked death metal to Old Grave Fest 12 and didn’t waste a single note doing it. No tricks, no polish – just riffs that bite...

Death metal isn’t meant to be polite – and Sacrofuck from Poland embody that truth. Their music reeks of a time when the genre had danger, form, and intent. It’s not about movements or trends – it’s about the will to desecrate through sound. After they massacred the stage...

Few bands in the metal world command the same sense of grandeur and storytelling as Haggard. Blending the raw power of metal with the intricate beauty of classical and medieval music, Haggard has carved out a sound that’s as unique as it is timeless. Founded in Germany in the...

Since their formation, Thy Legion has stood as one of Malta’s fiercest voices in the realm of black/death metal. Known for their relentless aggression, occult themes, and unflinching live presence, the band has carved a distinct identity within the Mediterranean extreme metal scene. With their latest album, Grand Cosmic...

Some voices linger long after the sound fades. Ste Ge, the Romanian vocalist behind Apa Sîmbetii and Kistvaen, stands among them. Both projects trace separate routes through the same dusk – Apa Sîmbetii driven by experimental metal with black metal, progressive metal, and jazz influences, and Kistvaen steeped in...

Time cannot erode the bite of certain riffs – and Nige Rockett knows this better than most. As the guitarist and founding member of Onslaught, from the United Kingdom, he has spent over four decades steering a thrash metal assault that still rips through speakers and skin alike. This...