Ponte del Diavolo Interview

 

1.Can you give us an update on what has been going on with the band these days? 

KRATOM: Hi! 2025 will be a pretty busy year for the band. We will play some of the major Europe festivals and we'll be hitting the studio soon to record our second LP 

2.So far yo have released 3 ep's and one full length, musically how do they all differ from each other?

 ABRO: The first three EPs are more raw and direct production wise. With "Fire blades from the tomb" we wanted to focus more on the arrangements and sounds and we experimented as well with including different instruments such as synths, theremin and clarinet 

3.The band also incorporates the use of 2 bass guitars, can you tell us a little bit more about going for a double bass instead of the 2 six string guitar concept based most bands go for? 

ABRO: It's a matter of sound. We love low frequencies and having 2 basses gives us a different way to approach the songs. Of course equalizing the sounds was a challenge and I think you will hear more of it in the next album. Sometimes one bass is more like a guitar and sometimes we like to go in unison to destroy everything in our range.

 4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far and also how would you describe your progress as songwriters over the years? 

ERBA DEL DIAVOLO: All our songs talk about the relationship that human beings have with nature, with the universe, with its most hidden part. They speak of courage in probing the invisible and of love for dissidence. I couldn't tell you how our way of composing has changed over the years, it's a natural alchemy. We seek enjoyment in writing. It is the most direct way to communicate on another level, more real and profound.

 5.I know that the band's name means 'Devil's Bridge' in Italian, how does this name fit in with the musical style that you play?

 KRATOM: The "Ponte del Diavolo" is an actual place in Italy that is connected with a folklore story connected with the Devil. I think it fits perfectly the musical style of the band since it's a bridge that connects different musical genres, but all tied to the Devil's spark. 

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the compilation album cover?

 ABRO: The artwork is very minimal. We chose a very direct approach to convey the record title. 

7.Recently you have released all 3 of your ep's all on one album, can you tell us a little bit more about the decision behind releasing a compilation? 

KRATOM: The original EP's were printed by independent small labels and got sold out pretty quickly. We saw some of our items sold on discogs at incredibly high prices, so we thought it was a good idea to reprint all the songs with a new mix and master and give the possibility to have them all on a physical support with an affordable price. 

8.Out of all the shows the band has played so far, which one stands out the most? 

ABRO: Personally I would say our show at the 2024 edition of the Soulcrusher festival in Holland. KRATOM: agree, Soulcrusher has been wild and wonderful. 

9.Do you have any touring or show plans for 2025?

 Absolutely. As said above, 2025 will be a pretty busy year. Here are the next shows planned: ● 18/04 INFERNO METAL FESTIVAL NORWAY- Oslo (NO) ● 20/04 Roadburn Festival- Tilburg (NL) ● 24/05 Sonic Rites Events- Helsinki (FI) ● 14/06 Teifljågd Open Air - Burg Piberstein (AT) ● 20/06 Kilkim Žaibu festival- Ukmerge (LT) ● 26-27/09 Metal Gates Festival- Bucharest (RO) 

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and doom metal?

 ABRO: I would say that the reaction has been very positive. The people are intrigued by our non conventional sound. 

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future? 

ABRO: Only time will tell. 

12.In one interview you also mentioned an interest in the writings of Aliester Crowley and Esoteric topics, can you tell us a little bit more about this interest?

 KRATOM: Everyone in the band has its own take on spirituality so I can't really give a straight unique answer for everybody. We don't address any specific current explicitly in our lyrics, but if you read them carefully I think you'll find some hints 1

3.What are some of the bands or musical styles the band members are currently listening to nowadays?

 ABRO: lately I've been listening to: the kilimanjaro dark jazz ensemble, thin lizzy, the cure, the latest paysage d'hiver and spectral wound KRATOM: the latest Spectral Wound for sure is a banger. Lately I listened a lot also to With The Dead, Feral Forms and Skinny Puppy.

 14.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

 KRATOM: thanks for your time and hope to see you on the road

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Marrowomb/Phisenomie/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Marrowomb  are  a  duo from  Chicago,  Illinois  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2025  album  "Phisenomie"  which  will  be  released  in  February.

  Spoken  word  samples  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  brutal  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  mixed  in  with  some  black  metal  screams  and  the  solos  and  leads  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style.

  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  melodies  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  synths.

  Clean  playing  can  also  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  album  along  with  the  music  also  having  its  experimental  moments  as  well  as  a  couple  of  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  recording  is   very  heavily  rooted  in  the  modern  era.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  internal  conflict  and  struggle.

  In  my  opinion  Marrowomb  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  death  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Sickness  Unto  Life"  "Black  Gossamer"  and  "Despairloom".  8  out  of  10.

  https://marrowomb.bandcamp.com/album/phisenomie.    

Rampant Beast Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

1. We're a black speed thrash assault quintet from Yerevan, we play what we worship the most - ripping fast, aggressive combinations of multiple metal subgenres while we add our own touches.

2.In 2024 you had released your first full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

2. We wanted the album to have that feeling from our gigs and rehearsals, we didn't wanna make anything very overproduced or anything like that, our kind of metal is more about the songs themselves but do keep in mind that production is important, if you try to achieve a raw sound simply by putting everything up to 11 with a lot of distortion and minimum effort (for example many so called one man black metal bands) you will just simply sound immature.

3.Originally the band was called 'Intoxicated' and played more of a death metal style, what was the cause of the name and musical style change?

3. During pre-covid times we mainly jammed some riffs and ideas that had more of a resemblance of some kind of death metal, after a while me and Vardan decided to start changing the style and play something more thrashy, then when covid hit we started writing "Lurking Evil" which still has some death metal elements but is a lot more in the direction in which we wanted the band to go.

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

4. Our topics vary from song to song but a lot of times it's mostly about the rhythm of the vocals and how they go with the song, not really about putting some deep meaning in the lyrics or anything, what can a black thrash band yell about? of course it's gonna be evil themes and satan and all that kinda stuff.

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Rampant Beast'?

5. I have recently remembered that one of the main inspirations for the band name was the US speed metal band "Sentinel Beast" I always thought the name sounds great and unconsciously one day just came up with our band name during the covid times.

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

6. The artwork was made by our close friend Rudy's partner Anastasia, and we're eternally thankful to both of them. We wanted the artwork to capture a hellish unknown landscape with a bestial creature lurking over the horizon and I think we got pretty close to that idea. An album's artwork needs to capture the music as close as possible and can even sometimes be the deciding factor whether someone checks out the said album or not so it's a very important aspect in general.

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

7. With the band we have played many local shows during the years, keeping an aggressive energy throughout the whole concert is very important to us. We have a tendency to play our songs even faster at the gigs which just happens naturally at this point, we're against click tracks and in-ear monitors or anything like that. As for the best show we played, it has to be the time we got a chance to open for "The Exploited" and playing on a big stage with a very solid sound and a big audience was a great experience.

8.Do you have any touring or show plans for 2025?

8. There's no concerts or tours yet planned for the year but we are open for playing live, we play mostly local gigs so if any promoter out there wants to book us abroad we'd be glad to play.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black, thrash and speed metal?

9. Our music is made for a very specific audience, and from what I've been seeing and reading so far, said audience has been digging our material so we really appreciate all the support and we'll will keep forging out our metal till death.

10.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

10. We play what we feel, and a lot of times we combine different ideas and riffs to craft something unique while still remaining consistent. Some songs can include more black metal and some can have direct inspiration from traditional heavy metal but in general we don't plan on changing the music direction.

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

11. First wave black metal, German speed and thrash metal. If I had to pick some bands I'd wanna mention Bathory, Sodom, Razor, Destruction and Slayer. Nowadays I listen to a lot of d-beat/crust punk, NWOBHM and some NWOTHM bands.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

12. Stay true, stay metal, fukk off and die.

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Misanthropik Torment/Make Assassinations Great Again/SelfMade Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Kentucky's  Misanthropik  Torment  have  returned  with  a  new  recording  which  shows  the  music  going  for  a  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Make  Assassinations  Great  Again"  which  was  released  by  SelfMade  Records.

  Political samples  which  also  return  on  later  songs  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.  Death  metal  growls  are  also  a  very  huge  part  of  the  recording  mixed  in  with  some  black  metal  screams  along  with  some  spoken  words  also  being  utilized  at  times.

  A  lot  of  the  music  is  very  heavily  influenced  by  the  90's  era  while  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats.  Clean  playing  is  also  added  in certain  parts  of  the  album  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  bringing  in  more  of  an  old  school  extreme  metal  style  when  they  are  utilized.

   Some  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts,  groove/thrash  metal  style  vocals  can  also  be  heard  briefly  as  well  as a  couple  of  songs  also  being  a  Korn  and  Death  covers  and  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  anti  political  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Misanthropik  Torment  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  blackened  death  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Make  Assassinations  Great  Again"  "America  Is  A  Fucking  Disease"  "Deadly  Aftermath"  and  "19  Children  Dead!  Fuck  The  Police!".  8  out  of  10.

  Spotify: 

https://open.spotify.com/track/2YY0EFWMa7YRq9Vf3WAuaV?si=f7c42a9f15f646ef

Bandcamp: 

https://misanthropiktorment.bandcamp.com/track/make-assassinations-great-again-maga    

Zodomy/Ony Death Is Real/Rotten Xore Records/2023 Full length Review

 

  Zodomy  are  a  band  from  New  York  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Only  Death  is  Real"  which  was  released  by  Rotten  Xore  Records.

  Horror  orientated  synths  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  a  heavier  thrash  metal  direction  while  the  vocals  also  bring  in  more  of  a  first  wave  black  metal  style  mixed  in  with  touches  od  the  second  wave  era.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  remain  very  true  to  an  old  school  style  while  the  music  is  very  heavily  rooted  in  the  80's  mixed  in  with  a  more  modern  production.  During  the  faster  sections  of  the  album a   great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  some  of  the  songs  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  some  spoken  words  also  being  utilized  briefly,  one  of  the  tracks  is  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Zodomy  plays  a  musical  style  that  goes  back  to  the  80's  era  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  mixes  them  together  with  some  touches  of  the  second  wave  era  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  old  school  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Blasphemy,  Death  and  Horror  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Zodomy  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  thrash  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Only  Death  Is  Real"  "Grim  Reaper"  "Satanic  Ritual"  and  "The  Final  Judgement".  8  out  of  10.

  https://zodomy.bandcamp.com/

https://www.facebook.com/share/1Jo8eR41w6/

https://www.instagram.com/zodomythrash

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ovTCsWfTp1PT4hs0NOs3t

https://music.apple.com/us/artist/zodomy/1638221075

https://youtu.be/ou34SOVfeV4  

Plague Of Stars/Extinction/WormHoleDeath Records/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Plague  Of  Stars  are  a  band  from  Minnesota  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  gothic  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album "Extinction"  which  will  be  released  on  January  31st  by  WormHoleDeath  Records.

  Clean  playing  starts  off  the  album  along  with  some  synths  a  few  seconds  later  which  also  mixes  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  songs  at times.  When  clear  vocals  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  more  of  a  gothic  metal  style  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them.

  Elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  along  with  the  harsh  vocals  being  black  metal  screams  when  they  are  utilized  as  well  as  some  spoken  words  also  being  used  briefly,  some  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length.

  Plague  Of  Stars  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  doom  and  gothic  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  fractured  world  around  us.

  In  my  opinion  Plague  Of  Stars  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  doom  and  gothic  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Vain"  "Extinction"  and  Akelarre".  8  out  of  10.

  plagueofstars.com

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Tubal Cain/Slime Abyss/Darkness Shall Rise/2025 Full Length Review

 

  Tubal  Cain  are  a  band  from  Madison,  Wisconsin  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  thrash  and  traditional  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2025  album  "Slime  Abyss"  which  will  be  released  in  February  by  Darkness  Shall  Rise.

  A  very  heavy  yet  melodic  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  Vocals  are  mostly  black  metal  screams  which  also  mix  both  the  first  and  second  wave  era's  of  the  genre  together  and  the  riffs  also  add  in  elements  of  thrash  metal.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  also  bring  in  more  of  an  early  80's  melodic  traditional  metal  style.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  along  with  some  of  the  vocals  also  adding  in  some  rough  semi-clean  singing,  a  couple  of  the  tracks  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  most  of  the  album  focusing  more  on  a  mid  tempo  direction,  one  song  is  also  an  instrumental  and  also  adds  in  a  brief  use  of  clean  playing.

  Tubal  Cain  plays  a  musical  style  that  takes  black,  thrash  and  traditional  metal  and  mixes  them  together  to  create  a  sound  of  their  own.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Occultism  and  Fantasy  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Tubal  Cain  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  thrash  and  heavy  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Slime  Abyss"  "Filth  Be  Damned"  and  "Drifting  To  The  Black  Sun".  8  out  of  10.

  www.facebook.com/tubalcainmetal     

Guyođ/Heart Of Thy Abyss/Kvlt und Kaos Productions/Grazil Records/2023 Full Length Review

 

  Guyođ  are  a  band  from  Austria  that  plays  a  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2023  album  "Heart  Of  The  Abyss"  which  was  released  as  a  joint  effort  between  Kult  und  Kaos  Productions  and  Grazil  Records.

  Water  sounds  start  off  the  album  along  with  some  clean  playing  a  few  seconds  later  before  going  into  a  heavier  direction.  All  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  and  elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs.

  Shouts  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  decent  amount  of  melody  and  death  metal  growls  are  also  added  onto  some  of  the  tracks.  Some  of  the  songs  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  as  well  as  the  faster  sections  of  the  album  also  adding  in  a  good  amount  of  blast  beats  and  tremolo  picking.

  Clear  vocals  can  also be  heard  briefly  along  with  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  some  dissonant  touches.  Clean  playing  is  also  utilized  quite  a  bit  throughout  the  recording  as  well  as  a  couple  of  songs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  whispers  and  spoken  words,  stringed  instruments  are  also  introduced  on  a  later  song  as  well a some  of  the  the  tracks  also  adding  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  The  ocean,  The  Unknown,  Misanthropy,  Goetia  and  the  poetry  and  writings  of  Charles  Baudelaire  and  Herman  Melville.  

  In  my  opinion  Guyođ  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "First  Wave  Of  Destruction"  'Into  the  Temple  Of  Vepar"  "Unfathomable  Depths"  and  "Watcher  In  The  Dark".  8  out  of  10.

  https://www.facebook.com/guyodofficial

https://www.instagram.com/guyod_official/
https://www.guyod.net/
https://guyod.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/intl-de/artist/04LKK9TaUJp7zzecwmdGZr?si=dXOvz3VQQj6dOjf5Ub_48Q
https://music.apple.com/us/artist/guyo%C4%91/1707219562

https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15542930-guyodj?came_from=257  

      

Fleshspoil/The Beginning Of The End/2025 FUll length Review

 

  Fleshspoil  are  a  band  from  Troy,  new  York  that  plays  a  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2025  album  "The  Beginning  Of  The  End"  which  will  be  released  in  February.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  this  recording.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  a  great  portion  of  the  tracks  also  being  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  some  tracks  also  add  in  a small  amount  of  clean  playing.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  brutal  blast  beats  can  be  heard  while  the  vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  mixed  in  with  a  few  black  metal  screams.  Elements  of  doom  metal  are  also  added  into  the  slower  sections  of  the  songs  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  

  Clear  vocals  can  also  be  heard  on  a  couple  of  tracks  along  with  the  songs  also  adding  in a   good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  as  well  as  the  music  also  having  its  atmospheric  moments,  tremolo  picking  can  also  be  heard  in  some  of  the  faster  riffing.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness,  death  and  horror  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Fleshspoil  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Bleed  Through  This  Life"  and  "A  Frail  Demise".  8  out  of  10.

  https://fleshspoilofficial.bandcamp.com/album/the-beginning-of-the-end

Ametropia Interview

 

1. For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

a. We're an extreme metal group comprised of 2 veterans of the genre and we're looking to take over the world. 

2. In July you had released a full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording? 

a. Well, we have a wide range of influences spanning extreme metal, but also other genres such as jazz, Latin, classical, etc. We just wrote whatever came out. We weren't really going for anything in particular.

 3. Some of your lyrics cover satanic and anti religion themes. can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in the dark arts? 

a. We've always been interested in the occult and the dark arts. We don't support Christianity or any other organized religions. We believe in individuality above all else. Think for yourself and follow your own way. Fuck Jesus Christ.

 4. What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

 a. Horror movies, modern warfare, serial killers, the environment, and Satan! 

5. On the album you also had some samples from horror films, which movies did you take the samples from?

 a. House of 1000 corpses in the beginning of Exhumus and Fright Night, of course. Erectative features a quote from the Ice man as well. 

6. What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Ametropia'?

 a. Sounds cool. We really didn't put too much thought into it. 

7. Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

 a. The artist is a guy called Matej Kollár, and he's a fantastic artist that Tyler scouted. We really wanted something that's unique, but also something more old school. Nothing that typical for extreme music. No AI art. We wanted something raw and made by hand. 

8. What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance? 

a. Playing with Dark Funeral at the Reverb in PA was a highlight so far. We received so much positive feedback and people really loved our music. We also went to Canada with Marc Rizzo formerly of soul fly and that was amazing too! We truly are a live band and we are always out there looking to play. b. As for how our stage show is like, we are very high energy and we bring it to every show that our band plays.

 9. Do you have any touring or show plans for 2025?

 a. Absolutely! We have multiple tours on the works spring-summer.

 10. On the new album you also done a 'Death' cover, what was the decision behind doing one of their songs?

 a. They're a big influence on us, and we wanted to pay tribute to Chuck and the other amazing musicians that played on that record. Steve DiGiorgio, Andy Laroque, Gene Hoglan. 

11. Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

 a. Absolutely we are shopping around 

12. On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and death metal?

 a. Very positive! People really dig our stuff and we hope to continue amassing fans worldwide as we continue on. 

13. What is going on with 'March To Victory' these days, a band that also shares a couple of the same members? 

a. We have no ties to that band. Our members used to be involved; however, they are no longer. 

14. Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future? 

a. We are looking to move forward and create an even stronger record. We are going to continue to just write whatever we feel like and we hope people enjoy it. 

15. What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays? 

a. Death, Metallica, Deicide, Jonathon Kreisburg, Satyricon, and many more. We are influenced by everything!

 b. Tyler - Guitar/Vocals i. I've been listening to a wide variety of stuff. Old Sinister, Electric Callboy, the wicked soundtrack. That movie was killer! I've also been obsessed with The New Sound by Geordie Greep! Check that out. 

c. Eric - Bass i. I've been listening to a lot of black metal. Kanonenfieber, hellbutcher, Sarke, Múr, etc. It's a good time to be a black metal fan. 

d. Dave - Drums i. I've been listening to a lot of Slayer! Angel of Death is one of the most influential songs for me as a player.

 16. Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

 a. Thank you very much for this interview and the support. We're looking forward to what 2025 holds for Ametropia

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Dead Orbs Interview

 

For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

Hermilton Morbivus: First of all, it´s a honour to answer this precious interview. Dead Orbs sounds the Doom, Death and Black Metal bands from the 80s and 90s that influenced me, but with exceptionally unique sound elements. In 2021 I invited friends to join the project that culminated in Dead Orbs. The band underwent two changes in formation and today we are Hermilton Morbivus (guitar/vocals), Bruno Lucena (drums), Fabio Nosferatus (guitar) and Wagner Coven (bass). Facing all dificulties of a Brazilian small town (Santa Maria da Vitória, BA).

So far you have released one full length, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recording?

Hermilton Morbivus: Yes, we released our first self-titled album in January 2024. I wanted it to sound like the Extreme Metal bands of the 80s and 90s. I think this decade is the golden age of Metal, so lots of delays on vocals, choruses, thematic solos, guitar bends and chorus effect in interludes to give the atmosphere sought on keyboards.

What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

Hermilton Morbivus: Dystopia, Darkness, Death and Anti-Christianity.

What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Dead Orbs'?

Hermilton Morbivus: The band deals a lot with the end of existence and the death of things. ORBS alludes to worlds and DEAD to the end.

Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the album cover?

Hermilton Morbivus: The art lives up to the album's homonymous title, a decadent, dark, frozen and lifeless world, with skulls on the ground representing the end, and the presence of the reaper as the lord of time, a symbol of death.

Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?

Hermilton Morbivus: We've already done some, and yes, we're open to the idea of ​​continuing to do so.

Currently you are unsigned, are you looking for a label or have received any interest?

Hermilton Morbivus: We currently don't have a record label or any contract, our album and video were released independently. But we are open to new proposals.

On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and doom metal?

Hermilton Morbivus: As far as I know the comments were satisfactory, good reviews from zine reviews and from the public involved with Metal. Some streams channels and Social Media have given great feedback as well. 

Are any of the band members currently involved with any other bands or musical projects these days?

Hermilton Morbivus: Fabio Nosferatus, the band's guitarist, has his solo career project called Nosferatus and his long-time Death Metal band called Bastard.

Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

Hermilton Morbivus: In bigger concerts, new albums, tours inside and outside the country, more notoriety and leaving a significant trail in the history of Metal.

What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

Hermilton Morbivus: From the 70s to the 90s, there are bands that have contributed to my style of composing. I can mention Black Sabbath, Candlemass, Metallica, Morbid Angel, Darkthrone, Celtic Frost, My Dying Bride, Dissection, Samael, Dimmu Borgir, Entombed, Death, Beherit, Satyricon, the list is still long, but these are the ones that inspire me the most. Nowadays, I listen to a bit of everything I mentioned, and bands from the 60s like Cream, The Animals, Hound Dog Taylor and sometimes I dig into new Metal bands that are emerging.

Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Hermilton Morbivus: I would like to thank you for the interview and highlight the importance of this type of work and commitment that you maintain for the scene. We value this, it is one of the ways to spread Metal. Dead Orbs is a true band when it comes to Metal. We intend to continue our work with new albums, shows and continue expanding our sound as we believe it should be.

LINEUP:

Hermilton Morbivus – Vocals/Guitar

Fábio Nosferatus – Guitar

Vagner Coven – Bass

Bruno Lucena – Drums

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Coffinwood/Acolytes Of Eternal Flame/2024 FUll Length Review

 

  Coffinwood  are  a  band  from  Poland  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2024  album  "Acolytes  Of  Eternal  Flame".

  War  and  news  samples  start  off  the  album  before  going  into  more  of  a  heavier  and  brutal  direction.  A  great  portion  of  the  tracks  are  also  very  long  and  epic  in  length  while  the  vocals  also  bring  in  a  mixture  of  death  metal  growls  and  black  metal  screams  and  blast  beats  are  also  added  into  the  faster  sections  of  the  songs.

  Dark  sounding  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  while  the  fast  riffs  also  add  in  a  good  amount  of  tremolo  picking.  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  along  with  the  solos  and  leads  also  being  done  in  a  melodic  style

    Spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  at  times  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  some  apocalyptic  soundscapes  as  well  as  some  synths  also  being  utilized  briefly,  war  samples  also  return  on  later  songs. The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  the  Chernobyl  power  plant  disaster.

  In  my  opinion  Coffinwood  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black  and  death  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  band.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUD E "Disposition  Of  Doom"  Acolytes  Of  Eternal  Flame"  and  "Sarcophagus".  8  out  of  10.

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Mefitis/The Skorian//The Greyleer/Profound Lore Records/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Mefitis  are  a  duo  from  Oakland,  California  that  plays  a  mixture  of  black,  death  and  dark  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2024  album  "The  Skorian//The  Greyleer"  which  was  released  by  Profound  Lore  Records.

  A  very  dark,  heavy  and  technical  sound  starts  off  the  album  while  the  vocals  also  bring  in  a  mixture  of  black  metal  screams  and  death  metal  growls.  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  along  with  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  having  a  very  powerful  sound  to them  and  synths  can  also  be  heard  at  times.

  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats  can  also  be  heard  while  the  songs  also  add  in  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  melodic  style  along  with  some  tracks  also  adding  in  a small  amount  of  clean  playing.

  Spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  the  album  also  adding  in  a  lot  of  dark  metal  elements.  Chants  and  clear  vocals  are  also  added  on  some  of  the  tracks  as  well  as  some  of  the  riffing  also  adding  in  influences  of  doom  and  thrash  metal,  the  recording  also g as  its  avant  garde  moments  and  tremolo  picking  is  also  added  into  some  of  the  faster  riffing.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  death  and  philosophical  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Mefitis  are  a  very  great  sounding  mixture  of  black,  death  and  dark  metal  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  those  musical  genres,  you  should  check  out  this  duo.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "In  Halfsight,  The  Dustplanes"  "...And  The  Mason  Wept"  and  "The  Greyleer".  8  out  of  10.

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Ametropia/Original Sin/2024 Full Length Review

 

  Ametropia  are  a  band  from  Pennsylvania  that  plays  a  blackened  form  of  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2024  album  "Original  Sin".

  Movie  samples  start  of  the  album  before  going  into  a  very  fast  and  brutal  direction  which  also  utilizes  a  great  amount  of  blast  beats.  Vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  while  all  of  the  musical  instruments  on  the  recording  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them  and  the  songs  also  add  in  a  mixture  of  old  school  and  modern  influences.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  good  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  dark  yet  melodic  style  along  with  some  of  the  fast  riffs  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  tremolo  picking.

  Melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing  as  well  as  some  clean  playing  also  being  utilized  briefly  along  with  one  of  the  songs  also  being  an  instrumental  and  the  closing  track  is  a  cover  of  Death's  "The  Philosopher"  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  Satanism,  Blasphemy,  Horror,  Gore,  and  Violence themes.

  In  my  opinion  Ametropia  are  a  very  great  sounding  blackened  death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Erectative  Execution"  "Fright  Night"  and  "Original  Sin".  8  out  of  10.

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Demon Sacrifice Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

1. DEMON SACRIFICE is a black metal punk project from the abyss located in the special region of Yogyakarta Indonesia, with members: Moonlight Cult in Darkness: Guitar (Rhythm), Bloody, Massacre of Death: Bass, Black Funeral Terror: Drums, Praise from the Abyss: Vocals, infernal Cursed of Night: Guitar (Lead). formed in mid-2023, and released the first demo in early 2024 and launched the debut opus Ep in mid-2024, released on cassette and cd with the labels ironbound records (IDN), Morbid and misserable record (US) and the metal head box (US).

2.So far you have recorded a studio and live version of the ep, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical style that you went for on the recordings?

2. Actually, more or less the style of playing music in the studio and live is the same, maybe what makes the difference is the sound output that comes out when playing live tends to be more raw and organic, maybe that's what makes the difference between the two, but this is very interesting for Demon Sacrifice to achieve a sound that is similar to first wave black metal with an organic sound

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

3. The theme taken is from a Faith in human life is indeed the basis for living life. But what if the belief or trust is lost or no longer believed? Maybe it is a divine decree, or a coincidence that someone consciously forgets his beliefs and lives life of his own accord, regardless of whether he lives according to God's purpose for creating him or not.

Demon Sacrifice here tries to respond to the concept of faith or trust in its first EP "Under The Blacklight Of Divine".

This first EP explains the meaning of faith and faith itself, because in life, faith is a lamp from darkness to light. If faith does not exist, then the journey of "human" creatures who are destined to carry out His commands will end in endless losses, and continue to be far from the grace of His light.

There are 5 song tracks presented in this EP that summarize all the basic concepts of faith itself. So it is hoped that this can be the beginning of a response that can be heard and understood the nature of faith in universal life.

4.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Demon Sacrifice'?

4. for the significant meaning, we don't really interpret it further, because we think from the beginning starting from the theme, maybe people who go deeper into the occult and the dark world, and sacrifice their souls for demons, maybe we take the bottom line to be demon sacrifice, and it seems to fit the theme we are raising. apart from the concept of the meaning of the name, we are free to interpret it whatever everyone wants

5.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that you went for on the ep cover?

5. The deeper meaning of this cover artwork is more about presenting the meaning of the sacrifice of the soul itself, which we depict with the hand of a demon and a human skull as a symbol of death, like surrendering to the god of darkness. The artwork itself was created by our vocalist, Praise from the Abyss, who is also an artist.

6.Has the band done any live shows or open to the idea?

6. When we first released the EP, we had never done a live show before, so for our first experience we did it at the same time as our tour agenda around Indonesia, an epic moment because a new band that had never done a live show suddenly did a tour to promote their first EP and that was an unforgettable moment.

7.So far the band has worked with 'Ironbound and Morbid And Miserable Records', do you feel these labels have been helpful when it comes to getting your music out there heard?

7. very very grateful to iron bound and morbid and miserable record not to forget also the metal head box who printed our cd version for the US market, the big influence and good impact that we got from them really helped to promote our first EP with the big market all over the world out there.

8.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal and punk?

8. The audience out there, especially in Indonesia and abroad, is very good, for example when we tour our merchandise and cassettes are sold out and that is one of the impacts of record label promotion, and the US market also interacts with us and follows us on social media and many foreign music media share our EP and that is a positive response for a band that may still be rarely heard with this kind of music style.

9.What is going on with 'Drain Death' these days, a band that also shows a couple of the same members?

9. drain death is one group with demon sacrifice, and one area in the special region of yogyakarta. let me tell you a little about this drain death is the first project of the vocalist and guitarist demon sacrifice, which brings death metal music with a mixture of punk, so in terms of theme and music it is a bit similar but drain death is indeed a relaxed duo project so in terms of album release it is much slower than demon sacrifice

10.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

10. for this album we are still in the process of making new material, because this year we also have a split project with several bands but the material is almost finished for the split project, and after that we will continue to make a full album. for the music style it might not be much different from our first EP maybe with a touch of deathrock, gothic rock not forgetting the black metal punk seasoning!

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

11. Yes, we play black metal with a mix of punk, we are influenced by music like Bathory, Venom, Darkthone, Tribulation and Devil Master and all the bands that inspire us.

12.Does Occultism play any role in your music?

12. Occult things are indeed very interesting to listen to and explore, one of the inspirations for the name Demon Sacrifice and the concept in the lyrics and delivery of our musical style.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

!3. no words , but i want to say eternal hails to all underground music fans all over the world !!

thank you very much john for this interview

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Wolf Hex Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band?

1. GORMAN-Well, we have Sam on the bass, brian on the drums, gorman on the guitar and badger on the vocals and artwork.  We all are from rhode island and previously played together in a few bands to say the least, ie Straight to Hell among others.  This band is a smoother machine, we’re all enjoying ourselves and there’s no pressure.  We all have jobs, lives and personal shit going on so this band is one of the only personal enjoyments I personally afford myself.

2.In December you had released your first full length, musically how does it differ from your previous demo?

2. GORMAN- The same influences that drove us during the demo stage were at play during the subsequent songwriting.  I’ve always been a huge fan of German and Australian thrash metal so that’s always going to pierce through and grab my ear.  There’s really nothing like getting in my truck and putting in scream bloody gore or Destruciton’s release from agony.  Gospel of the Horns is probably one of my all-time favorite bands ever so if those influences will be there for sure.   We still also listen to new stuff coming out as well.  We buy new records, follow and support touring bands when they coming into providence or boston. 

3.Most of the band members have a background in punk, crust, grind and hardcore how would you compare the blackened thrash metal style you currently play to other genres you have worked with in the past?

3. GORMAN- It’s really not too different.  Some tremolo picking, more song parts, maybe a lead or two.  It has to have a hook that grabs and it’s still fast as fuck.

BADGER-  We cut our teeth on hardcore punk, which is how and where we learned to play fast, aggressive, angry music.  We continue to play fast and aggressive music, but with longer, more technical songs and lyrical themes about sinisterism and the occult rather than politics.   Going from hardcore thrash punk to thrash metal wasn't that big of a change for us, especially since we've all loved metal even back when we were playing hardcore, and there was always a slight metal edge in my past bands.

4.Some of your lyrics cover occultism and folklore themes, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in those topics?

BADGER- The occult is interesting.  I am also obsessed with folklore, and how it has either traveled physically or metaphysically from various, seemingly unconnected cultures over millennia.   My ode to the horned god (The Lord Of Beasts) is inspired by the Pashupati seal found in what is now modern day Pakistan.  The back of the lyric sheet is my modern day reboot of that ancient motif.

5.What are some of the other lyrical topics and subjects the band has explored so far with the music?

BADGER- Piss On Humanity's Grave and Echelons Of Decadence are about the likely coming of a totalitarian police state and the fall of the Western capitalist, Christian empire.  XVII is about the immense Cicada brood X from 2021.  Crucible Of Mammon is about the demon of gluttony, but is also a cautionary tale illustrating the folly of excessive behavior.

6.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Wolf Hex'?

BADGER- Since all the cool one word metal band names are already taken, it sounded like a cool metal name, and to the best of our knowledge no other band was using it.  As far as the meaning, hex can be used as either a noun or a verb (i.e. - hex meaning A curse, or hex meaning TO curse).  So a Wolf Hex (noun) might mean someone cursed to be a lycanthrope, or when used as a verb, the action of transforming someone into a werewolf.

7.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the new album cover?

BADGER- The cover is a combination of both Eastern (demon in lotus position, many arms, wielding a club) and Western (antlers, smashed cross, European style crown) left hand path concepts and aesthetics.  The torn out heart, stitched heads, and chains with hooks are a nod to the Cenobytes from the Hellraiser movies.  Ugra Karma is an obvious touchstone, as is Celtic Frost's original heptagram motif.  

8.What are some of the best shows that the band has played so far and also how would you describe your stage performance?

8. GORMAN-  Best shows we’ve played?  I dunno, probably with Ascended Dead at Dusk and the final Dusk show with Stress Angel.  Those two shows had the place packed like cigarettes and the bands were cool although that last Dusk show was a bittersweet time.  It was our favorite venue in PVD with awesome staff and great tours coming through.  

9.Do you have any touring or show plans for 2025?

9. GORMAN- Right now we are working on writing new stuff for another album.  It take us a long time to get a song down.  We have a show coming up fast on 1/24 at the news cafe in pawtucket and one other show in the middle of april hopefully with a band from norway not announced yet.

10.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black and thrash metal?

10. GORMAN- Globally?  I can’t speak to any global success.  We sold a demo to some poor soul that paid shipping on that all the way to France.  That’s about it.  Hopefully we’ll get some listens and someone will ask us to “come to brazil”.  Things are much easier to share stuff now globally but also there’s much more saturation.  We’re competing for ear time so all there is to do is focus on ourselves playing well, not overthink things and enjoy ourselves. 

11.Where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

11. GORMAN- I try to practice guitar as much as I can so in the future there will just be a greater focus on playing tighter.

12.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

12. GORMAN- I’m a huge fan of Into the Dark Past by Angel Dust.  Great record before they went power metal.  I love the way Malfeitor (WashingtonDC) would go into breakdowns right in the middle of a blazing fast song with no heads up.  I’m a huge fan of the ferocity of Morbosidad and how they’ve put out great stuff with zero abatement for so many years.  As I stated before, Gospel of the Horns from Australia is the GOAT.  I can’t get enough from that continent.  Huge supporter of Nocturnal Graves and Destruktor. 

BADGER-  all time faves and main vocal influences are early Death, Blood Feast, and Pestilence.  Recently I have been listening to a lot of Christian Death, Floor, Funeral Nation, Manilla Road, Righteous Pigs, Dead Horse, Numskull, Morbid Angel, Sangraal, DMZ and Slang.

13.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

13. GORMAN- Wrapping up I think all i can say is we really try to focus just on our music and not image or social media shit stain stuff.  We’re not going to try and meme our way to success for yucks and likes.  Fuck edge-lording and Burzum still sucks.

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