Foregoing the Frontman: An Exploration of Instrumental Artistry
The term “instrumental” seems to throw some people off, so here’s a list of bands you should check out to fix your perception.
Meet Hardcore Anal Hydrogen, the Monaco Duo Who Take Silliness Seriously
Monaco bizarros Hardcore Anal Hydrogen walk us through their fucked-up strain of metal.
Slomatics on How Their Recent Split is More Than it Seems
Slomatics’ David Majury gives us more details about their split with MWWB, as well as what’s in store for the band’s future.
Slugdge: Mollusc-Based, Pun-Filled Extreme Metal
Find out more about Mollusca, Slish, the Sea of Vlekt and the Rhaexorog.
Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard: Let’s Mutate This Genre
Mammoth Weed Wizard Bastard on their new split with Slomatics, taking influence from their Welsh heritage and why innovation is key.
Vile Creature: Combating Bigotry Through Sci-fi Doom
Accompanied by a short story, Vile Creature’s latest LP promotes anti-oppression through colossal doom and political allegory.
Why Judas Priest Continue To Captivate The Metal Scene
Despite making such a significant contribution to the scene almost half a century ago, Priest continue to fire on all cylinders in 2018.
How Brighton’s Solleme Battle Inner Demons Though Soul-Destroying Doom
An in-depth insight into one of the leading lights of Brighton’s sludge scene.
Monolithe and the Significance of the Number Seven
Enthralled by their new LP’s grand sound and intriguing concept, we had a chat with Monolithe bassist Olivier Defives to find out more.
Olivia Neutered John: Fighting Injustices With Feminist Pornogrind
Meet Richard Weeks, the man who receives death threats for speaking out against misogyny.
Hamferð: Doom Metal With A Faroese Twist
We had an expansive chat with Hamferð frontman Jón Aldará about the ambitious concepts behind their glorious new album.
Astral Noize’s Ones To Watch In 2018
Though artists big and small will undoubtedly surprise us (for better or worse) as the year progresses, here’s a list of the bands we’re expecting big things from in 2018.
