The Great Old Ones Unveil Kadath: A Journey into Lovecraft’s Dreamlands
J. Donovan sits down with The Great Old Ones’ Benjamin Guerry and discuss the band’s Lovecraftian fascination and the inspiration behind their new album Kadath
Screaming Meaning into the Void: An Interview with A.L.N. of Mizmor
J. Donovan sits down with A.L.N of Mizmor. He talks about the band’s most recent record Prosaic and the upcoming collaboration album with Hell.
From DIY Necessity To Ascendant Presence: Chad Gailey on Creating Carbonized Records
Chad Gailey sits down with J. Donovan to talk about running his own DIY label Carbonized Records, all while also being in Necrot and Mortuous
A Goldstar Shining in A Metropolis: An Interview w/ Steve Blanco of Imperial Triumphant
I sit down with Imperial Triumphant to talk about their new album Goldstar, their NYC roots and influence and some future ideas and the band’s legendary imagery.
Dopethrone: Chaos, Riffs, and Revelry on The West Coast
Canadian stoner/sludge act Dopethrone talks with us about their west coast tour, border issues, and a lost guitar.
Ershetu: A Haunting Ambience of Ethereal and Serene Soundscape
Diving into the dynamic soundscapes and concepts that created one of Black Metal’s most immersive and cultural influenced bands
Ghoul Unleashed: A Descent into Monstrous Madness
How an interview and shoot with Ghoul turned into kidnapping, gory confessions, bestiality and vandalism in Seattle.
Lord Ahriman: Three Decades of Darkness and Dedication
Lord Ahriman talks to us being the re-recording of Dark Funeral’s debut EP, along with being a mentor to a new generation of black metal acts.
The Age of The Goddess: An interview with Mallika Sundaramurthy of Emasculator
I sat down with the band’s vocalist Mallika Sundaramurthy. We talk about the formation of the band. We also talk about the inspiration for the music and lyrics for The Disfigured and The Divine, the reason for the band being all-female, and the impact of women in extreme metal.
On Endings: An Interview with Justin Cory of Usnea
Guitarist and vocalist Justin Cory took some time to answer a few questions about the decision to call it quits and reflect on the entirety of the experience that was Usnea
Brett Goodchild & Jordan Dorge of Wilt
Mike got the chance to catch up with Brett & Jordan of Wilt about fun tour memories, translating music from the studio to a live setting, and future plans for the band.
A. Kruger of Suicide Forest
Upon their return from the month long USA and Canadian Pulled Into The Blackness Tour, I had the pleasure of catching up with A. Kruger to chat about his favorite tour moments, creative process, and the one-man band experience.
JV and MOR GRISH of Burial Oath
Upper northwest's Burial Oath dive into the formation of the band, their history and brief hiatus. As well as what they have in store for the future.
Kyle Chapman & Christopher Jones of Blighted Eye
Pacific Northwest’s Blighted Eye talks about how they survived the COVID-19 Pandemic and created an emotionally juggernaut with their debut album Agony’s Bespoke
Jonas Almqvist of Nattsjäl
How Jonas Almqvist formed Nattsjäl and found his desire to make music again.
Stefano Ferrian of Syk
I sat down with the band’s vocalist and guitarist Stefano Ferrian to talk about the band’s history, the evolution of the band’s sound. We also talk about the band’s new album eartHFlesh and how he decided to take over vocal duties.
Thantifaxath
I talk with Thantifaxath, a band cloaked in mystique that matches the dark and captivating black metal they make.