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Album Review : Deftones – Gore

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Iconoclast’s of the modern day, Deftones are largely responsible for spearheading much what we know as today’s modern Metal. Having been around for thirty plus years the band have been slowly but surely adapting their sound without leaving their roots.  Marrying the dirt ridden grooves from Stephen Carpenter with the shrill and drunken stumbling lyrics of Chino Moreno the band have come to create winning and esoteric formula. Returning from their four year sejourn at last the band create their follow up.

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An Interview With: Santeri Kallio (Amorphis)

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Finnish metal has made an astounding rise in the United Kingdom. A showcase of Finnish metal at Wembley in December underlined the fact that the nation now has a firm grasp on metalheads worldwide, with Amorphis pioneering so much in the local scene. Who better than to ask but Santeri Kallio of the band, who gives us insight into why Finnish metal has become so important not only in the UK, but worldwide.

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An Interview With – Ted Lundstrom (Amon Amarth)

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Having just released their brand new album Jomsviking, Amon Amarth have stated their claim to being one of the solid Death Metal bands out there. Known for the solidified reputation, twenty plus year in the industry can sometimes take its creative toll. Not only that but having the added problem of their now departed drummer the band are strangely, stronger than ever.  Now on their tenth album the band decide to explore their most creative side yet. As the band’s foray into the unknown, Jomsviking is the bands first attempt at a concept album. Just days before the album’s release we were lucky enough to not only catch the band at their Underworld intimate performance but to be able to share a mead or two with the bands bassist and founding member Ted Lundstrom.

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Album Review : Ihsahn – Arktis

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Of one of the worlds pioneering explorers, Shackleton’s story is an admirable one. Racing to the discovery of the North Pole. Owing to our pursuit of  vested interests experimentation has become integrated in discovery. Previously achieving new heights with band Emperor the man essentially birthed a new sound in the oversaturated Black Metal aesthetic. Once again going against the grain the singer / songwriter shows us yet another facet to his limitless abstract ideals. 

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Album Review: Scarleth – The Silver Lining

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Ukrainian Melodic Metallers Scarleth has had quite a rugged journey since their formation in 2005 by founding member, Victor Morozov (guitar).  Battling through an immense amount of lineup changes throughout their career, where many bands would have called it quits.  Luckily, Morozov held his determination, and now Scarleth released two full-length studio albums.

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