Interview – Page 14 – The Metalist

A Tech Fest Interview With : Gareth Mason (Slice The Cake)

July 30, 2015 No Comments

Being in a band is hard enough as it is in the same city. Slice The Cake are the combined efforts from players from all over the world. Ranging from Australia, Sweden and to the UK the band have been slowly releasing material and now have two albums under their belt. Making their first EVER live appearance at this year’s Tech Fest we were able to have a quick chat with vocalist and all round nice guy Gareth Mason. Contrary to his on stage persona, the frontman was a polite mild mannered individual. We sat down to speak to him about performing for the first time ever, what we might be seeing from Slice The Cake later this year and what it has been like keeping a band together from all different corners of the globe…

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A Tech Fest Interview With : Heavy Metal Ninjas

July 29, 2015 No Comments

One underlying theme at Tech Fest was the sense of inter nationality through music, none more so personified than by the Heavy Metal Ninjas. Our Maori mates came all the way over from New Zealand to deliver their own brand of instrumental Metal, that truly astonished the crowd at the performance on Saturday’s main stage. Though before hitting the stage we were able to speak with the band about how it feels to be in the UK for the first time, what some of their influences can be put down to and what we might be seeing later this year from the ninjas!

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A Tech Fest Interview With : Tor and Øystein (Leprous)

July 28, 2015 No Comments

Second in our series of interviews that we were lucky enough to catch at this year’s Tech Fest. Acting as Friday’s main support, personally I felt they were more than adequate for a headlining slot , Leprous performed an absolutely stunning live set. A moving and simple yet technical performance, mirroring the bands work. Prior to their sublime performance, both guitarists Tor and Øystein were able to chat to us about their brand new incredible album The Congregation. How it feels to have evolved from the hey days as a youth band and how exactly you can create simple yet simultaneously technically demanding music…

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An Interview With : Tobias Gustafsson (Cut Up)

July 24, 2015 No Comments

Beginning the year anew we welcome Cut Up. Formed of the remains of Vomitory along with some incredibly talented new musicians the band are firmly rooted in the Old School Death Metal leanings of Metal. Being able to speak to drummer and all around lover of Death Metal Tobias Gustafsson we spoke with the sticksman about the new album. What the transition was like from previous bands to the writing of the new record Forensic Nightmares and why Bolt Thrower rule so hard!

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An Interview With : Hannes Grossmann (Alkaloid)

July 23, 2015 No Comments

A household name in the Death Metal drumming arena, Hannes Grossmann has been a part of numerous different bands in the genre. From the beginnings of Necrophagist from the stint in Obscura, whilst along the way performing with Blotted Science, consisting of Cannibal Corpse bassist Alex Webster and guitar wizard Ron Jarzombek. With a whole host of different bands in the man’s pocket one particular band are potentially the most interesting the man has put together thus far. Made up of Aborted, Obscura, Noneuclid and Dark Fortress members we present to you Alkaloid. Speaking out about the decision to leave Obscura, the bands new album and some of the drummer’s own inspirations we sat down for a long and thorough chat.

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An Interview With : Ol Drake (Ol Drake / Ex-Evile)

July 14, 2015 No Comments

Playing a large part in the resurgence of the Thrash Metal scene in the modern day, Evile were one of the torch bearers for the rejuvenation of the classic genre. The early incarnations of the band showcased breakneck riffing, blistering solo’s and some truly inspired song writing. Deciding to leave his cohorts the main man Ol Drake himself decided to go it alone. We were lucky enough to be able to speak to the infamous shredder about his brand new solo album, what the importance of Thrash Metal is in the modern day and what exactly hearing artwork is…

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An Interview With : Leif Jensen (Dew Scented)

July 6, 2015 No Comments

Among the thousands of fantastic releases this year so far we see yet another record unleashed upon the unsuspecting masses. Sweden’s own Dew Scented have been major players in the Thrash Metal arena. Releasing their brand new album Intermination the band’s tenth effort we were lucky enough to be able to catch up with vocalist and head honcho Leif Jensen. Speaking about the brand new record, we asked what themes we could expect from the new material, what his views on the current state of Thrash Metal in the modern world were and future plans this year containing an exclusive reveal of a release coming later this year with some Spanish friends…

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An Interview With : Carach Angren (Ardek)

June 30, 2015 No Comments

Horror and Metal seemingly go hand in hand. Comprised of many of the aspects that draw people in. Both genres might be a different medium yet create the same effect. Deciding that Carach Angren would essentially create a hybrid between the two. Having three fantastic releases under their belt already the band decided to step it up a notch with this year’s release This Is No Fairytale. Where concept albums have almost become a trend , we spoke to Ardek about the band’s latest grim effort, how it came about, what exactly inspires our new ghoulish trio along with some of Ardek’s favourite film composers and of course what Horror films are some of his favourite of all time!