Interviews
To date, we have conducted 1630 interviews. If your band is available for an interview, feel free to contact us and we'll see what we can do. Here are our latest:
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Band Photo: Minushuman
Minushuman Spreads A Message Of Uprising
The world may be falling apart, but French metallers Minushuman aren't going to take it lying down, as they are currently recording the soundtrack to a worldwide rebellion. The as-yet-untitled album, and follow-up to the 2008 release "Watch the World Die," deals with themes of rising up and fighting the establishment and the events currently going on in places like Libya and Egypt.
Minushuman guitarist Thomas Billerey and drummer Gaspard Jeanty-Ruard recently corresponded with me about the impending new album, which is set for a June 20th release. The duo discusses writing the songs and lyrics, getting signed to Season of Mist, and the French metal scene in the interview below.
Lance Harvill Talks About New Band Arms Of The Sun
After just over a year in existence, the new hard rock act Arms of the Sun is finally preparing to release a debut album on March 29th. The group features names from across the musical spectrum, including front man Lance Harvill, Ben Bunker on guitar, and John Hebert on drums. Although he is no longer with the band, Rex Brown of Down and Pantera fame also contributed the bass recordings for the album.
Just prior to splitting with Rex Brown last month, the band's vocalist answered several questions about Arms of the Sun for Metalunderground. In the interview, Lance discusses writing music with Dimebag Darrell when he was younger, where the band's name came from, and his classic rock influences.
You can listen to Lance answer the questions in the audio player below, or read a transcription of the interview after the jump.
Band Photo: Feral
Feral Discusses New Album "Dragged To The Altar"
After the "Welcome to the Graveyard" demo, Swedish death metallers Feral are preparing to go on a fresh killing spree with their debut full-length album "Dragged To The Altar." The band's upcoming unholy necromantic ritual will see release through Ibex Moon Records on April 26th, 2011.
As the band gears up to destroy the living and resurrect the dead, Feral's vocalist Hook corresponded with Metalunderground about the album's recording process and how the band wants to take death metal back to the place where it belongs. "Our music is feral death metal, returned to its primal and wild state and played as it is supposed to sound," commented Hook. He also discussed the band's upcoming tour with Demonical and how Feral got signed to Ibex Moon.
Band Photo: Lamb of God
Lamb of God's Chris Adler Talks Drums (w/ Audio)
Lamb of God’s Chris Adler has been around the world and back several times and even has drum kits waiting on him in three different countries. Aside from the band and launching ReThink Records almost on his own, Adler has taken to writing and publishing a memoir/drum tablature book, titled "The Making of New American Gospel, Drum Tablature, Short Stories, and Reflections." As if he wasn’t busy enough between that and Lamb of God, the veteran drummer is about to go on a drum clinic tour through the US, called the "Throne with a View" tour.
Adler also managed to have some time to tell MetalUnderground.com a little about these things in an interview. We even recorded the telephone interview, streaming below.
Band Photo: Ozzy Osbourne
Tommy Clufetos Discusses Touring With Ozzy
Drummer Tommy Clufetos, who has previously performed alongside Rob Zombie and Alice Cooper, is currently on the road handling drumming duties for Ozzy Osbourne. While taking a break from bringing the new album "Scream" to the masses, Clufetos spoke with me about how he managed to land a gig with Ozzy and what the band will be doing in the coming months. Tommy also hinted at the possibility of another upcoming studio album and explained his own personal history with drumming.
Band Photo: Soulfly
An Interview With Marc Rizzo Of Soulfly
Recently, I had the opportunity to conduct an interview with Marc Rizzo. For those who aren't familiar, Marc is the guitarist of both Soulfly and Cavalera Conspiracy, and he also was a guitarist in Ill Niño until 2003. During our interview, Rizzo was promoting his current U.S. solo tour and his new album "Legionnaire," which is in stores now. You can check out Marc's interview below the jump.
Band Photo: Burzum
Varg Vikernes Talks New Album "Fallen"
Varg Vikernes of Burzum is easily among the most infamous names in metal, being an icon who is both respected for his musical achievements and frequently reviled for his criminal history and personal beliefs. The upcoming Burzum disc "Fallen" (reviewed here) will be Varg's second full-length album since being released from prison.
As the release of "Fallen" draws near, Varg answered a series of questions for Metalunderground about the album and how it differs from the previous entry "Belus." Read on to see his thoughts on letting fans interpret the music freely, mixing metal albums like classical music, and find out what Varg thinks about bands like Bathory and Paradise Lost.
Band Photo: The Dillinger Escape Plan
Interview With Dillinger Escape Plan
One of the best experiences of any metalhead's life is being able to meet his or her favorite band in person. It's one of those moments that simply can't be replicated and is nearly impossible to describe to people outside of the scene. Metal Underground recently got the chance to talk to The Dillinger Escape Plan about the band's newest album, guitar influences, opinions on Nickleback, and an upcoming side project.
Interview with Scott "Wino" Weinrich
Wino is one of the most revered voices of doom metal. As the frontman for one of the oldest metal bands St. Vitus, Wino has carved out a famous name for his pure, honest angst-ridden lyrics. About to go on the Metalliance Tour with St. Vitus, he wanted to put in some time with his solo acoustic music, hot on the heels of his release "Adrift." I got to have a quick chat with Wino before he set out on his solo tour with Scott Kelly to talk about how doom and acoustic goes together.
Band Photo: Havok
Havok Shares The Message That "Time Is Up"
Denver's Havok is set to drop a new thrash bomb on the world titled "Time Is Up" on March 29th through Candlelight Records. To give fans a taste of the upcoming release, Havok recently premiered the new song "Scumbag in Disguise" through Metalunderground.com at this location.
Vocalist David Sanchez recently shared his thoughts with me on the progression of the band's sound since the "Burn" album, along with the song writing process for "Time Is Up." Read on to get some insight into the 10 upcoming tracks from Havok and how the band differs from the rest of the players on the thrash field.
Band Photo: Megadeth
A Chat With The Creator Of Mayhem Festival
Kevin Lyman has had a hand in the creation of Warped Tour and Mayhem Festival, to name just a few of the noteworthy projects he has been involved with over the past two-plus decades. Starting out as a club promoter in Los Angeles, his idea to have a yearly outdoor summer festival conducted in parking lots with Warped Tour has turned into one of the most well-known tours out there today. Along with John Reese, Lyman started the Rockstar Mayhem Festival a few years back to give the spotlight to metal and hard rock acts.
This year’s line-up is a powerhouse, with headliners Godsmack, Disturbed, and Megadeth on tap, as well as Machine Head, In Flames, and Trivium supporting. I had the chance to talk to Lyman in early February about the semantics of running a major festival, the process behind choosing acts, and the possibility of taking the festival overseas in the near future.
Horned Almighty: "Desecrate the World"
Danish black metal band Horned Almighty have just released their fourth full-length and much-anticipated Candlelight Records debut, "Necro Spirituals," a blasphemous cacophony that embraces the raw side of the genre's earliest purveyors.
Originally formed in 2002 as a side project, the band deliver an unflinching blitz of pure black metal, with pummeling drums, skull shattering bass, frantic riffage and evil vocals of death, destruction and hell on earth. Shunning keyboards, strings or any hint of melody, they're a throwback that stands in stark contrast to the incredibly intricate, massive productions flowing from the Scandinavian and European symphonic metal scene.
Vocalist S took a few minutes to chat with Metalunderground this week about the new album, tour, hooking up with Candlelight and their disdain for organized religion. Here's what transpired:
Band Photo: Sirenia
Morten Veland Explains "The Enigma Of Life"
"The Enigma of Life" is the latest offering from Norwegian based gothic metal act Sirenia, which continues the band's trademark sound of mixing metal with gothic melodies. The album is also the second to feature Sirenia's latest female vocalist Ailyn.
In support of the release, Sirenia mastermind and song writer Morten Veland walked me through the creation of "The Enigma of Life" from beginning to end. He also discussed collaborating with Patric Ullaeus for the shooting of the band's latest music video "The End Of It All," as well as Sirenia's upcoming itinerary for festival season and the band's attempts to set up a North American tour.
Interview With James From The Murder & The Harlot
Described as "progressive metal-core with a lot of shifts," The Murder & The Harlot has been making some noise up and down the eastern seaboard recently. Willing to play any venue (see question #4 below), the band have been touring constantly, but still found time to release the debut studio full length, "These Hands Wrote The Bastard In Me" on January 11, 2011.
James, who plays bass, was kind enough to take the time to answer some questions via email (interview after the jump), and if you like what you read you can find out more, hear some of the band's music, and check upcoming show information at The Murder & The Harlot's MySpace Page.
Onslaught Frontman Discusses "Sounds Of Violence"
British thrash legends Onslaught have now dropped their latest album "Sounds of Violence," which continues the band's blend of thrash and punk attitude. I recently spoke with the Onslaught front man Sy Keeler to get a look into the creation of the album and how the band has changed after being hiatus from 1991 to 2007.
Keeler commented on getting Phil Campbell and Tom Angelripper to guest on the cover of Motorhead's "Bomber," Onslaught's place in the world of thrash metal, and the possibility of the band re-recording early material down the line.
Band Photo: Abigail Williams
Abigail Williams Frontman Speaks About New Album
Through line-up issues and changes in sonic direction, Abigail Williams has come out stronger than ever on their second album “In The Absence Of Light.” While the band has its fair share of critics, Abigail Williams also has a loyal fan base that has followed the group from a blackened deathcore sound to symphonic black metal and to epic black metal in the style of Immortal and Bathory.
With a consistent line-up for the first time in the band's career, and a big U.S. tour coming up with Rotting Christ and Melechesh in March, things are looking bright for Abigail Williams' future. I recently had the chance to talk to vocalist/guitarist Ken Sorceron about the new album, his issues with “In The Shadow Of A Thousand Suns,” the reason for a different sound on every album, and working with Aborted.
Band Photo: Shroud Eater
Shroud Eater Brings On The "ThunderNoise"
Miami sludge metal trio Shroud Eater, comprised of Jeannie Saiz (guitar/vocals), Janette Valentine (bass), and Felipe Torres (drums), has now dropped the band's debut album "ThunderNoise." The album, which has been described as "Kyuss meets High on Fire," can be streamed here.
Guitarist Jeannie took out some time to explain the formation of the band and the events leading up to the release of "ThunderNoise" for Metalunderground. Jeannie discussed the sweltering heat conditions that created the new album, re-recording earlier demo tracks, and the band's upcoming live shows in support of the release.
Alex Oden Shares His Black Epiphany
Musician Alex Oden, whose other project Mortiferous Scorn was highlighted in an entry of our "Unearthing the Metal Underground" column, is currently working on new material with the more symphonic leaning act Black Epiphany. In anticipation of the new release, the debut Black Epiphany album "Mocking the Dead" has been made available as a free download at this location.
Taking time out from rebuilding his home studio and recording tracks for the upcoming release, Oden corresponded with Metalunderground about the differences between his two solo bands and how he approaches song writing.
Omnium Gatherum Sheds Light On "New World Shadows"
Finnish melodic metal act Omnium Gatherum is in the process of dropping the new opus "New World Shadows," which is the follow-up to the band's previous album "The Redshift." Solidifying the album's place in Finnish metal history, "New World Shadows" features guest spots from Niilo Sevänen of Insomnium and the legendary Dan Swano.
Omnium Gatherum guitar player Markus Vanhala filled me in on the band signing to Lifeforce Records for the new album release, the band's prog rock influences, and an upcoming string of tour dates in Europe with Rotting Christ.
Metatron Talks About "The Murder Of Jesus The Jew"
In black metal, an album involving themes of religion is about as original as lyrics about Satanism and corpse paint. However, The Meads Of Asphodel brings an intelligent perspective to the life of Jesus Christ with “The Murder Of Jesus The Jew" (reviewed here). A title that is surrounded by music that is far from linear, incorporating everything from Broadway-style interludes to lengthy instrumentals to infectious acoustic numbers. It’s off-putting, guaranteed to offend many people, and is one of the best albums to come from the genre in years.
I recently had the pleasure of talking to frontman Metatron in late January about the amount of research involved in such a lofty concept, his views on religion, and the possibility of live shows in the future. We spoke for almost an hour and much of it is presented here. It’s lengthy, but worth the read for those that want a little more insight into not only “The Murder Of Jesus The Jew,” but the man behind its lyrical creation. Trust me though; this interview isn’t for the faint of heart or those that put their beliefs into any religious body.
Fearscape Talks Black Metal Style And Substance
Metalunderground.com recently posted an editorial looking at the role religion can play in the genre of black metal, which featured interview answers from both pro- and anti-Christian musicians. The editorial was a companion piece to a recent look at Christian "unblack" metal in our Unearthing the Metal Underground column.
Since the editorial went live, we've had more musicians respond with their answers to the questionnaire sent out to bands on either side of the issue. The latest response came from vocalist Matt Brown of Australian black metal act Fearscape. You can check out Matt's answers to the questions below.
Anyone interested in seeing what the various musicians on either side of the debate had to say can find our previous interview with U.K. act Nierty here, which took a more neutral stance. The interviews on the anti-Christian side came from Ophidian Forest, Plaag, Dehumanation, Frames, and Throne of Malediction. The interviews with the pro-Christian black metal musicians came from Frost Like Ashes, Diamoth, Elgibbor, Renascent, and Winter's Dawn.
Band Photo: As I Lay Dying
Interview With Tim Lambesis
As I Lay Dying is one of those bands that simply gets better with age, instead of being crippled by it with each album becoming better than the last. Metalunderground finally got the opportunity to talk to Tim Lambesis about juggling two bands, his opinions of Arnold as governor, and which band he dreams of touring with.
Anachronaeon Front Man Talks Upcoming Album
Swedish metal act Anachronaeon is currently in the process of working on a fourth full-length album titled "The Ethereal Throne," which is slated for release later this year through Stygian Crypt Productions. As the band is putting the finishing touches on the latest release, vocalist Patrik Carlsson corresponded with Metalunderground to discuss the band's history and the new album.
Explaining the meaning behind the band's distinctive name, Patrik stated, "It derives from the words 'anachronism' and 'aeon' which put together basically means that there is something odd with the times we live in. In the year 2011 religion still enslaves a vast number of people. People do whatever it takes to fulfill themselves on the expense of others. People never cook at home but television still shows like 150 different cooking shows. People live such shallow lives that they'd rather shoot botox into their skulls rather than taking a minute to think about why we are here and how to make this world last long enough for our children to take part of it."
Patrik also went on to discuss getting set up with Stygian Crypt, the local metal scene in Västerås, and the recording process for "The Ethereal Throne."
Hemoptysis Guitarist Discusses Upcoming Album
Arizona based thrash act Hemoptysis is a rising star in the metal world, making a recent appearance at NAMM and gearing up to release the new full-length album "Misanthropic Slaughter" on March 8th, 2011. The band's achievements are all the more impressive for the lack of major label support. Hemoptysis guitarist Masaki Murashita recently spoke with me about the band's upcoming album and the search for a new home with a record label.
Helmuth Talks Blood, Magick, And Necromantic Love
It's been more than a year since our last chat with vocalist Helmuth of Belphegor, and in that time the band has since finished another album filled to the brim with blood, sex, and magic. The latest act of blasphemy from the Austrian band, titled "Blood Magick Necromance" (reviewed here), is already out in Europe and hits stores in North America on February 8th, 2011 through Nuclear Blast Records. Helmuth spoke with Metalunderground.com again to explain the recording of the depraved album and the shooting of recently released video, which has all the gore and Satanic themes a fan of the blackened death metal act could ever want.
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