Interview

Therapy? Bassist Discusses New Album, "Cleave"

For such a small nation, Northern Ireland has produced some truly amazing contributions to rock over the years. From the guitar wizardry of Gary Moore to the catchy teenage encapsulated output of The Undertones to retro thrash metal favourites Gama Bomb, Northern Ireland has a lot to be proud about. One band that they should treasure however hails from the market town of Larne and have always been one of the most leftfield bands in alternative rock/metal.

I could only be talking about Therapy? and this past month, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Therapy? bassist Michael McKeegan to discuss that night's acoustic show, the upcoming new album, "Cleave" and why "Troublegum" is still such a special album twenty four years later. You can check out some excerpts as well as a video of the full interview below. More...

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Psychostick Reveals More About Upcoming Video Game

Comedy in rock and metal has always been a touchy subject, even if it's nothing new. From the days of Spinal Tap and Bad News to Tenacious D, metal fans have often been split between those who take themselves too seriously and those who can laugh at themselves. At the moment, Tempe, Arizona's own Psychostick must surely be hailed as one of the most popular and funniest bands in the "comedy metal" genre.

At their recent show in London, I had the opportunity to sit down to talk (and laugh) with guitarist Josh "The J" Key, drummer Alex "Shmalex/The Boy" Dontre and bass player Matty J "Moose" Rzemyk to discuss the use of crowdfunding, their own video game, "Pluhquest" and what Americans and British people think of each other. More...

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Skálmold Reveals New Album Details

Icelandic Viking metal band SKÁLMÖLD will release their fifth full length album this fall, entitled "Sorgir." The album title (which translates to "sorrows") is appropriate for this concept album that is divided in two parts: The first four songs tell four short stories about tragedies and death. It is called Sagnir (tales). The second chapter called Svipir (ghosts) thickens the plot by telling the same four stories from a different perspective.

The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Ljósið
2. Sverðið
3. Brúnin
4. Barnið
5. Skotta
6. Gangári
7. Móri
8. Mara

"Sorgir" is available in the following formats:

1 CD Digipak + Bonus Track
2 LP Gatefold in different colors

You can pre-order the album here.

From August 22nd til August 25th SKÁLMÖLD will play four special shows together with the Icelandic Symphony Orchestra in their hometown of Reykjavik. Three shows are already completely sold out.

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Melechesh On New Music, Comics And Jerusalem

Black metal is a sub-genre which, like most, has plenty of stereotypes and cliches. Typically, when one thinks of the term, images of snow covered mountains and corpse paint spring to mind. However, black metal reaches far beyond Scandinavia, from the rainy streets of Newcastle, England to the cultural hive that is Athens, Greece and beyond, black metal can be found challenging all aspects of society.

In June of this year, I had the privilege of speaking with perhaps one of the bravest men in extreme metal, Ashmedi, who formed the black metal band Melechesh in the holiest city on Earth, Jerusalem. Prior to witnessing a standard stellar performance from the band at their show with Belphegor, Ashmedi and I discussed when how far along Melechesh are with new material, the graphic novel based on his life, "Emissary Of The Anunnaki: The Tale Of The Fire King" and what he thinks of the American embassy being moved to Jerusalem. More...

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Suffocation Announces Last Tour With Frank Mullen

New York death metal pioneers Suffocation have announced dates for their final North American tour with original vocalist Frank Mullen. This historic trek will take place this upcoming October / November and see the band joined by misanthropic gore grinders Cattle Decapitation, Brazilian death metal legends Krisiun, and Swedish tech-death sensations Soreption.

Mullen went on to issue the following statement:
"Hello my friends - so this is it, after 30 years of being a part of this amazing band, which I have had the opportunity to tour the world and bring our music to the sickest fans on the planet, it has come to this time - I bid you a farewell.

"I would like to thank first and foremost, all of my brothers in Suffocation who I have shared the stage with over the years. We have had the sickest of times on the road, and recorded some of the sickest fucking music the planet has ever heard. Secondly I want to thank ALL OUR FANS AND FRIENDS WORLDWIDE, who have helped make this journey possible by supporting us unconditionally. None of this would have been possible without you. So in closing, I will miss you all. This has been the craziest ride of my life and I would not change a thing! Until we meet up again take care, stay brutal and I look forward to the next chapter.

"But before I take my final step off the stage, to give back to all of you who have supported, me and the boys are going to head out on the DEATH CHOPPING NORTH AMERICA tour. Along with some insane support acts including Cattle Decapitation, Krisiun, and Soreption! I hope to see you all for one last ride across North America. Stay brutal."

Tickets go on sale Friday, August 10th at www.suffocationofficial.com.

Confirmed dates are as follows: More...

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Thy Antichrist Announce U.S. Tour Dates

Following the release of their Napalm Records debut "Wrath of the Beast", THY ANTICHRIST devastated North America on tour alongside Septic Flesh and Dark Funeral. Now the band is ready to return state side, for a handful of U.S. shows, and festival appearances including Full Terror Assault Open Air in Cave In Rock, Illinois and Force Fest in Mexico. Headline shows will see support provided by Nevalra. All dates are listed below: More...

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Bleeding Gods Recruits New Bassist

Dutch blackened death metal band Bleeding Gods has announced that they have recruited Yessica Netto as their new bass player. A statement from the band reads as follows:

"We are proud to announce that we have found our new Metal Queen. As of today Yessica is going to handle all the brutal and heavy bass parts.

Yessica states:
"I have known Bleeding Gods for quite some time now, and they are a fascinating mixture
of different people and unbelievably excellent musicians. I feel honored to be asked
to join Bleeding Gods, and I couldn't be more excited about it. I look forward to being involved in the future of the band and to meeting you all on the road!"

"We have already started rehearsals for the first live shows with Yessica and we are highly motivated. At the moment, we are writing the successor of ‘Dodekathlon’, so stay tuned for further info."

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