All posts by Samantha Andujar
MEMPHIS MAY FIRE SHAPESHIFTER RISE RECORDS Memphis May Fire boasts a rich and dynamic history in the metalcore scene, having played a pivotal role in shaping the future of the genre. Throughout their journey, marked by both exhilarating highs [...]
DEATHMATCH A CONVERSATION WITH LOTTA RUUTIAINEN OF LUNA KILLS If you look within the up-and-coming metal bands in the scene, Luna Kills is undeniably one of the most unique and interesting bands in modern metal. With an innovative blend of [...]
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SPIRITBOX TSUNAMI SEA RISE RECORDS When it comes to metalcore bands that have defied the odds, Spiritbox is often a name that appears in that conversation. From their first album, Eternal Blue, Spiritbox became a force to be reckoned with, as [...]
KILLSWITCH ENGAGE THIS CONSEQUENCE METAL BLADE RECORDS Within the universe of modern metal, bands like Killswitch Engage are the cream of the crop when it comes to acts that not only were one of the luminaries that shaped the current scene, but [...]
SILVERSTEIN ANTIBLOOM UNFD Silverstein. It’s a light within the post-hardcore genre that refuses to burn out nor stay stagnant since the Burlington, ON luminaries first formed in 2000. Since then, the band has consistently churned out an [...]
HONESTY ISN’T ALWAYS PRETTY A CONVERSATION WITH MEMPHIS MAY FIRE Throughout their career, Memphis May Fire has consistently demonstrated an extraordinary ability to transform personal pain and struggles into profound sources of strength and [...]
FLIPPING THE SCRIPT A CONVERSATION WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Twenty-five years ago, Killswitch Engage emerged as one of the pioneering bands that helped shape modern metal music into what it is today. This recognition is a rare accolade reserved [...]
NEW LIFE AND ESCAPE A CONVERSATION WITH OBEYER There is an old saying: yesterday is the past, tomorrow is the future, and today is a gift. That’s why it is called the present. When a group of friends shares an unbreakable bond, a shared [...]
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THE ANIX VOLTAGE FiXT MUSIC When one listens to The Anix, there is a type of magical transcendence that happens. For the past six albums, The Anix has always taken listeners to a place of darkness, yet that tenebrous journey is always coloured [...]
THE PLOT IN YOU VOL. 3 FEARLESS RECORDS As The Plot In You has progressed in their musical journey, their sound has undergone significant transformation over the past six studio albums. Initially characterized by heavier tones and intense [...]
311 FULL BLOOM BIG PICTURE MEDIA Bands like 311 have always had an apt sense of creating experiences that successfully blend aggressive rock textures with the bright, psychedelic nature of reggae and funk, underscored with afternotes of clever [...]
CHOKECHERRY MESSY STAR FEARLESS RECORDS The emotional structures of our deepest and darkest thoughts and feelings are often built on imperfect, shaky ground. At times, moving faster than what we can process, these feelings of joy, sadness, pain, [...]
BUILDING SOMETHING MORE A CONVERSATION WITH CHOKECHERRY When two friends from separate underground bands crossed paths in the Bay Area of San Francisco, they could never have imagined the remarkable journey that awaited their new project, [...]
STRATEJACKET BAD START EDGEOUT RECORDS In an era where pop-punk is experiencing a renaissance, it is challenging to discover bands that accurately represent the spirit of the 90s and early to mid-2000s, when the genre peaked. There was an [...]
ALLT FROM THE NEW WORLD CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS The concept of the future often sheds glimmers of excitement about where our lives are headed while at the same time unveiling a sinister air of quiet tension and fear that lingers with what lies [...]
LETTING GO A CONVERSATION WITH IZZY REIGN Some people often think about how to reach their dreams, while others live in their dreams. For artists like Izzy Reign, a special kind of fearless style and creativity radiate from her presence, where [...]
FINDING YOUR OWN SALVATION A CONVERSATION WITH FUTURE PALACE One of the potential mainstays in the scene that offer something unique in terms of delivering a melodic and nuanced hardcore edge are bands like Future Palace. Since their debut [...]
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FUTURE PALACE DISTORTION ARISING EMPIRE The world and its issues and complicated emotions can par the course for a nightmarish blend of anxiety and overstimulation. It feels like when we often tackle one problem, several others rise in its [...]
FINDING OUR NORTH STAR A CONVERSATION WITH FAME ON FIRE It is impossible to avoid thinking of Fame on Fire when one hears the word “inspirational.” This band initially gained traction as a cover band on YouTube, and few would have [...]
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AFI BLACK SAILS IN THE SUNSET (25th ANNIVERSARY REISSUE) CRAFT RECORDINGS When it comes to one of the most intelligent and unique bands in the music industry, how does one come to talk about such a prestigious album that would be the gateway to [...]
PROGRESSING FORWARD A CONVERSATION WITH WINDWAKER With change comes risk and the unknown, sometimes yielding more fear than one knows and understands. For the Australian metalcore band Windwaker, this unknown concept fell upon them when a new [...]
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WINDWAKER HYPERVIOLENCE FEARLESS RECORDS Sometimes, escaping all the limitations preventing you from creating something new is the only way to innovate. Windwaker’s commitment to distinctive refinement without sacrificing individuality has [...]
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IN HEARTS WAKE INCARNATION UNFD When one looks at the definition of incarnation, it is the embodiment of a spirit in the flesh, the awakening of something fresh and enticing. This idea has never held greater significance for the Australian band [...]
FOUR CHORDS AND THE TRUTH A CONVERSATION WITH MY EPIC When certain bands experience a reawakening, it can take many different forms, almost like a mini renaissance. Such developments are relevant to musical experiences as well as personal ones. [...]
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