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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
THE STORY SO FAR I WANT TO DISAPPEAR PURE NOISE RECORDS There are very few albums that one comes across in their time as a journalist that leave you with a sensation of joy in your chest. It’s a feeling you only get after you’ve [...]
CAPSTAN THE MOSAIC FEARLESS RECORDS Bands like Capstan have always looked outside their genre. Each small social and personal detail, as well as genres, reveals more of a bigger picture to them. All of these ideas intertwine to form their new [...]
INTERVALS MEMORY PALACE INDEPENDENT Since the release of Intervals’ debut album A Voice Within in 2014, the guitarist behind the moniker, Aaron Marshall, has emerged as a significant force in the progressive rock scene. Unbound and [...]
PALLBEARER MIND BURNS ALIVE NUCLEAR BLAST Pallbearer has been a leading force in creating some of the most captivating progressive doom-metal experiences since 2010. With a slow-boiling, melancholic melodicism and doom-tinged guitar riffs, [...]
SUCK BRICK KID THE END IS WHAT I WANT SMARTPUNK RECORDS For the past decade, Suck Brick Kid has been one of those bands that puts the loud and charismatic in punk rock. Since their 2015 EP, The Beast Goes On, Suck Brick Kid has shown an intense [...]
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES THE CYCLES OF TRYING TO COPE UNFD For the past decade, Like Moths to Flames have stayed at the top of their game within the cutthroat world of what is metalcore. Exploring morality and the inner struggle of negative [...]
TAKING THINGS A STEP FURTHER A CONVERSATION WITH ZACHARY PISHNEY OF LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES For the past fifteen years, Like Moths to Flames has been at the forefront of the metalcore genre, setting the standard for others to follow. With an [...]
ACCEPT HUMANOID NAPALM RECORDS Accept can be considered one of the most legendary German heavy metal bands to have formed in 1976. Since their inception, they have not only become one of the most successful German acts, but they have also made a [...]
MAKING THE MUSIC WE ALWAYS WANTED TO MAKE A CONVERSATION WITH CAPSTAN Since 2012, Capstan has been known as a fresh and vital force in the hardcore scene. Looking at their transitions over the past couple of years, one of the things that made [...]
CREATIVE DETOURS A CONVERSATION WITH COMEBACK KID When it comes to hardcore bands that have had a significant impact, few shine as bright as Comeback Kid from Winnipeg. Since they first formed in 2002, they’ve remained true to their sound. [...]
COMEBACK KID TROUBLE NEW DAMAGE RECORDS/SHARPTONE RECORDS Comeback Kid has always been a band dedicated to moving upward on their own terms. When the Winnipeg beloved band released their previous album, Heavy Steps, in 2022, they not only [...]
THE SPEAKEASY THE SPEAKEASY THOUSAND ISLANDS RECORDS In the current era of punk music, it can be a challenging task to discover a piece of music that truly captivates and engages the listener. With an abundance of artists and bands vying for [...]
NIRVANA IN UTERO (30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION) UNIVERSAL MUSIC For the past 30 years, Nirvana’s In Utero has always been an album that is meant to be taken in two parts. While we see a band that was on the cusp of primal musical growth and [...]
EMBARKING ON A NEW JOURNEY A CONVERSATION WITH STRATEJACKET Certain bands can instantly kindle a flame of yesteryear brilliance with the sounds of their vocals, the strokes of their guitar strings, or their energetic drum presence. When it comes [...]
FUELED BY STRUGGLE; BUILT FOR SUCCESS A CONVERSATION WITH TORONTO METALCORE BAND THE NORTHERN When it comes to the metalcore genre, few bands can execute a balance of melody and heavy cadence as well as Canadian metalcore band, The Northern. In [...]
Sleepy Gonzales Mercy Kill Light Organ Records Some of the best pieces of music take you on journeys outside of musical genres and reality. Bands such as Sleepy Gonzales make it their business to transport listeners into a slumber-like state, [...]
Passion Pit Gossamer Sony Music Canada For pop artists like Passion Pit, the ability to be undeniably honest in his art form has always been important to singer/songwriter Michael Angelakos, no matter how uncomfortable. When [...]
OVERCOMING ADVERSITY, EMERGING VICTORIOUS A CONVERSATION WITH ROBBIE LITCHFIELD OF SAVING VICE For most DIY bands, many would quickly become disheartened by the number of challenges Vermont-based metalcore band Saving Vice has faced since their [...]
PONY Velveteen Take This To Heart Records Certain bands wear nostalgia beautifully and perfectly from top to bottom. Ever since their emergence in the music scene in 2015, Pony has garnered a reputation for their captivating pop charm and [...]
