WRITING THE FUTURE, ON THEIR OWN TERMS A CONVERSATION WITH TSS When TSS (formerly known as The Sunday Sadness) embarked on their artistic journey in 2017, the remarkable success they have cultivated over the past eight years stood as a testament [...]
GROWING AND EVOLVING A CONVERSATION WITH DEADLANDS When we embark on a challenging journey to exorcise the very struggles that weigh us down, each person navigates the path to healing in their unique way. Whether it’s through the invigorating [...]
KILL THE KING A CONVERSATION WITH PRISONER VOCALIST & GUITARIST MURRAY EMERY Someone once said, “Music is the literature of the heart; it begins where words fall short.” For the band Prisoner, music has been an enduring medium [...]
WAKING UP A CONVERSATION WITH KEITH WALLEN OF BREAKING BENJAMIN Reflecting on bands that have indelibly shaped the rock music landscape, Breaking Benjamin emerges as a timeless luminary, evoking a sense of nostalgia for many fans. Formed in 1999 [...]
WOLVES AT THE GATE WASTELAND SOLID STATE RECORDS At times, becoming ensnared in the labyrinth of your own mind can be the most suffocating experience imaginable. It’s as if your thoughts conspire to overwhelm your entire being, drowning [...]
LETTING GO A CONVERSATION WITH SILVERSTEIN If you asked 25 years earlier if Silverstein had the chance to succeed as a band, the answers of many music journalists would be drastically different than the consensus of today. A band built on the [...]
MIYAVI LOST IN LOVE, FOUND IN PAIN (DELUXE EDITION) RISE RECORDS Miyavi can be best described as a multifaceted musician—a true jack of all trades who has mastered each one of them. He began his journey in 1999 with the visual Kei band Dué le [...]
HEAVY METAL UNITY A CONVERSATION WITH JUSTINE JONES OF EMPLOYED TO SERVE When vocalist Justine Jones and guitarist/co-vocalist Sammy Urwin embarked on their musical journey as enthusiastic teenagers, they were propelled by a deep passion for [...]
THEY SAY THAT YOU’LL REGRET THE THINGS YOU DON’T DO A CONVERSATION WITH SUN JUNKIES Whether it’s the warm weather or Canada’s propensity for creating some of the best rock talents the rock scene has seen in recent years, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
