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Interviews: Infera Bruo
Feature — September 29, 2013
If the name Infera Bruo does not mean anything to you, trust me it is about to. The extreme band from Boston released their sophomore album Desolate Unknown, unleashing a perfect storm of corrosive black metal. Guitarist/vocalist Galen, joined by fellow band members, Androth (drums/vocals), Germanicus (synths/effects), and Neutrino …
Interviews: Sadgiqacea
Feature — November 30, 2013
After a series of demos, EPs and splits, blackened doom/sludge overlords Sadgiqacea released their debut full length False Prism, a devastating album of raw energy and emotion. Evan and Fred found some time, while on tour, to answer our questions regarding the band and, most importantly, the origin of …
Interviews: The Psyke Project
Feature — February 2, 2014
The Psyke Project has been releasing since the early ‘00s. Samara, Daikini, Apnea, and Dead Storm gave way to the next logical step of their malicious plan and that is how Guillotine came to be, showing that this band could still surprise by conjuring some of their …
Interviews: Aosoth
Feature — April 21, 2014
Originally founded back in 2002 as a side project of Antaeus, Aosoth were reinvented in 2006 and have been terrorizing the metal audience since. IV: An Arrow In The Heart is the band’s newest release and BST (who has been handling most of the instruments since 2006) found the time …
One Question Interviews: The Devil
Feature — April 25, 2014
The Devil SPB: In your debut album you are using a wide variety of vocal samples from famous speeches. Do you believe that a vocal performance can be adequately replaced by such samples? Or, do you believe that there is something else that attracts people within those famous words? The …
One Question Interviews: Lair of the Minotaur
Feature — September 25, 2014
Steven Rathbone (Lair of the Minotaur) SPB: Since your lyrical themes are also rooted in Greek mythology, what was it that attracted you on the subject? Rathbone: I have always been into mythology, also horror and science fiction. The Greek myths were once passed on through storytelling around the campfire. Now the …
Interviews: Coffinworm
Feature — October 13, 2014
Back in 2009, When All Became None, the debut album from Coffinworm was dropped like a bomb in the midst of the extreme metal scene. The band from Indiana was putting together elements of black metal, death metal and sludge, making their music a devastating mix. Now, Coffinworm release …
One Question Interviews: Lycus
Feature — October 24, 2014
Jackson Heath (Lycus, guitar/vocals) SPB: You manage to build an impressive atmosphere in your records which also enhances your lyrical themes. What inspires your lyrics? Heath: Having done politically-tinged lyrics in the past, we nowadays are focusing on looking inward and writing based on personal experiences. There’s something special when …
One Question Interviews: Author & Punisher
Feature — October 24, 2014
Tristan Shone (Author and Punisher) SPB: You are building your own instruments and that is quite impressive on its own. How do you go about building those “Drone/Dub Machines?” Shone: It is a long process where I initially have an idea of a sound and also a motion that I …
Music: Two years without Hydrahead
Feature — October 28, 2014
Founded in 1993 by Aaron Turner (of Isis and Mammifer, among more), Hydrahead made a very big impact on the underground music scene of the ‘90s and ‘00s. Their releases ranged from experimental and noise to sludge and stoner and were some of the most interesting and invigorating albums we …
Interviews: Mamiffer
Feature — February 1, 2015
Mamiffer have been going for quite some time, but the recent shift of style for the band has signaled a new era for the duo. Following the release of Statu Nascendi Scene Point Blank had the chance to catch up with Faith Coloccia and Aaron Turner to gain further insight …
One Question Interviews: Scene Point Blank - Loren
Feature — February 7, 2015
Loren (Scene Point Blank) SPB: Which is the most difficult and which is the most enjoyable part of being an editor for a music webzine? Loren: The most difficult is simply finding time. As a global site that, in turn, means we get submissions from everywhere and at all hours …
One Question Interviews: The Eye of Time
Feature — February 7, 2015
Marc Euvrie (The Eye of Time) SPB: In your self-titled album, you had a more aggressive outlook and quite a different instrumentation for your music. What signaled the change from that to the more peaceful aura of Acoustic? And what does that change signify for you? Euvrie: It is …
One Question Interviews: Universe217
Feature — February 17, 2015
Universe217 SPB: As far as I know you record your music at your own studio. Do you think that that allows you to be more creative? Having more time to try out different things? Universe217: We have our own studio, yes. We actually never produced a record other way, so …
One Question Interviews: Botanist
Feature — March 18, 2015
Botanist SPB: In the recent years you have included musicians in order to perform live as Botanist. I wonder if that change has also affected your songwriting in any way? Do you compose now having a more clear idea that these songs will be played live? Botanist: The backlog of …
One Question Interviews: Terminal Sound System
Feature — April 26, 2015
Skye (Terminal Sound System) SPB: Your use of effects in Dust Songs reveals a quite out of the box thinking from your part. Can you describe the process of applying effects to your music? Does it happen as you are recording or in the mixing stage? Can you also give …
Interviews: Blind Idiot God
Feature — September 6, 2015
Blind Idiot God have been one of the iconic extreme experimental bands since their inception back in the '80s. Their career was taking off with their three albums, the self-titled debut, Undertow and Cyclotron. However it still has been quite a bumpy ride as Andy Hawkins, guitarist of BIG, …
Interviews: Mastery
Feature — November 22, 2015
There is no question about Mastery's debut full-length, Valis, being one of the most intense records of 2015. The one-man project of Ephemeral Domignostika is a perfect example of how black metal sound can further evolve its aggression and further push the boundaries that define it. In this interview …
Music: Craw
Feature — January 31, 2016
Craw is a band that flew under the radar for most of its career, retaining an underground fame through the '90s and releasing three great albums in the process. The band was founded in 1989 in Cleveland and released a total of four full-length records. But it was their first …
