Amebix are a band cloaked with such intrigue and myth that, for a long time, I wasn't sure that they actually existed. Forming in 1978 around the core of brothers Rob and Stig Miller, they released two albums and a handful of 7" singles before disbanding in 1987. They …
On August 2nd, Caïna - an all encompassing black metal project led by Andrew Curtis-Brignell - released what will be the final record under the Caïna name. Andy recently took the time to answer some questions we had for him about the new album, Hands That Pluck, which …
Recently I had the opportunity to interview Patrick Walker of 40 Watt Sun. Due to circumstances beyond my control (Central London on a Friday night is a busy place), the interview ended up taking place across the road from a pub. Underneath a garage roof. Don't ask. What …
Light Bearer are one of the most exciting bands of today, creating a thoroughly intriguing work in recent full length Lapsus. Vocalist Alex Cf took some time to answer a couple of questions we had for him about the record, the band and the future.Scene Point Blank: …
The release of Dead End Kings marked another impressive and distinctly melancholic episode in the twenty year career of depressive rock purveyors Katatonia. The Swedish band have been on the road in the States and Anders Nyström (guitar) took a little time to answer some questions we had …
Germ is the solo project of Australian artist Tim Yatras, a gent who has been involved with some incredible projects over the years and who now brings his black metal trance to the world via the full-length record Wish, and the recently released EP, Loss. Scene Point Blank …
Last year saw Italians The Secret suddenly blow up beyond all expectations and the release of Agnus Dei gave them the push into public consciousness that they so rightly deserved. Heavy touring both last year—with the mighty Converge—and a European trek this Spring with the excellent deafheaven will bring that …
Woe's third offering Withdrawal was a personal pick for our Most Anticipated of 2013 feature earlier this year, and for good reason. Even before I heard a note I knew that this was going to be something special and having followed the band from their starting point as a one …
October Falls created one of my personal favourite records from the first half of this year with The Plague of the Coming Age - which was reviewed here - and the combination of gorgeous sounds and black metal aesthetic is a truly a wonder to behold. Mikko Lehto (vocals, guitar) …
Let's go back to 2011, to when Andy Curtis-Brignell signed the death warrant for his solo, black metal of sorts project, Caïna. We spoke about it at length and the final record, Hands That Pluck, was a fitting tribute to closing a chapter in life. Come the end of …
Lunaire
SPB: Earlier this year you posted a picture of your drum kit in a basketball hall - is that the strangest place you've ever recorded, and if not, where was that?
Lunaire: We have recorded in a lot of places. We've recorded on top of a dormant …
Daniel O’ Sullivan (Mothlite)
SPB: How do you find the time for so many different projects?
O'Sullivan: I don't find the time because time doesn't exist. It's always now. Right now I'm answering this question, before that I was assembling an Ikea bookshelf, these are projects and they're …
Bryan Spinks (Samothrace, vocalist/guitarist)
SPB: How did you get so bloody heavy?
Spinks: I suppose it is a culmination of some different things. Obviously the riffs have to be solid. Tone is a huge factor, too. I, as many guitarists do, have spent the past 20+ years searching …
Jesse Matthewson (Ken Mode)
SPB: You recently released a live recording done at the BBC, what was recording there like and was it something you wanted to do/thought about at all?
Matthewson: The recording experience at BBC was on a short list of some of the coolest things …
Caina
SPB: You've been active again for a year, what's been the highlight of the time you've been back?
Caina: It's been a pretty frenetic year with a lot of highs and lows. Recording the upcoming Setter of Unseen Snares LP was cool because I worked with an …
Neil Debnam (Fighting Kites)
SPB: Is there a particular record you've heard this year that surprised you? In both a good or a bad way?
Debnam: Speaking from a strictly personal point of view rather than as the mouthpiece of four individuals now separated geographically by a few …
Krigeist (Barshasketh)
SPB: What are the origins for the name of the band?
Krigeist: Barshasketh was something I read years ago in an occult text around the time I was composing the first demo. It refers to a subconscious pit of destruction relating to self-advancement.
Pinkish Black
SPB: You had a curious sample from an obscure British comedy on your first record - how did you come across Snuff Box and why did you include it?
Pinkish Black: We in Pinkish Black feel very akin to Matt Barry and Rich Fulcher. I would …
AngelFukk Witchhammer (AMSG 666)
SPB: How important is Satan to you/the band and what does that belief mean to you?
Witchhammer: Luciferianism for me is breathing /living each day preparing to transcend to the next level of energy transfer. It is utmost freedom and to conquer the highest …