Category: Interviews
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Seventh Wonder Ignite a New Chapter With “Eternal Flame”

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com With their first official release featuring new vocalist Mattias Olofsson, Seventh Wonder didn’t choose the obvious path. Instead of debuting brand-new material, the Swedish progressive metal veterans reached back — and re-ignited something familiar in a way that feels intentional, measured, and quietly…
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Soen Delivers Their Most Human Album Yet with Reliance

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com Soen’s upcoming album Reliance, out Friday, January 16th via Silver Lining Music, is not a record that kicks the door in just for the sake of volume or virtuosity. Instead, it opens slowly, deliberately, like a deep breath before confession. It’s an album…
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Defecto Turn Pain Into Power on ‘Echoes of Isolation’

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail There’s a storm brewing in Copenhagen and its name is Defecto. For over a decade, this band has been quietly shaping the future of modern metal, blending cinematic scope with razor-edged precision. But Echoes of Isolation isn’t just another chapter, it’s a detonation.…
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Korpiklaani Ignites NYC’s Gramercy Theatre With Their Folk Metal Fervor

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor | Photographer r.m.music84@gmail.com In celebration of their latest album ‘Rankarumpu’ (Ragged Drum), the Finnish grandmasters of folk metal, Korpiklaani, have embarked on a 26-city North American headlining tour. Joining them on this incredible musical journey are Switzerland’s Illumishade, who are making their debut tour in the…
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Lutharo’s Krista Shipperbottom Discusses Upcoming Album “Chasing Euphoria”, Out March 15th, via Atomic Fire Records!

Lutharo’s upcoming album, ‘Chasing Euphoria,’ out March 15th via Atomic Fire Records, is Melodic Metal at its finest! Although it doesn’t fit into just one classification, with elements of power metal, classic metal, and thrash thrown into the mix, this album not only marks a massive leap forward for the band but also potentially stands…
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Rexoria’s Martin Gustavsson Talks His Musical Inspirations, “Imperial Dawn” and More!

Ryan Murray | Co-Owner | Chief Editor | Contributor r.m.music84@gmail.com Rexoria, Sweden’s own power metal band released their third full length album “Imperial Dawn” on February 3rd, and this album definitely sees the band’s most cohesive and strongest album yet. Boasting incredible melodies, really effective keys adding incredible layering, and heavy, and at times beefy…