Recently I had a chance to interview The Ocean’s guitarist and founder Robin Staps, mainly on the topic of their new record Pelagial, touching on the album’s dense concepts and its personal meaning. I’m quite pleased with this one, you can check out the feature now on CVLT Nation by clicking HERE. Continue reading
Category Archives: Interviews
Dragged Into Sunlight interview
Following on from yesterday’s Altar of Plagues interview, today we have an interview with Liverpool’s mysterious blackened doom outfit Dragged Into Sunlight discussing last year’s stellar album, Widowmaker, their forthcoming collaboration with Gnaw Their Tongues as well as a new album. Check it out HERE on CVLT Nation. Continue reading
James Kelly, Altar of Plagues interview
There has been a series of delays in getting this interview online however my chat with Altar of Plagues’ James Kelly is finally here on the Molten Magazine website. He chats about the swerve they have taken with their new album Teethed Glory and Injury and its implications. Click HERE to read.Also, a full review … Continue reading
Phil Anselmo interview – Housecore Horror Fest and the new Down EP
A couple of weeks ago, I had the chance to interview Phil Anselmo, which was quite the honour. There aren’t any introductions needed, let’s be honest but the topic of conversation was the Housecore Horror Film Festival, which he has co-founded but Phil also touches on the state of modern horror films and of course … Continue reading
Brann Dailor, Mastodon interview
Last Thursday, I interviewed Mastodon’s Brann Dailor. While a short chat, he revealed some interesting things about their touring plans for 2013, the song they are contributing to Disney’s Monsters University and most importantly, the new album. The interview is live now on Metal Ireland so check it out HERE. Continue reading
Matt Fox, Shai Hulud interview
About two weeks ago I interviewed Shai Hulud’s Matt Fox about their new record, Reach Beyond The Sun. The chat touched on a number of issues, from Chad Gilbert returning to the fold to the death of a close friend. The interview went on for a little longer than I expected but Matt has a … Continue reading
New issue of Ghost Cult online now
The fourth issue of Ghost Cult, and the first of the new year, is online now. This issue includes my interview with Relapse Records product manager Drew Juergens about the label’s on-going Death re-issue campaign, as well as some reviews of records including Alternative 4, Orchid and Witchcraft. There’s also the Ghost Cult team’s top … Continue reading
Ghost Cult issue two online now
The second issue of Ghost Cult Magazine is online now, which includes my interview with London death/doom outfit Indesinence amongst a few reviews and all the other great stuff from some cool writers. Check it out HERE. Continue reading
Tommy Rogers, Between the Buried and Me interview
Originally meant for publication in Molten Magazine, this is an interview feature with Between the Buried and Me vocalist Tommy Rogers about new album The Parallax II: Future Sequence. Twice this year I’ve had the pleasure of interview a BTBAM member, and while it’s unfortunate that this interview never made it onto the page, please … Continue reading
Hexis interview
Hexis have been lauded plenty of times on these pages. The Danish black metal/hardcore hybrid are definitely one of the most exciting hardcore acts to grace these ears over the last year or two and finally, the band made their live debut in Ireland just over a week ago. Click HERE to read an interview … Continue reading