Interview with John Baizley from Baroness: A Changing Palette Andrew Magnotta July 18, 2012 Interviews Baroness vocalist/guitarist John Baizley is not only in one of metal’s most talked about bands, but he’s also one of the most accomplished visual artists in heavy rock. He leads the songwriting process for ...
Thank You Scientist: Maps Of Non-Existent Places Andrew Magnotta July 9, 2012 Albums 1 The problem with writing a review of a Thank You Scientist record is that their sound is nothing short of preposterous—full of contradictions like jazz and metal, funk and gypsy, prog and pop. Even so, I’m ...
Interview with Mike Flores from Origin: Brutality Without Pretense Andrew Magnotta April 19, 2012 Interviews 1 At the forefront of the modern technical death metal movement stands Origin, a quartet who are among the most extreme and precise noise-makers on the planet. The band’s jaw-dropping chops and absurdly heavy...
Interview with Misha Mansoor from Periphery: Central Focus Andrew Magnotta April 18, 2012 Interviews There is one band in every generation of metal acts that stands out for creating or popularizing a sound that inspires the music of subsequent artists. Despite being only one album into their career, Periph...
Interview with Brann Dailor from Mastodon: The Burl Of The Old Family Tree Andrew Magnotta April 9, 2012 Interviews Mastodon, one of the most successful metal bands in recent memory, is getting ready for a tour with Swedish metal icons Opeth as part of the Heritage Hunter Tour, one that is sure to make true the dreams of...
Tool/Yob @ Izod Center Andrew Magnotta March 12, 2012 Concerts 3 EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—I feel kind of bad supporting Tool. Sure, as a prog dude I love their music, but they’re going on six years since their last album, 10,000 Days, and we haven’t heard more than a few rumo...
Interview with Kevin Conway from East Of The Wall: Boiling Over And Being Considerate Andrew Magnotta March 5, 2012 Interviews As hard to describe as East Of The Wall’s music is, their chaotic brand of progressive sludge metal is way easier to define than their history. Even when guitarist/vocalist Kevin Conway discusses the band’s...
Interview with Valient Thorr: People Are Strange Andrew Magnotta February 29, 2012 Interviews “Right now, I’m abiding,” says Valient Himself, between bites of a sandwich, as he enjoys his first real break from touring in years at a brewery in New Orleans. Yes, that’s Valient Himself, not Valient him...
Interview with Chris Letchford from Scale The Summit Andrew Magnotta February 9, 2012 Interviews 1 There is perhaps no better slogan in rock music than ‘Strings Are Voices,’ the maxim adopted by Texas-based instrumental prog outfit Scale The Summit, because it’s not easy to make it as an instrumental roc...
Interview with Chuck Billy from Testament: Damned Dark Roots Andrew Magnotta February 6, 2012 Interviews 4 One of the greatest thrash metal bands of all-time, Testament blew the music industry away with the reunion of their original lineup and the subsequent release of their 2008 opus, The Formation Of Damnation...
