Contributions
Kid Bookie inspires "methodical madness" through his music
Controlled chaos is a mentality that Kid Bookie brings to his day-to-day life just as much as his metal-laced hip-hop. At the beginning of the interview, Kid Bookie politely asks if he can light up a spliff after breaking a tooth onstage a few days prior. He was performing a cover of “Creep” by Radiohead, […]
Badflower on why they set out to create an imperfect sophomore album
The prevailing message Badflower capture in their music is to candidly embrace uncomfortable feelings, and they do so with ease. Discussing topics such as depression, anxiety and difficult familial upbringings is no easy task for most people, but there simply isn’t any other way the band can write without being true to who they are. […]
HEALTH discuss collab album and working with Nine Inch Nails
Collaboration in music has become increasingly common across all genres, but HEALTH have gone above and beyond what this typically looks and sounds like. Their series of DISCO albums were previously companion remixes to their full-lengths, but now, they’ve reimagined them as massive collaborative efforts, with each song melding a different artist’s style with HEALTH’s […]
Kamiyada+ shares the influences behind his recent ‘The Metal In Me’ EP
After making a name for himself by forming the Midnight Society collective along with British producer the Virus And Antidote in 2015, Kamiyada+, aka Jovani Duncan, has found his stride working on his solo career. His stage name embraces the values he personifies and matches his sound and aesthetic like a glove. Above all else, […]
BLK ODYSSY explores Black American joy and sorrow with 'BLK VINTAGE'
After moving from New Jersey to Austin, Texas, Sam Houston created a name for himself in the city’s flourishing Americana and blues scene. As he grew, he realized that what he was doing wasn’t authentic to himself—the style of music wasn’t his passion, and it wasn’t causing the effect he envisioned he was capable of. […]
HEALTH, Chino Moreno and Tyler Bates join forces on “ANTI-LIFE”
The DC Comics Dark Nights: Death Metal soundtrack boasts a star-studded lineup of musicians, and the latest offering from HEALTH and Deftones singer Chino Moreno is no exception. The highly anticipated soundtrack, executive-produced by Tyler Bates (Guardians Of The Galaxy, Watchmen, John Wick), is arriving soon. The latest track, “ANTI-LIFE,” will have fans ready to […]
Architects have a platform and they’re using it for issues that matter
Architects knew heading into their latest writing sessions that they needed to change. After pouring their hearts out for the world to see their grief in vivid detail on Holy Hell, a change of perspective was necessary to keep the band evolving. Now emerging from the darkness, they are turning their focus outwards and creating […]
Brand Of Sacrifice knew 'Lifeblood' needed to be released independently
Through their knack for catchy breakdowns entering the depths of low-tone heaviness, dizzying technicality and piercing sharp tones, Brand Of Sacrifice carved a unique path with an endless array of sounds and possibilities. With the arrival of their sophomore album, Lifeblood, the Toronto deathcore band have solidified their stance after propelling their brutal sound to […]
10 horror movies made before the '70s that every genre fan should see
Horror movies today are a lot more shocking and violent than they used to be. This push for increasingly gory films came about in slasher films from the ’70s and onward. While most people know classics such as Halloween, A Nightmare On Elm Street or Friday The 13th, it’s important to know the history of […]