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Interview by Jimmy Cabbs

Portland, Oregon sludge/doom quartet Graves At Sea recently concluded a short US run titled ‘The Cold Dead Hands Tour’, in support of their crushing 2016 debut full-length ‘The Curse That Is’ (Relapse Records). Besides appearances at 71 Grind Fest in Colorado Springs and Northwest Terror Fest in Seattle, Graves At Sea also played a handful of headline shows, including one at the 5 Star Bar in Los Angeles on June 7th. Our man Jimmy Cabbs caught up with vocalist Nathan Misterek to discuss the latest record, the tour and more. Listen to the 10-minute conversation below, and check out a Graves At Sea tune to bask in their righteously sludgy doom. Continue reading “Tempest Of Doom: In Conversation with Graves At Sea vocalist Nathan Misterek”

By Andrew Bansal

Canadian musician, songwriter and producer extraordinaire Devin Townsend continues to enjoy a sizable fan-following the world of heavy metal, but in reality has reached a point far beyond any genre limitations, as proven by the latest Devin Townsend Project record ‘Transcendence’, and his evolution to reach this state is evident from his past work. Devin Townsend is currently indulging in sporadic live performances and all the while plotting his next creative moves, but recently, he completed a short North American run including headline dates as well as shows supporting Opeth and Gojira. This run started at the Glass House in Pomona, California, and Devin sat down with Metal Assault to talk about a wide variety of topics, and hinted at what he has in store for the future. Enjoy the candid 13-minute chat below: Continue reading ““I Pinch Myself sometimes, because I get to Do Exactly What I Want”: In Conversation with Devin Townsend”

Interview by Jimmy Cabbs

Following a successful liver transplant in December 2016, Eyehategod frontman Mike IX Williams has returned to the stage in 2017, after more than a year of not being able to perform live. Earlier this month, the band played a show at Los Globos in Los Angeles as part of the 1 Fest, and our man Jimmy Cabbs sat down with Mike IX to discuss his comeback and all other things EHG. Enjoy the conversation below. Continue reading ““It’s Amazing What Humans Can Survive”: Eyehategod frontman Mike IX Williams talks about Return to Stage”

Interview by Rosie Walker

Swedish metal group Sabaton recently concluded a highly successful North American headline tour, playing sold-out shows all over the continent and bringing out their battalion of loyal fans in large numbers throughout. They visited Louisville, Kentucky as part of this trek, and that was where our writer Rosie Walker was able to sit down with guitarist Chris Rörland and drummer Hannes van Dahl to quiz them on 20 questions based on a wide range of topics. Listen to the entertaining chat below. Continue reading “20 Questions with Hannes van Dahl & Chris Rörland of Sabaton”

Interview by Jason Williams

German-Norwegian symphonic metal group Leaves’ Eyes recently completed a successful North American tour supporting Sabaton. The band went through a major lineup change in 2016 with Elina Siirala replacing Liv Kristine as lead vocalist, but are still making just as strong of an impact, and continue to work on material for the next full-length. Our man Jason Williams sat down with guitarist Thorsten Bauer for an interview in Anaheim on the recent tour, to discuss all things Leaves’ Eyes. Enjoy the conversation below. Continue reading “Wielding the Symphonic Metal Sword: In Conversation with Thorsten Bauer of Leaves’ Eyes”

Interview by Jimmy Cabbs

Venom Inc features Tony “Demolition Man” Dolan on bass and vocals, Jeffrey “Mantas” Dunn on guitar and Anthony “Abaddon” Bray on drums, and was formed in 2014 as an extension of all things Venom. They not only perform all the Venom classics in their live shows which have been positively received worldwide, but they’ve signed to Nuclear Blast and are getting ready to release a new album later this year. In addition, they will embark on the ‘Blood Stained Earth’ North American headline tour with support acts Goatwhore, Toxic Holocaust and The Convalescence in September. Most recently, they were part of the lineup for the Blackest Of The Black festival in Silverado, California, and our man Jimmy Cabbs sat down with the Demolition Man himself for a very insightful and entertaining interview. Enjoy the 20-minute conversation below. Continue reading ““We’re Just Continuing the Venom Legacy”: In Conversation with Tony ‘Demolition Man’ Dolan of Venom Inc”