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By Andrew Bansal

Based out of Athens, Ohio, blackened thrash metal band Skeletonwitch have been on a righteous path of progression in recent years, as they develop into better musicians with every studio album they put out, and continue hitting audiences worldwide with full force, winning new fans every time they open for a bigger act and playing an ever-growing number of headline shows of their own. Most recently, they put out their fifth studio album ‘Serpents Unleashed’ via Prosthetic Records, did a successful North American tour with The Black Dahlia Murder, and at the House of Blues inside the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas last Friday January 17, they embarked upon an epic journey with Scandinavian stalwarts Amon Amarth and Enslaved. After a typically impressive set by Skeletonwitch, I caught up with vocalist Chance Garnette for a chat about a variety of topics including touring, clean singing, parting slogans, and more. Enjoy this light-hearted yet insightful conversation below. Continue reading “Interview With Skeletonwitch Vocalist Chance Garnette”

By Aniruddh ‘Andrew’ Bansal

Sahil Makhija, also known as The Demonstealer, has been a part of the heavy metal scene in India for a long period of time, and over the years, the Mumbai-based musician has developed into a multi-faceted personality through his endeavors in two extreme metal bands Demonic Resurrection and Reptilian Death, comedy rock band Worskshop and glam metal outfit Hellwind, eponymous record label, recording studio, and metal-themed cooking show Headbanger’s Kitchen. Most recently, he decided to bring back Reptilian Death and released a new album called ‘The Dawn Of Consummation And Emergence’. A couple of days ago, I did a detailed interview with the Demonstealer to discuss the status of his various projects, his individual musicianship and his thoughts on some other topics pertaining to the Indian scene and the music business. Enjoy the conversation below.  Continue reading “In-depth Interview With Sahil ‘The Demonstealer’ Makhija”

By Aniruddh ‘Andrew’ Bansal

The fourth edition of the annual Trendslaughter Fest is set to take place at the No Limmits Lounge in Bangalore, India on Saturday February 1st. Organized by Cyclopean Eye Productions, the gig promises to bring together the best of Asian underground extreme metal, and with an enticing lineup of bands, it should serve to be a special treat for metalheads in India. Ugra Karma, a death metal band from Nepal, will be one of the opening acts for the gig. Having started out in ’99 and split up in 2002, they reformed in 2012 and are now back stronger and more vicious than ever. I recently caught up with vocalist/bassist Sunil Dev Pant to discuss the band’s participation in this event, their history and future plans. Read the conversation below. Continue reading “Ugra Karma Vocalist/Bassist Talks About ‘Trendslaughter Fest IV’ & More”

By Andrew Bansal

Based out of Atlanta, Georgia, Southern sleaze rock band Nashville Pussy have been around since 1996, and led by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Blaine Cartwright and his wife Ruyter Suys on lead guitar, they’ve been spreading their brand of rock n’ roll to the masses, with a strong tinge of humor in the lyrics. Now, they’re ready to release their seventh studio album ‘Up The Dosage’ in North America via SPV Steamhammer Records on Tuesday January 21. This album is very aptly titled as it certainly ups the dose of Nashville Pussy’s signature rock n’ roll, and is a worthwhile release for fans of the genre. Ruyter Suys spoke to me a few days ago to discuss the album, among other things. Read the conversation below. Continue reading “Nashville Pussy Guitarist Ruyter Suys Talks About New Album ‘Up The Dosage’”

By Andrew Bansal

The oldest rock venue on the Sunset Strip and one of the oldest in America, the Whisky-A-Go-Go is ushering in its 50th anniversary with a full month’s worth of celebratory shows this January. The club has already hosted some memorable shows such as the fantastic Led Zeppelin tribute gig by the Moby Dicks to kick off the celebrations on January 2nd, Lita Ford’s incredible show with special guests Cherie Currie, Slash and Glenn Hughes the week after, and great shows by Doors tribute band Wild Child, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, and Los Angeles punk veterans Fear. Continue reading “Whisky-A-Go-Go Owner Mikael Maglieri Discusses Club’s 50th Anniversary”

By Andrew Bansal

Corrections House, the new project bringing forth the collaborative efforts of Scott Kelly of Neurosis, Mike IX Williams of Eyehategod, Sanford Parker of Minsk and Bruce Lamont of Yakuza, released their debut full-length album ‘Last City Zero’ via Neurot Recordings in late 2013 and followed it up with tours through the US East Coast and Europe. To begin the new year, they embarked on a West Coast trek and absolutely crushed the Echoplex in Los Angeles with a brilliantly intense performance. I sat down with Bruce Lamont a few hours before the show to discuss this project, his involvement in it, future plans and other things. Enjoy the conversation below. Continue reading “Bruce Lamont Talks About ‘Corrections House’ Project”