SOURCE – The Pain Made Me Who I Am represents the band’s musical evolution, a journey that began with Helpless (2021) and continued through Unbreakable (2023) and Hannya (2024). What musical and career…
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Mother of Millions
SOURCE – T will be released on 11 September 2026. The first single, “The Wound”, has been very well received so far. How would you introduce T to listeners? Panos Priftis (Bass) –…
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SOURCE – Ulveham achieved remarkable international acclaim. The promotional campaign featured an outstanding music video, and you delivered a historic performance in the Grand Final of Eurovision 2024. Gåte is already a musically…
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SOURCE – Parabéns pelo lançamento de Far From God. Você diria que este é um álbum mais forte liricamente ou musicalmente? Fernando Ribeiro (Vocals) – Não dá para fazer essa distinção no Moonspell,…
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SOURCE – First of all, congratulations on the release of How to Cast a Shadow. I genuinely believe this new album is unlike anything you have released before. It showcases your versatility through…
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SOURCE – Primeiramente, parabéns pelo lançamento do quarto álbum, The Pain Made Me Who I Am. O que você poderia nos falar sobre a produção deste disco? Jonathas Peschiera (Guitars) – Obrigado! Foi…
View More AXTYMoonspell
SOURCE – Congratulations on the release of Far From God. Would you say this is a stronger album lyrically or musically? Fernando Ribeiro (Vocals) – I don’t think you can make that distinction…
View More MoonspellLeft to Die
SOURCE – Congratulations on the production and track selection for Initium Mortis. I noticed that you selected songs from the Death by Metal demo, Live Tape #2, the Reign of Terror demo, and…
View More Left to DieImpure Wilhelmina
SOURCE – First of all, I would like to congratulate you on the repertoire featured on Le Sanglot. It may be just a personal impression, but the new songs written in French sound…
View More Impure WilhelminaMallavora
SOURCE – My first musical encounter with the band was through the song Smile. Before we begin discussing the album and the band’s career, could you elaborate on the composition process behind this…
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SOURCE – Hello Roland Grapow! You have a show scheduled in Brazil on June 14, 2026, in São Paulo, celebrating the 30th anniversary of The Time of the Oath. How did the idea…
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SOURCE – How do you assess the reception of Enki, released in 2015 through Nuclear Blast, and what led to the band’s hiatus until the release of the EP Sentinels of Shamash through…
View More MelecheshGreen Carnation
SOURCE – A Dark Poem, Part II: Sanguis (2026) is directly connected to A Dark Poem Part I: The Shores of Melancholia (2025). How did you approach the lyrical and musical division between…
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SOURCE – IV Aftermath is set to be released on April 24, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. How would you describe the album both musically and lyrically? Andreas Gullstrand (Lead Guitar) – Musically,…
View More CreyeRam-Zet
SOURCE – As a band, Ram-Zet had a very long hiatus, with the last release being Freaks in Wonderland in 2012. What motivated you to release a new album now? Henning “Zet” Ramseth…
View More Ram-ZetWorld I Hate
SOURCE – Total Nuclear Annihilation is not your first album, yet I still had difficulty finding more detailed information about the band and its promotional material. What strategies are you and Convulse Records…
View More World I HateMonstrosity
SOURCE – What impact has releasing death metal classics such as the demo tape Horror Infinity in December 1990 and the acclaimed debut album Imperial Doom on May 26, 1992, had on the…
View More MonstrosityHanging Garden
SOURCE – Beyond its place in the band’s discography, what sets Isle of Bliss apart from your previous releases? Toni Hatakka (Vocals) – I would say there is a sharper edge to this…
View More Hanging GardenAs Everything Unfolds
SOURCE – In the current landscape, which favours musical independence, album releases, promotion through media channels, and touring, how important is it, in your opinion, to have a contract with a label such…
View More As Everything UnfoldsSapattivuosi
SOURCE – Sapattivuosi is not just a band that plays Black Sabbath songs. You go far beyond that, delivering distinctive tones, a compelling atmosphere, and a true masterclass in interpretation. How did the…
View More SapattivuosiApocalypse Orchestra
SOURCE – A Plague upon Thee is the latest studio release by Apocalypse Orchestra. How do you see this body of work fitting into the band’s catalogue in terms of songwriting and performance?…
View More Apocalypse OrchestraClawfinger
SOURCE – The world has changed quite a bit since the release of “Deaf Dumb Blind” in 1993. It’s a highly expressive and still relevant album. One of the tracks, a band hit,…
View More ClawfingerMarianas Rest
SOURCE – Congratulations on your fantastic album, The Bereaved. Could you please tell us a little about it? What is your strongest memory from the recording process? Jaakko Mäntymaa (Vocals) – Thank you!…
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SOURCE – “Memorial” (2023) and “Imperial” (2021) demonstrated exceptional musical and lyrical quality. What new directions or surprises can we expect from your upcoming album, “Reliance”? Cody Lee Ford (Guitar) – Reliance is…
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