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…
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The Barbarians of California – MEGATONS
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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At The Gates – The Ghost Of A Future Dead Century Media Records/Shinigami Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: In 2026, Swedish death metal legends At The Gates released a brand new album, The Ghost of…
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Draconian – In Somnolent Ruin Napalm Records 8,0/10,0 Brief: Swedish gothic doom entity DRACONIAN is finally back! This promises to be one of the most personal records in the band’s discography, revealed through…
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Nervosa – Slave Machine Napalm Records/Shinigami Records 8,5/10,0 Brief: NERVOSA unleashes another round of fury on their new album, Slave Machine. Their sixth album shows the Brazilian modern thrash metal band releasing their…
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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,…
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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…
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Powerwolf – Wildlive (Live At Olympiahalle) Napalm Records/Shinigami Records 10,0/10,0 Brief: POWERWOLF are back – louder, more powerful and more epic than ever! On February 13, 2026, the German metal titans will release…
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