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French-Irish quartet Molybaron returned with their sophomore album 'The Mutiny' last month, delivering ten tracks of captivating alt-metal that blends influences of Alter Bridge, Mastodon and Therapy?. We caught up with vocalist/guitarist Gareth Kelly to discuss the album's opener 'Animals', from the writing process and themes to stories from behind the scenes. 

Southampton based metalcore band Our Hollow, Our Home are hotly tipped as one of the most rapidly growing bands in the UK metal music scene right now. Their third full-length release 'Burn In The Flood' is set to drop on May 28th via the band's own label //Hollow Music. The band aim to document their personal growth as a band, as well as openly speak out about the genuine struggles faced throughout daily life on this blistering new album. We spoke to vocalist Connor Hallisey and singer/guitarist Tobias Young all about the album, the band's decision to self-release and the importance of artists to fan engagement in times like these. 

Finnish quartet Throat return with their third full-length 'Smile Less', due for release later this week via Svart Records. Recorded at Tonehaven Recording Studio with Tom Brooke, mixed by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Cult of Luna, Cave In) and mastered by Carl Saff (Big Business, KEN Mode, Young Widows), the new album pushes boundaries within noise rock to showcase Throat's darker side. We caught up with guitarist/vocalist Jukka Mattila ahead of the release to discuss the band's formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

Danish metalcore quartet Ghost Iris are back with fourth album 'Comatose', their most visceral material to date. The band have offered a glimpse into record ahead of the release with a series of singles, including the recent 'cult'. We caught up with vocalist Jesper Vicencio Gün to find out more about the track, including the writing process, themes and stories from behind the scenes. 

Bewitcher are back with their third studio album 'Cursed Be Thy Kingdom', cooking up a storm with their raucous blend of heavy metal and rock 'n' roll. The trio revealed a video for 'Electric Phantoms' to celebrate the album's release last month, described by the band themselves as "probably among the purest distillations of what Bewitcher does." We caught up with the three-piece to discuss their latest single, including the writing process, themes and stories from behind the scenes. 

Today marks the release of KULICK's new EP, 'Sitting In A Quiet Coffeehouse'. The EP shows a different side to the alt-rock/pop artist, featuring stripped-down versions of fan-favourites from his 2020 album, 'Yelling In A Quiet Neighborhood'. We caught up with KULICK (aka Jacob Kulick) to discuss his journey as an artist, his first musical memory, his influences, ambitions and more. 

Swedish horror metallers Mister Misery are back and they are scarier than ever before, with their brand new album 'A Brighter Side Of Death'. The band will have you hooked on their meld of old school rock ‘n’ roll, sleaze and aggressive modern metal, delivering a record that will keep you on your toes from start to finish. We caught up with the four-piece to discuss their formation, influences, ambitions and more. 

Heavy prog-psych quartet Boss Keloid marked their highly anticipated return earlier this month, with the announcement of their fifth full-length 'Family The Smiling Thrush'. The band offered a first glimpse into the record with a video for their uplifting single 'Gentle Clovis', a track which vocalist Alex Hurst recently commented "is all about staying true to your roots and those parts of you which make you individual." Intrigued to find out more, we caught up with drummer Ste Arands to discuss the song's themes, the writing process and stories from behind the scenes.

Alternative rock/metal trio Them Bloody Kids release their politically charged debut album 'Radical Animals' this week, blending elements of stoner/doom rock and nu-metal with world music influences. We caught up with the band ahead of the release to discuss their formation, influences, ambitions and more.

Brand new indie-rock trio Muttering made their mark earlier this month with their debut EP 'Don't Think About It', which they refer to as "songs for the end of the world." We caught up with the band following the release to discuss their formation, influences, ambitions and more.