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Two-piece Moriaty are celebrating the release of their new album 'The Die Is Cast', a powerful blend of rock 'n' roll, melodic blues and even a hint of hip-hop. We caught up with the band's baritone guitarist/vocalist Jordan West to find out more about Moriaty, including his first musical memory, the band's influences and their post-release plans.  

It's been four years since melodic death metal pioneers Dark Tranquillity released their eleventh full-length 'Atoma'. After touring across the globe and the recruitment of two new guitarists, the band are back and ready to release their boundary-pushing follow-up 'Moment'. We caught up with vocalist Mikael Stanne to discuss the band's new album and line-up, their upcoming livestream and more. 

2020 may have been a turbulent year, but it's also been one of success for Dragged Under. After unveiling their debut album 'The World Is In Your Way' in January, the Seattle punks signed to Mascot Records in June and have since released a deluxe version of the record to celebrate. We caught up with guitarist Ryan Bruce to find out more about Dragged Under, including his first musical memory, the band's influences and their future plans. 

Modern metal trio Pteroglyph have been turning heads with their brand new album 'Solaire' which, as vocalist/guitarist Jimmy MacGregor explains, "infuses elements of old school thrash/death metal with modern tech and progressive metal." This intriguing mix has earned them shows with SikTh, Aliases, and Evil Scarecrow, as well as performances at Bloodstock, UK Tech-Fest and more. We caught up with MacGregor to find out more, including his first musical memory, the band's influences and what we can expect next. 

Describing themselves as a "heavy progressive instrumental three-piece, who are driven to tell stories with music," three-piece  Mountain Caller have been captivating us with their dynamic sound that blends elements of Elder, Mogwai and Sleep. Set to release their debut album 'Chronicle I: The Truthseeker' later this week via New Heavy Sounds, we caught up with guitarist Claire Simson to discuss the band's formation, their ambitions, her first musical memory and more. 

Happy Halloween! We've teamed up with Saint Agnes who have curated a very cool and creepy playlist, apply titled 'Scream Team 666', to get us in the mood for spooky season. 

London-based rock trio Madre Sun, formed of brothers Matt and Eduardo Cavina and Tyson Schenker, bring an element of nostalgia on their debut EP 'The Speed Of Light', inspired by greats such as Guns N' Roses, AC/DC and Alice In Chains. We caught up with Schenker to find out more, including the band's formation, their ambitions and what's next for the three-piece. 

With collective influences of Iron Maiden, The Misfits and Motörhead, traditional metal trio Rusty Eye are defying expectations and boundaries by putting their own spin on the genre, evident on their brand new album 'Dissecting Shadows'. We caught up with co-vocalist/bassist Mr. Rust to find out more, including the band's formation, influences and ambitions. 

Pop-rock outfit Young Culture are gearing up for the imminent release of their self-titled debut album, exploring the struggles of trying to find your way in your early 20s. Expect to find elements of hip-hop, country, hardcore and alternative rock on their upcoming full-length, blending the diverse backgrounds and styles of each member. We caught up with vocalist Alex Magnan to discuss the band's formation, influences, his first musical memory and more. 

“It starts with one”. Those four words, accompanied by the iconic keyboard intro, make up what is arguably one of the greatest and most well-known moments in metal since the turn of the millennium. Joined by three other singles, 'In The End' helped in making 'Hybrid Theory' the legendary debut album we know it is today.