As one of the most unique and different bands in the Brutal Assault 2023 bill, Kurokuma has been delivering heavy rifts and quite different releases for nearly a decade.
Listen to drummer Joe Allen talk about the band's unique musical direction and upcoming new release.
Riding high on extensive touring and playing the biggest festivals in Europe, Messa continues to level audiences with their hypnotic Doom music. During Brutal Assault 2023 we managed to sit down with Sara, Roco, Alberto and Mario to discuss their path to success and their up coming North American tour:
On the eve of the band’s first release in nine years, we managed to score a conversation with the band’s mastermind Janne Warman. In this interview we talk about the process behind the album and Janne’s life after CoB ended.
On the eve of the release of Eleine's latest opus: “We Shall Remain”, we managed to score a conversation with Rikard Ekberg and Madeleine "Eleine" Liljestam to discuss the new album and all the work and effort that went into it. In this candid conversation we also talk about their past North American tour and their future plans.
On the eve of the release of Liv Kristine’s “River of Diamonds”, we managed to score a conversation with Liv to discuss the new album and all the work and effort that went into it. In this candid conversation we also talk about her future plans and the life events that led to this release.
On the eve of their first North American tour and the release of their live album/DVD “Atlantis”, we managed to have a conversation with the band’s guitarist Cody Ford. We discuss the process behind recording a live album during the COVID-19 pandemic and the band’s upcoming tour. Listen to our 20+ minute interview below:
As one of Sylvaine's biggest fans, "Nova" marks the band's best release to date with a very mature and refined sound. In the weeks after the album's release and excellent reception, we managed to have a conversation Kathrine. Listen to us discuss this release and her exciting upcoming North American tour alongside Amorphis and Uada in the following interview.
After a long break, Agathodaimon, one of our favorite bands is finally back. As they unleash "The Seven", their latest musical open, we managed to have a conversation with the band's mastermind Sathonys. Listen to us discuss this release and their future touring plans in the following interview.
Midnight is one of those bands filled with attitude and the perfect music to back it up. In the eve of the release of their latest opus "Let There Be Witchery", we managed to have a candid conversation with the band's mastermind Athenar. Listen to us discuss this release and their future touring plans in the following interview.
Perfectly pairing killer songwriting skills with brilliant execution, Persefone is one of those bands that will have you impressed from start to finish. On the eve of the release of their latest effort, "Metanoia", we had a very candid and fun conversation with the band's guitarist: Carlos Lozano Quintanilla. Listen to us discuss this release and their future touring plans in the following interview.
Zeal & Ardor - Baroness - Deafheaven
March 8th, 2019 - Houston, Texas
Ensiferum - Septicflesh - Arsis
January 28th, 2019 - Atlanta, Georgia
November 2nd & 3rd, 2018 - Brooklyn, NY
Eye of Solitude - Marche Funebre - Catapult the Dead
March 13th, 2018 - Oakland, California
Enslaved - Wolves in the Throne Room - Myrkur - Khemis
March 9th, 2018 - San Francisco, California
November 6th, 2017 - Atlanta, Georgia
October 29th, 2017 - Rotterdam, Netherlands
October 28th, 2017 - Rotterdam, Netherlands
Brujeria + Powerflo + Pinnata Protest
October 23rd, 2017 - San Francisco, CA
Orphaned Land + Pain + Voodoo KungFu
September 20th, 2017 - Oakland, California
August 16-19th, 2017 - Dinkelsbühl, Germany
August 10th, 2017 - Jaroměř, Czech Republic
August 11th, 2017 - Jaroměř, Czech Republic
August 12th, 2017 - Jaroměř, Czech Republic
July 28-29th, 2017 - Germany
Feb 2-6, 2017 - USA
Feb 2-6, 2017 - USA
Feb 2-6, 2017 - USA
Feb 2-6, 2017 - USA
Children of Bodom + Abbath + Exmortus + Oni
12/05/2016 - The Regency, CA
Sonata Arctica + Leaves' Eyes + Omnium Gatherum
12/02/2016 - Slim's - San Francisco, CA
Epica + Arkona + Fleshgod Apocalypse + The Agonist
11/18/2016 - Social Hall - San Francisco, CA
Fallujah + Between The Buried And Me + Devin Townsend Project
10/05/2016 - Regency Ballroom - San Francisco, CA
