In the eve of the release of "Dormant Heart", we managed to have a conversation with the band's frontman Josh Middleton. After interrogating the band, here are the best questions we came up with:
Infernal Masquerade: "Dormant Heart" the band's latest release was recorded back in March 2014, almost 8 months before its release. Any particular reason why this album took a while to come out?
After their killer set on their 2014 North American tour with King Diamond, we managed to sneak a conversation with one of Jess and the Ancient One's masterminds Thomas Fiend. In this interview we discuss the band's tour, the preparations for their upcoming album and we dabble into talking about the occult. In order to listen to this 20 minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
Listen to pirate ship captain Christopher Bowes talk about Alestorm’s latest release “Sunset on the Golden Age”. In our chat we discuss the band’s latest musical effort as well as their future touring plans amongst other pirate-related things. In order to listen to this 25+ minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
As the music scene gets filled with releases these days, it is quite refreshing to see bands like Tombs doing their own thing and generating a lot of buzz for it. Featuring a very unique musical style, the band delivers "Savage Gold", a behemoth of a release that deserves everybody's attention. In this interview we talk with mastermind Mike Hill about all the juicy details behind this release. In order to listen to this 25+ minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
Days before the North American release of “Karjajuht”, we managed to sneak in a conversation with multi-instrumentalist Lauri "Varulven" Õunapuu. In this interview we talk in detail about the themes and ideas behind the band’s latest release as well as Lauri’s thoughts on the album.. To listen to this 20+ minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
Coming back after losing your lead vocalist is difficult, but Xandria has managed to return stronger than ever with the addition of Dianne van Giersbergen to their ranks. In this interview we talk with the lady of the hour about the band's latest release and their upcoming North American tour. To listen to this 25+ minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
Formed in 2013, Savn features members of The Sins of Thy Beloved and Midnattsol, and creates lush Gothic Metal/Rock music. With the impending release of the band's self-titled debut album, we managed to have a conversation with the band's charismatic front-woman Carmen Elise Espenaes. In this interview we talk about the ideas behind the band, the hilarious story behind the album's cover and other things. To listen to this 25+ minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
Days before the unleashing of the band's latest release "Argia", we managed to have a conversation with the masterminds behind Diabulus in Musica: Zuberoa and Gorka. In this interview we talk about how their latest release came around and how the band dealt with the loss of 3 band members. This interview is in Spanish and we have separated it by individual questions.
Question: Can you tell us a bit more about the band's latest release "Argia"?
With everybody waiting for the continuation to the band's "Carolus Rex" release, today we managed to have a conversation with the band's bass player and founding member Pär Sundström. In this interview we discussed how the band bounched back from losing 3 members and how this release was conceived. To listen to this 25+ minute interview, please click on the player below this text.
Taking advantage of Simone Simmon's promotional visit to New York, Infernal Masquerade manage to have a discussion with Epica's charismatic vocalist about the band's latest release "The Quantum Enigma". Note: Interview was transcribed due to some phone connection issues (Thanks Verizon!) and some text might be a paraphrased in order to make more sense and be cohesive.
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
