Interview: FUZZING NATION
Greek heavy rock trio Fuzzing Nation talk about their debut album Mothertruck, a concept record that builds its own dusty, post-apocalyptic world without losing the...
Melissa Meier 58 articles
As a passionate devotee of heavy, psychedelic, avant-garde and progressive sounds, my enthusiasm for music journalism has been steadily building since 2020. My writing has encompassed a broad spectrum, ranging from in-depth analyses of album releases to illuminating interviews with exciting new artists on the scene. During my leisure hours, I relish attending live concerts and delving into the thriving local music scene in my Zurich community.
Interview: Sleeping Giant
Sleeping Giant has just released The Beauty of Obliteration, a six-track live recording. I spoke with Árni Björn Björnsson (guitars) about the approach behind the...
Interview with Michael of STRYPER
Hi! Fans have been waiting for a Christmas album since ‘85. Finally doing it now – what was it like getting there after all these...
Interview with Mirai of SIGH
Revisiting Infidel Art for its latest reissue, Sigh reflects on the album’s experiments, its missteps, and the moments that still resonate. Their latest album, I...
Interview with Franta Štorm of Master’s Hammer
After seven years of silence, Czech legends MASTER’S HAMMER return with Maldorör Disco — a surreal, synth-laden reinvention that dances somewhere between black metal, art...
Interview with Ponte del Diavolo
Why did you decide to bring in two bass guitars, and how has that changed the way your songs sound? Krhura Abro: It was Erba...
Interview with DUSK (Costa Rica)
Repoka is short but intense – just 15 minutes of music. How did you decide what to include and what to leave out? Well we...
Interview with Im Nebel
Hello! What still resonates with you from Hesse’s Im Nebel, and how does it surface in Hypocrisis? Michael: Hi! It’s a powerful metaphor that remains...
Interview with Alukta
Alukta was born in mourning and ritual – how did personal grief shape the sound and feel of Merok? Did music become its own kind...
Interview with Bruno Karnel
The title Villa Solitude suggests something both grand and isolated. What first inspired that name — was it a particular image, feeling, or idea? The...
Interview with Múr
How’s Iceland’s scene shaping the music you guys make? We arrived into the scene with our earliest material already finished and had not really been...
Exclusive premiere: DEEP RIVER ACOLYTES – Procession of the Damned
Finnish heavy doom rockers Deep River Acolytes unveil their latest creation, the EP Procession of the Damned. This five-track offering sees the band exploring a...
Interview with Neon Nightmare
Neon Nightmare’s debut album, Faded Dream, is a raw and emotional blend of heavy metal, goth, and psychedelic sounds. Drawing inspiration from the industrial grit...
Interview with Crimson Veil
What does Crimson Veil represent for you after Birdeatsbaby? Crimson Veil was the next musical evolution of our sound. It made more sense to break...
Interview with Theodore of Vestige
Can you describe how your experiences in Naraka influenced the development of VESTIGE’s sound and the direction of Janis? First thing to know is that...
Interview with TRANSONIC SCIENCE
Can you talk about the inspiration behind the eclectic mix of sounds on “Psychobulb”? We just like varied songs and sounds and don’t want to...
Interview with Sylvaine
Hi! How do you navigate contrasting themes to create a harmonious and immersive experience for your listeners? – As a listener of music myself, I’ve...
Interview with SARAJAH
How did the myth of SARAJAH begin? What moment marked the true birth of the band? J.H. founded the band in the early 2010s and...
Interview with MEIFU
Can you explain the themes of transformation and change explored in ‘Haunted Dreams’, and how they influenced your music? (Maria) – Hi all! We like...
Interview with ORIGOD
How did ORIGOD come together, and who were your early musical influences? Origod was born in 2007 in Turin, Italy, from the ashes of a...