Hi guys! You’ve been crushing it for 25 years now. How have you guys kept your sound so brutal and fresh over all these years? Hello Stanley! I ...
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Stanley Hatt
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Hi Paul! Your sound has evolved a lot. How do you mix your death metal roots with your new, more experimental directions on Absolute Elsewhere? Hi Stanley, thanks ...
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Hi James! What inspired the title “The Black River”? Is there a story behind it? Well, there are a few things interesting around the title. First off, I ...
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‘Eschaton’ is a significant chapter for SHADOW WITCH. What sets this album apart from your previous releases? We always begin with me editing rehearsals; I cut and paste ...
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Hi! How did the end of Iron Man and Lord influence the formation and musical identity of Spiral Grave? It was kind of by accident. I (Dee) was ...
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Hi! “Children of the Morgue” dives deep into the theme of death. Can you share some personal experiences or societal observations that shaped the concept of this album? ...
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Hi! Reflecting on your journey from OVERKILL to ‘Dreadful Company’, how have you evolved creatively? I’m probably not so stuck in my lane ya know. I kinda feel ...
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Hi! Congrats on “Raw Manifestation”! How did you get from your early demos to this full album? Hello Stanley! Thanks for your kind words! I thought ten years ...
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Lodestar is a Canadian gothic rock/doom metal band, formed in 2021. Polaris is their third album, recorded in 2023 but will be released in July this year. An ...
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The Brazilian metal scene has always been intriguing and overwhelmed by a plethora of great bands. To me, the Brazilian metal scene is a metal community of people ...
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When it comes to the French black metal scene, I’m always curious whether I will like the material or not; the French black metal scene is very powerful, ...
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Hi! How did the members of Lost in Exile come together to form the band? All of us have played together in projects over the years, but Lost ...
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Hi! What inspired the themes of strength and honor in EPIC? Hi. Well, first off I’d like to address the fact that all lyrics and themes related to ...
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Hi! What’s the significance of the “Rotten Trajectory” title in relation to the album’s themes and sound? The title ‘Rotten Trajectory’ was chosen as it is loosely about ...
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Hi! Can you tell us about the specific experiences or imagery you aimed to convey with The Desolate One? Our debut album, “The Desolate One”, is an introduction ...
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Hi! Can you share a pivotal moment from “Lifeless Birth” that represents Necrot’s musical growth? I would say the song “Cut the Cord” has a melodic chorus that ...
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Hi! What inspired the album title “Daenacteh” and how does it connect to the music’s themes? Hi! The album title ‘Daenacteh’ is a word we made up with ...
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Hi! How has your approach to blending metal subgenres evolved on “Tempestuous Demise”? Zakk W: I’m not sure it has honestly, lol. It’s really always been my approach. ...
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Hi! What inspired the themes behind “Reclamation: Part 1,” and how do they differ from previous albums? Thematically the lyrics still pertain to many of the same subjects ...
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Hi! Can you tell us about the historical and dystopian themes explored in “Portal” and how they connect with your previous work? Portal is a prequel to our ...
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