Posted on May 14, 2013 |
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On the eve of Dan Reed‘s US tour to coincide with the Stateside launch of his “Signal Fire” album, Dewie from ThisIsNotAScene looks back at the interview he did with Dan whilst he was over in England for the UK leg of his Signal Fire...
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Posted on May 8, 2013 |
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The new release from Magister Templi, “Lucifer Leviathan Logos“, captured a real classic doom and occult style metal that I was curious about how the release came together. It is a high quality release displaying all that is great about this particular style of music. Thank...
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Posted on April 20, 2013 |
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The release of the newest piece of work from The Ocean, “Pelagial”, is nearly upon us. ThisIsNotAScene got the chance to talk with main man Robin Staps about the new release and what we can expect from The Ocean in 2013. So the release is making its...
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Posted on April 5, 2013 |
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With the release of the first track off of the latest doom and gloom duo, Zolle, ThisIsNotAScene got the chance to catch up with these country boys and have a little chat. Tell us a little bit about the formation of Zolle. Marcello: We’re 2...
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Posted on April 2, 2013 |
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Alright the Captain is a three-piece UK band with a van that works less often than it runs. They create noisy math/post/jazz rock and are heading off for another tour of Europe, presumably in that van. We will be reviewing their latest release “Conversational Skills For the Socially...
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Posted on April 1, 2013 |
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ThisIsNotAScene‘s Catherine was enamored by the debut album from Aoria, “The Constant“, so much so that she sat down with Erik Nilsson to talk about how the band came together, the ‘quiet period’, influences on the Aoria sound and much, much more… How did you meet Robin Bergh...
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Posted on March 29, 2013 |
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Fast rising British metal flag bearers Sacred Mother Tongue were picked to open up for Halestorm on their recent UK tour, allowing the boys to get the country ready for new album “Out of the Darkness”. We’ve heard it, we love it and we collared...
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Posted on March 27, 2013 |
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Breed 77 have been around for nearly two decades, sadly never quite reaching the heights many of their fans believe they deserve, despite ‘The River’ cracking the UK Top 40 and the seemingly endless touring. It was during their latest tour in support of new...
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Posted on March 26, 2013 |
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Swedish melodic death metal outfit Soilwork found their mojo back in 2010 with the release of “The Panic Broadcast”. It’s a tall order to surpass that album in terms of quality, but Strid and Co. Managed to do just that with their latest, “The Living...
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Posted on March 21, 2013 |
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Interview by Brayden Bagnall. Wartorn delivered a musical fragmentation bomb with “Iconic Nightmare”. Brayden Bagnall sat down with the entire band discussing the new album, political ideas and all the other things that make them tick. First of all, tell us a little about the...
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Posted on March 21, 2013 |
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Amidst band practice, day jobs and hectic life schedules, friends Rachel Brown, Chris Dialogue and Andrew Jude of New York’s Archon took the time to talk with me about their new album “Ouroboros Collapsing” and the creative process behind it all. How do you feel that Archon’s...
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Posted on March 16, 2013 |
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ThisIsNotAScene‘s Gilbert recently reviewed the great debut record from Sonance, entitled “Like Ghosts”, he enjoyed it so much we sent him off to chat with Ben and Will of the band to find out a bit more about Sonance. Could you indulge us in a...
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Posted on February 25, 2013 |
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Firstly guys, I just want to say how much I love “Nomads”, it’s really brightened up my winter. So many great songs. My head’s been like a “Nomads” themed jukebox for weeks. There’s always one Mos Generator tune or another running in my brain! It’s been quite...
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Posted on February 23, 2013 |
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ThisIsNotAScene‘s Raymond caught up with prog legend Neal Morse for a chat. They talked about his new release “Live Momentum,” and how it was put together. How Christianity has changed his life and music, the side project Flying Colors, working with Mike Portnoy and much, much more… Live Momentum...
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Posted on February 23, 2013 |
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Kingcrow‘s latest release “In Crescendo” is a real cracker, so to find out a bit more about the band we asked composer and guitarist Diego Cafolla a few questions. He tells us about making music in odd time signatures, his inspirations and the band’s upcoming tours....
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Posted on February 22, 2013 |
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Following a glowing review of Instant Drone Factory‘s 2012 album “Ho Avuto Paura del Mare”, Ian Girle recently caught up with mainman Frank Gingeleit to find out more about the band and Frank’s work as a music producer. How did Instant Drone Factory come together...
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Posted on February 11, 2013 |
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Frontman, songwriter, vocal powerhouse and all-round top bloke Toschie of Audrey Horne takes time out to chat with Dewie of ThisIsNotAScene about their belter of a new album “Youngblood”, as well as musical influences, touring and manufactured pop stars. Congratulations on a stunning new album....
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Posted on February 10, 2013 |
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With their latest assault on the senses, “Solarflesh” having just been unleashed on the world to consistently high critical acclaim, Hate frontman and riffmeister ATF Sinner talks to ThisIsNotAScene‘s own Dewie about lyrical inspiration, bible tearing bands, and what he listens to when he’s not...
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Posted on February 6, 2013 |
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Interview by Tom Saunders. Tom Saunders was pretty impressed with Switchblade’s [2012] album. Drummer Tim Bertilsson was more than happy to share his insights on the record. He also discussed playing on the prestigious Roadburn Festival, the band’s influences and the rise in prominence of...
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Posted on February 4, 2013 |
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Interview by Kyle Harcott. Belgian black metal/sludge outfit Gorath have called it a day after the release of their most ambitious album yet, entitled “The Chronicles of Khiliasmos”. A rather curious decision it may seem, however, Gorath’s front man Filip Dupont heartily disagrees. What follows...
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