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Interview by Parisa Eshrati  After a twenty year hiatus, proto-doom band Cirith Ungol has reunited to find themselves restored in all their power-metal-shredding glory. Ahead of their set at Northwest Terror Fest, we spoke with drummer Robert Gavern on all things past, present, and future for the band. We discuss their lyrical themes of sword & sorcery, dusting off the cobwebs for their reunion, and living the life goal of playing heavy metal in its true elemental form.
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Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photo Credit: Rory Higginson Combining their hometown influence with the aesthetic of local haunted houses, Detroit stoner doom metal band Acid Witch has conjured up a theme of horror and fantasy for its music and performances. Ahead of their set at Northwest Terror Fest, we caught up with Acid Witch's frontman Slasher Dave in an email interview to see what's been brewin' in their cauldron. We discuss Halloween and Devil's Night memories, their latest Christmas horror EP, and much more.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Hailing from the small midwestern town of Muscatine, grind-mathcore group Closet Witch released their debut self-titled album that is both as technical and precise as it intimate and personal. Ahead of their set at Northwest Terror Fest, we caught up with members of the band in this email interview to discuss the background, execution and thematic elements of the release.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Ancient Sumerian prophecies foretell that the end of civilization will come as the gods become displeased with humanity. Throughout his lyrics, Morbid Angel’s Steve Tucker has explored these themes and how they relate to our current social and environmental climate. In this interview, T&E discusses with Steve how these ideas connect with human nature, and how the band balances science with spirituality in order to obtain objective and honest truths.
Interview and photos by Noé Loyola  Pyrrhon is one of the wildest mind bending acts out of the New York metal scene. Their latest album, What Passes for Survival, uses a mix of death metal, grindcore and math rock to take a stab at capitalism and to reflect on the bleak future that awaits humanity. As part of their 2018 tour of the West Coast with Succumb, we caught up with vocalist Doug Moore at their Portland show to get some insights into the caustic lyrics that define their vision, their humorous side and the orchestral rendition of one of their new songs.
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