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.
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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.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati On her second full-length release, All Bitches Die, Lingua Ignota's Kristin Hayter combined harsh industrial noise with neoclassical stylings to create an intimate and harrowing narrative of domestic violence. We caught up with Hayter halfway through her US tour to discuss the intentions of sonically recreating trauma, surviving domestic abuse with a fervent nature, inspirations from women martyrs to baroque art, and much more.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati After releasing one of the most savage albums of 2017, Trumpeting Ecstasy, Full of Hell is back in the studio and preparing for their most technical album yet. We spoke with vocalist Dylan Walker via email ahead of their set at Northwest Terror Fest to discuss the song writing process of their upcoming release, absorbing his environment to create lyrical themes, Spinal Tap moments, and more.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati Last fall, Denver-based doom metal trio Primitive Man released one of the most nihilistic and soul-crushing records of the year, with themes ranging from personal tragedy to the degradation of society. In anticipation of their upcoming set at Northwest Terror Fest, we spoke with frontman Ethan Lee McCarthy about the many factors that have created the suffocating atmosphere of their music, and how they've achieved their heaviest sound yet.
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