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Interview by Parisa  Photo by Steklovata Inc. In their latest album Jhyappa, New York-based “immigrindcore” group Chepang takes an introspective turn, exploring themes of inner peace through the lens of Nepali philosophical traditions and blistering grindcore. In this email interview, we caught up with guitarist Kshitiz Moktan to discuss their music as a means of meditation, realization, and self-preservation.
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Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photo credit: Chris Johnston Necrot vocalist, bassist and songwriter Luca Indrio brings nothing less than sheer hostility when writing music. Their brand new album, Lifeless Birth, speculates on mortality, and demands rejection of the modern norms of uniformity and weakness. As Luca notes, "To me, this album is aggressive and calls for more awareness to what our human condition is." We caught up with Luca in an email interview to delve into the Lifeless Birth LP and talk songwriting, thematics, and more.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati  In their 2022 album Acts of God, New York death metal pioneers Immolation grapple with feelings of deep despair and hopelessness through lyrical symbolism, crushing technical riffs and ominous artistic visuals. Following their recent co-headlining tour with Carcass, we spoke with guitarist and songwriter Bob Vigna on evoking an apocalyptic atmosphere in the music, conceptualizing their music videos, and a detailed behind-the-scenes of the recording process.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photo by E. Altankhuyag In their debut album The Gereg, Mongolian band The Hu have created their own unique style of rock by combining ancient Tengri musical traditions with heavy metal riffs. By incorporating the musical styles of their ancestors with Mongolian throat singing and instruments like the tovshuur, The Hu call in the atmosphere of their homeland and connect it to an international audience. We caught up with the band on their headlining U.S. Black Thunder Tour to discuss the art of throat singing, the cultural significance of Mongolian instruments, and awakening our inner warrior through sound.
Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photo credit: Daymon Gardner Following three years of constant touring and lineup changes, New Orleans sludge metal pioneers Eyehategod are showcasing their evolution as a band. Their newest album, A History of Nomadic Behavior, re-introduces the group as a four-piece with a distinct variation in their sound: cleaner vocals and production, but still true to EHG's aggressive and misanthropic core. We spoke with frontman Mike IX Williams during their US tour with GWAR and Napalm Death to discuss the maturation of their sound, creative nihilism, and channeling pain into motivation.
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