The Cycle of Death, Growth and Rebirth: Karl Sanders on the new Nile lineup and 'Vile Nilotic Rites'1/13/2020 Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Upon the release of Nile's ninth studio album, Vile Nilotic Rites, we spoke via email with founding member Karl Sanders on the rebirth of the band. We discuss the parallels of the band's journey to ancient Egyptian literature, drawing from The Book of the Dead to understand how the tumultuous path ultimately led to the new lineup, new album and re-invigoration of his musical passion.
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Interview by Parisa Eshrati  Photograph by Joseph Okpako / Getty Since '83, The Melvins have been paving the way for experimental musicians across genres. In support of their 53-day tour across the country, we spoke with lead vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne on everything Melvins. We discuss quotes from his favorite films, philosophers and musicians and how they relate back to his ethos on life, love and music.
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.
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.
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