BRETWALDAS ‘Summoning the Gatekeepers’ full-length available now on OldMansMettle records. 2023 brings seven more songs of doom, traditional heavy metal, post-punk, black metal and crust from this… Read more “BRETWALDAS – ‘Summoning the Gatekeepers’ released May 2023.”
Category: Metal
Jonny Maudling of KULL and BAL-SAGOTH on composing ‘Exile’, Epic Fantasy Metal escapism, long-standing fans, and new shows.
KULL, the present incarnation of Sheffield’s long-standing Epic Fantasy Metal outfit BAL-SAGOTH, released ‘Exile‘ just before the pandemic. With 2006’ ‘Chthonic Chronicles‘ being the last full length… Read more “Jonny Maudling of KULL and BAL-SAGOTH on composing ‘Exile’, Epic Fantasy Metal escapism, long-standing fans, and new shows.”
TOBIAS of GRENDEL’S SŸSTER on Jungian archetypes, New World culinary schisms, placing ‘Myrtle Wreath’ EP in the heavy metal canon, and why it’s never too late to be what you are, or to do what you love.
Grendel’s Sÿster released Myrtle Wreath only a couple of years back – yes, just before everything started to go wrong – here at OMM we heard it… Read more “TOBIAS of GRENDEL’S SŸSTER on Jungian archetypes, New World culinary schisms, placing ‘Myrtle Wreath’ EP in the heavy metal canon, and why it’s never too late to be what you are, or to do what you love.”
Vladimir of CLAYMOREAN talks new release EULOGY FOR THE GODS, Manilla Road, the post-cold war, marital bliss, and ‘fighting like lions’ for the new generation of Serbian heavy metal…
Serbian act CLAYMOREAN have been about for a few years, but have recently matured into quite a formidable heavy metal band with their upcoming release Eulogy for… Read more “Vladimir of CLAYMOREAN talks new release EULOGY FOR THE GODS, Manilla Road, the post-cold war, marital bliss, and ‘fighting like lions’ for the new generation of Serbian heavy metal…”
Jim Barraza of CIRITH UNGOL talks skydiving, heroes, hauling concrete, fist-fighting fans and the person who persuaded him to learn guitar….
Jim Barraza has played guitar for cult epic heavy metal outfit CIRITH UNGOL since the late ’80s, and as lives go, that’s probably achievement enough for most… Read more “Jim Barraza of CIRITH UNGOL talks skydiving, heroes, hauling concrete, fist-fighting fans and the person who persuaded him to learn guitar….”
CIRITH UNGOL – ‘Half Past Human’ review, and more….
OK…so, we said we only did interviews these days, but you know what, we might just have some good news for fans of CIRITH UNGOL, so do… Read more “CIRITH UNGOL – ‘Half Past Human’ review, and more….”
Tainá Bergamaschi of CRYPTA on new single ‘From the Ashes’, upcoming album ‘Echoes of the Soul’ and the best person in the band to get drunk with….
CRYPTA dropped something pretty jaw-dropping on the world a few days ago in the shape of new track ‘From The Ashes‘. You were probably all wondering what… Read more “Tainá Bergamaschi of CRYPTA on new single ‘From the Ashes’, upcoming album ‘Echoes of the Soul’ and the best person in the band to get drunk with….”
Vidarr of LEGENDRY on crafting Epic Heavy Metal with Pick, Paint and Pen.
Swords, ruined castles, funny coloured sunsets, escapist 70s hard / heavy rock music with long instrumental passages and flanging effects ….are you in? We grab a chat… Read more “Vidarr of LEGENDRY on crafting Epic Heavy Metal with Pick, Paint and Pen.”
UNSUNG HEROES: The firepower of Algy Ward’s TANK – a shell by shell review.
Straddling first wave punk and NWOBHM like the boss he is, Algy Ward confounded the press and scene-police in the ’80s with his pre-crossover project TANK, a… Read more “UNSUNG HEROES: The firepower of Algy Ward’s TANK – a shell by shell review.”
Neil Purdy of LUNA’S CALL on new progressive-death album ‘VOID’.
Luna’s Call are down as early Opeth meets Dream Theatre, a combination that could go in all sorts of directions, so it is with some curiosity that… Read more “Neil Purdy of LUNA’S CALL on new progressive-death album ‘VOID’.”
MARTA GABRIEL of CRYSTAL VIPER on new album THE CULT, songwriting tips, Poland’s Catholic Regime, and singing as high as King Diamond….
CRYSTAL VIPER released their eight album The Cult last week, and as the last one, 2019’s Tales of Fire and Ice was a bold move into symphonic… Read more “MARTA GABRIEL of CRYSTAL VIPER on new album THE CULT, songwriting tips, Poland’s Catholic Regime, and singing as high as King Diamond….”
Tucker Thomasson of THRONE OF IRON on new album ‘Adventure One’, beating depression by lifting weights, rolling die and Bringing Heavy Metal to the (D’n’D) World.
Grimslath heads to Phandelver, Indiana with his D20s and prestidigitation cantrips to try and make some sense of the curiously popular D’n’D metal genre with the admirably… Read more “Tucker Thomasson of THRONE OF IRON on new album ‘Adventure One’, beating depression by lifting weights, rolling die and Bringing Heavy Metal to the (D’n’D) World.”
RICK FISHER of MANILLA ROAD on recording those early albums, huge tom-toms, life outside music, RIDDLEMASTER and the Mark Shelton Tribute show, Bluegrass, Outlaw-Country, and why the hippies were right after all….
Rick Fisher is the Manilla Road drummer on the first three albums – Invasion, Metal and Crystal Logic ( as well as the later-released Dreams of Eschaton… Read more “RICK FISHER of MANILLA ROAD on recording those early albums, huge tom-toms, life outside music, RIDDLEMASTER and the Mark Shelton Tribute show, Bluegrass, Outlaw-Country, and why the hippies were right after all….”
Jason Roach of ICE HOWL on new album Cadence of the Cursed, home recording setups, and which side he’s on in SKYRIM.
Grimslath fast-travels to Indiana for a socially distanced and sober chat with Jason of open-world-game NWOTHM metal act ICE HOWL. So, ready your weapons and enchantments, Nords….it’s… Read more “Jason Roach of ICE HOWL on new album Cadence of the Cursed, home recording setups, and which side he’s on in SKYRIM.”
Steve Waddell of ‘OATH Sc’ talks new release ‘Computer Warrior’, DIY recording, and how the future of noisy guitar music is still looking good.
Featuring members of TANTRUM and HAUNT, OATH Sc might have just have just knocked out its best release yet. OMM guest writer GRIMSLATH treks to the highlands… Read more “Steve Waddell of ‘OATH Sc’ talks new release ‘Computer Warrior’, DIY recording, and how the future of noisy guitar music is still looking good.”
Mina Walkure of KRAMP talks new album Gods of Death, reviving the truth of 80s heavy metal, Genghis Khan, and how some countries should just stop with all the kissing…
With an EP out in 2016, and an LP out just days ago, Spanish Traditional Heavy Metal band KRAMP have a clear artistic vision, and strong, catchy… Read more “Mina Walkure of KRAMP talks new album Gods of Death, reviving the truth of 80s heavy metal, Genghis Khan, and how some countries should just stop with all the kissing…”
RYAN of NATUR talks Old Metal, flying beer, and holding down the front row.
Over the summer we managed to grab a talk with Ryan of NATUR, a thrash / doom / metal act with a very good ear for balancing… Read more “RYAN of NATUR talks Old Metal, flying beer, and holding down the front row.”
DIVA SATANICA of NERVOSA talks the new line up, recording album PERPETUAL CHAOS, and why you should never challenge a Spaniard to an eating contest…
Well-respected all-female super hard-working thrash act NERVOSA have fought their corner, touring and staring down audiences for ten years, and as if 2020 wasn’t already a complete… Read more “DIVA SATANICA of NERVOSA talks the new line up, recording album PERPETUAL CHAOS, and why you should never challenge a Spaniard to an eating contest…”
ACCEPT – ‘RESTLESS AND WILD’. 1983’s best heavy metal album? Or the best ever?
In 1983 I listened only to UK82 punk, and would not publicly admit to liking anything else – I mean, you do know how long it takes… Read more “ACCEPT – ‘RESTLESS AND WILD’. 1983’s best heavy metal album? Or the best ever?”
PHIL ROSS of MANILLA ROAD talks reissues of obscure Wichita heavy metal, long tours, and why playing the bass is three jobs at once.
It is with great pleasure that we bring you this interview with Phil Ross, traditional heavy metal aficianado and the final bassist to play in MANILLA ROAD… Read more “PHIL ROSS of MANILLA ROAD talks reissues of obscure Wichita heavy metal, long tours, and why playing the bass is three jobs at once.”
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