Category Archives: Metal
COMBINING ELEMENTS OF BLACK, DOOM AND MELODIC METAL, GRETHOR RELEASE NEW EP, CLOAKED IN DECAY, WITH SUPPORT FROM MEMBERS OF THE DMV MUSIC SCENES
INTERVIEW BY IAN WOODS PHOTOS BY AMBERLEY EDINGTON AND TIGRAN KAPINOS With nearly eight years and several releases under their collective belts, the Northern Virginia-based band GRETHOR has long been a staple of the local metal scene. Combining the bleak … Continue reading →
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Tagged amberley edington, black metal, cloaked in decay, death metal, doom, grethor, ian woods, metal, northern virginia, tigran kapinos
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ALBUM REVIEW: CLOAKED IN DECAY BY GRETHOR
Cloaked in Decay by GRETHOR https://grethor.bandcamp.com/album/cloaked-in-decay ALBUM REVIEW BY IAN WOODS Since 2007, GRETHOR have been a part of the Northern Virginia metal scene, and with their latest offering, this five-piece band will be painting the region, let alone the … Continue reading →
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Tagged album review, black metal, cloaked in decay, death metal, grethor, ian woods, northern virginia
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RISING THROUGH THE RANKS OF RICHMOND METAL BANDS, HERE AFTER RELEASE DEBUT SINGLE “HOME” AND ARE SET TO PLAY SERPENT FEST ON MARCH 7 AT EMPIRE
INTERVIEW BY KNIAL SAUNDERS PHOTOS BY THROUGH IT ALL PHOTOGRAPHY Since their inception in 2014, Richmond-born metal band HERE AFTER has been honing their skills to rival the talents of Richmond’s best. It’s safe to say that after playing with … Continue reading →
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PERMAFROST EXPERIENCE CATHARTIC RELEASE OF EMOTIONS FROM OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS ON DEBUT EP, TRANSITORY
INTERVIEW BY KNIAL SAUNDERS PHOTOS PROVIDED BY ETHAN GRIFFITHS Black metal band PERMAFROST is bringing their brand of music to Northern Virginia with the release of their debut album, Transitory. The three-piece group has firmly entrenched themselves into the local … Continue reading →
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ENDEAVOR DISCUSS THE RELEASE OF THEIR UPCOMING 7″ VINYL AND FULL LENGTH, AS WELL AS TOURS PLANNED FOR THIS YEAR
INTERVIEW BY STEPHANIE MCKENDRICK We spoke with ENDEAVOR about the meaning behind their name and how it relates to their musical influences, the upcoming release of their 7″ vinyl due out March 1 through Cognitive Dissonance, which will be available … Continue reading →
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FORMER MEMBERS OF VIRGINIA BEACH METALCORE BAND CALL IT COURAGE REUNITE TO FORM INHERITOR AND RELEASE DEBUT EP, IN // ANIMATE
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY TREVOR SORIANO Following the breakup of CALL IT COURAGE, a Virginia Beach based metalcore band, the members reunited to form INHERITOR to create a raw sound with a positive message. Currently, the band lineup includes … Continue reading →
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NAUTILUS BUILD UP “BEATDOWN” IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA WITH THE SKILL OF SEASONED VETERANS DESPITE BEING ON THE CUSP OF RELEASING THEIR DEBUT EP
INTERVIEW BY KNIAL SAUNDERS PHOTOS BY BRYAN KIRKS Virginia-born heavy metal outfit NAUTILUS has accomplished more than most bands have in the short time that they have been together. The band’s current lineup includes guitarist Clark Leeuwrik, vocalist Michael Kearney, drummer … Continue reading →
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IRON REAGAN BRING RICHMOND THRASH METAL TO THE MASSES, AND PLAN TO TOUR EUROPE IN PROMOTION OF NEW ALBUM, THE TYRANNY OF WILL
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY RELAPSE RECORDS AND ROBERT ESCUE What do you get when you combine the punk and metal influences of vocalist Tony Foresta and guitarist Phil “Landphil” Hall of MUNICIPAL WASTE, as well as drummer Ryan … Continue reading →
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Tagged cannabis corpse, darkest hour, hardcore, iron reagan, joe fitzpa, metal, municipal waste, punk, richmond, robert escue, rva, thrash, thrash metal, tyranny of will
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MAMMOTH BLACK CREATE SLUDGY, HARD-HITTING SONGS FOR DEBUT ALBUM, DEATH IS NOT ASHAMED, TO BE RELEASED DECEMBER 9
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY JOSHUA FITZWATER Known as one of the sludgiest, grittiest bands in the Hampton Roads area, MAMMOTH BLACK is on track to blow up, especially because they are taking on unfamiliar territory compared to most … Continue reading →
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SERPENT BEARER HOPE THEIR NEW EP, DARK MATTER, WILL HELP TAKE THEM TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN THE DEATHCORE SCENE
INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN JONES Formerly known as FAITH IN FALLACY, SERPENT BEARER came into being in early 2014 eager to create heavy, dark deathcore. Along with a slew of other metalcore bands, SERPENT BEARER is bringing … Continue reading →
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