VIRGINIA BEACH METAL BAND LIFEWALKER WINS BATTLE OF THE BANDS TO PERFORM AT FM99 LUNATIC LUAU 15 AND PROVIDE DETAILS ABOUT THEIR DEBUT ALBUM

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY DIGITAL THUNDERDOME AND PROVIDED BY WNOR FM99 Once known as WITNESS FOR HOPE, which was formerly led by vocalist Benjamin Green, LIFEWALKER has risen from the metaphorical ashes of that band and… Continue Reading

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

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

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

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

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

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

FORMERLY THE “FREAK SHOW” OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA METAL, SUFFER NO GUILT SMASH DOORS DOWN WITH RAW, THRASH METAL SOUND

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SUFFER NO GUILT Though the origins of SUFFER NO GUILT were a bit “freaky,” the new face of the band, which includes vocalist Neil Rice-Johnston, drummer Bobby Roman, bassist Chris Emerson, and guitarist… Continue Reading

WITHIN OUR GATES TEAMS UP WITH THE MONARCH AGENCY IN PREPARATION FOR THE RELEASE OF NEW SINGLE “SLEEPERS WAKE” AND AN EAST COAST TOUR THIS AUGUST

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY BRANDON HAMBRIGHT AND PAUL SOMERS Since the early 2000’s American metal has seen the rise and fall of many bands, but since forming in 2009 WITHIN OUR GATES from Harrisonburg has not only stood the… Continue Reading