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

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

FOLLOWING TWO HIATUSES, KODIAK RELEASE FIRST NEW MUSIC SINCE 2009 ON SPLIT WITH SISTER BAND SATELLITES ON PARADE

INTERVIEW BY KNIAL SAUNDERS PHOTOS BY JUSTIN BEAN KODIAK, Manassas, Va. natives, are back at it after a couple of hiatuses sidelined their efforts in recent years. But this time they are back with the release of a split EP… 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

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

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

INSPIRED BY EARLY-2000’S METALCORE, FRAGILE HANDS CREATE A MELODIC, EMOTIONAL OUTLET FOR INDIVIDUALS STRUGGLING WITH DEPRESSION AND LOSS

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS BY JONATHAN KEYS The world can be a cruel, cold place, and few people know that better than the vocalist of Virginia’s newest band on the melodic hardcore scene, FRAGILE HANDS. Plagued by his past… Continue Reading

THE DARKNESS SURROUNDING VIRGINIA BEACH METALCORE SUPERGROUP RVNT BECOMES UNVEILED BUT THE MUSIC STILL SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

INTERVIEW BY JOE FITZPATRICK PHOTOS AND VIDEO BY TRAVIS ILAPIT PHOTOGRAPHY According to Webster’s Dictionary, the word ”revenant” was first used in 1818 as a French word to describe a return from death or a long absence. As these former… 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