KASCK: “From India, we’re proving metal can stand shoulder to shoulder with anyone”

With riffs that burn and an energy that never quits, KASCK is living proof that thrash metal knows no boundaries. Since their debut EP Deal With The Devil, the Indian band has been challenging the underground scene, blending speed, technical skill, and raw fury in every track. Now, with the single Be Quick or Be Dead, they return sharper than ever, delivering a modern thrash sound that still carries the ...

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Spiralist: “Disintegration é sobre estar vulnerável e sobreviver”

O projeto Spiralist regressa com Violent Feathers, um álbum profundamente pessoal que mistura metal, industrial, eletrónica e rock, com influências dos anos 90 e referências artísticas que vão do cinema à literatura. No centro desta obra está o single “Disintegration”, escrito em apenas meia-hora após um momento de breakdown, e que encerra o álbum com uma mensagem de vulnerabilidade, resiliência e esperança. Por Sandra Pinto Entre experiências traumáticas, processos de psicoterapia e ...

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Edgar Raposo e Flávia Diab: “A Groovie Records quer ser um espaço vivo, onde música, arte e comunidade se encontram”

A Groovie Records, referência da música independente em Lisboa há mais de 20 anos, prepara-se para dar um passo ousado e transformador na sua história. Após acompanhar a evolução da cidade e das suas ruas — da Baixa ao Cais do Sodré e, nos últimos oito anos, nos Anjos — a editora e loja de discos enfrenta agora um novo desafio: mudar-se para um espaço maior, com 500 m², que ...

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Ecce Shnak: “It is our earnest hope that the song provides comfort, encouragement, and joyous levity to LGBTQ+ people and their allies”

Ecce Shnak continues to push the boundaries of genre, blending math-metal, art rock, classical influences, and electronic elements into a sound that’s as unpredictable as it is captivating. With their latest re-imagining, “Jeremy, Utilitarian Sadboy (Kill Em Mix)”, they’ve teamed up with renowned electronic artist Eskei83 to transform one of their most dynamic tracks into a drum-and-bass powerhouse. The collaboration reflects not only the band’s adventurous spirit but also their ...

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Willfire: “When writing lyrics often you start from somewhere but then the story takes on a life of its own”

After more than two decades away, Willfire is back with renewed energy and a sound that blends the best of ’80s rock, modern metal, and blues. The Finnish trio proves that maturity and authenticity go hand in hand in their new project, Homebrewed Recordings — a fully DIY (Do It Yourself) production that reflects their passion and artistic independence. By Sandra Pinto The highlight of the release is “Inside Job,” an intense ...

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Brainwave: “Nothing happens in a vacuum, right? Our personal struggles are all connected to political issues”

Brainwave return with Ill Intent, a visceral and uncompromising album that dives headfirst into themes of hopelessness, loss, and everyday brutality. In this interview, the band opens up about the deeply personal experiences and societal tensions that shaped the record, the addition of Ian Moore as the fifth member and how it transformed their sound, and the collaborative spirit within New Zealand’s hardcore scene. By Sandra Pinto From the political undercurrents ...

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Cepheidae Variable: “Even after the album is finished, I still find myself thinking about the flow of events in different ways”

"Primordial Reverie," the latest work from Cepheidae Variable, is described as both deeply personal and cinematic. The album began as a casual project but quickly evolved into an intense record of emotions, shaped by significant events in the artist’s life — from his father’s cancer diagnosis to the arrival of his first child. With a blend of orchestral sounds and electronic atmospheres, the album takes listeners on a journey of ...

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Bastion Rose: “Our music is a living, breathing force of chaos and hope”

Emerging from a period of profound personal challenges, Bastion Rose has transformed raw adversity into a cinematic, emotionally charged rock experience. Building on the themes of survival and resilience explored in their debut EP Fade To Blue, the band’s full-length debut, Traces of Gold, expands into a layered exploration of strength, temptation, and transformation. With heavy riffs, dynamic melodies, and a cinematic approach honed alongside legendary producer David Bottrill, Bastion ...

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Assemblage 23: “This album is about how we deal with the chaos around us”

With Null, Assemblage 23 celebrates its tenth album, returning after a hiatus since Mourn with a work that reflects both the external world and the inner struggles of the human experience. Tom Shear explores how we cope with the chaos around us, combining introspective lyrics with a dense production and extensive use of hardware synthesizers, resulting in a sound that is both emotionally intense and danceable. By Sandra Pinto The album arrives ...

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Dawnwalker: “This album is a guided meditation through life, death, and everything in between”

With "The Between", Dawnwalker present a unique musical experience: a guided meditation on death and dying, where instrumental and spoken word intertwine to lead the listener through an introspective journey. Inspired by Eastern philosophies, particularly the Tibetan Book of the Dead, the album explores rites of passage, life, death, and transcendence, translating these reflections into a continuous 32-minute composition that unfolds across multiple movements without losing cohesion or flow. By Sandra ...

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