Category: Interviews

By Justin Smulison I became aware of Søren Andersen over 10 years ago when I stumbled upon Artillery’s comeback albums, When Death Comes, and My Blood. These two albums changed the way I heard and felt metal as an adult. I noticed Andersen was credited as the producer on both of those [more…]

By Justin Smulison The Other Side of Midnight is the newest LP from UK-born rock guitarist Taz Taylor. Available from his label, No Hair Records, the album features various subgenres of rock and roll – from riff-driven hard rock to ballads and instrumental tracks showcasing the band’s abilities. Taz Taylor Band reaches [more…]

By Justin Smulison Kickin Valentina has proven to be one of the most popular musical exports from the U.S. to the UK and EU. The hard rock quartet has toured British and European festivals and clubs frequently in the past few years and is preparing for a return in May on the [more…]

By Justin Smulison It’s always fun time when Robert Majd stops by Jace Media to discuss his musical voyages. This time, the bassist/guitarist/songwriter is piloting Captain Black Beard’s newest album, Chasing Danger, available everywhere from Mighty Music and Target Group DK. Anyone in search of fun, melodic rock (with a dash of [more…]

By Justin Smulison Post-metal instrumentalists Telepathy are back with their first album in five years, Transmissions. Released by Pelagic Records, the UK-based quartet embraced synths and keys (in moderation) on this outing, along with real public broadcasting clips, in order to reach new cinematic heights. One of the lead singles, “Augury” embodies the focus on [more…]

Austrian purveyors of ‘Vulvarock’ – Vulvarine have just released their superb new album ‘Fast Lane’ through Napalm Records. The record is stuffed full of punk energy and metal precision along with some catchy melodies. I caught up with the band’s drummer Bea Heartbeat on a day off from their tour with Thundermother. [more…]

Interview By Smudge German old school thrashers Warfield are due to release their latest album on March 28th through Napalm Records. It’s been 7 years since their last effort ‘Wrecking Command’ which was their first as a trio. I got the chance to speak with singer/bass player Johannes and drummer Dominik over [more…]

By Justin Smulison Powerhouse singer Ronnie Romero returns to speak with Jace Media. I’m a big fan of his music and his work ethic, and thankfully my favorite of his bands, the Ferrymen, has released their powerful fourth album, Iron Will, via Frontiers Records. Rounded out by guitarist and composer Magnus Karlsson [more…]

By Justin Smulison Whichever rock or metal group he plays in, Herman Frank’s playing stands out – which is why he is one of my favorite guitarists. Whether you want to headbang, mosh, or zero in on some of the more complex melodies and solos, his tone and songwriting is undoubtedly captivating. [more…]

By Justin Smulison One of my favorite albums from 2024 was The Path Of Decoherence by Advocacy. This under-the-radar prog-metal offering from Denmark was released in January via UPRISING! Records, and I just kept coming back to it. The band has had some lineup changes since launching in 2015 and Path marks [more…]

Toby Jepson has been a bit quite of late. He had a well-earned break from the music biz and travelled to the far east with his lovely wife Ket for 6 months. He has returned with a whole new outlook and a bad back. He is set to release the first of [more…]

we caught with the guys to find out more: Powerful UK two-piece COMMON TONGUE have just dropped their stomping new single, Done.  How and when did the band form? The band formed as lockdown rules were lifted in spring 2021. After having drinks (in line with the social distance guidelines at the [more…]