Grave Noise Interviews

Alchemize is a 5-piece R&B/metal fusion band from Manchester with 3 vocalists. The band have released just five tracks to date and have already landed official Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora and TIDAL playlisting, coverage with BBC Radio 1, Dreambound, RTE2XM, Amazing Radio, Idobi Howl and played sold out headline shows as well as sharing stages with Defects and Black Coast.

The band will release new single ‘Red Lights’ on the 24th January 2025 and recently announced signing to UK label Year Of The Rat Records (Lastelle, SAVE US, Kite Thief) - With plenty of new music to come the band will quickly establish themselves in the UK metal circuit with upcoming shows alongside Polar and Defences too.

We spoke to vocalist Connor Blackwood about the new single. Not just delving into the creative process, but how it came about, and where it fits in the grand scheme of Alchemize’s plans. We look to the past, discussing their meteoric rise, and also the future, which is looking very bright.

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Releasing on February 21st, 2025, ‘Phobias’ is the brand-new album from deathcore heavyweights, Traitors. An album that reaffirms the band's reputation as a pioneering force in the deathcore scene, known for their signature blend of slow, sludgy downtempo riffs that redefined the genre. Thanks to previously released singles, ‘Release’, ‘SBC’, and ‘Break’, anticipation for the new album is at an all-time high.

Phobias delves into the darkest corners of the human mind, exploring themes of mental anguish, inner torment, and destructive cycles.

As a successor to the EP Night Terrors, this collection of tracks amplifies the intensity, confronting fears and personal demons head-on. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of isolation, manic episodes, self-loathing, and violent outbursts. Each song grapples with the overwhelming weight of trauma, regret, and fractured identity, offering no resolution but instead laying bare the relentless mental battles within. It's an unfiltered expression of pain and the struggle to survive amidst chaos.

These themes are just some of what we discuss with vocalist Tyler, digging into the creative processes, and how this album came into existence. We also delve into the Traitors mindset as a whole, the drive, touring, and so much more.

Northern UK metalcore dirtbags Waterlines have released their first EP; the aptly titled WDGAF Vol 1 (Waterlines Don’t Give A F**k). The sum of two years hard graft, the EP showcases all aspects of the riff fuelled party machine that is Waterlines. From debut single The Halo Around The Horns through the pulverising BRACE. to Set the Pace, Waterlines don't do the same thing twice, but make everything fit together in a seamless, absorbing EP.

Chances are that you’ve heard most of what this EP has to offer as over the past few years Waterlines has drip-fed us music, building up their reputation both on record and in the live environment. Which does mean this debut EP doesn’t have the freshest of feels. However, if you’re a fan of this band (and you should be), it will still be a must-listen. Not just because it puts all their recent bangers together, but because it shows cohesion in their sound.

Waterlines are great, but you already knew that.

Read our full review of the EP here: https://www.gbhbl.com/ep-review-waterlines-wdgaf-vol-1-self-released/

With a jam packed calendar full of festival slots in 2025 including the Sophie Lancaster Stage at the sold out Bloodstock Open Air Festival, Radar, Hammerdown and many more, Waterlines are coming to a festival near you.

Before festival season gets underway, Waterlines are heading out on a co-headline tour with Rituals in April, with a northern leg and a southern leg across two long weekends.

Waterlines + Rituals + Within Reach - April 2025

10th - Weston-Super-Mare - The Electric Banana

11th - London - 229

12th - Southampton - Suburbia

Waterlines + Rituals + Veiled - April 2025

17th - Nottingham - Billy Bootleggers

18th - Leeds - Hyde Park Book Club

19th - Manchester - Lions Den

For ticket information for all shows, please visit the Down For Life Music website here: https://www.downforlifemusic.co.uk/dflm-presents-get-tickets/waterlines-rituals-2025

We spoke to vocalist Ben, not just about the new EP, but the journey that Waterlines have been on to date. There have been many ups and downs, but the future has never looked brighter. 2025 is already shaping up to be their most successful year and that is what we dig into here, not just talking about upcoming live shows, but the very real possibility of new music soon!

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Maysnow is a metal band from Lecce, Italy that was founded in 2016 by Daniele Rini and Roberto Vergallo. The band was created in memory of their friend Mimmo Angelini. Over the years, the project has involved numerous musicians, played live all over Italy, and released several important records.

Their debut album ‘The Unexpected’ was released in 2020, and four years later, the follow-up, ‘A Dream Within a Dream’ was released via Sleaszy Rider Records. An album that features Daniel Cavanagh (Anathema, Weather Systems) and Ragnar Zolberg (Pain of Salvation, Sign).

It is this album that was up for discussion in this interview with Daniele and Roberto, who offered insight into its creative process, the time and work that went into making it a reality, what it means to them to see it released, the direction that are heading in now, and so much more.

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Released on November 19th, 2024, ‘Intentions’ is the sophomore album of metalcore unit After Smoke Clears. An eight-track album to leave you bruised all over and an album that we summarised as:

A big moment for After Smoke Clears. The moment that more people take notice of them and the moment they step out of the underground and become an even more potent force within the metalcore scene. All on the back of a new album that features eight absolute ragers. What a f**king unit this band is.

You can read our full review of the album here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-after-smoke-clears-intentions-self-released/

Watch/listen to our previous interview with vocalist, Nick, here: https://www.gbhbl.com/interview-nick-hurford-vocals-of-after-smoke-clears-video-audio/

This time round, it’s bassist Aaron who we sat down with. Not just to talk about After Smoke Clears and the phenomenal response to their new album, but to talk video games, festive films, and much more. What’s the game/franchise that Aaron has sunk a stupid amount of time into? What is it about GameCube that he finds so special? Why is he planning to spend his Christmas in Vietnam this year? All of this, and more, can be learned in our interview below.

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Kronowski is the metal/rock creation of songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Adam Kronowski. Bursting on to the scene with the single, ‘The Pyre’, Kronowski has amassed millions of streams, appeared on playlists like Spotify’s “All New Metal” and “New Blood”, and even charted on the official Spotify charts.

Handling all writing, performance, and production himself, Adam pulls from a wide variety of heavy metal and rock influences, and even outside genres like country and reggaeton, to craft heavy metal in a new powerful direction. Teaming up with metal veterans like Dennis Ward (Angra, Helloween) and Matias Kupiainen (Stratovarius) on mixing duties and Mika Jussila (Children of Bodom, Nightwish) and Ted Jensen (Lamb of God, Green Day) on mastering, Kronowski’s releases stand in the top ranks of metal releases today on every level.

Along with lead guitarist Tommy Lenzi, the group takes the next step forward with the release of the EP, ‘Do I Need a Reason’. Which features the scorching title track, a thrashing anthem for those days when everything just feels off.

Coupled with the previous singles ‘The Weight’, ‘Tides’, ‘Boring’, and ‘Shades of Grey’, the EP journeys from aggressive breakdowns to pensive ballads and everything in between, providing a truly modern metal experience.

We spoke to Adam Kronowski, not just delving into the creative period that birthed this EP and its tracks, but the creative process of Kronowski in general. We also talk about experimentation, including doing harsh vocals for the first time, the ease with which fresh ideas come about, and so much more.

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Chasing Zeniths is the progressive and symphonic rock brainchild of songwriter, composer, and guitarist Carl Kernie. The band’s new release, ‘Epochs Changing’. unleashes a broad variety of musical styles from symphonic and folk to prog rock and metal, and features breathtaking performances by 10 renowned musicians from around the world.

‘Epochs Changing’ was released on November 22nd, 2024 and Carl Kernie sums the album up as follows:

Epochs Changing is the debut album of my project Chasing Zeniths. After an instrumental intro composed of elements of all the other songs, it progresses through nine songs that reflect on moments from my life and experiences that I took great value from. Many of the songs were written during my process of becoming a better artist and person and echo the leaps and stumbles I took along that journey.

We spoke to Carl about this journey, and the highs and lows to arriving at this point in time. We dive into the detail behind the album, the creative processes, and learn about some of the album’s more challenging moments. We also discuss the many collaborations, and the work that went into making these a reality, as well as so much more.

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Scottish alt metal provocateurs Vukovi are back with their highly anticipated brand-new full-length album, ‘My God Has Got a Gun’, out on January 24th, 2024, via SharpTone Records. The album is produced by the legendary Machine (Lamb of God, Fall Out Boy, CLUTCH) at the fabled The Machine Shop Recording Studio in Austin.

2024 was an impressive year. Where Vukovi embarked on their first tour across the United States with Calva Louise, supported metal titans Babymetal across the UK, and conquered a number of major music festivals such as Welcome to Rockville, Sonic Temple, Download Festival, Rock for People, and Graspop (to name a few).

Now, 2025 is already shaping up to be another phenomenal year for the band, evident by the latest single, ‘Gungho’. As well as releasing the new album, the band will also embark on a UK and European headline tour in early 2025.

FEBRUARY

19 Effenaar, Eindhoven, NL

20 Zappa, Antwerp, BE

21 Gebäude 9, Cologne, DE

22 Backstage, Munich, DE

23 Arena Wien, Vienna, AT

26 Kasarna Karlin, Prague, CZ

27 Felsenkeller – Naumanns, Leipzig, DE

28 Hole 44, Berlin, DE

MARCH

1 Logo Hamburg, Hamburg, DE

2 Patronaat, Haarlem, NL

4 Petit Bain, Paris, FR

6 SWX, Bristol, UK

7 O2 Forum Kentish Town, London, UK

8 O2 Ritz, Manchester, UK

9 SWG3 Galvanizers, Glasgow, UK

We spoke to Janine (vocals) and Hamish (guitars) of Vukovi, getting more details about the new album, and the journey they’ve been to get to this point. We also talked about the year that was and some of their favourite moments of it, as well as their perfect Christmas day, and so much more.

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Evilon, the melodic folk & death metal band from Sweden released their brand-new album, ‘A Warrior's Way’ at the start of November 2024, via Fetzner Death Records. A record that sees Evilon delving deeper into the swamp of beautiful folk melodies reminiscent of older times, while still maintaining aggressive, yet melodic, death metal riffs. The kind that has come to represent the Scandinavian metal scene.

‘A Warrior's Way’ has been heralded as their best release yet, and it certainly finds the band in a more confident place when it comes to showcasing the power in their folk sound.

This is just one aspect of the new album that we discussed with band founder and guitarist Kenneth Evstrand. Who, alongside, bassist Kjell Rune Sønsthagen, gave us even more insight into their processes, how the ever evolving face of Evilon got to this stage, what the future might look like, and so much more.

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Oxford’s fast-rising nu-metal outfit, Arimea, will release their brand-new EP, ‘Orchid Street’ on November 28th. 2024.

Arimea are going to be an even bigger force in the UK metal scene than they currently are. A force that is recognised across varied bases, throughout different groups, and via the power of a release that showcases their impressive creative abilities. Orchid Street is a very special EP made up of very special tracks created by very special musicians. None more notable than vocalist Whitney Cooper, who has such an incredible voice.

This is a segment from our upcoming review of Orchid Street, and it can’t be understated just how powerful and impressive an effort it is.

This is just one reason why chatting to vocalist Whitney and bassist Joe was so impactful, especially as we delve deeply into the creative process and how they got to this point. We also talk about vision, not just for this record, but the long-term one that they have for Arimea. As well why this is such an important release for them, what they hope listeners might take away from it, and so much more.

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