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In 2022, it's the Year Of The Demon. We are joined by guitarist Armand Anthony from West-coast heavy metal outfit, Night Demon. Lauded as one of the hardest working touring bands in the last decade, the last 2 years was a step back, yet two steps forward for Armand and company. He sits with us today to talk about the last 24 months within the band's journey, and how it allowed him and his bandmates to discover more about themselves musically. The result? An impressive compilation put together titled “Year Of The Demon”. An album filled with 5 headbanging singles, cover tunes, b sides, and live recordings – This album accumulates everything for not only a Night Demon fan, but for any metal fan out there. Armand also gets to talk to us about his love for playing the guitar and his choice of axe to bring with him while on the road. And lastly, he may or may not be a sentimental person, so we ask Armand about looking back on some of the most important moments he recalls from his youth in our entertaining Lightning Round. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream the newest record from Night Demon, titled “Year Of The Demon,” due out March 25 via Century Media Records.


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Welcome to Season 12! We open things up with the wicked mastermind known as Athenar, the creator of black metal outfit, Midnight. Quite the year on the eve of his 20th anniversary – As Athenar graces the cover of the newest Decibel Magazine edition, he sits with us to describe his journey and the hard work manifested upon the release of his newest album, “Let There Be Witchery”. It's Midnight's 5th album and it feels as if the best chapter of the band's career has kicked off, especially at the tail end of a 2-year-long pandemic. Athenar is more than ready to take his wild antics on the road to put on a tour to remember, so be sure to catch him on the road this Spring as he treks North America alongside fellow black metal legends Mayhem. As another legend in the making in Midnight lurks in the shadows, 2022 is the year to take the band all in. Between the sounds of black, speed metal, dirty punk rock atmospheres, and traditional elements paying homage to the early years, “Let There Be Witchery” is a fresh take on the genre that we all need to hear. Tune in now and be sure to pick up the newest offering from Midnight, out now worldwide via Metal Blade Records.

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Growing up, seasoned veteran vocalist/frontman Rob Dukes was immersed in the genres of punk rock during his youth, at the same time it served as a gateway genre before tapping into the music of heavy metal. Fast forward to now, he has conquered many roads of fronting other music acts such as Exodus, Bloodmoon Ritual, and Fragile Mortals. If there was any artist out there who needed a memoir written, it's Rob. We get the chance to sit with him to talk about his latest work with his current band, Generation Kill. The new album “MKUltra”, captures a revamped sound of the bands established work in thrash-crossover. Rob takes us through the production process that picked up from where they left off, which was nearly 10 years ago. A decade between albums is not an easy task, but Generation Kill knows no limit on time in between releases. The wait was sure worth every second, and Rob has been grateful during those years which allowed him to grow personally and artistically. Many stories are to be heard during this episode, tune in now with our conversation with Rob and be sure to buy and stream the new record “MKUltra”, out now worldwide via Blood Blast Distribution and Art Is War Records.

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A little bit of everything and a heavy dose of unrelenting resiliency. Gentlemen’s Crow — a band name born out of a past love of gothic literature — doesn’t shy away from “the climb;” the thick-skinned, white-knuckled journey in the music world to be known. Talent abound and with a fusion of musical genres (rock, indie, alternative, psych, and metal), Gentlemen’s Crow proves their worthy of attention and not to be ignored. With a humble spirit and a pulse on hard work, Cameron and Alex discuss what goes into their songwriting process, how their musical upbringings forged their unique sound today, and how a swiped side mirror almost led them to cancel the rest of their very first tour. 

With big things on the horizon, and the release of their recent album, Apparitions, Gentlemen’s Crow gives their fans and listeners something to get up and dance to and be excited about. Equipped with a love of their craft, a desire to never lose sight of the fun music should foster, and an unwavering focus on moving forward, this group demands attention and a listen. 

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In less than a decade, Los Angeles-based band Once Human have been taking the heavy metal world by the horns and have made a name for themselves. Their highly-anticipated 3rd album “Scar Weaver” is a testament to that journey that began with guitarist Logan Mader and frontwoman Lauren Hart in 2014. We chat with the talented duo in this episode to talk about the dedication and hard work that was put in behind this vicious album-of-the-year contender. “Scar Weaver '' turns things up a notch not only lyrically and musically, but it also propelled each member in the band to be a better version of themselves. Logan and Lauren both go into detail that resulted in expanding on their musicianship. The two partners have been on quite the journey since they first met, and with just 3 albums in their arsenal, it feels as if it's just the beginning. From groove metal, metalcore, and even melodic death metal – Once Human blends in all the elements with brute force and majestic compositions that will leave any live show in its wake (in a good way, that is). Tune in now to hear the story of a band in prime position in the heavy metal realm, and be sure to buy and stream “Scar Weaver”, out now worldwide via EarMusic.

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The cuts get deeper. We welcome the mesmerizing Alicia Taylor, founder and director of the Las Vegas-based darlings of rock and roll known as the Cherry Bombs. Formed in the mid-2010s, Alicia has created one of the more visionary live acts within the hard rock/heavy metal community. Filled with eye-opening aerials, hypnotic choreography, and immersive pyrotechnics – the ladies of Cherry Bombs add all the extra flavor that any live show could ever need. The experience is turned up tenfold leaving viewers and concert-goers speechless, and plenty of that will deal with the newest chapter of Cherry Bombs; A live production story titled “Macabaret”. The newest offering from the innovative mind of Alicia is filled with a western-themed storyline and character development which will be the make-up of a spectacle like no other. An evolution of live production. The world of heavy metal has entered a new era, so let Cherry Bombs take you through this part of the journey. We also get the opportunity to speak with Alicia about her lifelong career leading up to the inception of Cherry Bombs, which include being an NFL cheerleader. Alongside her work, she is also looking to begin her own experience with Twitch gaming, which is sure to excite many of her fans. And lastly, getting the chance to share the stage alongside her lifelong partner in Corey Taylor are one of many experiences she will never let pass without taking it all in, and if the last two years have taught us anything, taking it all in is what counts the most. We ask Alicia about looking back on everything she has accomplished up until now, and it's a topic you will not want to miss. A dominant year is in store here for Alicia Taylor - dive into our conversation with a talent who's ready to make her embers. Be sure to catch the highly-anticipated live production of Cherry Bombs' “Macabaret”, now touring throughout North America. Visit https://cherrybombsmerch.com/ for more info on dates.

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Kathrine Shepard, widely known as the Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and composer, Sylvaine, is our special guest today. Her highly-anticipated 4th studio album “Nova” is set to be not only her best work to date, but also the most personal. We sat with Sylvaine to have one of the more in-depth discussions on a production process that went through many obstacles. Hard work and dedication to a craft is shown to full potential with her talent, and Sylvaine has been grateful to be at this point in her career. “Nova” captures everything that makes up Sylvaines musical architecture (and then some), and whether or not this passion project she manifested ten years ago will continue in the coming years, there's a sense of fulfillment she has taken in. We also ask Sylvaine about other aspects of her life that don't exactly deal with music, and whether it be cooking or yoga, they have fed her (pun!) personally into what she loves doing. Earning a Norwegian Grammy from her past years has also taught her a great deal of humility; It's growth, and it's forging ahead to become a better version of oneself each and everyday, which Sylvaine is a living testament to. Lastly, her being a Type O Negative fan, we get the opportunity to end the interview by asking about her favorite album from the doom metal masters, and many more This is an episode you will not want to miss. An album-of-the-year contender, “Nova” is sure to make any listener's goosebumps stand up – and take our word for it, that feeling stays long after the album is over. Tune in to our conversation with the one and only Sylvaine and be sure to buy and stream “Nova”, releasing March 4th via Season Of Mist Records. Sylvaine will also be trekking across North America for the first time alongside Amorphis and Hoaxed this spring! So be sure to also catch her mesmerizing performance live in a city near you.

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We welcome one of the more prolific drummers in modern death metal, Steve Shalaty of Immolation, onto IUF. The new album, “Acts Of God”, may just be the band's best work to date. Steve sits with us to talk about the album's production process from day one, which got to a point where he would be working on a single track for 6 months. Steve also talks about being a fan of Immolation before he joined them in 2003, listening to tape decks from the bands previous records from the early to mid 90s. He has a lot to be grateful for while drumming for a death metal favorite that seems to be aging like fine wine. “Acts Of God” not only showcases each of Steve's bandmates' talents, but also his own. From themes, to the songwriting, and the album art - “Acts Of God” is quite the release to kick off 2022 with, as it will please many death metal fanatics out there. Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream the new record from Immolation, unleashing February 18 via Nuclear Blast Records.

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There's a storm brewing out in the eastern regions of Lyon, France. Enter the black metal avant-garde outfit named Celeste, who are finally getting the worldwide recognition they have deserved for the last decade or so. Guitarist Guillaume Rieth of Celeste is our guest today as he describes that “storm” being a culmination of playing over 500 shows around the world while releasing 5 albums since 2005. The new and 6th album, titled “Assassine(s)”, is also the band's first with Nuclear Blast Records. Guillaume talks about the new found relationship with NB and the excitement of starting this new chapter in the band's music career. One interesting fact about Celeste lies within the compositions of their songs, which are all sung in their native language of French. It's an element of their songwriting that makes them stand out from the rest, and Guillaume mentions how it gives the songs that much more depth and meaning on the delivery. France continues to deliver more and more talent in the world of heavy metal, and Celeste is one you will not want to overlook. Tune in now to this episode and be sure to buy and stream “Assassine(s)”, out now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.

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Tapping into other dimensions of a musician's qualities is a beautiful thing, as is the case with vocalist Tom Englund and pianist Vikram Shankar. The two have formed one of the more melodic and cinematic collaborations in recent memory, called Silent Skies. Originally a side project, and now with two full length releases under their arsenal, this is starting to form a permanent calling. We get the opportunity to chat with Vikram Shankar to ask him about the relationship and chemistry he has built with his bandmate Tom. And to the wider metal audience, Tom Englund is vastly known for his work with power metal band Evergrey – and the story about Tom finding Vikram through his majestic compositions is quite the tale for any music fan. Silent Skies is full of melancholic and ethereal atmospheres, with haunting structures and organic creations. Vikram talks to us about how the sound they have created has come a long way, and with Tom's striking vocals only adds to that magic. Vikram and Tom may have come from different musical backgrounds, but putting the two minds together has created something that both of them had an ambition for, and let's put it this way - it's a very good thing. Silent Skies is an experience for everyone. Tune in now as we go deep into the new record from Silent Skies, titled “Nectar”. The highly-anticipated album is out now worldwide via Napalm Records.

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