Two decades deep in the Belgian hardcore scene, Whatever It Takes still keep it raw, honest, and for the people. We caught up with Hans and Tim after their festival set at Alcatraz 2025 to talk about twenty years of unity, humility, and a new, more outspoken album on the horizon.
Finnish extreme metal act Vanguardian are ready to unleash their debut full-length ‘III: Inhumanity’ (out October 22nd via Inverse Records) — a ferocious, human take on dystopian science fiction. We caught up with Markus and Mikko to talk about the album’s story, the balance between chaos and cohesion, and why imperfection makes their music truly alive.
“Legends” (out tomorrow on their new label Better Noise Music) marks a bold new chapter for Sabaton with a mix of myth, metal, and history told through the voices of heroes and legends themselves. We sat down with bassist Pär Sundström to talk about the band’s fresh creative energy, lineup changes, and what it really means to become “legendary.”
On the release day of ‘Cold Flare Eternal’ (out via Reaper Entertainment), right before their Helsinki release show, Tuomas Saukkonen reflected on momentum, rebirth, and the chemistry driving Before The Dawn’s strongest chapter yet.
Bloodred Hourglass are back — heavier, sharper, and more focused than ever. We talked with them about their new album ‘We Should Be Buried Like This’ (out now with Out of Line Music), finding their sound, working with a producer for the first time, and what fans can expect from their upcoming tour.
We caught up with Frayle at Alcatraz Festival 2025 to talk about their hauntingly beautiful new album ‘Heretics and Lullabies’ (out tomorrow with Napalm Records), the connection between artist and audience, and why walking through the dark is sometimes the only way to find the light.
We sat down with Orbit Culture’s Niklas to talk about their upcoming album ‘Death Above Life’ (out now with Century Media Records), their journey from support slots to headliners, and why this new era feels like a true rebirth. Catch them live on tour with Gaerea and Atlas in Europe next month or at summer festivals in 2026 like the already confirmed Alcatraz Festival!
We met up with Motörhead legend Phil Campbell at Alcatraz Festival this past Summer to talk about the “50 years of Motörhead” tour (that continues this November with one last run in Europe, don’t miss out), rocking out with his sons in Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, and a bunch more things seasoned by his usual mix of humor, honesty and no-nonsense attitude!
We spoke with Stephan and Adaya of Faun about their new album ‘Hex’, a journey through witchcraft, empowerment, and world fusion sounds, out tomorrow September 5th!
At Alcatraz 2025, Avatar’s Johannes Eckerström opened up about the band’s next chapter: a new album that was not to be named (it has a name, but he was being a “good boy” in not unveiling the title), their fastest song in 15 years, and why independent festivals (like the one we were at) keep metal’s future alive.
