Interviews
September 18, 2024
Furiously thrashing Surabaya (an interview with FETTER)
Interviews
September 15, 2024
Unhealable Scars from Entropia …the short description says, melodic doom death metal from Saudi Arabia. Well, it’s been a while since I’ve listened to anything doom-related and those of you who have read my interview with Mohammed from Ostoraton know, that I am currently exploring Saudi metal scene… long story short – I couldn’t pass the opportunity to get to know these Arabian doom metallers (who would, right?) And after aforementioned Ostoraton and their album…
With many bands from Asia it’s almost impossible to distinguish them from their Western counterparts, from the songwriting through the production to the finished releases or live performances, they definitely can match the best of the best on the international scene. However, when one hears the opening notes of “Rehla”, the opening song from the album of the same name, it’s clear that we’re unmistakably transformed into the Arabic surroundings. And that’s right, because we’re…
Looking through the vast lands of Asia, we’re coming – for the first time, but definitely not for the last – to Vietnam. Because, what we know about Vietnam? A thing or two, but musically speaking? Personally, nothing. So, it’s obviously even more enticing to go and their local scene. Helping me in my exploration is Hiếu (also known by his moniker, Imperial Cult), one of the co-founders of the label House of Ygra, the…
I am not sure if I know anyone from Jember, but with Nuril I am meeting not only him as a person, but also three bands he’s a member of. And to illustrate how small is the world… how did I learn about him? Long story short – through the Surabaya’s small fanzine called Arus Bawah, #6 (as that was the only issue in my possession), where Criminal Vagina, the porn-grind band he’s in has…
Today we're going to explore Vietnamese underground looking at Autumn in My Room ...or maybe not so?
