Andrew Rawlinson asked guitarist/singer Dominik Goncalves dos Reis of Downfall of Gaia some questions about the new album Aeon Unveils the Thrones of Decay and more.

After being very impressed with Kontrust’s latest release Explositive, Andrew Rawslinson decided to find out more about the band themselves and asked singer Agata some questions.

“…another righteously enjoyable display by a band the never fails!” by Andrew Rawlinson

“What’s a sign of a smashing gig? Over the top alcohol fueled merchandise spending spree is usually a good one!” – By Andrew Rawlinson

Andrew Rawlinson found himself watching the death metal legends Dying Fetus in London. With support by Goatwhore, Malevolence and Fallujah.

A collections of eleven tracks that courses with an enthusiastic energy that is complemented by a bucket load of hooks. – By Andrew Rawlinson

At 32 minutes it’s short and to the point, ensuring the misfires pass by quickly enough although it is pretty much a holding pattern album. It won’t win any new fans but will tide the existing ones over happily enough. By Andrew Rawlinson

An impressive step forward that manages to incorporates new ideas without sacrificing their base sound. By Andrew Rawlinson

Aeon Unveils the Thrones of Decay is an absolute masterpiece in modern metal. – By Andrew Rawlinson

A bombastic and anthemic doom laden epic of delicate verses and surging crescendos. – By Andrew Rawlinson

Earlier this year Týr released their latest album Valkyrja, which was received very positively by us, describing it as “It is simply… perfect”. Andrew Rawlinson asked guitarist/vocalist Heri Joensen some questions about the band, influences and more.

Let me introduce you to Selva and their rather stunning debut album Life Habitual, that combines all the best parts of post-metal, post-hardcore and throws in some black metal influences to boot. – By Andrew Rawlinson

At War With Reality is a comeback album that is certainly no disgrace to the legacy (not that it ever was going to be), which successfully bridges between the past and present of death metal to be relevant and exciting rather than an exercise in simple nostalgia… more please! – By Andrew Rawlinson

It’s fast, it’s angry, it’s heavy and not just that… Releasing a brilliant album twenty eight years into your career is one thing, sounding fresh relevant and retaining the sense of genuine passion is on another scale and Sick Of It All nail it! – By Andrew Rawlinson

“Not one for the record books, but still a fun evening of rock n roll nonetheless.” – Andrew Rawlinson

Although Witch Mountain use doom as their framework, the album as a whole has a very relaxed chilled out vibe as songs occasionally deviate into low key melodic – almost folk – moments. – By Andrew Rawlinson

Gormathon set out to provide “something different that the metal scene is missing” and on an individual song basis they succeed, but it’s a shame this doesn’t quite come together as a whole. – By Andrew Rawlinson

Hang The Bastard wisely allow the RIFFS to do the shouting as well as blistering guitar solos and all of this is backed up by an impressively colossal sounding production. – By Andrew Rawlinson

Their sound has matured into driving alternative rock/grunge in the vein of Foo Fighters & Bush with occasional splashes of pop punk and post hardcore for colour. By Andrew Rawlinson

Gone is an album that has a confused identity predominantly due to the clean vocal style that borders on “emo” yet the quality of song writing shines through and fans of melancholic doom and especially post-rock will find plenty to enjoy. – By Andrew Rawlinson

Andrew Rawlinson asked singer Danilo “Groova” Piludu of Italian goth/doom metal band Witches Of Doom some questions about the band, the album and the Italian heavy music scene.