If you like catchy, punky rock songs with plenty of riffs and sing-a-longs, then Flexx Bronco’s ‘Volume 3’ is definitely made for you. – By Sander van den Driesche

Sander van den Driesche caught up with Trevor William Church, singer, guitarist and mastermind behind Beastmaker, to find out more about the band, the new album ‘Lusus Naturae’, Rise Above Records and their appearance on this year’s Roadburn Festival.

What makes ‘Lusus Naturea’ a stand out Rise Above release is the damn fine catchiness, the heavy riffing and its hefty production. – By Sander van den Driesche

Sander van den Driesche went to Glasgow’s Nice n Sleazy to see White Hills, The Cosmic Dead and Girl Sweat, which was always going to be nothing but a very memorable show.

Sander van den Driesche saw Slabdragger, OHHMS, Morass of Molasses and Sapien at The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh. “To be able to see these bands at one of Scotland’s smallest and most intimate venues was truly magical.”

Sander van den Driesche asked vocalist Necrophiliac from Bangladeshi black metal band Burial Dust a few questions to find out more about their new EP ‘Oshubho Ahobaan’ and what it’s like to be a black metal band in Bangladesh. Includes an exclusive stream of ‘Oshubho Ahobaan’.

This EP is a really nice début of a band continuing in Sadgiqacea’s footsteps. I hope the band will release a full-length album soon to follow up this more than appetising EP. – By Sander van den Driesche

Disastroid takes elements of sludge, noise rock, stoner, post-hardcore and fuzz, and successfully mixes these together to create a very attractive sound. – By Sander van den Driesche

Sander van den Driesche went to the third instalment of Shredinburgh Festival in Scotland’s capital, which was one of the more fun metal fests he’s been at. Includes pictures taken by Bruce Cowie.

Sander van den Driesche had the opportunity to sit down with both OHHMS guitarists, Daniel Sargent and Marc George, where they had a chat about the band’s festival appearances, their recent tours with Slabdragger and The Moth, Holy Roar Records and more.

Read our extensive review of this year’s 11th Damnation Festival, which includes reports written by Andrew Rawlinson, Bruce Cowie and Sander van den Driesche.

At the recent edition of Damnation Festival, Sander van den Driesche caught up with the guys from Ghold to ask how their year has been after the release of their last album ‘Of Ruin’ and their long US tour with Årabrot.

Sander van den Driesche sat down with Amenra’s enigmatic singer Colin H. van Eeckhout (CHVE) at Damnation Festival where they had an interesting conversation about the band, Church of Ra and the band’s aesthetics.

Sander van den Driesche went to Summerhall in Edinburgh to witness Acid Mothers Temple & The Melting Paraiso U.F.O. give what can only be described as a masterclass in psychedelic music.

Sander van den Driesche asked Ulcerate drummer Jamie Saint Merat some questions on the band’s influences, Jamie’s favourite drummers and the band’s progress on writing the new album.

Sander van den Driesche went to Bannerman’s in Edinburgh to see the fantastic Ulcerate, Bell Witch and Ageless Oblivion.

Our metal editor Sander van den Driesche gives shares his thoughts on this year’s Damnation Festival, which has one of the most exciting line-ups in the festival’s history.

Our editor Sander van den Driesche went to Glasgow to see Sólstafir’s return on Scottish grounds, with support by local bands Dialects and Bosphorus.

Wiht are back! And how! This comeback track is an amazing piece of work. – By Sander van den Driesche