Marialena Trikoglou was one of three singers in the Athens doom band Horrorgraphy, who released their debut album Seasons of Grief in 2019. After leaving that group, Trikoglou released her solo album Vanity this March.
These interview excerpts from September 2020 are reposted from The Ripple Effect with the author’s permission.
Track Premiere: “Silent Return” from BECOMING THE LION
Somber and emotive, yet never losing its heavy edge, Wisconsin post-metal outfit Becoming the Lion is excited to release their fourth album Unearthly Creature this December. A much-anticipated follow-up to their 2018 album Ghosts of a Fallen Soldier, this new work showcases the group’s evolution from a one-man project to a collaborative, multi-faceted endeavor. Its six thoughtful tracks offer… Continue reading Track Premiere: “Silent Return” from BECOMING THE LION
The Pandemic, Prosthetic, and The Kaminsky Effect: An Interview with Fires in the Distance
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov Connecticut melodic doom heavyweights Fires in the Distance just dropped their debut album Echoes From Deep November through Prosthetic Records, and they took some time to speak to us about their signing, the history of the band, and the album’s themes and recording process. Nikita: Fires in the Distance is brand spanking… Continue reading The Pandemic, Prosthetic, and The Kaminsky Effect: An Interview with Fires in the Distance
AntiMozdeBeast Shares “AntiMozdeBeast II” Full Album Stream and Track By Track Breakdown
Experimental Industrial Noise artist and enigmatic musical force AntiMozdeBeast releases their brand new album, AntiMozdeBeast II, tomorrow on October 16th, 2020. The fourth release of 2020 for the visionary musician Gabriel Palacio, II highlights more uptempo influences such as Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson, Skinny Puppy, and Author & Punisher. Stream the full album below… Continue reading AntiMozdeBeast Shares “AntiMozdeBeast II” Full Album Stream and Track By Track Breakdown
Nerd Talk with THE DEATHLESS DOGS
Blues rock duo The Deathless Dogs is checking in from La Crosse, Wisconsin for this edition of Nerd Talk. Formed in 2010, the band began when when guitarist/vocalist Eddy Krogman started sharing song ideas based on his experiences in the Iraq War with childhood friend and drummer Dan Speer. Over the course of a decade,… Continue reading Nerd Talk with THE DEATHLESS DOGS
Album Review: Napalm Death, Throes of Joy in the Jaws of Defeatism (Century Media, Sept. 18th)
Bottom line: What I think is great is that by embracing change instead of putting out the same album again, Napalm Death have endured every change the metal community has thrown at them since 1981.
Sorrow Valley: An Interview with Ambassador
Alternative Control premiered the single “Colonial” from Baton Rouge post-metal outfit Ambassador this summer. They’ve since released their sophomore album Care Vale; the band took some time to talk with us about their history and the making of the album. Enjoy!