After seeing the video premiere for “Trapped” off Crystal Spiders’ debut studio album Molt, I had to find out more about this entrancing North Carolina band. Frontwoman and bassist Brenna Leath talked with me about what’s going on with Crystal Spiders, as well as how she got her start as a musician, her other projects… Continue reading Staying Gold with Brenna Leath of Crystal Spiders and More
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Tomorrow, The World: An Interview with Marc Lopes of Let Us Prey
Coronavirus has stymied a lot of plans, but Massachusetts metallers Let Us Prey refuse be held back. They’ll be releasing their debut full-length Virtues of the Vicious on July 24th through M-Theory Audio, and they’ve got another album slated to begin recording this fall. Alternative Control had a virtual chat with vocalist Marc Lopes this… Continue reading Tomorrow, The World: An Interview with Marc Lopes of Let Us Prey
Interview with Rik Surly of THUNDERCHIEF
Richmond, Virginia metal stalwart Rik Surly was just about to spend months on tour promoting his band Thunderchief’s awesome new album…. And then the pandemic happened. It’s a story that’s all too familiar in the underground music scene these days, but there’s nothing to do except adjust and adapt. Surly talked with Alternative Control about… Continue reading Interview with Rik Surly of THUNDERCHIEF
Quarantine Music, Part 2: The AltCtrlToob Edition ft. Heilung, Ghost Cult, Murder Castle, and GimpAlisous
Going on Week Six of COVID-19 closures here in AltCtrl-Ville…. Maybe folks need something new to watch on Youtube?? Check out these videos! First up, Danish pagan collective Heilung released their first-ever music video yesterday, for the song “Norupo.” (I checked, all the other videos on their Youtube channel are live performances or album teasers.) … Continue reading Quarantine Music, Part 2: The AltCtrlToob Edition ft. Heilung, Ghost Cult, Murder Castle, and GimpAlisous
Wandering Oak on the “Advent” of Passage Elemental
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov With the prevalence and of American folk metal becoming more established and recognized, Rochester-based band Wandering Oak seeks to make their mark with their debut full-length album Passage Elemental, released on November 1. In the four years since their first release, the Advent EP, the group has experienced an almost complete lineup… Continue reading Wandering Oak on the “Advent” of Passage Elemental
Wilderun’s Veil of Imagination: Barrel-Aged Barleywine or Sex on the Beach?
By Nikita Alekseyevich Khrenov How does one critique perfection? One can attempt to nitpick every last bit of a piece of artwork in order to discover fault, going mad in the quest to find the tiniest shred of a mistake or sloppiness. With 2019’s self-released Veil of Imagination, Wilderun has managed to achieve what very few… Continue reading Wilderun’s Veil of Imagination: Barrel-Aged Barleywine or Sex on the Beach?
THE MIC IS YOURS: An Interview with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT
Coming down from eight long months preparing for the release of her debut solo album, Martyr, referring to Lindsay Schoolcraft as ‘busy’ is a major understatement. Add to this establishing an independent label, managing a web store, and balancing a super rigorous touring schedule that comes with being a member of the mighty Cradle of… Continue reading THE MIC IS YOURS: An Interview with LINDSAY SCHOOLCRAFT