On 15th May 2013 our intrepid man of the pit, Ben Alexander took to the Underworld (Camden) to check out Finntroll and Keep of Kalessin. Being the hardened Scribe he is, he ventured into the underworld of the Underworld to have a clandestine meeting with one of extreme metal's warriors - Wizziac from Keep of Kalessin.
It’s been a hell of a couple of weeks for Drowning Pool. The Texan gang are currently on a co-headline run with metal (and wrestling) heavyweights Fozzy. But it’s been the first time they’ve had the chance to show off new vocalist, Jasen Moreno, to the UK crowds. It’s also been the first chance we’ve had to hear songs from new album, Resilience, live. Phew! We caught up with guitarist CJ Pierce before Drowning Pool’s sold out show at London’s Garage to take a breather...
As chart-bothering American death metal giants, Job For A Cowboy prepare to journey across Europe with the travelling festival, Bonecrusher Fest, they make a quick stop in Camden's rather fine drinking establishment, The Black Heart. It is here, in the darkest corner of the room, where Scribes gets a chance to chat with JFAC and Cephalic Carnage four-string whiz and overall top dude, Nick Schendzielos. Over a pint of fine ale, he had this to say.
Amidst the chaos backstage at The O2 Academy in Islington, Sylosis frontman and shred extraordinaire, Josh Middleton is braving an onslaught of press types and a barrage of questions. When it was Scribes’ turn to interrogate him, he had this to say…
Kicking off 2013 in style off are the crushing Swedish mob, Aeon. They are playing upstairs at The Garage in London along with some furious and rising stars of the extreme metal world. I managed to nab them for a few minutes for a chat. Aeon are already pushed for time and were eventually forced to cut a few songs from their setlist as a result, so thank you to Tommy and Zeb for sparing me a few precious moments.
