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Category: Interviews

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A Dirty Dozen with MATT WEISS from OFF GUARD – February 2025

A Dirty Dozen with MATT WEISS from OFF GUARD – February 2025

| 9 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “NYC based modern rock band Øff Guard consists of classically trained musicians with a mission of mental health advocacy while staying true to themselves through the process. Delivering an electrifying sound that’s both reflective and heartfelt, Øff Guard’s energetic and unwavering focus on emotional authenticity brings forth their third […]

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A Dirty Dozen with JOSH DUMMER from BURIED REALM – February 2025

A Dirty Dozen with JOSH DUMMER from BURIED REALM – February 2025

| 7 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “BURIED REALM is a force in the melodic death metal realm, emerging from Colorado Springs, Colorado, under the creative vision of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Josh Dummer. BURIED REALM has delivered a unique blend of technical rhythm and lead guitars, atmospheric synths, and progressive songwriting, drawing influence from 1980s shred […]

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A Dirty Dozen with SECRET GARDENS – February 2025

A Dirty Dozen with SECRET GARDENS – February 2025

| 5 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “NYC based Secret Gardens, aka Greg Almeida, is a guitar driven post rock project that has worked for years on a simple goal: create an album that sonically represents each season. Carving its own niche in the progressive rock world, Secret Gardens aims to give listeners a meaningful soundtrack […]

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A Dirty Dozen with SABRINA CRUZ from SEVEN KINGDOMS – February 2025

A Dirty Dozen with SABRINA CRUZ from SEVEN KINGDOMS – February 2025

| 4 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “SEVEN KINGDOMS, a power metal band hailing from Deland, FL, was formed in 2007. After solidifying their lineup in 2009, the band signed with Nightmare Records and began gaining momentum in the metal scene. Their big break came in 2010 when they were handpicked by BLIND GUARDIAN to support their […]

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A Dirty Dozen with TYLER SHELTON from TRAITORS – February 2025

A Dirty Dozen with TYLER SHELTON from TRAITORS – February 2025

| 2 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Formed in 2013 in South Florida, TRAITORS emerged as a pioneering force in the deathcore scene, known for their signature blend of slow, sludgy downtempo riffs. The band will drop the new album — and fifth overall — titled PHOBIAS. The album is due out on February 21. TRAITORS debut single “Arrogance” quickly gained traction, propelling […]

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Almost A Dirty Dozen with SAM LANDA from CONQUER DIVIDE – February 2025

Almost A Dirty Dozen with SAM LANDA from CONQUER DIVIDE – February 2025

| 2 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Conquer Divide have revealed their latest single, “Bad Dreams,” featuring Michigan metalcore heroes Of Virtue. The single drops ahead of their U.K. and European tour dates. The song combines Conquer Divide’s ability to mix luscious and captivating vocals and hooks with their crushing intensity, both musically and lyrically, on this introspective slab of inner turmoil, which is […]

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INTERVIEW: DARIO LORINA from DARK CHAPEL – January 2025

INTERVIEW: DARIO LORINA from DARK CHAPEL – January 2025

| 1 February 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Guitarist/singer/producer Dario Lorina, best-known as a longtime member of Black Label Society (2014 to present), is launching his brand new band, DARK CHAPEL. Led by Lorina and also featuring Brody DeRozie (Guitar), Mike Gunn (Bass), and Luis Silva (Drums), the band’s airtight guitar-craft and sludgy grooves with magnetic melodies, bluesy phrasing, […]

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A Dirty Dozen with KATERINA NICOLE – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with KATERINA NICOLE – January 2025

| 31 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Katerina Nicole is the voice of a storm — a haunting presence where fragile whispers rise above crashing waves of sound and the thunderous weight of darkness. Her music exists in contrasts: delicate yet unrelenting, a dance of light and shadow, where beauty and brutality intertwine. Each song feels like […]

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A Dirty Dozen with PIP LEWIS – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with PIP LEWIS – January 2025

| 31 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Pip Lewis is a British singer-songwriter based in San Diego, California. At 22 years old, she has over a decade of musical experience. Her forthcoming album, Growing Pains, blends introspective lyrics and ethereal soundscapes to create a truly resonant experience. “Safe & Sound,” the first single from the LP, comes out on January 24th.” We […]

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A Dirty Dozen with KEVIN HIGGINBOTHAM from WEST OF ROME – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with KEVIN HIGGINBOTHAM from WEST OF ROME – January 2025

| 29 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “South Texas-based indie-rock / alt-country band West of Rome is set to release its debut album, Keep It Fly in the Negative Zone, independently on January 31, 2025. A group of lifelong friends, the band members, who have all performed in a variety of Texas bands over the years, came together in 2019 at […]

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A Dirty Dozen with ERIN GIBNEY – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with ERIN GIBNEY – January 2025

| 29 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “In life, art, and love, Erin Gibney is learning who she is and what she wants, and that she won’t settle for anything less. Recent experiences — her first big breakup, forging deeper connections with her fans through social media, watching artists she admires release exceptionally personal albums — […]

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Almost A Dirty Dozen with MADiSON ViOLETT – January 2025

Almost A Dirty Dozen with MADiSON ViOLETT – January 2025

| 24 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Overlooking a sold-out venue before singing her first note, performing to a packed mass of eager concert goers in sordid anticipation of the music that is to come, or jamming at a backyard gig, MADiSON ViOLETT has been there and rocked everyone the same. Fusing the nostalgia of 2000’s […]

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A Dirty Dozen with VANESSA J. MOORE – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with VANESSA J. MOORE – January 2025

| 24 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Following their successful Rebel Soul Music Fair shows in Woodstock last year, independent record label ZIQ STREET is ushering in the New Year with messages of peace in the release of country soul artist Vanessa J. Moore’s new single “Morning Light.” A Beatles-esque slow jam that resolves to be more understanding in the New […]

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A Dirty Dozen with THE STAGE OF DREAMS – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with THE STAGE OF DREAMS – January 2025

| 17 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Emerging from the shadows of western Pennsylvania’s rustbelt, The Stage of Dreams stands as a testament to the transformative power of music. Their musical roots are intertwined with traditional power metal, progressive metal, and atmospheric storytelling – resulting in a sound that is both ethereal and invigorating. The interplay […]

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A Dirty Dozen with ROCKABYE REAPER – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with ROCKABYE REAPER – January 2025

| 17 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Welsh powerhouse Rockabye Reaper have decided to release a rock ballad written with bandmate Dan Clarke before his sudden and tragic passing in July, in honour of his memory. Dan was a very talented pianist. He started out as a stagehand for his childhood musical idol Howard Jones. Howard noticed his musical talent and […]

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A Dirty Dozen with BAM FATALE – January 2025

A Dirty Dozen with BAM FATALE – January 2025

| 10 January 2025 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Bam Fatale is a solo post-genre artist of Afro-Indigenous Choctaw descent. She is a fierce advocate for Human Rights, Domestic Violence Victims and Animal Rights. Bam Fatale’s upcoming debut EP Me Vs. I was produced by Ben Johnson. This young eccentric artist recently moved to Atlanta for bigger music opportunities and a chance […]

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A Dirty Dozen with SOFIA FRASZ from EXILED HOPE – December 2024

A Dirty Dozen with SOFIA FRASZ from EXILED HOPE – December 2024

| 20 December 2024 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Maryland-based blackened power metal artist EXILED HOPE is excited to announce the release of Apocrypha, the third installment of its ongoing musical narrative, set for release on April 11th, 2025. This twelve-track album follows a new protagonist who seeks guidance from familiar (yet otherworldly) forces as he uncovers the truth about […]

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A Dirty Dozen with NESDAM – December 2024

A Dirty Dozen with NESDAM – December 2024

| 19 December 2024 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “NESDAM (real name: Patrick Madsen, former drummer of the band Random Hero) is a man on a mission. Though he’s been making music as a drummer under other band names for well over a decade now, his debut solo album Find the Truth is out to set the record straight: he’s still only getting […]

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INTERVIEW: MARK ARM – THE SAINTS ’73-’78, August 2024

INTERVIEW: MARK ARM – THE SAINTS ’73-’78, August 2024

| 18 November 2024 | Reply

INTERVIEW: MARK ARM – THE SAINTS ’73-’78, August 2024 By Shane Pinnegar Founding members Ed Kuepper and Ivor Hays have hit the road around Australia the celebrate the pivotal first era of The Saints. Calling themselves The Saints ’73-’78, Kuepper and Hays have recruited Sunnyboy Peter Oxley, Bad Seed Mick Harvey, and Mudhoney frontman Mark […]

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A Dirty Dozen with DANNY from WICKED – November 2024

A Dirty Dozen with DANNY from WICKED – November 2024

| 14 November 2024 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “WICKED is ready to raise some hell this Halloween with their latest single, “Hellraiser.” Digging into their sleazy, hard rock roots; the single feeds off a dark hard hitting arena vibe laced with punk rock intensity. Twin harmony guitars will put you in a trance for haunting and Chad Michael will […]

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