Category: Interviews

INTERVIEW: JIM “ARRO” MÜLLER from LEAGUE OF DISTORTION – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 1 December 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “German modern metal upstarts LEAGUE OF DISTORTION have introduced an incredibly refreshing sound to the scene with the successful releases of fiery first singles “Wolf or Lamb” and “My Revenge”, proving the musical finesse and experience of lead members Anna “Ace” Brunner (Exit Eden) and Jim “Arro” Müller (Kissin’ Dynamite). While the electrified third single “It Hurts So Good” recently added […]

INTERVIEW: RIKI RACHTMAN – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 30 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Have you ever wondered what it would be like to see Riki Rachtman live in concert? Well, wonder no more… because Rachtman is coming to a theater near you! Rachtman is calling his debut tour One Foot In The Gutter and will be stories, tales and more from Riki himself, and it’s a safe bet there will be some sex, drugs […]

A Dirty Dozen with MICHAEL SMALL from JADED TRUTH – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 29 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Jaded Truth was formed in 2019 in St John’s Newfoundland. It all began when Kyle Woodland & Aaron Jones were looking for a drummer after the demise of their previous band. They soon recrutied Michael Small behind the kit and began writing songs. Influenced by the 90’s bands of Seattle such […]

A Dirty Dozen with NATE GARRISON from PREACHER – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 29 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Metalcore band Preacher released their new single “Live Laugh Lobotomy” to all major platforms via Daeth Records/TLG/INgrooves. The single is from their forthcoming EP, Blur. Preacher is a metalcore band from Reno, Nevada. In a short 5 years, 3 EPs and 5 singles later, they have managed to tour from coast to coast all on their own. […]

A Dirty Dozen with RYDER COOLEY from DUST BOWL FAERIES – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 29 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Their first release since 2020’s critically acclaimed album The Plague Garden, “Lost In Time” is a slow and sinister tarantella that captures the essence of the band perfectly. Blending elements of goth, rock, cabaret, vaudeville, and folk, Dust Bowl Faeries stir up a masterful concoction that seems at once both ancient and yet […]

INTERVIEW: GINGER WILDHEART from GINGER WILDHEART & THE SINNERS – October 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 29 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners are proud to announce the release of their brand new single and video “Footprints in the Sand,” taken from their forthcoming debut album, released on October 7th on Wicked Cool Records. Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners were formed in August 2019 when Ginger joined forces […]

A Dirty Dozen with LUKE DAVIES from OF LIMBO – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 22 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Brothers Jake and Luke Davies were raised in Melbourne, Australia. Growing up on Rock N’ Roll, they developed a passion for the music. With the release of new track & video “Let’s Go,” the band is continuing down the road of no-holds-barred Rock N’ Roll. The Davies brothers loved […]

A Dirty Dozen with DEREAK MESSER from MESSER – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 18 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Modern Rock powerhouse Messer are sharing their defiant new single “Unfvckwitable,” the follow-up to their Top 40 Active Rock song “Hope In This World.” Known for their catchy hooks and high energy live performances, they continue to build their career as a truly independent Rock band. Messer is continuing their momentum of […]

A Dirty Dozen with AIRE COMO PLOMO – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 15 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “AIRE COMO PLOMO (translates to AIR LIKE GUNFIRE) also known as A.C.P is a Colombian extreme music group that combines Death grind, Thrash Metal and Hardcore Punk with elements of Avant-garde art and Latin-American horror and folklore. The name is commonly referred to as a metaphor for a forced and daily […]

A Dirty Dozen with MARK JOHNSTON from KNELT BEFORE – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 15 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Knelt Before is a Positive Mental Attitude Hardcore / Pop Punk band featuring former members of Second Coming, LoveHateHero, What Lies Within and Divide the Day. After leaving music for many years, Mark Johnston and Don Rossington got together through a mutual appreciation of straight edge hardcore, positive thinking, and strong moral […]

A Dirty Dozen with MAGGIE CUBILLOS – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 8 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Singer-songwriter Maggie Cubillos is currently a junior at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA. The 21-year-old Colombian/Cuban/American vocalist grew up in Hermosa Beach, a small Southern California coastal town, with its own rich musical history steeped in both Jazz and Punk Rock. She has spent her entire life on stages, starting with […]

A Dirty Dozen with ANNAMARIA PINNA from VAJRA – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 8 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “New York based, alternative dark rock band VAJRA has announced select, East Coast dates for their DESCENT TOUR. The limited tour starts October 20 in Providence, RI and wraps up October 23 in Hampton Beach, NH. New York-based dark rock mavens Vajra originate and radiate outward from the sensual and multi-range vocals […]

A Dirty Dozen with DANY ROBERGE from GET THE SHOT – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 7 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Quebec City’s GET THE SHOT will release their new album Merciless Destruction, out October 7 via New Damage Records. Merciless Destruction marks the awaited return of Get the Shot. As with No Peace In Hell (2014) and Infinite Punishment (2017), the upcoming fourth album sees the band exploring new territories of extreme music, while sticking to its roots and its fierce DIY approach to music. Following the thrash-influenced Infinite Punishment, Get the Shot incorporate death metal and beatdown elements on Merciless […]

A Dirty Dozen with KK FOSSOR from THEM – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 2 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Wanna take a trip to Fear City? Fear City, by international power metal band, Them, is a fantastical concept album that transports its listeners to a fictional world set in 1981 New York City which bore this nickname at the time. Following a trilogy set in the 19th century on their first three albums, Fear City takes its […]

A Dirty Dozen with BRAD KRUG from WICKED LOVE – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 2 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Modern rock band Wicked Love released their self-titled debut single “Wicked Love” to all major platforms. The single is from their EP Wild Ride. Coming in hot from Charleston, SC, Wicked Love is a hard hitting new rock band with old school flavor. Their music is a captivating and catchy blend of pop, metal, and rock ’n’ roll. Wicked Love has opened for […]

A Dirty Dozen with THE SCUM – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 2 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Colombian death Metal distributors THE SCUM release a new video for “The Death of Light” from their recently released album The Hunger. The video recently premiered via Ghost Cult Magazine. The Scum was created in 2013 in Manizales, city of the Eje Cafetero, cradle of extreme metal in Colombia. Their material has been released by the most important record labels in Colombia: Brutalized Records […]

A Dirty Dozen with NERVOUS EATERS – November 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 2 November 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Pioneering Boston rock band Nervous Eaters, contemporaries of bands like the Ramones, The Police, Iggy Pop, and The Pretenders, are debuting a video for “Hop Sing Said,” the next single off their forthcoming album titled Monsters + Angels on November 11 via Stevie Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records. The current version of the Nervous Eaters formed in […]

A Dirty Dozen with TED KELLIHER from FUSED BY DEFIANCE – October 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 19 October 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Los Angeles metal band Fused By Defiance released their new single “Villain” to all major platforms along with the official lyric video today. The band has announced tour dates this fall in support of W.O.R. (dates below). The unadulterated ball of defiant energy known as Fused By Defiance (FxD), blends heavy riff driven rock, metal and rap with socially conscious lyrics. […]

A Dirty Dozen with JARVIS ANDERSON from IGLU & HARTLY – October 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 16 October 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “On the 14 year anniversary of Iglu & Hartly’s 2008 debut album & Then Boom, the band has released an expanded deluxe edition of the LP, featuring 3 original demos, an unreleased song from that era, and one brand new song (“Don’t Let Go”). Formed in the foothills of Colorado by singer/writer/producer Jarvis […]

A Dirty Dozen with MICHAEL CHARLTON from OCTOBER ENDS – October 2022

Todd 'ToddStar' Jolicoeur | 14 October 2022 | Reply

According to a recent press release: “Rising Newcastle-via-Athens quintet October Ends have announced their new album PHASES. The album arrives on October 28 via UNFD. These multi-voiced genre-smashers have been somewhat of a well-kept scene secret. Though it dropped amidst the throes of the 2020 pandemic, the band’s self-recorded, self-released debut album Zodiac has racked up more than 10 million streams to date, with no touring or […]