Interview - Mark Jansen of Epica speaks with Mark Derricutt - January 2021
Like many, my love for symphonic metal can be traced back to the debut of Nightwish. Before that, however, Angra, Blind Guardian and After Forever had captivated my ears with their blending of orchestras, heavy melodies, and starting a dangerous hobby of peak soundstage in headphones.
By: Mark Derricutt
Interview - Dave White of Heathen speaks with Mark Derricutt - August 2020
Back in August, ahead of the release of Empire of the Blind - Mark Derricutt sat down with David White to discuss all things Heathen.
Interview - Tom Nauman of Primal Fear speaks with Mark Derricutt - July 2020
Misplaced somewhere among the madness of 2020; just prior to it's release - I found myself on a cold rainy night, waiting for TOM NAUMAN - guitarist for long standing German Power Metal masters PRIMAL FEAR to talk about the release of METAL COMMANDO - the bands thirteenth release.
By: Mark Derricutt
Interview - Brett Campbell of Pallbearer speaks with Mark Derricutt - October 2020
Doom metal is not always about sorrow and gloom, but can often be an emotional journey of reflection and healing - Brett Campbell of Arkansas doom metallers Pallbearer talks to Mark Derricutt about their latest album Forgotten Days.
By: Mark Derricutt
Interview: Derrick Green of Sepultura speaks with Mark Derricutt
By Mark Derricutt
Ever since forming way back in 1984, Sepultura have been at the forefront of heavy metal, bringing to the world their tribal/Brazilian influenced blend of groove/thrash/death metal, and whilst the band has had its share of line up changes over the years - with the recently released 'Quadra'
Live Photos - Corrosion of Conformity - 4th February 2020
Photos By: Chris Morgan
Artist/Band: Corrosion of Conformity
Venue/City: Galatos, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Wednesday 4th February 2020
Tour News - NILE announce New Zealand Tour
There is death metal and then there is NILE. The time has surfaced to reacquaint diehard New Zealand fans with NILE’s saurian whirlwind and provocative funerary spells.
Live Photos Cradle of Filth - Auckland - 12th September 2019
Photos By: Marke Derricutt
Artist/Band: Cradle of Filth
Venue/City: Studio the Venue; Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: Thursday 12th September
Interview - Richard Shaw, Cradle of Filth
By Mark Derricutt
It was a cold bleary eyed Saturday night as the clock struck midnight, and counted towards 1am… the time set forth to conjure Richard Shaw, guitarist for legendary UK black metal act Cradle of Filth. We talked ahead of their sold out, first ever performance here in New Zealand.
Concert Review - Ride - Auckland - 29th August 2019
By: Floyd Lee
Artist: Ride
Date: Tursday 29th August 2019
Venue: Powerstation, Auckland, NZ
Opeth reveals album title & track listing for their 13th album & announce AUS tour dates
Opeth reveal the title and track listing of their newest album, coming soon, and announce an Australian tour.
Nuclear Blast launches Australian and New Zealand A&R Division
Record label giant, Nuclear Blast, launch new Australia and New Zealand A&R divisions. Believe Digital recently acquired a majority stake in the label and has seen these giants of the music industry join forces in an alliance of two massive companies’ intent on exploring all options in the music industry.
Live Photos - Machine Head - Auckland - 14th July 2018
Photos By: Mark Derricutt
Artist/Band: Machine Head
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 14th July 2018