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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

Megan Moss 31/12/2020 Megan Moss 31/12/2020

Interview - Hoody Time, Bosho, and Max Duncan speak The Truth with Mark Derricutt - December 2020

Just over four years ago I ‘met’ Joey Talmage (Hoody Time) - the American rapper/hip-hop artist via reddit's r/newzealand sub ahead of his tour, and subsequent emigration to New Zealand. I managed to catch up with Hoody, and new found collaborators Bo Ade-Simpson (Bosho) and Max Duncan prior to the literal New Year release of MUSIC.

Megan Moss 24/12/2020 Megan Moss 24/12/2020

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.

Megan Moss 23/12/2020 Megan Moss 23/12/2020

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

Megan Moss 11/11/2020 Megan Moss 11/11/2020

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

Megan Moss 22/10/2020 Megan Moss 22/10/2020

Interview - Tim Lucier of The Kingsmen speaks with Mark Derricutt - May 2020

It now seems like a lifetime ago that I sat down to talk with Tim Lucier, guitarist for Rhode Island newcomers Kingsmen to discuss their debut album “Revenge. Forgiveness. Recovery”, an album that's still getting regular rotation around the house.

By: Mark Derricutt

Megan Moss 13/10/2020 Megan Moss 13/10/2020

Interview - Paul McLaney of Gramsci speaks with Mark Derricutt

Released during the height of a global pandemic, Paul McLaney and Gramsci return after a fifteen year hiatus with the release of their critically acclaimed album, Inheritance, and with the recent return to Alert Level One a confirmed and rescheduled live performance of the album at Auckland's ASB Waterfront Theatre on Friday 16th October.

By: Mark Derricutt

Megan Moss 06/10/2020 Megan Moss 06/10/2020

Interview - Mark Heylmun of Suicide Silence speaks with Mark Derricutt - October 2020

Long before the days of lockdowns, bubbles, and social distancing - California based Suicide Silence released their 5th album Become The Hunter on Valentine's Day. Since then the whole world has been turned upside down, and somewhere among them this interview with guitarist Mark Heylmun somehow got lost in the shuffle.

By: Mark Derricutt

Megan Moss 18/02/2020 Megan Moss 18/02/2020

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'