Interview - Brett Campbell of Pallbearer speaks with Mark Derricutt - October 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

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

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Interview - Paul McLaney of Gramsci speaks with Mark Derricutt

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

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

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Interview: Derrick Green of Sepultura speaks with 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'

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