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Madeleine Liljestam & Rikard Ekberg

Eleine

Swedish melodic Metal band ELEINE have been very busy in 2023 with touring and with releasing new music. After coming back from their first ever North American tour, ELEINE is going to release their fourth album "We Shall Remain" in July this year. Metal Temple writer Thomas Kumke had the opportunity to speak to vocalist Madeleine Liljestam and guitarist Rikard Ekberg about touring in US and the new album.

Big Chris Flores

Lynch Mob

LYNCH MOB is one of the many projects George Lynch has worked on over his four decades of performing. Each different band has a different feel. His solo material is more artsy and ethereal, while still being Hard Rock, his work with KMX tends to have a bit more Progressive and Nu Metal in there thanks to dUg Pinnick and Ray Luzier. Here, you get old-fashioned Hard Rock with a flair for melodic passages and some bluesy riffing as well. And as always, you will have the inimitable George Lynch signature guitar sound to caress your ears and drop your jaw.

Emma Elvaston

Attractive Chaos

ATTRACTIVE CHAOS are an international melodic Metal band coming from France and Italy. After releasing two singles last year and early this year, the band released their debut EP "The Fire Between Us" in April 2023 and went on their first tour. Metal Temple writer Thomas Kumke had the opportunity to speak to vocalist Emma Elvaston about the band, the debut EP, and the tour.

Russ Tippins & Cindy Maynard

Tanith

Oceans of articles can be written how the fantasy related material changed Rock and Metal music, but in every album, these mystical aspects come to life differently. Coming about after a great debut album, in the spirit of vintage Rock and Metal streams, Tanith, led by Satan's Russ Tippins and Cindy Maynard, is ongoing a "Voyage" as their second album. Steinmetal had a great talk with the two about the entire experience the led to the album and beyond

Erich Eysn

Wardress

Carving even the smallest of legacies is no less of a personal matter, and when it is revamp it starts on a small scale only to become much more later on. Wardress, another member of the old guard of Heavy Metal, has been making their way in the modern age of Metal after so many years. Without caring about what is happening all around them musically, they charge with an old school prowess. Recently releasing "Metal 'Til The End", a new era has begun. Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's Erich Eysn.

Johnny Kelly

EYE AM

Johnny Kelly may be the hardest working drummer in music today. He is currently touring with metal icons QUIET RIOT since taking over for the late Frankie Banali in 2020, he still tours with DANZIG, KILL DEVIL HILL and SILVERTOMB. Johnny was a member of the band that put goth/metal on the musical map TYPE O NEGATIVE and is currently involved with a new project and band EYE AM. METAL TEMPLE writer Fred Bonanno was honored to be able to spend some time with Johnny and ask a few questions about his impressive career.

Sami Kääriäinen

Heezer

HEEZER is a Stoner Rock/Metal band out of Finland. In March 2023 they dropped their debut full-length album, "Sungrinder," on Argonauta Records. As the name would suggest, it's a scorcher, hitting a 10/10 on the Metal Temple altar of reviews. Gary Hernandez, writer and editor for Metal Temple, recently caught up with Sami to chat about the band, their origins, what they are working on next, and what the best beer in Finland really is.

Uzzy Unchained

Megaton Sword

Thriving upon the epic proportions of Metal, the Swiss traditionalists, which could have been a brainchild of Manowar, challenged again with a new record. This time around, and with their sophomore album, "Might & Power". It might sound ordinary, yet listening to it, is a bound experience of diversity versus tradition. Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's vocalist, Uzzy Unchained about the new run with the album.

Rory Conder

Lunar Mantra

LUNAR MANTRA are a black metal trio coming from the city of Glasgow in Scotland and they have been active now since 2013. In 2015, they released their first EP named GENESIS which was certainly an album full of diversity with instrumentation, experimental processes and produced very well as there is an ambient feel to this EP. They also released a single called DROLMẨ in 2017, but they came back with another EP called PSYCHOSOMATIKA released through the record label INVICTUS PRODUCTIONS (based in Dublin, Ireland). The album was scheduled to be released in 2020 but due to the Covid-19 pandemic that had swept through the world by storm, the band had to delay this until 2021. Since their last release of course, I have now had the chance to talk to Rory Conder, who is their guitarist and very much a big part of the band's direction and I am asking him how the band got through Covid-19, whether they have any new music on the way, what inspired the band to create their music and where they are now in terms of their music as to the next step for LUNAR MANTRA.

Oscar Rilo

Dark Embrace

There have been countless of labels for bands' music, and it has been spreading so fast due to the larger number of releases coming out on a daily basis. For the Italian Dark Embrace, it was a simple choice, just to name an album with a title that is straightforward enough, "Dark Heavy Metal".Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's Oscar Rilo about the band's latest achievement and more…

Markus Fortunato

Fortunato

FORTUNATO are a band bringing three very talented musicians from Lyon in France, they are defined as a neoclassical heavy metal band. As they incorporate melodic rock and keyboard making them a very exciting band to watch out for. Up until 2021, they have released two albums, LIBERTYin 2012 and RESTLESS FIRE in 2015. They brought us a third album fresh off the press called INSURGENCY which I had the pleasure of reviewing as it certainly left me with a great impression of what this band is all about. I am of course surprised that this album was out two years ago as the band have managed to surpass the long period of Covid-19, the band are led by bassist MARKUS FORTUNATO followed by guitarist SEBASTIEN VALLEE as both musicians are still apart of the band.

So it is with great pleasure now that two years since their previous album, they are back of course with a brand new album titled FROM HIGH ABOVE in the midst of 2023, as we approach summer now. As the lineup is led with MARKUS and SEBASTIEN as before, they are now joined by drummer SLY CONTE, second guitarist ALEX FACCINETTO and keyboard player STÉPHANE SOULIER. I can now say that I got the opportunity to chat with MARKUS as to how the band got together, about their previous albums and what there is to look forward to now in their new album which is out now this month.

Max Molodtsov

Sorrowful Land

Every cross carried, every burden felt upon is a part of life that either being carried or gradually let go in time. The Ukranian artist, Max Molodtsov, back in the day, created Sorrowful Land, and made it to be its own baby that reflects that inner darkest and doomier feelings. Recently releasing "Faded Anchors of the Past", there is a lot of heavy weight to be unleashed from one's mind and shoulders. Steinmetal had a good talk about the latest happenings in the Ukraine, the new album and more…

Thomas Berglie

Tulus

When death comes knocking, it is possible that most wouldn't like to be there when that happens. Nevertheless, there is a something mystical about it, perhaps it is not actual but rather a sign or a metaphor to a different meaning. The longstanding Tulus just released a new album that states that calling, titled "Fandens Kall", and there is more to it. Steinmetal had a good talk with Thomas Berglie, also known as Sarke, about the new album experience.

Christian Logue

Savage Grace

After the fall from grace, like barbarians at the gate, Savage Grace redound with a new lineup, an improved sound, and a brand new album coming May 5th called: "Sign Of The Cross". This ride into the night is pure Priest adulation with a focus on 1978. SG have been branded as being a Speed Metal Act, based on their Metal Blade era material. However, they have evolved and made a rendezvous with the Traditional Metal sound. Michael Francisco spoke with founding member Christian Logue about his Biography, the past and presence of Savage Grace. This iconoclast has some great anecdotes and wisdom to share, so join the master of disguise on this journey.

Misanthropik Torment

Leviathan

Metal Temple writer Justin 'Witty City" Wittenmeier recently reviewed the latest album, 'Ecdysis' from extreme metal band Misanthropik Torment. He praised the duo's black/death sound for its brutal nature, both lyrically and musically. He recently talked to vocalist & lyricist Leviathan to see what makes him tick and what makes their music so volatile.

Justine Daae

Elyose

ELYOSE hailing from Paris, France were originally formed in 2010. After vocalist Justine Daae parted ways with all other band members in 2019, she continued the band as solo project initially and then collaborated with Canadian songwriter and producer Anthony Chognard. In the new era, the sound of ELYOSE is a mix of Alt-Metal, Nu Metal, Metalcore with electronic and industrial elements. Last month, ELYOSE released the 4^th full-length album. Metal Temple writer Thomas Kumke had the opportunity to speak to Justine Daae about the new era of ELYOSE, the new album, and many more things

John Diva

John Diva & The Rockets Of Love

It might be the next step, but there is more to the John Diva & The Rockets Of Love than your average Glam Metal band, especially since there aren't that many out there as the in the past. Being fairly eclectic this time around with the soundtrack to your escape, "The Big Easy", the experience sees a band taking it down a notch in order to come up with the best possible atmosphere under the banner of Rock music. Steinmetal reconvened with John Diva to talk about the what not of the album.

Father Alex

The Temple

As if someone is trying to tell you about your life, but through the basics, from top to bottom, from the womb right until the grave. In overall, it may sound creepy, because who really wants to hear about their own death while they are living the life. Nevertheless, the journey within the areas of The Temple's new album, " Of Solitude Triumphant", shares moments that are a must to understand and comprehend. Steinmetal had a nice little chat with the band's Father Alex about the personal stuff going on within the record and more…

Soren Mourne & Etienne Flinn

Tribunal

The remembrance of things not done or missed, at times, is a heavy burden, and it seems that it is hard to detach from that feeling, or those memories. However, there is always that measure of hope that it is possible to go forward, head beyond the mistakes and into a brighter future. The Canadian Tribunal are there to remind of the weight of those memories in their new album, "The Weight of Remembrance", which was recently released. Steinmetal had to know more with a great interview with the two main individuals at the helm.

Damon Maddison

Hydra Vein

HYDRA VEIN hailing from Brighton, UK are back! The Thrash Metal outfit had their time during the late 80s and reformed in 2019. With original guitarist Danny Ranger and bassist Damon Maddison being part of the current line-up, the new album "Unlamented" is pure Thrash Metal in the best tradition of the 80s with crushing riffs, bass lines, and scintillating lead guitar solos. All good reasons for Metal Temple writer Thomas Kumke to speak to Damon Maddison and reflect on the new album.

Bob Bagchus

Siege Of Power

Things aren't positive, the situation is rough everywhere, but everything is in the eye of the beholder. Looking to the future, there are a lot of variations of how things are going to be. The picture doesn't look that great to be honest, and there is a lot to fear from. Many artists in Metal already made efforts to show the uglier side of the truth, of what can happen but many simply dismiss. The ongoing supergroup force of Death Metal, Siege Of Power, just released its new album, "This Is Tomorrow". There is a lot of distress and uncertainty. Steinmetal had a good talk with drummer, Bob Bagchus, to understand a little bit more.

Alejandro Velazco

Freeroad

Being varied, even in Metal or Rock music, can get you places. Not mainly to be booked to a lot more venues, but to actually express yourself musically in different ways other than in a singular pattern that might be great but also limiting in a way. Taking chances, and doing it old school, but with a sense of diversity, there is the Mexican band, Freeroad. Writing songs by the old book of vintage Metal, along with sprites of Hard Rock, is what they feel and what they do. With the release of their debut album, "Do What You Feel", Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's Alejandro Velazco about the experience.

Rick Hughes

Sword

It is always a pleasure to have a past great band getting back with new material after so many years. As a thriving Metal scene, the revamping of the past is crucial in order to make a better present. The Canadian Metal band, Sword, once one of the prime champion of the once high rated Canadian Metal scene, is back with a new album, "III". Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's long time vocalist, Rick Hughes.

Giorgia Colleluori

IT'sALIE

Such a complex thing is the heart, right? And if you thought that the brain is mysterious, as we have yet to use most of its maximum capacity, the heart has a lot to offer, as the harbour of emotions. Exploring in depth, and taking care of the music to fit to the right scope, there is the Hard Rock / Heavy Metal foundation of IT'sALIE, led by the highly talented singer, Giorgia Colleluori. This time around releasing "Emosphere", Giorgia and Steinmetal had a lot of ground to cover to understand the new record better.

Steva Deathless

Deathless Legacy

DEATHLESS LEGACY hailing from Pisa, Italy blend many elements together ranging from traditional Heavy Metal to symphonic Black Metal. More importantly, they incorporate theatrical elements into their live shows, forming the whole concept of DEATHLESS LEGACY. In the meantime, they released their sixth album "Mater Lavarum" and had their first ever overseas shows at the famous 70000tons Of Metal festival. Metal Temple writer Thomas Kumke had the opportunity to speak to vocalist Steva about the new album, their stage performance concept and their recent live experiences on the Caribbean Sea.

Keep of Kalessin

Persistence is a feature of the great, because even going against the tide, some bands never give up. One of them is KEEP OF KALESSIN, of Norway. After some commercial praise with "Armada", "Kolossus" and "Reptilian", extensive touring, the band had some changes in its music on "Epistemology". Now, after seven years, the Dragon is back once more with "Katharsis", their new album that is about to be released. Metal Temple writer "Metal Mark" Marcos Garcia recently had the chance to interview the band.

Bert "Beef" Hoving

Written In Blood

Even with being busy, especially if a musician is involved, music, or to be more accurate, the creative mind, might be driven away from a state of mind but only until a certain point. There are countless examples of musicians that life dictated something else for them, only to return later re-kickstart their past into a new future. The same was for Written In Blood's Bert Hoving (ex-God Dethroned), by forming the new band. Recently releasing their new album, Bert and his mates are out for war, with bloodied Melodic Death Metal at their side. Steinmetal had a talk about the new album, with a wish to find out as much as possible.

Henrik Petersson & Andreas Wikström

Screamer

Good vibes along with old school music, what can be more uplifting than that? Following the Swedish Heavy Metallers, Screamer, there is no surprise there. No matter the looks of the book's cover, the inside is vibrant, energetic and positive. Releasing their new album, "Kingmaker", the nature of Heavy Metal is at full extent. Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's Henrik Petersson and Andreas Wikström, about the new album, its experience and of course the soul of the music.

Markus Pfeffer

Barnabas Sky

Every album is its own journey, every song has its own identity, and every time, Markus Pfeffer, the mastermind behind the Barnabas Sky project, has a lot of ideas that he wishes to accomplish. You can call it busy bee, or rather a riff machine, or simply a person that wishes to express himself more by the sounds of new tunes. Pfeffer's will be done and his new album with Barnabas Sky, "What Comes To Light", shows just that. Steinmetal once again took the time to talk to Pfeffer about what is going on under the ruins.

Lorenzo "Otagron" Di Vincenzo

Sirrush

Holding up for the sake of freedom, few against the many without remorse or regret. Men's freedom has been challenged throughout history, and there were those that fought for it, bled and died for it. The Italian Black Metal band, Sirrush, wanted to make history remembered, in particular for the courage for the ideal. Following the release of their new "Molon Labe", Steinmetal had a talk with the band's Lorenzo Di Vincenzo, also known as Otagron, to find out more about the historical meaning and importance of freedom.

Damir Eskic

Gomorra

Self-damaging isn't a new thing, it is part of use, whether mentally or physically. Sustaining such damage for a long period of time, at times cannot be understood as a risk, only later on, growing up, and the repercussions appear in waves. Raising the notion about human damage, in various ways, there is the Heavy / Thrash Metal band, Gomorra, setting of with a heavier album titled "Dealer Of Souls". Steinmetal had a good talk with the band's guitarist, Damir Eskic about the new experience.

Dana Ortt

Mythosphere

More to consume or more than one can chew? In the modern world, where social media has a grasp that is more or less untouchable, consummation of opinions is at a mass, but does it benefit us in the long run? Creating divisions between people might give a different impression of what is to be a path forward for mankind. Concerns and a first statement comes from the newly emerging band, Mythosphere, teaming up Doom Metal heroes to create something different. Steinmetal had a good talk with Dana Ortt of the band to understand what is going proggy this time around.

Sal LoCoco

Sworn Enemy

Back in September 2022, I went to the Anthrax 40^th anniversary show at the O2 Academy in Birmingham. Shockingly, it wasn't the dulcet tones of Joey Belladonna that had me transfixed, nor was it the rambunctious charm of Municipal Waste's Tony Foresta that grabbed me; it was the glorious ferocity of Sworn Enemy and the infectious savagery of the band's vocalist Sal LoCoco that mesmerised me and left me gobsmacked. The sheer brutality that emanated from Sal's lungs could've rivalled the force of a fleet of jet engines, so being naturally drawn to the more aggressive, violent side of life, I jumped at the opportunity to interview him on behalf of Metal Temple.

With a set of pipes on him that could melt your face off quicker than acid, Sal is a gentle giant - coming in at an impressive 6ft 4" - in real life and comes across as a man of pensive thought and few words, and someone worth listening to when he's got something to say. His hardcore prowess speaks volumes without him having to say too much, and his passionate music speaks for itself. So, how does a band that cut its teeth in hardcore over twenty-five years ago continue to grow? What gets a hardcore vocalist riled up enough to metaphorically break stuff in his music? And is life always on the loud side of things? Read on to find out how the band has evolved, the influences behind the music, and to dig in to find out more about the man behind twenty-five year of Sworn Enemy's uncompromising audial violence.

Leanne "Metal Maiden" Evans, Editor

Scott, Mattie

THE MISER

What do metalheads eat for breakfast, dinner, and tea? Riffs, riffs and more RIFFFFFFS! So given we live on a diet of fat riffs, meaty riffs, and most of all, delicious riffs, you'll be pleased to discover a rather tasty band to satisfy your need metallic chunkiness. Meet THE MISER, a groovy, rock 'n' roll influenced, stoner-type, brawny band from the UK, who pack their artillery full of thick, chonky riffs. These guys manage to make misery sound fun, focusing on gloriously dark thematic to fuel their burning embers, infusing nasty hooks, and whopping melodies to get their macabre fire roaring.

Our Editor, Leanne "Metal Maiden" Evans, spoke with Scott (Guitars) and Matty (Bass) to talk about the band's recent single, "House on the Hill", and to delve into why us metalheads adore the dark and all things death, and a few other "outside the box" ideas in between.

Kris Driver, Dave Payne, Joanna Thorn

Jimmy B & The Death Rattles

JIMMY B & THE DEATH RATTLES are a 5 piece hard rock band from Southampton and Gosport, who became established in 2018. While lead guitarist & songwriter Aneurin Graystock and drummer & songwriter Kris Driver are absent rocking around elsewhere for this interview, present today is rhythm guitarist & songwriter Dave Payne, along with keyboard/synth/piano player & songwriter Joanna Thorn, and lead vocalist & songwriter Adam Humphries who join Metal Temple's Co-Editor In Chief Jojo "Rocket Queen" Hamilton to shed some light on the band.

Swan

Blackrain

Aspiring to be more than the regular, to be thunderous and explosive, to be a little provocative and not politically correct, that is more or less Heavy Metal. It is true that times changed, and the rebellious nature of the genre faded, and it got a somewhat in line with the times, nevertheless, the spirit never really died, and is there, still kicking, even in lower octaves. Stating the fact that there are thrills, kicks and screams, there is Blackrain. Their nature is that being wild and free can cross decades, and even centuries. Recently coming up with "Untamed", the Hard Rock and Heavy Metal flames burn bright with each chord and chorus. Steinmetal had a great talk with Swan of the band about the nature of the music, what is going on now and there is digestion involved too.

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Wardress

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