Witness bassist/singer Joseph Lekkas regale New Noise with details and stories aplenty of his clan of critters in the 25th installment of Pet Sounds.
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Palm Ghosts Have Us in the Palm of Their Hand
Posted in Interviews with tags Joseph Lekkas, Palm Ghosts, Pet Sounds on 01/07/2025 by Kurt OrzeckBloody Good, Mates! 3 Inches of Blood Exclusively Confirm New Material
Posted in Exclusives, Interviews, News with tags 3 Inches of Blood, Cam Pipes on 01/04/2025 by Kurt OrzeckRead my exclusive news report for New Noise, featuring segments and exclusive information, from my conversation with 3 Inches of Blood frontman Cam Pipes, here:
Oranssi Pazuzu: The Black Mirror Of Black Metal
Posted in Interviews with tags Oranssi Pazuzu on 01/02/2025 by Kurt Orzeck
The team behind Knotfest published a feature that revolves around a deep, existential, and yet free-flowing exchange of ideas that most metalheads not hear on a regular basis. Take a gander at what my editor said about the piece:
“In the wake of Oranssi Pazuzu’s latest black-metal masterwork, its frontman gives perhaps his most profound interview yet.”
Read the whole shebang (warning: It’s a long one) right here. And thanks to the Knotfest crew for publishing one of what I hope to be many, many more articles!
Thy Catafalque Mastermind Talks About Meaning of Life, Living Under Dictator Viktor Orbán
Posted in Interviews with tags Tamás Kátai, Thy Catafalque on 12/10/2024 by Kurt OrzeckAs 2024 comes to a close, read one of my more more epic and enlightening interviews of the year, with deep and profound Tamás Kátai of Thy Catafalque. Also, get a peek at what life might be like for artists in the U.S. in the coming years, and perhaps beyond, as Kátai discusses living under the regime of authoritarian dictator Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
Among These Ashes Frontman Would Rather Be Among His Dogs
Posted in Interviews with tags Among These Ashes, Richard Clark on 12/09/2024 by Kurt OrzeckThe frontman of Detroit-based melodic thrash/power-metal band Among These Ashes graciously lets his gruff guard down a big while propping up his guard dog in this insightful edition of Pet Sounds on New Noise‘s website.
OCS’ John Dwyer Does It All—Including Saving His Dog’s Life
Posted in Interviews with tags John Dwyer, OCS, Osees, Thee Oh Sees on 12/06/2024 by Kurt OrzeckWithout question, making music is the vocation of the feisty, frenetic garage–rock god who goes by the name John Dwyer. But he has plenty of space in his heart for his dog and two feral cats. Read my profile on the OCS frontman and his pets on New Noise‘s website.
Lemon Twigs Profile, Reviews of High Vis and Trauma Kit LPs in New ‘Big Takeover’ Issue
Posted in Interviews with tags High Vis, The Big Takeover, The Lemon Twigs, Trauma Kit on 12/05/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Pick up the latest copy of the last great punk-rock magazine, The Big Takeover, which features my profile of sweet-and-not-sour indie-pop brothers The Lemon Twigs, and my reviews of the latest albums by the red-hot High Vis and Boise’s own Trauma Kit.
Sandveiss Are Pals With Tom Brady and C-3PO—The Cats, That Is
Posted in Interviews with tags Sandveiss on 12/05/2024 by Kurt OrzeckSandveiss, a prog/stoner/melodic rock outfit hailing from Quebec City, said more about their four pets—three cats and one dog—than any other participating band in New Noise‘s Pet Sounds series so far. And so much of what they shared delighted us to no end. Read the full interview here.
Braid’s Chris Broach Tells the Truth About Cats and Dogs
Posted in Interviews with tags Braid, Chris Broach, SNST on 12/04/2024 by Kurt OrzeckIndie-rock Renaissance Man Chris Broach (Braid, SNST) explains to New Noise in an extended edition of our Pet Sounds series how he keeps all his plates spinning while also raising a dog and a cat.
The Bad Penny (beta) 