Archive for the Interviews Category

How Myrkur Tried To ‘Take Ownership’ Of Her Nightmares

Posted in Interviews with tags on 02/29/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Danish black-metal project Myrkur is getting more and more well-known—while the musician’s persona is simultaneously growing more enigmatic. Don’t miss this vintage, previously unpublished conversation with the artist on New Noise.

Wolves In The Throne Room: ‘Love Is In Our Hearts’

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 02/28/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Trio Wolves in the Throne Room’s mission is a simple one: absorb natural landscapes and transform them into foreboding songs. The group led by brothers Aaron and Nathan Weaver are addicted to marathon riffs, mesmerizing light shows and tantalizing soundscapes. Check out this archival interview for more at New Noise.

Melvins’ Buzz Osborne On ‘The Most Unsettling Thing We’ve Done’

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 02/27/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Mainstream metal fans claim Ozzy Osbourne as their patron said. But fans of heavy music who dig into the underground have an arguably even more crazy “Osborne” all their own. Check out this never-before-published interview with King Buzzo on New Noise.

Gavin Magnus: ‘Pop Music With A Little Bit Of Rap In It—That’s My Lane’

Posted in Interviews with tags on 02/26/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Read my Music Connection interview with 16-year-old YouTube sensation Gavin Magnus here.

Tahjer: ‘If I Put In My Work … Nothing Much Can Go Wrong’

Posted in Interviews with tags on 02/26/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Hip-hop artist Tahjer Dunn’s wish came true when he blew out 18 candles on his birthday cake: He snagged a global deal with one of the three biggest music publishers. Check out my Music Connection profile on the artist here.

Crashing Wayward Talk About Their Big Break

Posted in Interviews with tags on 02/26/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

COVID gave up-and-comers Crashing Wayward a golden opportunity to demonstrate their strength, dedication and durability—even before releasing their first album. Read my Music Connection profile on Crashing Wayward here.

Fange-tastic French Band Turns 11, Gives First-Ever Interview

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 02/23/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Fange quickly established themselves as a menace to society with the release of their brutal debut EP, 2014’s Poisse. A decade later, the foursome granted New Noise their first interview—not just in their homeland but anywhere.

Job for a Cowboy: Interview With Ex-Drummer Finally Sees The Light of Day

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 02/22/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Ten years after Job for a Cowboy rode into the sunset with their fourth studio album, the best musical act ever born out of Glendale, Arizona—and yes, we’re counting Otep (cough) and Kottonmouth Kings (cough, cough)—are finally back in the saddle with a brand-new record.

But while the band is giving interviews galore, we decided to finally publish one from way back from 2009, with former and longest-serving drummer Jon Rice. Check out the lengthy discussion courtesy of New Noise.

Eternal Storm Wreak Havoc With New LP, Video

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 02/19/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Hop over to New Noise for the exclusive premiere of a grisly new video from extreme melodic death metal band Eternal Storm. While you’re there, take a gander at an interview with the Europe-based group’s bassist Daniel Maganto and guitarist Jaime Torres.

So Pitted Leader: ‘I Never Imagined Making [This] Record’

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 02/16/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Seattle’s most snarling, skronk-alicious band returns March 8 to deliver their second album, Cloned. Go to New Noise to read the first—and, thus far only—interview with So Pitted leader Nathan Rodriguez. While you’re over there, check out the exclusive premiere of the band’s video for Cloned album track “Muse.”