Cryptopsy Aim for ‘Stratosphere’ as Band’s End Nears

Posted in Interviews with tags , , , on 10/25/2024 by Kurt Orzeck
Cryptopsy vocalist Matt McGachy

Cryptopsy Flo Mounier, quite possibly the best tech-metal drummer of all time, demanded that the long-running band link up with Season of Mist for the final chapter in the Canadian group’s career, vocalist Matt McGachy revealed to me for a Music Connection profile published over the summer.

Read my scoop here.

Local H Frontman Explains Cat, Dog on LP Covers

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 10/25/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

No less than Scott Lucas, mastermind of long-lasting Chicago rockers Local H, drops by New Noise to participate in our ongoing series of musicians and their best friends.

The Spirit Tackle ‘The Universe and Human Stupidity’ on New LP

Posted in Interviews on 10/24/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out the frontman of German blackened death-metal band The Spirit chatting with New Noise about the nuts and bolts of his band’s new record, Songs Against Humanity.

Authority Zero Vocalist’s Chihuahuas Bring ‘Sense of Peace’

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 10/22/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

It was a very welcome surprise when Jason DeVore, vocalist for punk legends Authority Zero, recently joined New Noise‘s Pet Sounds series.

Ipecac Recordings Profile in Latest Edition of New Noise

Posted in Interviews with tags on 10/21/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Check out my profile on Mike Patton’s long-running Ipecac Recordings label in the latest print edition of New Noise:

Geneva Jacuzzi’s Cockatiel Is Pretty Fly

Posted in Interviews on 10/21/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

In the fifth installment of Pet Sounds via New Noise, we check in with synth-pop performative artist and “Renaissance Woman” Geneva Jacuzzi.

Yellfire Bassist Loves Post-Hardcore — And Dogs Too

Posted in Interviews with tags on 10/19/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Hop over to New Noise‘s website for the latest installment in our ongoing series, Pet Sounds. This time around, we chat with Casey Nolan, bassist for Seattle-based post-hardcore crew Yellfire, about her love of dogs.

Common Wounds Bassist Talks About Bringing The Pain On New LP

Posted in Interviews with tags , on 10/18/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

Common Wounds, a post-hardcore band from Phoenix, aren’t trying to solve all the world’s problems—just aspiring to help us cope with our brave fearful new world.

A Place to Bury Strangers Frontman Wants Every Show to Feel Like Their Last

Posted in Interviews with tags on 10/17/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

With latest album by noise-squadron A Place to Bury Strangers having come out earlier this month to a very strong reception, New Noise rolls out to some bonus material from our month and entertaining conversation with the band’s frontman.

Babe Rainbow Get Big Boost From King Gizzard Crew

Posted in Interviews with tags on 10/16/2024 by Kurt Orzeck

After the recent announcement of Babe Rainbow’s signing to a new label, check out this previous unpublished New Noise conversation with their vocalist as she contemplated the psych-rock band’s future last year.