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“We must all ‘Hail the King’ inside us.” – An Interview With Tommaso Riccardi (Fleshgod Apocalypse)
Tommaso Riccardi – Fleshgod Apocalypse Fleshgod Apocalypse are a band that can be compared with no other in the world of metal, boasting a unique and unorthodox style of heavy, orchestral music that is scintillating to say...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“Black metal is primarily a feeling.” – An Interview With Seidemann (1349)
Tor ‘Seidemann’ Stavenes – 1349 Scandinavia, once again, shows how it basically inhales and exhales incredible heavy music and 1349 are not new when it comes to being considered as one of the greatest extreme metal bands...
- Posted 9 years ago
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Rotting Christ – Rituals
In a world where religion and tradition are often regarded as a source of negativity, there remains a single entity that brings out the beauty of religious ideologies while simultaneously disregarding it’s overrated importance. Hailing from Athens,...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We’re still here, we’re strong and as true Greek warriors, we will always front-line the battlefield.” – An Interview With Sakis Tolis (Rotting Christ)
The Greek overlords of metal have finally returned in 2016 with their latest offering – one that is nothing short of a beautiful, eerie masterpiece. Famous for inculcating the most mystical aspects of the occult and combining...
- Posted 9 years ago
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Polaris – The Guilt and the Grief
In an age of music, particularly metal, which is constantly evolving, it’s always great to see bands and musicians taking risks, experimenting and aiming to create a niche of their own. Sydney’s very own Polaris are an...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We want to make the music really come alive.” – An Interview with Baard Kolstad from Leprous
Baard Kolstad – Leprous Leprous from Norway have been favourites in the metal scene for a while now and have gained even more support post the release of their newest album, ‘The Congregation’ which brought out the...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“When it comes to the music, you have to let it live it’s own life” – An Interview with Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork)
Dirk Virbeuren – Soilwork If you’ve read some of my articles before, you’ll note my obsession with Scandinavia and how I’ve stuck by my theory that there is something in the waters of those countries that seem...
- Posted 9 years ago
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Prarthana’s Top Albums of 2015
As is tradition in our little world, it’s time for the annual ultimetal list (excuse the bad pun, it had to be said). Metal being as diverse as it is, 2015 especially has been a year that...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“We’re all super stoked” – An Interview with John Sankey (Devil You Know)
John Sankey – Devil You Know Taking the metal world by a storm with their debut release ‘The Beauty of Destruction’, last year, Devil You Know gained a rather large fan following in a very short period...
- Posted 9 years ago
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“With My Dying Bride, people will feel the music, not just hear it.” – An Interview With Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride)
Aaron Stainthorpe – My Dying Bride In this day and age, very rarely do you find bands with a sound and style that make it near impossible to compare and for me, Bradford’s very own doom outfit...
- Posted 9 years ago