GBHBL Interviews

Katerina Nicole is the voice of a storm—a haunting presence where fragile whispers rise above crashing waves of sound and the thunderous weight of darkness. Her music exists in contrasts: delicate yet unrelenting, a dance of light and shadow, where beauty and brutality intertwine. Each song feels like a ritual, unravelling themes of transformation, resilience, and the quiet strength found in chaos...

‘Aether’ is the much-anticipated debut album of Forlorn, the ‘folk horror’ band who blend expressionist art, crushing soundscapes and paganism to carve out their own brand of innovative alternative music. Throughout ‘Aether’, Forlorn pay their respects to the major 'elements', acting as part of a progressing metal pagan ritual. The juxtaposition of ethereal vocals, with chaotic drums and crushing...

After years of hard work, the fuzzy stoner rock/metal band, Ditch are back, having released their brand-new album ‘The Traveler’ on February 14th, 2025. It is their first full-length album since the release of their critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Boca Do Inferno’ in 2014. A dynamic and diverse collection of songs, ‘The Traveler’ is a modern and unique twist on stoner rock and metal. Featuring...

Freedomination is a metal band formed in Vantaa, Finland in 2008. Over the years, the band has released four self-published works and has become renowned for its energetic performances in the Finnish metal scene. After a period of inactivity since 2017, they returned to the stage in 2022 with a new lineup and have now released their debut album, 'Until the Lights Go Out'. Freedomination’s music bl...

Obscure. Cutting. Beautiful. Like wind in the branches of a bitterly cold winter forest. In the quest for the perfect soundtrack for wistful, melancholic moments, get lost in the hypnotic undertow of broad walls of guitars, symphonic arrangements and experimental sounds, coated in an eerily-beautiful melodic monotony. Hjort is the solo-work of V/Haze Miasma‘s ‘Atmosphere‘ who utilises the studio p...

Swedish rock band, Greybeards made their triumphant return on February 14th, 2025, with their brand-new EP, ‘Out of the Red’. Rock music in its most memorable form, there’s nothing game changing here, but that doesn’t mean everyone can’t have a mighty fine time with a bunch of tracks that guarantee the body will groove and move. That’s the short summation of this EP and what Greybeards offer. It’s...

After an extensive hiatus, Swedish goth rock mob The Dead and Living have returned with a new EP; ‘Damage’, which is set for release on February 28th, 2025, through Rexius Records. An EP that features four tracks that showcase a staggering level of dynamism and vibrancy as The Dead and Living evolve. Their goth rock roots are still showing, but they’re not quite as prevalent as they have been. Rea...

Inhuman Nature are back with a vengeance and set to unleash hell with their sophomore album ‘Greater Than Death’. Slated for release on April 25th via Church Road Records. ‘Greater Than Death’ once again harnesses the classic crossover sound of their debut LP, whilst incorporating a melange of extremity, with influences from hardcore to crust, death and doom metal. Live victims will be possessed t...

Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate are an eclectic band, combining progressive/alt-rock, classical, experimental, electronic, and metal influences. Their performances have been described as passionate and charismatic. Hats Off Gentlemen It's Adequate are Malcolm Galloway (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer) and Mark Gatland (bass, Chapman stick, backing vocals, additional guitar, keyboards...

The sound of heavy. APF Records is an independent record label based in Salford, Greater Manchester specialising in heavy metal and hard rock and their subgenres: stoner, sludge, doom, thrash, post-metal, black metal, hardcore. Founded and run by Andrew Field, since its inception in 2017, the lavel has released records from a wide array of heavy bands such as A Horse Called War, Ba’al, Barbarian H...

Alternative, and progressive metal power-duo (guitarist Kyle Neeley and drummer Paul Christiansen), Pathos & Logos are back with a brand-new single called ‘Let Me Go’, due to be released on February 14th, 2025. The single features two alternate versions (Hunter’s Moon Version and an Instrumental Version) and is the first taste of the band’s new release, ‘Gospel’. ‘Gospel’ will be released on June...

Released in 2023, Real Cool Time was a 25-minute horror short written and directed by Matthew Packman and starring Lanae Hyneman, Alice Shen, and Kara Gray. An excellent short that combined the spirit of punk, rock, and metal with horror. The kind of horror that builds and builds, oozing tension and atmosphere, and leaving you feeling despondent, but satisfied. Now, the team behind it are back wit...

UK extreme metallers Abduction will release their highly anticipated new album, Existentialismus, on 21st February 2025, via Candlelight. Following their explosive 2022 album, ‘Black Blood’, which showcased the band's fiercely expansive sound, Abduction are now poised to push their musical boundaries even further. On the face of it, Existentialismus is actually a return to more stripped-down mecha...

Belfast-based horror garage punk band A.N.J.A., known for their explosive live performances and unapologetically raw sound, has released their newest single, ‘When You’re The Worst You’re The Best’, just in time for a rebellious Valentine’s Day celebration. The track, a fiery and unapologetic anthem of fearless rebellion, dives into love’s darker, wilder side. Featuring groovy garage riffs, noncha...

Conquer Divide have just revealed their latest single, ‘Bad Dreams’ featuring Michigan metalcore heroes Of Virtue. The single comes ahead of their U.K. and European tour dates with Ankor from February 7th to March 16th. This, following their late January UK tour with New Years Day. The song combines Conquer Divide’s ability to mix luscious and captivating vocals and hooks with their crushing inten...

When Black Orchid Empire have new music, we all pay attention. They create huge, memorable rock music that combines heavy-hitting savagery with intense melodic beauty. Their technical, fearlessly complex grooves and gigantic sing-along choruses have already earned them a widespread fanbase. It’s not just on record though either, as they are a ferociously tight live band. Having toured Europe and t...

TheCityIsOurs, the 5-piece pop/metal dynamo from London, amplify their already rising trajectory with their highly anticipated third album, ‘Will You Still Love Me’, out 31st January 2025. An unstoppable force with a ton of momentum behind them, it’s TheCityIsOurs, and Will You Still Love Me is going to be another huge release for them. While not a million miles away from what they’ve done before,...

Acclaimed Swedish rockers The Night Flight Orchestra released their seventh studio album and Napalm Records debut, ‘Give Us the Moon’, on January 31st, 2025. The 13-track album takes the listener on an exciting sonic journey, balancing between uplifting escapism and captivating stories inspired by real life events. The album's themes span the likes of heroines and temptresses to liberation and rom...

Mixing dark electronica with sonic guitars, Call Me Amour craft their music to evoke emotion. Inspire and be inspired – whether that be through a feeling, losing yourself at a live show, finding a memory, or a change. The alt-rock UK four-piece will release their self-titled EP on February 7th, 2025, via Circular Wave Records. A release that features the immense tracks Good Day (Ft Mikey Chapman)...

In the liminal space where dreams flirt with reality and light dissolves into shadow, Acid Magus, Pretoria’s own experimental rock mavericks, emerge with ‘Scatterling Empire’, a monumental ode to defiance, culture, and the unrelenting spirit of resistance. Set to release on February 21st, 2025 via Mongrel Records, the album is an intricate tapestry of sound, philosophy, and storytelling—a psychede...

Building on three promising and acclaimed EPs, the menacing Hertfordshire quartet that is Praetorian return with their debut full length album ‘Pylon Cult’. Out on January 31st, 2025, through APF Records. Produced and engineered by Wayne Adams (Petbrick, Big Lad, Wasted Death) at London's Bear Bites Horse Studio (home to Green Lung, TORPOR, Vacuous, Shooting Daggers and many more). Take sludge, do...

Alchemize is a 5-piece R&B/metal fusion band from Manchester with 3 vocalists. The band have released just five tracks to date and have already landed official Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Pandora and TIDAL playlisting, coverage with BBC Radio 1, Dreambound, RTE2XM, Amazing Radio, Idobi Howl and played sold out headline shows as well as sharing stages with Defects and Black Coast. The band will r...

Releasing on February 21st, 2025, ‘Phobias’ is the brand-new album from deathcore heavyweights, Traitors. An album that reaffirms the band's reputation as a pioneering force in the deathcore scene, known for their signature blend of slow, sludgy downtempo riffs that redefined the genre. Thanks to previously released singles, ‘Release’, ‘SBC’, and ‘Break’, anticipation for the new album is at an al...

Northern UK metalcore dirtbags Waterlines have released their first EP; the aptly titled WDGAF Vol 1 (Waterlines Don’t Give A F**k). The sum of two years hard graft, the EP showcases all aspects of the riff fuelled party machine that is Waterlines. From debut single The Halo Around The Horns through the pulverising BRACE. to Set the Pace, Waterlines don't do the same thing twice, but make everythi...

Maysnow is a metal band from Lecce, Italy that was founded in 2016 by Daniele Rini and Roberto Vergallo. The band was created in memory of their friend Mimmo Angelini. Over the years, the project has involved numerous musicians, played live all over Italy, and released several important records. Their debut album ‘The Unexpected’ was released in 2020, and four years later, the follow-up, ‘A Dream...