GBHBL Interviews

Released on October 2nd, 2026, via Papercut Records, ‘The Devil on My Shoulder’ is the brand-new EP from modern metalcore and alternative crossover four-piece HRTLSS. An incredibly eclectic band with creativity running through their veins, HRTLSS dig deep here and unleash a set of mesmerising tracks that come filled with emotive power. You don’t even have to directly relate to the stories to feel...

Sick Saints are an exciting anomaly in the world of metal. Fusing heavy metal power with theatrical rock decadence in their performances, they have dubbed themselves the creators of a unique sub-genre called, ‘Brutal Glam’. This is also the title of their sophomore album, due out later this month. The four-piece have spent the past few years honing their craft in the live environment, and ‘Brutal...

Butcher Babies are back, opening a brand-new chapter and getting more personal than ever with ‘Nightbloom’. The new album is out on October 2nd, 2026, via Judge & Jury Records. In this interview, we go deep into the details of the album with vocalist Heidi Shepherd. We talk about the evolution of the band, the personal depths that have been explored to make it happen, and so much more. Find out mo...

Banks Arcade, the modern alternative metal band, are back with their brand-new album, ‘Second Place Superstar’, on September 25th, 2026, via Arising Empire. The biggest and boldest Banks Arcade record yet? Without a doubt and the proof comes in twelve forms. Second Place Superstar is the sound a band at peak confidence, the sound of a band filled with vigour, the sound of a band locked in, and the...

Skáld, the neofolk icons, invite listeners into times long gone but not forgotten. Their brand-new album, ‘Ørlǫg’, is out September 25th, 2026, via Napalm Records. It is a challenge, a welcome one, but a challenge nonetheless to break down what Skáld create here. On the one hand there is a simplicity to their Nord-inspired folk and atmospheric sound that speaks to the soul resulting in something q...

Bursting out of the isolated peninsula of Zeeland at the southwestern point of the Netherlands, Dutch groove–hardcore youngsters Inherited will release their new EP, ‘ALL 4 ONE’, on October 2nd, 2026, via Mascot Records. In this interview, we get to know the band a little better, talk about the EP, the band’s ethos, plans for world domination, and much more. Find out more: https://inheritedband.co...

Alternative metal newcomers GRINN will release their debut EP, 'Silence', on September 18th, 2026. GRINN’s style of alternative metal is fresh enough to immediately grab the attention and then it comes down to all the little details. This is what makes their music long-lasting. Read the full review here: https://www.gravenoisemedia.com/ep-review-grinn-silence-self-released/ In this interview, we s...

Schandmaul, the iconic German folk rock band, are back with their brand-new album, ‘Sternensegler’, out now via Napalm Records. It is their first album with Till Herence on vocals with Thomas Lindner switching to instruments instead. A big change, but one masterfully handled. Schandmaul are looking forward, but in doing so, make sure that their extensive listener base comes along for the ride too....

Norwegian hard rockers Audrey Horne have released their eighth studio album, ‘Achilles’, out via Napalm Records. Big riffs, powerful melodies, soaring vocals, and tons of hard rock energy that combines classic 70s and 80s influences into something notably substantial and cinematic sounding. Yet, it’s not without experimentation and, in an interesting twist, has a rawer edge that seeps through and...

Bleeker, the Ontario rock quartet, will release their third full-length album, ‘Elephant’, on September 4th, 2026, via Known Accomplice. This is Bleeker at their absolute best, brilliantly refined and sounding bolder than ever. Read the full album review here: https://www.gravenoisemedia.com/album-review-bleeker-elephant-known-accomplice/ In this interview, we spoke to lead vocalist Taylor Perkins...

On May 8th, 2026, IATT returned with their most immersive and conceptually daring work to date, Etheric Realms of the Night, released through Black Lion Records. The album unfolds as a continuous narrative that explores the fragile boundary between sleep and oblivion, consciousness and illusion, life and whatever waits beyond it. Accompanying the album is a full companion film that visually realis...

Riff Dealer are an underground heavy music supergroup made up of previous Bloodstock Metal to the Masses winners spanning the last 15 years. Bringing together experienced musicians from across Kent and South London, the band fuse groove metal, metalcore and nu metal influences into a sound packed with massive riffs, swagger and relentless energy. Inspired by the late 90s and early 2000s heavy scen...

Released on July 24th, 2026, 'The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition' celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic animated movie. Reigning Phoenix Music partnered with Hasbro to bring to life an album that features a distinguished line up of guest performers and lifelong Transformers fans. Paying homage to the original soundtrack, the anniversary release sees the dy...

Released on July 24th, 2026, 'The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition' celebrates the 40th anniversary of the iconic animated movie. Reigning Phoenix Music partnered with Hasbro to bring to life an album that features a distinguished line up of guest performers and lifelong Transformers fans. Paying homage to the original soundtrack, the anniversary release sees the dy...

Black Spikes, the avant-garde alternative metal band from Lithuania, return with their brand-new album (and first for Napalm Records), ‘Ydos’, on August 28th, 2026. While it might not be a country that immediately comes to mind when thinking of modern European alternative metal, Lithuania can proudly boast that it has produced Black Spikes, one of the most exciting heavy bands heard in a while. In...

LUGOSi is a punk-hardcore band that has established itself in just a few years as a staple of the Parisian underground scene. Drawing from post-hardcore, noise-rock and screamo, its five members unleash a unique intensity — both musical and emotional — driven by raw, sharp-edged lyrics. Their second album, 'The Scars', is due out on September 18th, 2026. A visceral album, addressing both political...

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Carl from Grave Noise chatted to IHLO at RADAR Festival 2026. Website: https://www.gravenoisemedia.com/ LinkTree: linktr.ee/gravenoise Ko-Fi (Buy us a coffee): https://ko-fi.com/gravenoise Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gravenoisemedia/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gravenoisemedia/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gravenoisemedia.com Threads: https://www.threads.com/@gravenoisemedia C...

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German trio Future Palace are back with their brand-new album, ‘Resurgence’, out on July 31st, 2026, via Century Media Records. An exploration of isolation, inner conflict, and the struggle to rebuild oneself. With each new release, Future Palace grow in confidence. Not just expanding their sound in memorable ways but digging deeper into more personal territory. Creating a whirlwind of emotive noi...

Negative Frame, the London-based metallic hardcore band, will release their long-awaited debut album, ‘Break the Ice’, on August 7th, 2026, via Blood Blast Distribution. Few bands go into their debut album as refined as Negative Frame, but the noise-mongers have been doing this since 2017. That’s almost a decade of head-banging and spin-kicking wild antics and anybody who has seen them live can at...