The Razor's Edge

With the latest edition of UK Slam Fest just around the corner, we catch up with festival mastermind Jo Mortimer. He talks through the beginnings of the festival through to the present day, building festival line ups, balancing the budget and more ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

As Kill The Lights release their sophomore album 'Death Melodies' we catch up with vocalist James Clark. We chat about his route into music, the bands new album, how they launched themselves during COVID, plans for world domination and more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:...

As Mastiff get ready to release their fourth album we catch up with vocalist Jim Hodge. He talks about the album, allowing other band members to contribute lyrics, working with MNRK Heavy, their past with APF Records, touring, Taylor Swift and more! ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://w...

Ahead of Desert Storm's Death Rattle Tour, presented by The Razor's Edge, we chat with vocalist Matt Ryan. We discuss the tour itself, the upcoming Bloodstock appearance, tour routing, the reception of their latest album, ideal touring partners and more. Catch Desert Storm on their Death Rattle European Tour 10.02 - Banbury, UK. The Wheatsheaf 09.03 - Birmingham, UK. Dead Wax 23.03 - Oxfor...

Nick of Greek thrashers Suicidal Angels talks to us ahead of the launch of the bands new album. he discusses the creative process for the album, the curse of the pandemic, their upcoming tour, opening for the Big 4 and more! ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgero...

Jørn Kaarstad of Bokassa chats with us about the bands fourth album 'All Out of Dreams', released later this month via Indie Recordings. We discuss the bands origins, the new record, touring the UK, the recent departure of Bård and plans for the future ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https:/...

Off the back of their new album 'Suffer & Become', released last week, we speak with Vitriol mastermind Kyle Rasmussen. We dive deep into the new album from the writing process through to themes. We talk about their upcoming US tour, the possibility of returning to Europe and the importance of picking the right touring partners. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online:...

We kick off the New Year talking to El and Max of Mountain Caller. We discuss their journey into music, the bands new album 'Chronicles II: Hypergenesis', how they construct their songs to tell a tale, working with Church Road Records, touring with Urne and a lot more! ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In our last interview of 2023 we chat with Urne bassist and vocalist Joe Nally. We look back at their performance at Bloodstock (on the day they released ' A Feast on Sorrow'), the success of the album, plans for the future and a lot more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/ther...

Beccy of Tribe of Ghosts talks about the opportunity to tour with Urne, details of their touring plans for 2024, the bands airplay on BBC Radio, diversity in the metal scene, albums of the year and more! ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgerocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https...

Mike of Lizard King promotions talks to us about managing bands, including Ritual King, and organising festivals. He goes into detail about the resurrection of Cvltfest, discusses Riffolution and how the two brands compliment each other. He also discusses the ins and outs of organising a festival, booking bands, the pitfalls and much more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online:...

Overthrone talk to us at Bloodstock Festival about playing the SOPHIE stage at the event, how they landed their slot via TikTok, using social media to their benefit, future plans and more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgerocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/...

Dead Air talk to us at Bloodstock Festival, discussing their route to the event, musical influences, new music and the creative process. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgerocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/_therazorsedge_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.insta...

Alex of Undeath chats to us about the strength of the Damnation Festival line up. He also discusses touring the UK multiple times in 2023, incorporating new music into the setlist, their upcoming tour with Exodus and more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com...

Zakk and Joe of Kurokuma stop by for a chat at Damnation Festival. We discuss the seamless transition to their stand in guitarist for the show, the guest appearances that made their set special, upcoming new music, the search for a record label and more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Kevin and Razzle of High Command discuss their first ever UK appearance at Damnation Festival. They talk through influences from the likes of the Cro-Mags, D.R.I. and Sepultura, their upcoming tour with Inhuman Nature and look ahead to their next album ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Rob and Tom of Bossk chat with us at Damnation Festival discussing what preparation went into playing 'Audio Noir' in full. They also touch on their plans for the bands next two albums, wish lists for future collaborations and more... ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.f...

Al of Coffin Mulch talks to us about the bands set at Damnation Festival, adjusting to the bigger stage, the bands latest album, booking touring around his teaching job, and his love of Zamrock. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgerocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter...

Jamie and Matt of Maybeshewill talk to us at Damnation Festival. They reminisce about past editions of the event, talk through the set list choice, their latest album and the potential for new music in the future. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgerocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Celestial Sanctuary talk to us about their experience playing the Church Road Record Stage at Damnation Festival. We also discuss changing up set lists, their upcoming tour with Fuming Mouth, playing Download in 2024 and a lot more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazo...

Khemmis talk to us about playing to a huge crowd at Damnation Festival in the early afternoon. They also discuss how the festival exceeded their expectations, touring with Mastodon and Opeth, their latest album, plans to return to Europe in 2024 and more! ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www....

Gordon and Dom of Viking Skull stopped by for a chat at Damnation Festival. They talk through the bands reformation, how wild it is on the road, the potential for new material, being supported by Sam Ryder, the strength of the UK scene and more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/...

Inhuman Nature talk to us just after their set at Damnation Festival. We cover them rising to the challenge of playing the bigger festival stages, the upcoming tour with High Command, reminisce about Damnations past, their love of Slayer and more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/t...

The Infernal Sea talk about rising to the challenge of playing the bigger stage at Damnation Festival, their upcoming new album on Candlelight Records, song themes and subject matters and more... ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://therazorsedge.rocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/therazorsedgerocks⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitt...

Japanese black metal stars SIGH played two unique sets across the Damnation Festival weekend. We spoke to bassist/vocalist Mirai Kawashima who reflected on the 'Scorn Defeat' album and how special it was to play it in full. He also discussed the possibility of new music, the metal scene in Japan and a lot more. ===================== Follow The Razor's Edge online: Web:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t...