Written by William Dibble Many of the bands we cover are locals from North Carolina or all over the southeast. We recently covered Shatterproof, a folksy punk band from New Mexico, and today, our journey takes us far across oceans and mountainscapes to the distant Helsinki, Finland. Despite what some conspiracy theorists claim, Finland does,... Continue Reading →
Written by William Dibble Nobody can deny that the internet has revolutionized music. The number of independent artists out there is exploding, and shows no signs of stopping. The question becomes, with this influx of new artists, how does one stand out? How does a band differentiate themselves from the competition? Shatterproof has certainly figured... Continue Reading →
Photography by Hannah Lee Photography. The 3rd Annual Queen City Metalfest gathered eight of Charlotte, NC's top metal acts in solidarity under one roof at The Fillmore Underground. The festival boasted an incredible 600+ attendees, proving once and for all that the local music scene is not only thriving, but is producing bands, shows, and... Continue Reading →
Written by William Dibble Hardcore was founded as an unabashedly angry genre of music. It was a bunch of people getting together and screaming at their microphones, featuring bands like Hatebreed and Converge (depending on who you ask). Phoenix natives Ded launch a new album today, Mis-An-Thrope, and it is a solid belt notch on... Continue Reading →
Interview video by Rei Haycraft and Divus Moss. Photography by Kevin McGee Photography. Rei: Rei Haycraft here with Fuel the Scene Magazine, and I'm here with Pat from Anti-Flag. How are you doing today? Pat: Great. I'm hot, it's Warped Tour. We're in North Carolina, so it is always hot here. It's sunny, and hot,... Continue Reading →
Rei: Alright, Warped Tour. Rei Haycraft with Silverstein. Billy: Hey, I'm Billy from Silverstein. I play the bass and yell sometimes. Make some sounds with my mouth. Rei: How has your Warped been thus far? Billy: Sufficiently warped. Yeah, you know, it's our seventh or eighth year on the tour. It's been very hot. I think... Continue Reading →
Review written by William Dibble Art, by definition, is an intensely personal creation. It is a direct channel into the mind of its creator, and deathcore is no exception (we erroneously referred to Codex Obscura as death metal in a prior review). Miira is a self-recorded, self-mixed, self-produced album by one person, which makes its... Continue Reading →
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