https://youtu.be/cz--Ojq_WZI Rei Haycraft spoke with OF MICE & MEN drummer Valentino Arteaga this year's Louder Than Life festival about the band's forthcoming album which will be OF MICE & MEN's first full-length release without vocalist Austin Carlile, who left the group due to his ongoing battle with Marfan syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. After Carlile's departure, bassist Aaron Pauley stepped in on vocals. "We're... Continue Reading →
Interview With IN THIS MOMENT at Louder Than Life 2017
https://youtu.be/SyPbAiKDJ3Y Rei Haycraft got a chance to spend some time with In This Moment before their set at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY and chatted about tour plans, reactions to the new album, the evolution of their music, and plans for the future! To learn more about In This Moment, visit www.inthismomentofficial.com/
Downfall 2012 – We Welcome the Pain review
Review by William Dibble, images provided by Downfall 2012 Houston, Texas, is perhaps most famous for being the site of NASA control. We all know the phrase “Houston, we have a problem” so well that it has become part of our national daily lexicon for when something has gone wrong. Houstin-based metal outfit Downfall 2012 hopes... Continue Reading →
Interview with NEW YEARS DAY at Louder Than Life 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D3Dx8XlMl8 Rei Haycraft got a chance to catch up with New Years Day after their set at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY about their time headlining Warped Tour, collaborations with other artists, their upcoming "Covers EP," recording their upcoming album, and what's left on their band bucket list! For more information about New Years Day, including... Continue Reading →
Interview with DED at Louder Than Life 2017
https://youtu.be/HwwYV_3PQW0 Rei Haycraft got a chance to catch up with rising nu-metal act, Ded, after their set at Louder Than Life in Louisville, KY about their new album, Mis•An•Thrope, fan reactions, touring with their heroes, and how to best deal with internet trolls! Rei: Rei Haycraft here with Fuel the Scene Magazine. Here with Ded at Louder... Continue Reading →
Dead End Scene – Dead End Scene EP review
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 →
Shatterproof – Shatterproof review
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 →
GALLERY: 3rd Annual Queen City Metalfest at The Fillmore Underground
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 →
