Othrys Have Released a New Album…and it’s Fantastic. This 11-track beast starts out heavy with “Cetus” a great groove laid down by Martyn and Lugo, followed by excellent guitaring by Weaver. Phoenix blends heavy [...]
If this is any indication of what they have up their sleeve, we had all better be prepared. This single is good. No wait, this single is great. Right off the bat "Crown (Of [...]
WOLFHEART Hits the Road with "Devastation on the Nation" North American Tour in Two Weeks! Beginning March 19th w/ Rotting Christ, Borknagar and more New Album, Wolves Of Karelia, out April 10 via Napalm Records. Finnish [...]
We talked with all of the bands competing at the battle for a slot at Wacken Open Air 2020 in Germany. This is part 6 of a 6 part series. Each day we will publish [...]
We had the opportunity to talk with guitarist extraordinaire of Idle Hands, Silver Talon, and Leathürbitch out of Portland, Oregon. MIRP: First of all, I want to say welcome home. You had quite the adventure. [...]
I had the pleasure of sitting down with all five members of Eyes of Arcane just after they opened up for Born of Osiris in Portland. This interview is late in its release because I [...]
They are one of Portland’s most energetic and enjoyable bands to see live…and they have a new release. Years in the making, Kingdom Under Fire’s self-titled release is available now. Bright and shiny, exquisitely [...]
First, just let me say that seeing Ligature Marks live is always a pleasure. But seeing Gojira and Ligature Marks…well, it was a fantastic evening for sure. Gojira, hitting Portland on a one-off show [...]
Portland Metal/Hardcore band Proven have released a blistering single with friends Marc Rizzo (Soulfly) on lead guitar and Mick Whitney (36 Crazyfists) on bass. Aggressive and heavy with a killer groove, if this is a [...]
How does a local band become a national band? Traditionally, people would say the answer is getting signed, or luck. But if you were to ask local rockers Amerakin Overdose that question, they’d likely say, [...]
