Howard Benson

In Flames – Foregone (Album Review)

Titans of Melodic Death Metal, kings of the legendary Gothenburg Metal scene, In Flames return with Foregone, their first new collection in four years, which is slated to arrive on Friday, February 10, 2023, thanks to Nuclear Blast. Three decades is nothing to laugh at ... Read More

Interview – Anders Fridén of In Flames

Most have heard the title ‘Gothenburg Sound,’ but do they really understand its origins? Well, without giving too much of a history lesson, the sound/style was originated and developed in Sweden’s second largest city, a seaside hub, Gothenburg. Here is where bands such as At the ... Read More

Palisades – Erase The Pain (Album Review)

When something just feels right, there is simply no good combination of words that can describe it. The same feeling goes for New Jersey’s Palisades, a band which gained the attention of Rise Records quickly after self-releasing their debut EP in 2011. Since releasing three ... Read More