Cattle Decapitation Interview Travis Ryan [video]

Travis Ryan Cattle Decapitation video interview

‘Terrasite’ comes out May 12, 2023 Brian, Vince, and Israel talk with Travis Ryan, vocalist of San Diego death metal band Cattle Decapitation. We talk about the pandemic, what led up to the recording of ‘Terrasite,’ as well as what it’s like to tour and play festivals. Be sure to check out our latest details…


Metal Swap Meet 2023 Details

We’re back! When:Saturday, October 21, 2023 11AM to 5PMWhere:Protector Brewery 8680 Miralani Dr UNIT, San Diego, CA 92126Tickets:EventbriteVendors:EventbriteWho:Night Demon, Medieval Steel, Coven 6669, Alchemy 2022 was a huge year for us. We had stepped up our talent for all you crazy metalheads! We had an all star lineup including Evildead, Slough Feg, Gene Hoglan, and…


Interview: Helloween Drummer Daniel Löble

Dani discusses the US tour, playing in a bigger band, and playing with 4 bass drums


Night Demon – Outsider Review

Night Demon - Outsider album review by Metal Swap Meet

Meet Johnny Night Demon Outsider album cover Johnny is unhappy with his life, and leaves his town into the mysterious green mist to see what’s out there. This is how the beginning of the story goes for Night Demon’s 3rd album Outsider. A concept album, and a fascinating, original story. If the story reminds me…


Unpure – Prophecies Ablaze Review

Unpure - Prophecies Ablaze Review

High Speed Black Unpure – Prophecies Ablaze (huh?) If you are old, like me, the name Unpure may sound familiar. They started in the mid 90’s and and did not turn many heads. They were signed to a then very underground Napalm Records, then after 2 albums, moved on to Drakkar Productions for one album,…


Astriferous – Pulsations From the Black Orb

Asterferous Pulsations From the Black Orb album review

Astriferous – Pulsations From the Black Orb Dripping-dark-cave-death-metal Death metal doesn’t always benefit from technicality and clarity. You don’t always need to be impressed by musical ability, and speed. Death metal can be very challenging music to play, and often times, to listen to. The fact is, it doesn’t have to be. It just needs…


Carach Angren interview [video]

Carach Angren video interview

Brian and Israel interview Carach Angren at Brick by Brick before their show with Rotting Christ.


The Grifted – Doomsday & Salvation Review

The Grifted - Doomsday & Salvation album review

Old School Swedish Death Metal From Old Swedes The Grifted – Doomsday & Salvation album cover To many of us, 1990s death metal was special. It was new, experimental, and violent. You felt like you were into something exclusive and unique. Enter Swedish death metal. Bands like Entombed, Dismember and Tiamat with their chunky, chainsaw…


GAEREA interview [video]

Brian and Israel interview GAEREA at Brick by Brick. Check out the video. Gaerea interview at Brick by Brick.


Spirit Possession – Of The Sign… Review

Spirit Possession - Of The Sign Metal Swap Meet album review

Reverb, nasty, dark, fun! Spirit Possession – Of The Sign… This is some noisy shit. Vocal reverb that summons the likes of legends like Hellhammer, and Von. Voices that growl, screech, and “UUGHHH.” Drums are pounding, and often fast. The riffs are dirty, distorted, but quite catchy. Think bands like Desaster or Impaled Nazarene. There…