Interviews
The Interviews section brings together conversations with heavy metal bands from around the world. It features musicians at every stage, from long‑running acts to new artists releasing their first material. Because it takes an open approach, the section reflects the full range of the genre and shows how different scenes continue to shape it.
Over time, this area has developed into an extensive library of our interviews. It includes bands from Sweden, the USA, Germany and many other countries. Each conversation looks at the ideas and decisions behind the music, and it focuses on the details that define a band’s work. We discuss influences, writing habits, creative choices and the experiences that guide their sound. As a result, readers gain a clear view of the people behind the music without unnecessary filler.
As the archive grows, it continues to show how heavy metal evolves across different regions. Each interview adds new insight into how musicians think and create, and together these conversations form a resource that reflects the scale and variety of the global scene.
Bands who want to take part can contact us through the site or by emailing thenwothm@gmail.com. To keep each feature accurate and useful, we ask for a biography, social links and photos. This information helps us present each band clearly and gives readers the context they need to explore new music with confidence.
Interview: Silver Talon (USA)
Silver Talon join TheNwothm for a frank and often funny conversation about their origins, Portland’s DIY backbone, the chaos of early tours and the long path toward their next album….
Interview: Sacred Blade (Canada)
Sacred Blade’s story isn’t one you can summarise in a neat line. It stretches from early‑80s Vancouver rehearsal rooms to a global underground that kept their name alive long after…
Interview: Ravenspell (Canada)
Ravenspell carry themselves with the ease of a band who know exactly where their roots lie, even as they keep expanding the world around them. Speaking from Quebec City, they…
Interview: Savage Sword (Sweden)
Savage Sword have been active since 2022, steadily shaping their heavy metal identity from their base in Kristianstad. This interview looks at the band’s path so far, their influences and…
Interview: Avian (Germany)
Avian have carved out their own corner of southern Germany’s metal scene, steadily refining their sound while pushing themselves into new creative territory. What follows is a look at the…
Interview: Uridium (UK)
Uridium have been building a quiet but undeniable momentum, rooted in old school metal, sharp songwriting and a line up that knows exactly what it wants to be. We caught…
Interview: Crimson Steel (USA)
Crimson Steel hit that rare balance of history, hunger, and absolute conviction. In this interview they trace the path from old friendships and scene connections to a band now carrying…
Interview: Voltax (Mexico)
Voltax have carved their place in Mexico City’s heavy metal underground through persistence, evolution and a fire that’s never dimmed. Two decades on, they remain a band driven by intent,…
Interview: Spellbreaker (USA)
Spell Breaker have carved out their place as a traditional heavy metal band shaped by friendship, fantasy and the determination to build something of their own in a city better…
Interview: Tempest Saint (UK)
Tempest Saint have quickly become one of the standout new names in the UK’s heavy metal scene. Formed in 2023 after a chance meeting at a Hemel Hempstead jam night,…
Interview: Whistle Horse (Mexico)
Whistle Horse may be a young name in Mexican heavy metal, but their rise has been fast, loud and unmistakably rooted in the spirit of the underground. Formed in Guadalajara…
Interview: Wynter (USA)
Wynter are a rising force from Florida’s underground, built by musicians who came together with a clear vision for heavy metal shaped by imagination, atmosphere and intent. Their early tracks…
Interview: Iron Kobra (Germany)
Iron Kobra have been part of the heavy metal underground since 2008, shaped by long friendships, shared influences and a clear sense of who they are. Their journey has taken…
Interview: Crystal Throne (France)
Emerging from the cultural crossroads of Metz, France, Crystal Throne have forged a sound rooted in passion, discipline and a deep connection to heavy metal’s legacy. In this new interview,…
Interview: Nemedian Chronicles (France)
Blending heavy metal with the lore of Conan and the Hyborian Age, Nemedian Chronicles have been steadily defining their identity since 2017. In this interview, the band reflect on how…
Interview: Runesaber (USA)
Emerging from San Diego’s metal community, Runesaber have begun shaping an identity that blends musicianship, imagination and a clear sense of purpose. In this interview, the band share a glimpse…
Interview: Tower Hill (Canada)
Tower Hill have steadily built their place within Canada’s heavy metal landscape, carrying a clear identity shaped by years of writing, recording and performing across the country. With their next…
Interview: Connor J Donegan Of Eternal Champion
Connor Donnegan has spent years moving between cities, bands and creative projects, building a path shaped by curiosity, hard work and a genuine love for making music. His journey eventually…
Interview: Lynx (Germany)
Lynx have emerged as one of the most distinctive new forces in Germany’s hard‑rock and proto‑metal landscape. Formed in 2020 and shaped by long‑standing friendships and a mix of musical…
Interview: Riding (Mexico)
Riding have carved out their place in Mexico City’s metal landscape through steady growth, evolving ideas and a sound that continues to sharpen with each release. Here, the band reflect…
Interview: Bitter Price (Germany)
Bitter Price are one of those bands that feel carved out of real graft, sharp instincts and a genuine love for heavy metal. Their story starts in Berlin but isn’t…
Interview: Telomyras (USA)
Telomyras arrive in this interview as a band shaped by graft, instinct and a shared hunger to push heavy metal forward on their own terms. What follows is a look…
Interview: Ëvil Sínner (USA)
Georgia’s heavy metal underground has been quietly sharpening its blades, and Evil Sinner are one of the young bands pushing that charge forward. Formed by drummer JaCorien Lester before expanding…
Interview: Sandstorm (Sweden/Canada)
Some bands arrive with a plan. Others take shape through instinct, geography and the simple need to keep making loud, honest music. Sandstorm fall firmly into the latter camp. Split…