by Jim Clegg Austin metal/punk duo One-Eyed Doll is in the middle of a tour supporting their new release Witches, a concept album based on the hysteria of the Salem Witch Trials. Singer and guitarist Kimberly Freeman (who’s been featured as Revolver Magazine’s Hottest Chick in Hard Rock in 2011 and 2012) and drummer/producer Jason “Junior”… Continue reading Don’t Sell Yourself Short: An Interview with One-Eyed Doll, 10/4/15
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Music: It’s Good For People – An Interview with Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy
Jeff Loomis is a guitar player who needs no introduction – well known for his band Nevermore and various solo projects, he is currently sharing guitar duties with Michael Amott in Arch Enemy and headlining the Summer Slaughter Tour. Alternative Control was fortunate enough to catch Jeff at the NYC stop of the tour and… Continue reading Music: It’s Good For People – An Interview with Jeff Loomis of Arch Enemy
We All Get Along: An Interview with Agrippa of Metal Cyndicate of Connecticut
Alternative Control closed our week of interviews by chatting with Agrippa, one of the founders of the Metal Cyndicate of Connecticut. What began as a public access TV show has, through Agrippa’s dedicated shaping, grown into a huge presence in the Connecticut metal scene. He and Alan Selavka host weekly podcasts with local bands, photograph… Continue reading We All Get Along: An Interview with Agrippa of Metal Cyndicate of Connecticut
Narrowing the Orbit: An Interview with Jonathan and Peter of Apoapsis
This Saturday, 8/15/15, Apoapsis vocalist Jonathan Hammer and bassist Peter Parkes met me at Death to False Metal Festival to chat about what’s going on with their band. The southern-Connecticut prog metallers released their first EP, Balance, in February of this year after working on it since 2011. But now with a solid lineup and… Continue reading Narrowing the Orbit: An Interview with Jonathan and Peter of Apoapsis
The De-Evolution of Mankind: An Interview with Josh Elmore of Cattle Decapitation
If you’re not familiar with Cattle Decapitation, the San Diego-based band delivers some of the most brutal and jarring death metal you’ll find anywhere. Alternative Control sat down with longtime guitarist Josh Elmore at Summer Slaughter earlier this week and talked about the making of The Anthropocene Extinction, the philosophy behind the band’s music, and more. Enjoy!… Continue reading The De-Evolution of Mankind: An Interview with Josh Elmore of Cattle Decapitation
Men of Many Journeys: An Interview with Travel Amygdala
Hailing from Revere, Massachusetts, Travel Amygdala is on a mission to bring their industrial-influenced hard rock beyond the bounds of the Bay State. Their upcoming tour will take them to Cherry Street Station on Saturday, August 22nd, along with Big Time Kill, Beat the Doll, Don’t Cross the Streams, Devlyn Sydus, and Salem Wolves. This… Continue reading Men of Many Journeys: An Interview with Travel Amygdala
Secret Cutter: Not a Secret Anymore
Bethlehem-based, noisy hardcore band Secret Cutter took many people by surprise last year when their self-released album, appropriately called Self-Titled, garnered them a lot of praise from all corners of the metal press. It garnered all this praise for one simple reason: the album flat-out slays. It’s one heavy, slice of honestly pissed, heavy, noisy… Continue reading Secret Cutter: Not a Secret Anymore