On July 25, 2007, when Chicago instrumental band Pelican rolled through New York on their tour supporting their latest release, City of Echoes (Hydra Head), MetalKult had the opportunity to sit down with the always talkative and entertaining guitarist Laurent Lebec.

After soundcheck at the Luna Lounge in sunny Williamsburg, Brooklyn, we dragged Lebec across the street to the Black Betty bar, where we bought the guitarist some beers and got his thoughts on the past, present and future of Pelican. Check out the video below.
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Hate Eternal announce their new permanent drummer will be Jade Simonetto.

But before you hear what guitarist/vocalist Erik Rutan has to say, check out this video of “The Victorious Reign” from (more…)

San Francisco’s heavy rockers Black Cobra have announced new U.S. tour dates.

Black Cobra August U.S. tour
8/02 San Francisco CA @ The Eagle Tavern w/ Saviours
8/03 Portland OR @ Kelly’s Olympian w/ Saviours
8/04 Seattle, WA @ El Corazon w/ Saviours
8/05 Missoula, MT @ The Palace w/ Saviours
8/06 Salt Lake City UT @ Burt’s Tiki Lounge w/ Saviours
8/07 Denver, CO @ 3 Kings Tavern w/ Saviours
8/08 Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge w/ Saviours (more…)

On June 19, 2007, we caught up with Jared Warren from Big Business at the Knitting Factory in New York City, where he and bandmate Coady Willis were headlining a show with Panthers and Hull.

After the bassist wrapped up soundcheck we retired to the backstage “lounge,” cracked a few brews and discussed the finer points of his musical pedigree, Big Biz’s connection to Tool and the Melvins, and the challenges of being a two-piece. Check out the interview below. (more…)

On May 18, 2007, MetalKult caught up with bloodsimple at their studios in New York’s East Village as the metallic hardcore band was rehearsing some tracks off its upcoming release, Red Harvest.

After shooting the band’s rehearsal of “Dark Helmet,” MetalKult sat down with bloodsimple for a candid Q&A on their history, sound and Red Harvest. The result of that conversation is captured in the clips below: (more…)

In celebration of their upcoming release Wolfbiker Evergreen Terrace posted a new MP3 for the track “Chaney Can’t Quite Riff Like Helmet’s Page Hamilton” on their MySpace page located at the following location: (more…)

Savannah sludge-rockers KYLESA have offered an update on the band from home:

“We’re happy to announce that our video for ‘Hollow Severer’ will be airing on MTV2’s Headbanger’s Ball very soon,” guitarist/singer Laura Pleasants says. “You can view it now on (more…)

MetalKult is stoked about Fas – Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternvm (Ajna), the newest album from French black metal recluses Deathspell Omega. While Deathspell rarely give interviews, one can be found (more…)

On Friday, June 1, 2007, Emperor’s Ihsahn and Samoth arrived in the Guitar World/MetalKult offices in New York for an extensive interview on the inner workings of their notorious black metal band (more…)

On Friday, June 1, 2007, Emperor played a killer set at B.B. Kings in Times Square—one of only three shows the Norwegian metal group would play in the States.

MetalKult was there and captured the black metal legends in all their glory. Below is a live video from that show of “Curse You All Men!”, the opening track to Emperor’s third LP, IX Equilibrium. (more…)