In support of their “Snakes & Vultures over North America MMXVIII” tour, SDMETAL has once again partnered with Brick By Brick to giveaway two (2) pairs of tix for Uada’s upcoming show on Thursday, July 5th. The band has played San Diego twice so far, however this is a spectacle you won’t want to miss……
On Saturday March 17, 2018, SDMETAL had the chance to speak with Watain frontman Erik Danielsson in person at The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles. Recorded in the bowels of the venue while Degial was soundchecking nearby, we had a short amount of time in which we mostly discussed Danielsson’s personal values as well as…
Show Your Scars is the production company behind what’s becoming an annual tradition: a one-day heavy metal festival in Southern California featuring jaw-dropping lineups. SDMETAL wanted to get some more eyes on this event, so we reached out to SYS organizer and Repulsion/Expulsion guitarist Matt Olivo… Q: Hey Matt! Thanks so much for…
After their set at Til Two Club on December 8, 2017, SDMETAL conducted what Funeral Chic described as their first successful interview. When asked where the band preferred to tape the interview, vocalist D. Ryan replied “whatever’s sketchiest.” So we darted across the street and settled into the shadowy, piss-soaked alley adjacent to the convenience…
Watain frontman & lyricist Erik Danielsson has been at the helm of some wicked work. In addition to vocals and bass tracks for the band, Danielsson also distributes his acute artwork through Graphic Noise: a gallery that features the likes of Chris Moyen and Wes Benscoter (among other aesthetic masterminds). Needless to say,…
You’re most likely familiar with Jeff Young from his time in Megadeth. However even after his time in the band, Young hasn’t given up allowing his creativity to be channeled through music. SDMETAL had the rare opportunity to speak to Jeff just outside the Zemaitis booth at 2017’s NAMM convention. Recorded shortly after his live product…
After their performance in the Gibson room at the NAMM convention, Ethan of SDMetal sat down with the band, Otherwise, to talk about their new album and record deal, plans for 2017, inspirations that drew them to music, and various other topics. To see our full conversation see the video below. Otherwise’s new album…
During Lorna Shore’s stop at SOMA on February 2nd, 2017, Ethan of SDMetal met up with Adam De Micco of Lorna Shore to talk about their new record “Flesh Coffin”, inspirations for the music and band name, as well as Adam’s interest in video games. Lorna Shore is currently on the road in support…
Nukem has been extremely active in the San Diego metal scene and we got the chance to catch up with them at the NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA. We got to talk to them about their plans for 2017, origins of the band, new products that they are interesting in from the NAMM show floor,…
During the NAMM convention in Anaheim, CA, Ethan of SDMetal got the chance to talk to some of the guys from the band, Solus Deus. Solus Deus is a super group of sorts made up of members from Chimaira, Living Sacrifice, and Bleed the Sky. In this interview, we talked about the formation of the…
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