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We caught up with guitarist Devin Shidaker of The Acacia Strain back in October to talk about the band’s crushing thirteenth album, You Are Safe From God Here, out now via Rise Records. Joining the band later in its timeline, Devin reflected on carving out his own path within The Acacia Strain, the chemistry he’s built with frontman Vincent Bennett over the years, and the lasting influence of artists like the late Ozzy Osbourne. We also touched on his love for horror films and how that atmosphere bleeds into the band’s sound. The new record sees The Acacia Strain fusing sludge, doom, and death metal while still preserving the raw, unhinged aggression rooted in hardcore punk.

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Recorded in October ahead of their North American run with Fit For A King and Make Them Suffer, this conversation with Darius Tehrani of Spite feels even more significant now that the tour has wrapped and New World Killer has fully landed.

The episode dives into the release of New World Killer on Rise Records, unpacking Darius’ personal influences and the lasting impact of late icons like Ozzy Osbourne, while also tracing Spite’s origins back to their formation in 2014. Darius also reflects on the unique experience of performing alongside his brother Alex, whose presence on guitar has been integral to the band’s identity from the start.

While Spite are often grouped alongside modern heavyweights like Lorna Shore, Bodysnatcher, and Traitors, New World Killer makes one thing clear: this fifth record solidifies Spite’s own unmistakable lane. It’s a release that captures the band at their most confident, refined, and unapologetically themselves — a defining moment that resonated powerfully on the road and beyond.

Tune in now. New World Killer is out now worldwide on Rise Records,

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We sat down with Brady Deeprose of UK heavyweights Conjurer to dive into the mind and mechanics behind “Unself,” the band’s towering third album. Formed in 2014, Conjurer has built a reputation for uncompromising heaviness, but this record pushes even deeper. Brady opened up about the thematic core of “Unself”—from misanthropy and addiction to nature, folklore, science, and human misery—and how these ideas shaped the album’s writing and emotional weight. A thoughtful, intense look at a band refining their identity while expanding their sonic and lyrical reach.

Tune in now and be sure to buy and stream Conjurer’s new album Unself, out now worldwide via Nuclear Blast Records.

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