Keefy sat down with Mike Schleibaum, rhythm guitarist of Darkest Hour, ahead of the band’s new album “Suffer Divine” out October 30 on MNRK Heavy. Mike breaks down the writing and recording process behind the record, what keeps Darkest Hour moving forward after more than three decades, and what the band is building toward with this release.
Keefy caught up with Chris Vallely, COO and Head of Production at Dixxon Flannel Co., to discuss the brand’s deep roots in heavy music culture, the high-profile collaborations he helps lead, and what it takes to build an apparel brand that the metal and tattoo communities genuinely claim as their own. Chris breaks down how the Pandemic pushed the brand into the world of collaborations Continue reading
Chris Elliott (Cell Arts Media / Black-Angeles) chatted with Chris Morrison of the acclaimed Indianapolis Death Doom band Mother of Graves! Their new album The Light That Keeps Us, set for release on October 16th, 2026, via Profound Lore Records! Morrison detailed the process of the band’s songwriting style, what about making their brand of music lends itself to an emotional catharsis, how they approached following up their stellar last album The Periapt Of Absence, how underrated nineties Gothic Doom metal can be, what the heavy music scene in Indianapolis is like, writing epic songs that keep listeners engaged, and much more! Continue reading