Interviews
Austin Death Fest: Interview With Jason Dahlke
March 15, 2024 J. Andrew
Jason Dahlke, founder of Austin Death Fest, tells us how the event came together, how the bands were chosen, and the vision for the future.
KILL SCREEN 032: Aaron Heard of JESUS PIECE Is Ready to Bring the Fight to You With an Exclusive ‘…So Unknown’ Fighting Stick Courtesy of CENTURY MEDIA!
March 6, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vocalist has decades of experience with fighting games—and thanks to Century Media, you start your training with a custom Hori Fighting Stick α!
Job for a Cowboy are Calling Out Your Hippie Nonsense on “Moon Healer”
February 22, 2024 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Job for a Cowboy bassist Nick Schendzielos talks about the new record and the death and rebirth of deathcore.
KILL SCREEN 031: Digestor is No Fake Gamer GHOUL
February 21, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Creepsylvanian native and splatterthrash guitarist/vocalist gives us a peek under the hood to see what gaming is like in the world’s most remote region.
KILL SCREEN 030: Herman Li of DRAGONFORCE Bestows His Power to Decibel’s Nerdiest Column
February 7, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Having triumphed over small minds and naysayers, the max-level guitar wizard’s appearance ushers in a new chapter for Kill Screen.
KILL SCREEN 029: Mitchell Luna of SHOCK WITHDRAWAL Was Born in a Bullet Hell
January 24, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vocalist and grindcore die-hard has firmly picked a side in the console wars of the ’90s.
KILL SCREEN EXCLUSIVE: Over 30 Metal Musicians (THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, FROZEN SOUL, TOMB MOLD, KHEMMIS and More) Share Their Favorite Games of (Mostly) 2023
January 17, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
It’s the only Decibel year-end list you can’t complain about being published too early.
KILL SCREEN 028: DEVIL MASTER’s Infernal Moonlight Apparition Is in No Rush to Save the World
January 10, 2024 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The vampy guitarist wants to savor every last pixel his favorite games have to offer.
Interview: Doro Pesch Reflects on Femme-Powered Career and Her Role in Classic Metal
January 4, 2024 Addison Herron-Wheeler
Queen of heavy metal Doro Pesch on her new record and paving the way for women in metal.
KILL SCREEN 027: Krissy Morash, Jesse Fuentes and Tom Sifuentes of ESCUELA GRIND Are Grinding Levels in the Game of Life
December 20, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The guitarist, drummer and bassist of the New England quartet decide to press A to interact with Decibel’s nerdiest column.
KILL SCREEN 026: Tyler Harper and Crow Lotus of CAPRA Share Their Asymmetrical Tastes in Gaming
December 6, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Make no mistake, the guitarist and vocalist are life-long gamers to the core.
KILL SCREEN 025: Joe Linden of PRIMITIVE MAN Has a Horrifying Need for Speed
November 22, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The Colorado drummer is fully immersed in the world of speedrunning video games for a good cause.
Gwarsenio Hall Talks ‘Two Minutes to Late Night”s Live Return and The Debut of Mosh Olympics
November 13, 2023 Dillon Collins
Metal talkshow Two Minutes to Late Night is back with an all-new live show at the Gramercy Theater in New York City on December 14. Tickets are moving fast!
KILL SCREEN 024: Ben Hutcherson of KHEMMIS Talks the Supermassive Impact of Rediscovering Gaming
November 8, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The doom metal wizard may still be farming his gaming XP, but has already cast a spell on a popular horror franchise.
Q&A: Al Barile of SSD on the Reissue of ‘The Kids Will Have Their Say’
November 7, 2023 Justin Norton
Boston hardcore legends SS Decontrol (SSD) reissue classic The Kids Will Have Their Say. Guitarist Al Barile talks past, present and future.
Q&A: Tom Gabriel Fischer on Triumph of Death’s Live Album ‘Resurrection of the Flesh’
October 30, 2023 Justin Norton
Living legend Tom Gabriel Fischer talks the resurrection of Hellhammer classics via Triumph of Death’s live album Resurrection of the Flesh.
Mouth For War Drop New Video “Captivated,” Breakdown Album Bleed Yourself With Decibel’s Q&A
October 26, 2023 Dillon Collins
Vicious Colorado-based quintet Mouth for War unleash new video “Captivated,” while frontman Trae Roberts talks brutal therapy via music and the Colorado metal scene.
KILL SCREEN 023: Chris Grigg of WOE and the Branching Paths of History
October 25, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The USBM subversive and underground tech entrepreneur found his road to darkness—despite a radical 8-bit choice.
KILL SCREEN: The Lost Levels // Members of THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER, TOMB MOLD, UNDEATH And More Talk Horror Games (Video Premiere)
October 18, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
In honor of arguably the most metal month of the year, Kill Screen looks back on some of our favorite interview moments to date about our horror games—including previously unseen content.
Dayal Patterson: On the New Edition of “Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult”
October 17, 2023 J. Andrew
Author Dayal Patterson discusses the massive 800-page reworking of his black metal history reimagined as Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult — Restored, Expanded & Definitive Edition.
Life…? And Napalm Death: The Godfather of Grindcore, Shane Embury, on His New Biography
October 16, 2023 Dillon Collins
Legendary Napalm Death bassist Shane Embury documents his entire journey—from humble beginnings to the life of a road warrior—in his debut biography Life…? And Napalm Death, available this fall through Rocket 88.
KILL SCREEN 022: John Baizley of BARONESS Opens Up About Being a Gamer
October 11, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Extreme music’s modern-day Renaissance man expands his love of swords and sorcery to the digital realm.
Tommy Victor Breaks Down Prong’s ‘State of Emergency’ and the Stress of Performing Danzig Classics
October 2, 2023 Dillon Collins
Tommy Victor returns with Prong‘s 13th studio effort, and first in six years, the aptly titled State of Emergency, and shares it was inspired by his return to his native east coast.
KILL SCREEN 021: Derrick Vella and Payson Power of TOMB MOLD and the Enduring Love of Gaming
September 27, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
Whether it’s console gaming or PC gaming, the death metal guitarists’ love of video games will never rot.
Q&A: Michael Freiburger (Satanik Royalty Records) on Tribe and Transformation
September 13, 2023 Justin Norton
Michael Freiburger, pillar of the Seattle metal community and leader of Satanik Royalty Records, talks to Decibel about his story and what’s next for the family business.
KILL SCREEN 020: Serena Cherry of SVALBARD Doesn’t Fake Her Love of Gaming
September 13, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The guitarist and vocalist is happily (and furiously) exploring a world of her own.
KILL SCREEN 019: Derek Rydquist and Justin McKinney of THE ZENITH PASSAGE Aren’t Here to Rage Against the Machine
August 30, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The tech death duo are naturally curious about gaming’s artificial intelligence.
KILL SCREEN 018: Enrique Sagarnaga of THE SILVER is a Top Competitor for Your Friends List
August 16, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
The drummer and metal publicist is ready to squad up when you are.
Pg.99’s Mike Taylor Talks Reunion, Album Reissues & The Possibility of New Music: “New Material is Not out of the Question”
August 4, 2023 Dillon Collins
Legendary Virginia hardcore punk outfit Pg. 99 (or Pageninetynine) return with a pair of reissues and their first post-pandemic live appearances.
KILL SCREEN 017: Alex Kulick of HORRENDOUS Knows Their Role Includes Playing Video Games
August 2, 2023 Michael Wohlberg and James Lewis
When it comes to role-playing games, bigger is better for the multi-talented musician.