Beneath The Surface returns with Issue 7, continuing our commitment to the underground metal community and the people whose passion, persistence and hard work continue to drive the scene forward and make it, what it is today. “We still got teeth.” Leading the August issue are Tasmanian extreme metal veterans PSYCROPTIC. Twenty-five years into their career, the band remain as hungry as ever as they enter another chapter with their ninth studio album, The Pulse of Annihilation, and a new home at Metal Blade Records. In our cover story, Still Got Teeth, vocalist Jason Peppiatt takes us behind the new record, discussing the band's songwriting and vocal approach, their connection with longtime fans, and their Australian co-headline tour with Rivers of Nihil. But Still Got Teeth represents something bigger within this issue. Psycroptic's journey reflects the passion and grind that exists throughout the underground — from bands and promoters to venues, labels, photographers, artists, fans and independent metal publications. Behind everything we see is an enormous amount of work from people who simply want to see the scene grow. What drives all of us is the same thing: passion for the underground. Also featured in this issue: Besomora – Journey Into Fear Moonspell – Everlasting Gothic (Napalm Records) Duir (AOP Records) Todomal (Season of Mist) This issue also includes: Nothingness – Album of the Month Artist Spotlight – Destruction of the Healer, Dark Plague and I Choose Violence New Releases Gig Recap and Gig Guide Tour Guide Swampy's Diary The Vault Issue 7 also marks another important step in the evolution of Beneath The Surface. Over recent weeks, Headbangers Australia has been taking a sample test print of a previous issue into the Australian metal community, gathering feedback as we explore the possibility of taking the publication into print. While Issue 7 remains a digital release, the response to the physical sample has been overwhelming and has reinforced something we discovered along the way: “Print media never dies.” Issue 7 is available now in digital format through FlippingBook via the Headbangers Australia website.
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