January 2026
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Progressive metal rocker KRAPF have released thus far, three albums with an all new self-titled expected out this year sometime soon! The band also has plans set for some shows, continuing to reach people old and new, creating and developing a rather cultivating relationship with fans and the industry within. The band discusses all of this below.


1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

Hailing from Baltimore, Maryland, Krapf is a solo venture started in 2020 by Isaac Krapf. Isaac serves as the main songwriter and the lead vocalist for the band. During live performances, he brings a skilled group of Baltimore based musicians to the stage. 

The band's first work “Seasick” was released in 2020 at the beginning of the COVID Pandemic. Throughout quarantine Krapf continued writing and in 2021 released their second record “The Hollow”. In November of 2022 Krapf released their third record titled "Gates".

In the past year the band has opened for Black Stone Cherry, Paul Reed Smith's band "Eightlock" and Wednesday 13. Their latest single “Mae” released this November and the band is set to release a self-titled record in 2026.

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Krapf is the last name of the founder of the band. “Isaac Krapf”.

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

Krapf is based out of Baltimore, Maryland. There is a diverse music scene in the city including numerous pop punk, metal and hip-hop artists. 

4. How would you describe your style?

Progressive rock/metal with some hook choruses and pop tones. A lot of clean chordal guitar work layered over heavy bottom end guitars. 

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

We have released three records. Seasick (2020), The Hollow (2021) and Gates (2022). 

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

A self-titled record set to release in 2026!

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

We have a hometown show on February 21st 2026 and have plans to perform some out of state shows in the new year as well.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

To continue reaching new people & developing / cultivating current relationships with fans and the industry.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

“Krapf” on all streaming services and “Krapfband” on all social media platforms.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Wherever it takes them in that moment. 

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Metal go getters BEFORE THE SIRENS have not one, but three singles and an EP just released this last year. The band talks about making more music, new shows set for this next year, and much more in the works. They just want to be heard and get their name out there!


1. Please tell us about the history of your band and its members.

The four of us have been playing in bands together since 2006, so a properly long time! We were previously in Glass Artery together and decided to reconnect for Before The Sirens in 2019 with a new creative direction. 

2. What’s the origin of the band’s name?

Funny story! We originally came up with the name Before The Storm and launched our social media pages, only for an established UK based rock band of the same name to contact us asking us (quite rightly) to change our name. We obliged, but realized that all our branding was centered around the letters B,T, & S. So, over the course of the next few days we threw all sorts of variants around (Before The Sausage was a personal favorite) before settling on Before The Sirens, as we felt it illustrated the dark, bleak and aggressive tones of the music we were writing. 

3. Where is the band based out of and what is your music scene like there? Are there any local bands you could recommend?

We are based out of Hertfordshire, UK. The Hertfordshire metal scene has become a really strong environment of collaboration and most importantly, some really excellent bands. We have had the privilege of playing with the likes of Dead Flesh, Lowdown, Earthbound and The Hot One Two, all of which you should check out and they are top drawer.

4. How would you describe your style?

We have been described under a few different banners over the years; Melodic Metalcore, Classic Metalcore, Hard Rock Metal and our personal favorite, ‘The heaviest rock band you will ever hear’! But to be honest, our music stems from our influences in early 2000s metalcore (Killswitch Engage amongst others) and those ‘Kerrang’ era Nu-Metal bands that formed our sound. We list ourselves as ‘for fans of Killswitch Engage, Alter Bridge, Breaking Benjamin & Metallica’.

5. What have you released so far and what can someone expect from your works?

We have 3 singles and an EP currently released. Our debut single ‘Control’, our debut EP ‘Desolate Seas and Darkened Skies’ and two singles from last year ‘Pull The Pin’ & ‘Crawl’. 

6. Do you have any new music in the works?

Our new EP ‘As It Is Above, So It Is Below’ is released on 19th December.

7. How about playing shows and touring, have anything planned out?

We are planning a series of shows to support the new EP in 2026.

8. What plans do you have for the future as a band?

Our predominant agenda with this band is enjoy making the music we want to make. It’s heavy, it’s aggressive, it’s got bucket loads of melody in the vocals, but it has to sound like us. To be honest, we want to continue to be the band we are and get out on the road to see as many of you as possible as that is where we are at our best.

9. Where can we listen to your band and where can we buy your stuff?

All our music is on all major streaming platforms and all our merch is available at www.beforethesirens.com and obviously at any shows we play.

10. What is it you’d like a listener to remember the most when hearing your music for the first time?

Big riffs, crushing breakdowns & soaring vocals. And hopefully that they liked it!!

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