Interview: Rites to Ruin - Dragging NWOBHM Kicking and Screaming into the Modern Era

UK heavy metal outfit Rites to Ruin released their highly anticipated debut album, 'Daughter of Hatred', on 30th June 2025. The band, fronted by powerhouse vocalist Krissie Kirby (Triaxis), features a seasoned lineup of Matt Chambers (Triaxis, In the Absence of Light) & Lee Cartner on guitars, Paul Boschen (Burn thy Enemy) on bass, and Zak Skane (Democratus) on drums. Together, they craft a dynamic and hard-hitting sound that is both nostalgic and refreshingly contemporary. Filled with heavy metal flair, and not just because of vocalist Krissie’s signature soaring vocals, Rites to Ruin bring NWOBHM kicking and screaming into the modern era. Stylishly combining retro head banging vibes with progressive creative thinking across ten mighty bangers. Putting it simply, it’s an album with depth, but it’s also an album that encourages head banging. A fist raising, chest thumping, head banger of a debut album. Read our full review here: https://www.gbhbl.com/album-review-rites-to-ruin-daughter-of-hatred-self-released/ We spoke with vocalist Krissie and guitarist Matt about the debut record, and the journey that Rites to Ruin have been on. Delving into the ups and downs of the creative and recording process, the challenges they faced, the fun they had, Bloodstock 2025, what the future might hold, and so much more. Find out more here: https://ritestoruin.co.uk/ Website: https://gbhbl.com/ LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/gbhbl Ko-Fi (Buy us a coffee): https://ko-fi.com/gbhbl Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GBHBL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gbhbl/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/gbhbl.com Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gbhbl Twitter: https://twitter.com/GBHBL_Official Contact: [email protected] Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/gbhbl Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5A4toGR0qap5zfoR4cIIBo Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/hr/podcast/the-gbhbl-podcasts/id1350465865 Intro/Outro music created by HexedRiffsStudios YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKSpZ6roX36WaFWwQ73Cbbg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hexedriffsstudio