EPTA7 Featured in The Metal Mag #74 - Interview

 

We’re happy to announce that EPTA7 is featured in the latest issue of The Metal Mag, #74 – July/August 2026.

The magazine includes a full interview with EPTA7, exploring the world behind Here Come the Freaks, the evolution of the project, our musical influences, creative process and the ideas that shaped the album.

The feature follows The Metal Mag’s previous review of Here Come the Freaks and gives us the opportunity to go deeper into the identity and vision behind EPTA7.

A big thank you to Franck Michaud and The Metal Mag for the interview and for their continued support of independent and underground music.

The Metal Mag #74 – July/August 2026
Read the issue here:

https://www.themetalmag.com/the-metal-mag-n74-july-august-2026/

EPTA7 – Here Come the Freaks
Industrial metal / dark alternative / cinematic urban horror.

EPTA7 – Here Come the Freaks reviewed by ReGen Magazine

 

We’re very pleased to share a new review of EPTA7’s debut album, Here Come the Freaks, published by ReGen Magazine, a long-standing publication dedicated to industrial, electronic and alternative music.

Written by ReGen editor Ilker Yücel, the review takes a detailed and honest look at the album, discussing its production, lyrics, atmosphere and individual tracks while drawing comparisons to artists including White Zombie, Powerman 5000, PIG and Lord of the Lost.

Among the highlights:

“The arrangements are tight, the riffs grind in lockstep with the drums, striking with a machine gun precision and an explosive cannonball force.”

The review particularly highlights tracks such as “Kartoffeln,” “Eptasystem,” “Moon Canvas” and “The Walls Breathe,” while also offering constructive criticism of some aspects of the album’s mastering and lyrical approach.

And perhaps the line that best sums up ReGen’s assessment:

“Epta7 has the talent, so let’s see where the band goes from here.”

For us, honest and detailed criticism is always valuable. Here Come the Freaks was a record many years in the making, and every review that genuinely engages with the music helps us understand both what worked and where EPTA7 can evolve next.

A huge thank you to Ilker Yücel and ReGen Magazine for taking the time to listen to the record and give it such a thorough assessment.

Read the full review on ReGen Magazine:
EPTA7 – Here Come the Freaks | ReGen Magazine

EPTA7 – HERE COME THE FREAKS
Industrial darkness. Cinematic horror. The freaks are already here.

“Kartoffeln” Official Music Video Out Now

 EPTA7 have released the official music video for “Kartoffeln”, a track taken from their latest album Here Come the Freaks.

Set in the same dark, dystopian universe that surrounds the album, the video follows a mysterious killer moving through the city and choosing his victims one by one. Convinced that he is the hunter, he gradually discovers that something else has been following him from the shadows.

He thinks he is the hunter. He doesn't know he's being hunted.

Blending industrial metal, dark alternative music and cinematic horror, Kartoffeln continues EPTA7's exploration of paranoia, fear and distorted urban environments, transforming the song into a short visual horror story.

The video was created by Maya / Bisma, bringing the disturbing world and atmosphere of Kartoffeln to life.

🎬 Watch EPTA7 – Kartoffeln (Official Music Video) on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/jX74K2UDHN8

Here Come the Freaks is available now on digital platforms.

EPTA7
Industrial Metal / Dark Alternative / Cinematic Horror

EPTA7 – “Here Come The Freaks” reviewed by Aristocrazia Webzine

 

Another new review for EPTA7 is now online!

Italian metal publication Aristocrazia Webzine has taken a deep dive into our latest album, “Here Come The Freaks”, exploring its industrial and electronic elements, heavier moments and the dark, dystopian atmosphere surrounding the EPTA7 universe.

The review highlights the album’s production and mix, its balance between aggression and electronics, and the way the different elements come together to create a compact and powerful sound.

Beyond the music itself, the article also explores the imagery and concepts behind Here Come The Freaks: dystopia, rebellion, outsiders and the strange world inhabited by our freaks.

A huge thank you to Botta and everyone at Aristocrazia Webzine for taking the time to listen to the album and share their thoughts.

As an added bonus, “The Walls Breathe” is featured directly in the article for those who want to enter the EPTA7 universe for themselves.

🎧 Read the full review:
https://www.aristocraziawebzine.com/recensioni/epta7-here-come-the-freaks/

Welcome to the freaks.

— EPTA7

EPTA7 continues its journey through the international alternative press with a new feature on Orkus1

 

The article, titled “EPTA7 – Delightful Horror Industrial Metal,” explores the dark and atmospheric world surrounding Here Come The Freaks and the combination of industrial metal, horror imagery and cinematic elements that defines the EPTA7 universe.

It is another opportunity for Here Come The Freaks to reach new listeners and for the strange world behind the album to continue spreading beyond its borders.

A huge thank you to Orkus1 for featuring EPTA7 and for the support!

Read the full article:
https://orkus1.com/en/epta7-delightful-horror-industrial-metal/

EPTA7 – Here Come The Freaks
Industrial Metal | Cinematic Horror | Dark Alternative

EPTA7 – Here Come the Freaks reviewed by Distopic.it

 

Another new review for EPTA7’s latest album, Here Come the Freaks.

Italian music magazine Distopic.it has taken a deep dive into the album, awarding it a 74% rating and highlighting the record’s energy, variety and distinctive personality.

Among the tracks discussed in the review are Black Circuit Fear, Frozen Town, The Fog, The Walls Breathe and the title track Here Come the Freaks, with references to the different sides of EPTA7’s industrial, dark and atmospheric sound.

The review concludes with a particularly appreciated description of the album:

“Un disco energico, articolato e dotato di una personalità realmente propria.”

We would like to thank Distopic.it for taking the time to listen to the entire record and explore the world behind Here Come the Freaks.

👉 Read the full review:
https://www.distopic.it/epta7/

EPTA7 – Here Come the Freaks
Out now on all major streaming platforms.

EPTA7 x Orkus! — New Interview Online

 

EPTA7 x Orkus! — New Interview Online

We’re proud to announce that a new EPTA7 interview is now online at Orkus!, one of Germany’s long-established magazines dedicated to alternative, gothic and dark culture.

In the interview, Gianz Vukodlak and Miss Grey take readers deeper into the world behind EPTA7, exploring the origins of the project, its imagery, influences and the ideas that have shaped its identity over the years.

The conversation goes back to Dublin, where EPTA7 was formed in 2012, before moving into the symbolism surrounding the name and the recurring number 7, the creature that inhabits the EPTA7 universe, and some of the artistic and cinematic influences behind it — including H. P. Lovecraft and Tim Burton.

The interview also moves into more personal territory, touching on fears, inner demons and inspiration, and on one of the central ideas behind the project today:

EPTA7 is not simply a band. It is a world.

That philosophy became particularly important with Here Come the Freaks, where music, characters, cities, horror and visual storytelling all belong to the same universe.

A huge thank you to Claudia Zinn-Zinnenburg and the Orkus! team for the interview and for giving us the opportunity to introduce the world of EPTA7 to their readers.

And this is not the end of the story.

More EPTA7 x Orkus! is coming soon.

👉 Read the full interview: 

https://orkus1.com/en/an-interview-with-epta7-1-1/

EPTA7
Gianz Vukodlak & Miss Grey

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