Thomas Herrmann – guitarist/bandleader of Darkseed

 Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for making the interview possible.

Thanks to Massacre Records for providing the promo-pictures of Darkseed.

I hooked up with Thomas Hermann, guitarist in Darkseed, this spring to have a talk about the band’s new album POISON AWAITS. The band play goth metal and are considered to be one of the most influential and original German dark metal bands of all time. The band is now doing their comeback and I was really eager to see what they were up to. Amongst a lot of things, we of course talked about the new album, the new members, and Hermann’s role as producer.

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 Gen Morphine: Guitarist and singer for Sin7Sins

Interviewed by Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Thanks to Massacre Records for the promo pictures of the band.

Gen Morphine is the guitarist and one of two singers in the goth metal act Sin7Sins. I sat down and had a chat with Gen because I was really curious about the band and their debut album PERVERSION LTD. The band comes from The Netherlands. Besides Gen Morphine on vocals, there is a female singer called Lotus. If you’re into the goth metal scene then check out Sin7Sins they might be a band in your taste.

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guitarist Alex The Kid The Burning

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Thanks to Massacre Records for the promo pictures of the band.

Thanks to Target Promotion for additional promo pictures of the band

HAIL THE HORDE is the name of the brilliant third album by the Danish aggressive thrash metal act The Burning. Since the album was so great I thought it would be nice to hook up with a band member in order to talk about it and to talk about touring Denmark and working with the famous producers Tue Madsen and Jacob Bredahl. I had a really great chat with the bands new guitarist Alex The Kid and here is what we talked about. Denmark has a lot of new metal acts that are coming on strong and The Burning is a brilliant example of one of those acts.

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Bassist Jan Abraham – Iron Fate

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Thanks to Massacre Records for the promo pictures 

Iron Fate is a new band from Germany that plays old school heavy metal. I had the pleasure to talk to the bass player, Jan Abraham. We talked about their debut album, their background, and the impact that Ronnie James Dio had on the band. Iron Fate is something that you have to check out if you’re into heavy metal music in the veins of Judas Priest, Iron Maiden etc. Enjoy!

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Enemy Of The Sun guitarist and producer Waldemar Sorychta

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Promo pictures by: Massacre Records, thank you.

Here is a short interview with band leader, guitarist and producer Waldemar Sorychta. I don’t think that the man needs any further introduction because as we all know this man is considered a legend within the extreme metal community. Here is what he had to say about his new band Enemy Of The Sun, their new album CAEDIUM, his career and a little more.

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Demonica – Vocalist Klaus Hyr

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Thanks to Massacre Records for the promo pictures of the band.

Demonica is the name of a new American/Danish thrash metal act that includes the famous Hank Shermann known from Mercyful Fate amongst others. The band also includes members from Forbidden but I had the pleasure of talking with Artillery member Klaus Hyr. I was supposed to speak with Mr Sherman but when he couldn’t find the time did Mr Hyr did the interview instead. Some of the issues that came up were the past present and the future of Demonica and how it was to record the brand new album DEMONSTROUS.

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Elysion

Vocalist Christianna

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Promo pictuers taken by: Irene Kolovou

Thanks to Massacre Records for the promo pictures of the band.

Here is an interview with singer Christianna of the Greek goth metal act Elysion. The band has recently delivered a stunning debut album called SILENT SCREAM which I think that all fans of goth metal music are gonna love. I hooked up for a chat with the very nice and friendly Christianna and here is what she had to say about  the band, the debut album and the past, present and future of Elysion.

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Illdisposed

Guitarist Jakob Batten

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Tom Hack at Massacre Records for setting up this interview

Thanks to Massacre Records for the promo pictures of the band.

Jakob Batten is the guitarist in the legendary Danish death metal band Illdisposed that recently released a new studio album called TO THOSE WHO WALK BEHIND US. Illdisposed is also currently with the re-release of two earlier album called 1-800 VINDICATION and BURN ME WICKED. Jacob talks about the new album, the new re-released albums, their new label, touring and much, much more.

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