Interview and pics by Arto Lehtinen

Transcripted by Blake Wolfe

Melechesh, fronted by Ashmedi and Moloch, have travelled a long way to conquer European soil with their unique sound. Each album by Melechesh have had incredible moments of journeys into ancient oriental culture. Melechesh embarked on their European tour with Immolation and did a triumphinant gig in Finland. Therefore, it was more than a good opportunity to have a chat with the band's frontman Ashmedi.

Misfits
The 28th of April
Nosturi, Helsinki Finland

 
Nation Beyond is a brand new project put together by Debase guitarist Jonas Karlgren and Facedown bass player Joakim Hedestedt. I met up with mastermind Karlgren one cold evening in the Debase rehearsing space and studio in Malmoe. Here is a long interview that I hope can make you interested in Nation Beyond. At the end of the interview the drummer Johan Helgesson came to join us and tagged along for the interview. The album was released last year in Europe and now the album will be released in the USA, Canada and Australia. Enjoy…..

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Pictures of Jonas and Johan by: Anders Sandvall
Live pictures on Jonas and Johan from the archives of: Anders Sandvall
Transcript by: Ulrika Henriksson
Thanks to Nation Beyond for the promo pictures of the band.
All promo pictures are taken by: Malin Benemark

 

KEEP IT TRUE X: 04. - 05.04.2008
Lauda-Königshofen, Germany
Review and Pics by Herr Nabel

If one festival is now known as THE festival of classic heavy metal, it must be Keep It True. The tenth version of KIT was sold out in a few weeks. That should come as no surprise once you see the lineup. Everybody who has been there knows the deal, you never manage  to catch all the bands, to buy all the vinyl, to drink all the beer, and to meet all your friends. But we tried, oh yes we tried I can tell  you...

ANTHONY ESPOSITO

INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ AND JARNO HUOVILA

LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ

The legendary Space Ace Frehley, of KISS fame, finally returned to Europe, after almost a decade, and unleashed his first solo shows in the UK in twenty years. At his shows in Sheffield and London, Ace rocked in front of sold out crowds of fans from all over Britain and Europe. Present were all the hallmarks fans could have possibly have wished for, from the career spanning spectacular set list to the smoking guitar. Along with his new band, comprising of Anthony Esposito [ex-Lynch Mob], Scot Coogan [ex-BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION] and Derrek Hawkins, Ace practically brought the house down and proved to any doubters, that he's back! The day after the band's spectacular performance at London's Astoria, we hooked up with Anthony Esposito, Ace's bass player, to catch up on the latest happenings in Ace World. Read On, Rock Soldiers!