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Written by Arto Lehtinen
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September 08, 2009 |
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Solitude Aeturnus / Candlemass - Robert Lowe

THE VOICE OF DOOM METAL - ROBERT LOWE
The singer of Candlemass and Solitude Aeturnus
Interview and pics by Arto Lehtinen
Transcription by Antaura Zed
Robert Lowe has fronted the mighty Texas doom metal legends Solitude Aeturnus since the early 90’s and gained a respectable status as one of the greatest metal vocalists. Back in 2007 when the Swedish doom metal giant Candlemass were struggling with a vocalist problem again, looking for a suitable vocalist - an unexpected rescue came from the other side of the world. When Robert Lowe teamed up with Candlemass, he had a big task to convince old Candlemass fans. The second album with Robert Lowe as a frontman of Candlemass entitled “Death Magic Doom” is an perfect masterpiece in the doom metal genre. Before Candlemass took to the stage, I had the great opportunity of talking about Solitude Aeturnus and Candlemass. (The interview was conducted during the Tuska festival time). |
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Last Updated ( September 09, 2009 )
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Contributed by Robert Williams
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September 07, 2009 |

Interview with Katon W. De Pena and Glenn Rogers
Conducted by Robert Williams
Videography Courtesy of Sandra Torres
Longtime thrash metal assassins Hirax recently embarked on a mini tour of the Lonestar State; performing for die hard thrashers in Houston, Austin and Corpus Christi, Texas before taking the metal to the masses outside the US where the band will play to large crowds of rabid thrash metal maniacs in Chile, Argentina and Puerto Rico.
On the immediate horizon for the band looms the upcoming "El Rostro De La Muerte" release. An album that you will learn pushed the band to their very limits to produce. I recently had the chance to talk metal with vocalist Katon W. De Pena and guitarist Glenn Rogers about the new album, adventures when touring abroad, and much more. It would be a difficult task to find two more friendly and genuine headbangers than Katon and Glenn. You really get the sense that they are as eager to talk metal with you and learn about your local metal scene as vice-versa. Later that same evening I witnessed firsthand the intensity and breakneck speed of Hirax in concert. If you are lucky enough to have Hirax come to your area; take my word for it and catch them live. You will not be disappointed...You may have to schedule a visit to your chiropractor afterwards from all of the headbanging however... |
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Last Updated ( September 08, 2009 )
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Contributed by Anders Sandvall
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September 01, 2009 |

Summer Rock Festival
Friluftsbadet
Svedala
Sweden
9-10-11/7 – 2009
Reviewed and live pictures by: Anders Sandvall

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Last Updated ( September 02, 2009 )
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Written by Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila
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September 01, 2009 |

ANDY PARKER
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the classic UK rock band UFO. Still featured in the ranks are two founding members, vocalist (and the only constant in the bands event rich history) Phil Mogg and drummer Andy Parker. For the past few years the lineup has in addition consisted of two other members of the bands perhaps best loved (”Lights Out”) incarnation, namely bassist Pete Way and keyboardist Paul Raymond, with Vinnie Moore on guitar since 2005 who is filling the shoes of the mad axe man Michael Schenker. UFO’s newest record entitled THE VISITOR is their 20th studio album and the first one since 1988’s AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' without the wild man Pete Way on board. Filling in on bass for the album is Peter Pichl, and on this summer’s tour, Barry Sparks. For this interview we sat down with Andy Parker to learn more, not just about Pete’s predicament, but many other things relating to the past, present and future of UFO.
Interview by Marko Syrjälä and Jarno Huovila |
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Last Updated ( September 02, 2009 )
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Written by Arto Lehtinen
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August 28, 2009 |

TUSKA 2009
by Arto Lehtinen
As everyone who was there still recalls, last year’s Tuska was an outstanding and brilliant event in several ways. Several great headliners literally crowned the event last year when Morbid Angel and Slayer unleashed and utter maelstrom resulting in a ballistic reaction amongst the audience. Besides the younger generation was absolutely thrilled about having an opportunity to witness Killswitch Engage. Topping the previous year is always a complex task for any organization of any festival. Obviously the Tuska organization may have faced a problem to top the previous events as the 2009 line-up didn’t look that tempting and convicting on paper. However, there were true highlights and and long awaited names in the line-up. It felt somehow that these bands didn’t bring the metallic pleasure enough for the crowd. As with much recent news items, the global economic depression is a factor that impacts these large metal festivals and secondly it has to be pointed out that several mainstream rock festivals have been eager to book metal bands to the line-up, at least here in Finland. It is kind of weird to see, for example, Testament playing at a mainstream rock festival, whereas Tuska is supposed to be a metal festival even a few Japanese hara-kiri j-rock pokemon rock combos were there and of course Volbeat.
The audience have obviously realized the low offering of the Tuska festival because of any single day was not sold out. According to sources, some 9000 metalheads visited the area every day. Apparently that number is a little bit exaggerated. This year’s Tuska article is a little bit different compared to other years. There are a few clear points as some of bands didn’t present a metal approach that much, especially the Japanese ones, and one Danish band. Here is the shorter review of the fest to see and feel what Tuska offered this year.
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Last Updated ( August 30, 2009 )
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Written by Arto Lehtinen and Timo Hanhirova
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August 28, 2009 |
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Interview by Arto Lehtinen and Timo Hanhirova
Pics by Arto Lehtinen
Transcripted by Antaura Zed
The legendary Canadian Voivod have been crisscorssed Europe during the summer of 2009 doing a number of festival dates. The four piece made their first and highly anticipated visit to Finland at the Jalometalli festival in Oulu. It was therefore time to talk to the band’s soul and visonary Michel Langevin (aka Away) about the band’s most recent album INFINI. They albed just recently saw the light of day and has received positive reactions. Away sheds more light on the future of Voivod, talks about the new album, and takes a glance at the past.
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Last Updated ( August 30, 2009 )
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