FAITH NO MORE

June 24, 2009
KAISANIEMI PARK, HELSINKI -FINLAND

REPORT BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ AND ARTO LEHTINEN
PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ

Faith No More called it quits in 1998 after the ALBUM OF THE YEAR had seen the light of day and the tours were completed. Since then it has been speculated about the possible return or comeback for years and even the band members had ruled out the whole reunion thing several times. Singer Mike Patton was always asked in several interviews about a possible return, but he rather focused on his own bands Fantomas, Mr. Bungle, and Tomahawk etc. than teaming up with the old band members. However, some things should remain unchanged and untouched, but it is just amazing to see how some minds can change after all and Faith No More truly returned to the limelight.

TESTAMENT / UNEARTH / LAZARUS A.D.
Saturday, June 6th, 2009
Beaumont Club
Kansas, City, MO  USA

***Live Review & All Photos By Sara E. Robbins

Interview with Charley Shackelford

Conducted by Robert Williams

Raleigh, North Carolina's Hellrazor formed in 2005 is a thrashing "Break Neck Heavy Metal" band who feature within their ranks one Charley Shackelford who also plays guitar for Candlelight Records recording artists Daylight Dies. Charley is complemented by the very talented vocalist Alan Rueda, bassist Dave Sanchez and drummer Chuck Giardino. Since signing with Heaven and Hell Records and releasing the debut album "In The Wild" the band has mounted an impressive DIY campaign having their music featured on one of the last Metal Maniacs magazine sampler cd's, performing at the Warriors of Metal festival in Ohio alongside Twisted Tower Dire and Aska and producing a music video for the song "The Pawn."

Drummer Donald Tardy
Interviewed by Alan Gilkeson

One of the genre's great originators, Floridian Death Metal band Obituary still just keep it simple with groovy rhythms and catchy riffs. Their latest album DARKEST DAY does what it's predecessors did, make you bang you head in metal fury. Very humble and down to earth, they don't wear the legend label well, but with a simplistic approach to song writing, reverence of other legends, and a strong work ethic, they continue to bring their unique brand of metal to a wanting fan base. Here's our interview with drummer Donald Tardy.

Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall

Thanks to Arne Kupetz at Lifeforce Records for setting up this interview
Thanks to Lifeforce Records for the promo pictures of the band

WEARING A MARTYR’S CROWN is the name of the amazing fourth album from Nightrage. I have interviewed bandleader Marios Iliopoulos before but when I heard that he and Nightrage were back I felt that it was time for an update. So for all you Nightrage fans out there here comes an update from the Nightrage camp by Marios, singer Anthony Hämäläinen and drummer Jo Nunez.