Helloween & Gamma Ray
special guest: Axxis

Both Helloween and Gamma Ray are without any doubts the leading names of the Power Metal genre in Europe and even worldwide. Helloween can be easily labelled as forefathers of modern melodic power metal as it has evolved within three decades. The band’s classic opuses KEEPER OF THE SEVEN KEYS Pt I and Pt II have left immortal marks on the history of Heavy Metal, having influenced several musicians to create melodic powerful hymns of their own. Kai Hansen was one of the originators in Helloween and behind the creation process of these two albums. But Hansen’s own band, Gamma Ray, has as well conquered the heavy metal universe on their own mission. Thousands of metal fans arrived at the Cable Factory and Tullikamari shows in order to witness a special gig by these German metal veterans. Even though the event was historical in many ways, neither of the shows were completely sold out and that was little surprising.

THE BLACK CRUSADE
Machine Head -Trivium – DragonForce – Arch Enemy – Shadows Fall
The 14 of December 2007
The Old Ice Hall
Helsinki Finland

Motorhead - Phil Campbell

Written by Simon Lukic
Transcription by Mike “fucking hostile� Holmes
Live pics Arto Lehtinen

What can one say about Motorhead that hasn’t already been said? Not much really. Either way it’s always a pleasure to chat to the band and this time I had the opportunity to talk to guitarist Phil Campbell a few months ago. I was allocated a limited amount of time – 10 minutes to be exact, so I did my up most to cram in as many questions as I could. I hope you enjoy the chat and learn something new.

Mortal Sin - Mat Maurer

Written by Simon Lukic
Transcribed by Alxs

Mortal Sin is Australia’s premier Thash Metal bands. After a number of false starts and a 16 year wait the band has returned to the scene with a new album titled AN ABSENCE OF FAITH. I spoke to vocalist Mat Maurer after the albums release and here is what we discussed.

Lacuna Coil - Andrea Ferro

Written by Simon Lukic
Transcribed by Mike ‘Fucking Hostile’ Holmes
Live Pics by Arto Lehtinen & Lord of the Wasteland

Formed in 1994 Italy’s Lacuna Coil has moved onto greater and greater success with the release of each album. So much so that that by 2004 COMALIES had become Century Media’s best-selling CD and their latest effort KARAMCODE reached No. 28 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. Impressive to say the very least and well deserving considering the hard work the band has put into their career. I spoke to vocalist Andrea Ferro on the eve of Australian Gigantour in November were toured the country with Megadeth, Devildriver, Static-X and Bring Me The Horizon.