Interview with Nick Calpakdjian Creator of Metal Down Under A documentary film about the Australian Metal scene
Crystal Ball – original member/guitarist Scott Leach
Original member/guitarist Scott Leach – Crystal Ball Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Tom Hack for setting up the interview. Thanks to Massacre Records for providing the promo pics. The melodic metal act Crystal Ball comes from Switzerland and released their come back album DAWNBREAKER at the end of…
Sammath Interview
Sammath Interview by Jarod Lawley Members: Jan Kruitwagen, all guitars, vocals Ruud Nillesen, bas Koos Bos, drums www.sammath.nl www.facebook.com/sammath666
Epica – Interview with Simone Simons and Mark Jansen
Epica Interview Interview by Victoria Fenbane www.epica.nl Simone Simons: vocals Mark Jansen: guitars & vocals Coen Janssen: synths & piano Isaac Delahaye: Guitars Arien van Weesenbeek: Drums Rob von der Loo: Bass Victoria Fenbane caught up with Epica front woman Simone Simons and guitarist and mastermind Mark Jansen, in London…
THE WINERY DOGS, VINNIE PAUL And YNGWIE MALMSTEEN On This Week’s THAT METAL SHOW
VH1 Classic’s centerpiece in original programming “That Metal Show” returns this week with Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan, and Mike Portnoy of The Winery Dogs. The band drops by to update hosts Eddie Trunk, Don Jamieson, and Jim Florentine on how things have been going since the release of their debut…
U.D.O.: “Steelhammer – Live From Moscow” to be released on May 23rd
Russia has a special meaning for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O.. They were one of the very first international artists to tour the huge country of Russia – and their fans are still very thankful until this day. So recording a LIVE DVD to highlight the “Steelhammer” tour was…
EPICA ANNOUNCE ACOUSTIC SET & SIGNING AT VINTAGE VINYL
Vintage Vinyl Records in Fords, New Jersey will be hosting vocalist Simone Simons & guitarist Isaac Delahaye of Dutch symphonic metallers EPICA for an in-store acoustic performance & signing session on Monday, April 7th at 7 p.m. The acoustic set will include selections from The Quantum Enigma, EPICA’s upcoming sixth…
SONATA ARCTICA EXCLUSIVE: NEW ALBUM AVAILABLE FOR STREAMING
Pariah’s Child, the new studio album by Finnish melodic metal quintet SONATA ARCTICA, can be streamed in its entirety at this location: smarturl.it/PariahsChildStream Due out in North America on April 1st, Pariah’s Child is SONATA ARCTICA’s eighth studio release and is available for pre-order in CD and imported…
ASHES OF ARES ANNOUNCE THREE U.S. SHOWS IN THE NORTHEAST
U.S. metallers ASHES OF ARES – featuring vocalist Matt Barlow (ex-ICED EARTH), drummer Van Williams (ex-NEVERMORE), and guitarist/bassist Freddie Vidales (ex-ICED EARTH) – will be playing three shows in the northeastern U.S. this May with local support as openers. “We are excited to announce our first series of shows…
ARCH ENEMY reveals artwork, track-listing for ‘War Eternal’
Extreme metal icons ARCH ENEMY will unleash their 9th studio album, War Eternal, worldwide via Century Media Records (Trooper Entertainment in Japan) on June 9th in Europe and June 10th in North America. The artwork for the album was created by Costin Chioreanu (twilight13media.com/), who previously worked with Michael Amott…
U.D.O.: “Steelhammer – Live From Moscow” to be released on May 23rd!
Russia has a special meaning for Udo Dirkschneider and his band U.D.O.. They were one of the very first international artists to tour the huge country of Russia – and their fans are still very thankful until this day. So recording a LIVE DVD to highlight the “Steelhammer” tour was…
MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND Vocal Legend CHRIS THOMPSON Releases Eagerly Awaited New CD ‘Toys & Dishes’
Esoteric Antenna is pleased to announce the release of the new album by CHRIS THOMPSON. Known for his work as the vocalist and guitarist on many hits with Manfred Mann’s Earth Band, including “Blinded By The Light”, “For You” and “The Mighty Quinn”, as well as featured on the classic…
ACE FREHLEY Announces Album title And Street Date
2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee ACE FREHLEY will release SPACE INVADER, his first new solo album in five years, via Entertainment One Music (eOne Music) on June 24th, 2014. The album will include at least nine brand new original songs as well as a cover of Steve…
STEEL PANTHER Launch STEELPANTHER.TV An Interactive Site To Stream New Album On April 1st
Steel Panther is premiering their upcoming full-length album All You Can Eat in a unique interactive experience that has just launched. The premiere is taking place on SteelPanther.TV and features a television set that will broadcast all things Steel Panther including the complete album stream of All You Can Eat.…
Overkill @ O2 Islington Academy, London
Overkill @ O2 Islington Academy, London, UK 13th March 2014 Review by Kirsty Birkett-Stubbs Photos by Graham Hilling Next time London decide they want to bulldoze one of our beloved music venues perhaps they could invite the wrecking crew, aka Overkill, along. At least then we’d be guaranteed one more…