Interview with Felix Desfosses, author of No Speed Limit:Quebec Metal. by JP Tell us how this book came into fruition? I understand it was a long and collaborative process with several people involved. The idea came from Ian Campbell (ex-singer of Neuraxis) and a few people who were involved putting…
Interviews
Interview with Ramon Oscuro Marto, creator of …And Justice For Art Part 3
Interview with Ramon Oscuro Marto, creator of …And Justice For Art Part 3 by JP ..And Justice For Art has become a bit of an institution with the third in the series about to be released. Does this surprise you? It’s surprising and rewarding to know that there’s people…
Interview with Age of Woe
Interview by Demitri Levantis Interview with Sonny Stark, vocals Social Media: www.facebook.com/ageofwoe www.instagram.com/ageofwoe/ shop.ageofwoe.net/ Following the release of their fourth studio album, “Envenom”, Metal-Rules caught up with Swedish Death Metal/Sludge/Crust Punk outfit Age of Woe to see what the band has been up to, and has planned for the future.
Interview with Black Hole Deity
Interview by Demitri Levantis Interview with: Cam Pinkerton, rhythm guitar/bass, and Alec Cordero, lead guitar Websites: www.facebook.com/BlackHoleDeity blackholedeity.bandcamp.com/releases Following the release of their debut EP: “Lair of Xenolich”, I caught up with sci-fi themed death metal outfit Black Hole Deity to discuss their work, what inspired their formation and what…
L.A. GUNS – drummer Steve Riley discusses the new lineup, and the “Renegades” album
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJÄLÄ L.A. Guns are an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally formed in 1983 by Tracii Guns and Rob Gardner. After several changes, the band’s “classic lineup” of Guns, vocalist Phil Lewis, bassist Kelly Nickels, guitarist Mick Cripps, and Steve Riley got together in…
Ultimatium – Mastermind / keyboard player Matti Pukinnen
Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Roberto at Rockshots Records for setting up the interview. Thanks to Rockshots Records for the promo pictures of the band. Coming out of Finland, progressive power metal act Ultimatium released their fourth album, VIRTUALITY, in 2020. It’s been a five year wait since their…
Interview with Darren Sadler, founder of Metalhead Magazine
Interview with Darren Sadler, founder of Metalhead Magazine by JP Are you crazy? Nobody starts a print magazine these days. Just kidding! Congratulations on your new venture! However, there is a serious question in there. With the market for Metal magazine collapsing about 10 years ago,…
Åge Sten Nilsen and Trond Holter of Wig Wam on New CD Never Say Die – We Made Rock & Roll Fun Again!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Norway’s Wig Wam have reunited and released the perfect hard rock CD, Never Say Die, via Frontier Music s.r.l. Wig Wam formed in 2001 and released their debut album, 667 … The Neighbour Of The Beast in 2004 and never looked back. That same year they…
Song of Anhubis – guitarist/keyboard player Polvareda Johnson and singer Rei Reych
Guitarist/keyboard player Polvareda Johnson and singer Rei Reych – Song of Anhubis Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Roberto at Rockshots Records for setting up the interview. Thanks to Rockshots Records for the promo pictures of the band. Songs Of Anubis is the name of a Spanish goth metal act…
Michael Schenker discusses the new MSG album “Immortal,” the upcoming career Anniversaries, the state of Michael Schenker Fest, and recalls his longtime friend Pete Way.
Michael Schenker is one of the legendary characters in the history of guitar playing. The German virtuoso began his professional musician career at the age of fifteen, first with the Scorpions, with whom Schenker released his first album LONESOME CROW in 1972. Next, he joined the English band UFO, which…
Interview with SOULS OF DIOTIMA
Interview with SOULS OF DIOTIMA Claudia Barsi – Lead vocals Giorgio Pinna – Drums Antonio Doro – Bass, scream vocals Fabio “The Black Mask” Puddu – Guitars Interview by Rossy Maguire Website | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | Twitter | Spotify Hey and thank you for taking the time…
Interview with Thomas Chr. Hansen of Gaia Epicus
Interview with Thomas Chr. Hansen of Gaia Epicus By JP Tell us a bit about the new album, SEVENTH RISING. You have some heavy firepower on this record in the form of Tim Owens and Mike Terrana! How did you recruit this talent? Mike Terrana is usually a very…
Interview with Jeremy Saffer, creator of Daughters Of Darkness
Interview with Jeremy Saffer, creator of Daughters of Darkness by JP While it is always fun to interview musicians, there are many, many other forms of creative people in the Metal industry and we at Metal-Rules.com often try to chat with these folks. In this case I spoke on-line with Mr…
Kraanium – Mats and Mika
INTERVIEW WITH MATS AND MIKAEL OF KRAANIUM Slammin Death Metallers Kraanium have been slammin’ since 2001 by releasing five albums. The band has undergone quite a few radical changes in the line-up. However the surviving sole member Mats Funderud has kept soldiering on. Metal-Rules.Com talked to the bassist Mikael da…
I had just come out of isolation before the pandemic hit: Duncan Patterson
Duncan Patterson talks about his new project along Darren White and his new solo album Duncan Patterson Facebook – Antifear Facebook After exiling himself from the musical world for five years, Duncan Patterson decided to return to compose again, however, just when he decided to return, a pandemic hit the…