INTERVIEW WITH JARKKO KOUKONEN OF BLOODRED HOURGLASS The Finnish melo death metallers Bloodred Hourglass will release the fifth album titled YOUR HIGHNESS on the German label Out Of Line. The album is another great piece of melodic and catchy songs as well as an aggressive approach. Bloodred Hourglass is one…
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Infrared – Video Interview with the band!
The Canadian thrashers from Ottawa took some time to answer a few questions for us in this video interview. Infrared are: Mike Forbes (Bass, Backing Vocals), Armin Kamal (Guitar, Vocals), Alain Groulx (Drums, Backing Vocals), Kirk Gidley (Guitar, Backing Vocals). About the band: If Infrared sounds like classic thrash metal,…
Udo Dirkschneider of U.D.O. Discusses The Band’s New CD Game Over!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Udo Dirkschneider and his powerhouse guitar-driven band U.D.O. will be releasing one of their strongest CDs to date entitled, Game Over, on October 22, via AFM Records. The heavy-hitting, melodic metal band lead by legendary singer Udo Dirkschneider throws down the gauntlet by telling the world…
Intercore – guitarist/producer/songwriter Raimo Rommedahl
Guitarist/producer/songwriter Raimo Rommedahl – Intercore Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to Pride and Joy Music for the promo pictures of the band. When I first heard Swedish melodic metal act Intercore’s debut album DREAMS FOR SALE, I was…
Interview with Shotgun Facelift
Shotgun Facelift Interview with Matt Person (guitar) Interview by Svetlana Likhacheva Social Media: www.eclipserecords.com/band/shotgun-facelift/ SHOTGUN FACELIFT was formed in Grand Forks, North Dakota (2012). The band plays an infectious blend of melodic power groove spawned by the New Wave of American Heavy Metal of the early 2000s. The band’s second…
JIZZY PEARL discusses his upcoming “Hell California” album, current work with Quiet Riot, and his past work with the original Love/Hate band, L.A. Guns, Ratt, Steven Adler, and more.
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA American singer Jizzy Pearl is best known for the band Love / Hate. The band released their critically acclaimed debut “Blackout in the Red Room” in 1990 through Columbia Records. The album was awarded “Best Record of the Year” by Kerrang! and Metal Hammer magazines. “Wasted…
Interview with Emissary Of Suffering
Emissary of Suffering Interview with Nils Groth (Drums & Vocals) and Mattias Rasmusson (Guitars) Interview by Lee Carter Hey and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in the band. Hey, thank you for giving us the opportunity to talk about our band. My name is…
Interview with Pestilential Shadows
Pestilential Shadows Interview with Balam (vocalist, guitarist, bassist, lyricist) Interview by Kira Levine Hello and thank you for your time. Please state your name and position in Pestilential Shadows. Hails Metal-Rules! Balam from Pestilential Shadows here. I take care of guitar, bass, lyrics & vocals. As an introduction, could you…
Joakim Brodén of Sabaton Discusses Touring North America With Judas Priest!
Interview by Robert Cavuoto Multi-Gold and Platinum Swedish metal band Sabaton have embarked on a North America tour as the main support with Judas Priest. The 35-city trek started on September 8th in Reading, PA, in support of Priest’s “50 Years of Metal.” These shows will mark Sabaton’s first time…
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 30-Wayne Noon
Spectacularly Majestic! Heavy Metal Collectors: An interview series Part 30 Wayne Noon by JP Inspiration can come from a number of unique sources. The concept behind this interview series was developed over time but recently crystallized in my mind. As the owner of a large library I’ve often pondered about…
Mentalist – Swedish singer Rob Lundgren
Swedish singer Rob Lundgren – Mentalist Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to Pride and Joy Music for the promo pictures of the band. Legendary drummer Thomen Stauch is back with the second release from his new band Mentalist,…
Illusory – singer Dee Theodorou, drummer Costas Koulis, bass player Niki Danos, keyboard player Makis Vandoros and guitarists George Papantonis and Greg Bakos
Singer Dee Theodorou, drummer Costas Koulis, bass player Niki Danos, keyboard player Makis Vandoros and guitarists George Papantonis and Greg Bakos – Illusory 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. …
Peavy Wagner of Rage discusses new RESURRECTION DAY album and more
INTERVIEW BY MARKO SYRJALA PROMOTIONAL PHOTOS BY JULEZ BRAUN Rage is a German metal band, formed in 1984 by Peter “Peavy” Wagner. Rage was an important part of the German heavy/speed/power metal scene, which emerged from the 1980s. The band has undergone several lineup changes during the years, but Peavy…
DOOMSDAY: making LEYENDAS album was difficult and tiring, a real torture and I loved it!
Interview by Cristóbal Torres Página Oficial – Bandcamp – Facebook – Twitter – YouTube Doomsday is a total cult Mexican band. It was born in the mid-nineties in León, Guanajuato and made its debut until 2003 with its first full-length titled: LA MUERTE DEL REY ARTURO. That album was followed…
RAVENOUS: “We make Power Metal for both people that love the genre and hate the genre!”
Interview by Cristóbal Torres Official Site – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram One of the most interesting rising bands on the Canadian scene today is undoubtedly Ravenous. The style of this group combines the most melodic of Power Metal with the most aggressive and forceful of other genres, resulting in…