Lacuna Coil – Andrea Ferro Written by Simon LukicTranscribed by Mike ‘Fucking Hostile’ HolmesLive 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…
2007
Mortal Sin – Mat Maurer
Mortal Sin – Mat Maurer Written by Simon LukicTranscribed 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…
Motorhead – Phil Campbell
Motorhead – Phil Campbell Written by Simon LukicTranscription by Mike “fucking hostile†HolmesLive 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…
DESTRUCTOR – Dave Overkill
Interview by Arto Lehtinen Destructor, hailing from Cleveland, gained a cult underground reputation in the mid 80’s when releasing the legendary thrashing output MAXIMUM DESTRUCTION (1985). The four-piece was about to unleash their second opus until tragedy hit the band in the hardest way. The Cleveland thrashers have returned to the limelight…
INCANTATION – John McEntee
New York´s INCANTATION – Former member John McEntee Interview and live pictures by Luxi LahtinenThanks to Lucas Dahl for transription Death Metal´s thunderstorm called “Northern Assassination Tour 2007” rolled over the Scandinavian countries in the beginning of September, bringing over 4 fully-armed hordes of Death Metal: Crionics, Incantation, Rotting Christ and…
Dark Funeral – Lord Ahriman
Lord Ahriman Dark Funeral Interview by HannTu Camden Underworld, 22nd November 2007 Transcribed by Mark Sinkinson Live photos by Luxi Lahtinen I’m sure Dark Funeral needs no introduction. The Swedish black metallers finally came to the UK two years after their last album ATTERA TOTUS SANCTUS was released to general…
KINGDOM COME – Lenny Wolf and Eric Foerster
INTERVIEW AND PICS BY MARKO SYRJALA TRANSCRIPTION BY ANDY OSBORN Kingdom Come was originally formed in North America by German-born vocalist Lenny Wolf following his critically acclaimed but commercially untenable band Stone Fury. The original line-up consisted of Wolf, guitarists Danny Stagg and Rick Steier, bassist Johnny B. Frank and…
Interview with Johan Hegg from Amon Amarth
Johan Hegg Amon Amarth Interview and Live pics by HannTu Transcribed by Mark Sinkinson The Forum, 28th September 2007
Dino Cazares – Divine Heresy / ex – Fear Factory / Brujeria / Asesino
Dino Cazares Divine Heresy / Brujeria / Asesino / ex-Fear Factory ***Interview By Lord of The Wasteland (Transcription by Mike Holmes and Claudia)
3 Inches of Blood – Guitarist Shane Clark
Guitarist Shane Clark ***Interview & All Live Photos By Lord of The Wasteland ***Transcription By Duke
TWISTED SISTER- Jay Jay French and Mark (the Animal) Mendoza
INTERVIEW AND LIVE PICTURES BY MARKO SYRJALA Legendary glam/hard rock band Twisted Sister was originally formed in 1972 by guitarist Jay Jay French. In the beginning, the band went through numerous lineup changes. Eddie Ojeda joined their ranks in 1975, and one year later, the group found its true leader…
Infernaeon – Vocalist Brian Werner and Bassist Kevin Gibbons
Interviewed by Robert Williams I recently had the chance to catch Infernaeon live in support of the new album “A Symphony Of Suffering” to say the band was having a shitty tour would be an understatement. I looked on as the band played every single song off the cd to…
Markus Vanhala: Lead Guitar for Manitou and Omnium Gatherum
Markus Vanhala Lead Guitar for Manitou and Omnium Gatherum Interviewed by Chaosankh I recently had the opportunity to send some questions over to the very busy Markus Vanhala to discuss his involvement with the recent releases by Manitou and Omnium Gatherum. As lead guitar player for both bands, it was…
Vinny Appice from Heaven and Hell
Vinny Appice from Heaven and Hell Written by Simon LukicTranscribed by Mike ‘Fucking Hostile’ HolmesAll Live Pics By Lord of the Wasteland What more can one say about the reunion of Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi and Vinnie Appice that hasn’t already been said? How about magical, awe…
Nightwish – Tuomas Holopainen
Nightwish – Tuomas Holopainen Written by Simon LukicTranscription by Mike ‘Fucking Hostile’ Holmes One of Metal’s biggest headlines was the “open letter” served to Tarja Turunen by Nightwish band leader Tuomas Holopainen. It not only bought an end to one of the genre’s greatest pairings, it also would cause a great…