Uli Jon Roth Interview by Deb Rao One of the most innovative guitar players to emerge onto the metal scene is Uli Jon Roth. Uli Jon Roth has a career that spans from the early 70’s, as the masterful guitarist temporarily joined The Scorpions in 1973 and left the…
2008
Sarasin A.D. – Drummer Roger Banks
Interviewed by Anders Sandvall Thanks to Oliver Häusler at Artistworxx for setting up this interview Thanks to Artistworxx for the promo pictures of the band This is an interview with the Canadian hardrock act Sarasin A.D. The band isn’t so well known outside the borders of North America and Canada…
S.I.N..Drummer Alex Hlousek
The German/Norwegian act S.I.N. has recently released their third concept album THE 13TH APOSTLE. I had the pleasure to interview the drummer Alex Hlousek and here is what he – for the first time in Metal-Rules.com – had to say about the band, the album and the future. THE 13TH APOSTLE is…
Gary Holt of Exodus
Guitarist Gary Holt Interview by Jerry Hamm, “The Metal Master” Exodus has been thrashing as long as there has been the term “Thrash”. From there legendary underground 1982 demo, which is their only studio work that has Kirk Hammett on guitar, to their beyond classic debut BONDED BY…
Iced Earth – Jon Schaffer
Guitarist/Mastermind Jon Schaffer Interview By Lord of The Wasteland Transcription By Sara "Abominae"
TYRANTS BLOOD Brian Langley (ex-Infernäl Mäjesty)
Brian Langley (ex-Infernäl Mäjesty) of Tyrants Blood Interview by Luxi Lahtinen Times change, and the present times are full of strange surprises indeed. Mentioning the Canadian thrash legends Infernäl Mäjesty, probably not many of us expected this to happen in the first place, but Brian Langley, who replaced longtime Infernäl Mäjesty…
Barry Fischel – Fischel’s Beast / Ex-Sentinel Beast
Barry Fischel – Fischel’s Beast / Ex-Sentinel Beast Interviewed by David Leslie
EVINCE – New Brutal Force In Thrash
Vocalist Mario Frasca Guitarist Jani Hentila Interview by Luxi Lahtinen This Myspace thing is actually pretty cool. You can form bands there just like that. Well, that´s almost exactly how this 1/4 American and 3/4 Finnish, brutal thrash act was kicked off – and more than a year later, Evince…
Lordi
Interview Conducted by Robert Williams Videography Courtesy of Sandra Torres
Watain
Watain’s Erik Danielsson Interview conducted by Robert Williams Videography courtesy of Sandra Torres
Universum – Michael Soininen
Universum Interviewed by Simon Lukic Universum is an Australian melodic death metal band with huge potential. Their debut album LETO DESTINATUS has only just been released and if you haven’t yet read my review, it is a stunning album that Soilwork and Scar Symmetry fans should look into. Those who…
Skeletonwitch
Skeletonwitch’s Scott "Scunty" Hedrick and Derrick "Mullet Chad" Nau Interview Conducted by Robert Williams Videography Courtesy of Sandra Torres
Christian Olde Wolbers of Fear Factory
Christian Olde Wolbers Interview Conducted By Robert Williams Randall Amplification Promo Photos ©2008 Jon O’Gara Photography I recently was presented with the opportunity to chat over the phone with Christian Olde Wolbers, who rose to fame as the bassist turned axe slinger for Fear Factory. Christian, ever the multi-faceted musician was…
Dimmu Borgir – Silenoz
Silenoz of Dimmu Borgir Interview Conducted By Robert Williams This fall the Blackest of the Black tour is bringing an eclectic mixture of metal to a town near you. Boasting a lineup that features the often Goth-Rock sounds of Moonspell, the melodic black/thrash attack of Skeletonwitch, a career spanning…
Gemini Five – Bassist Hot Rod
Hot Rod from Gemini Five is a very busy bass player but he took the time to make this interview possible. The band has recently released their stunning third album titled SEX DRUGS ANARCHY. I had to talk to one of the responsible people behind one of the…