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,…
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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. …
Infernalizer – singer Claudio Ravinale
Singer Claudio Ravinale – Infernalizer 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. From Italy comes a new band called Infernalizer, led by singer Claudio Ravinale (Disarmonia Mundi, etc.). The band plays…
Lee Aaron
Lee Aaron Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Stephan Burmeister at Flying Dolphin Entertainment UG for setting up the interview Thanks to Metalville Records for providing the promo pictures of Lee Aaron and band. Lee Aaron needs no introduction; she’s been around since the early ’80’s, flying the…
Cellar Twins – Bass player Elodie
Bass player Elodie – Cellar Twins 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. Cellar Twins are a Heavy Rock/Metal band formed in 2014 in Namur, Belgium. The band took the unique…
Royal Hunt – band leader/keyboardist André Andersen
Band leader/keyboardist André Andersen – Royal Hunt Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Alexandra at North Point Productions for setting up the interview. Thanks to North Point Productions for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by: Allen Ross Thomas Danish melodic/progressive metal act Royal Hunt has been…
Avaland – leader/singer/keyboard player and composer and writer Adrien G. Gzagg
Leader/singer/keyboard player Adrien G. Gzagg – Avaland 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 France is a new metal opera project under the name of Avaland, which…
Blue Hour Ghosts – Band leader/guitarist Diego and singer Ricky
Band leader/guitarist Diego and singer Ricky – Blue Hour Ghosts 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. From Modena, Italy comes 6-piece alternative/progressive metal act Blue Hour Ghosts who recently released…
Electric Boys – bandleader/guitarist/vocalist Conny Bloom and guitarist Martin Thomander
Band leader/guitarist/vocalist Conny Bloom and guitarist Martin Thomander – Electric Boys Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks Fernando Reis at Mighty Music/Target Group for setting up the interview Thanks to Mighty Music for the promo pictures of the band. Legendary Swedish rockers Electric Boys are back with a new album,…
COPENHELL 2021 CANCELLED AND NEW COPENHELL 2022 DATES ANNOUNCED
We have to bring the bad news today that COPENHELL 2021 is cancelled. The safety and comfort of our audience, festival workers and bands is our highest priority, and we continue to follow authority guidelines to the letter. On a positive note, however, we are happy to announce next year’s…
Kickin’ Valentina – bass player Chris Tayler
Bass player Chris Tayler – Kickin’ Valentina Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks Fernando Reis at Mighty Music/Target Group for setting up the interview Thanks to Mighty Music for the promo pictures of the band. Here’s a shorter interview with Kickin’ Valentina from Atlanta, Georgia U.S. Early this year the band…
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…
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…
Tungsten – Singer Mike Andersson
Singer Mike Andersson – Tungsten Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Iris Bernotat at FOCUSION Promotion & Marketing for help with setting up the interview. Thanks to Arising Empire for the promo pictures and cover. Tungsten is back on the attack with their brand new album TUNDRA, released at the…
Best of 2020: Anders Sandvall
01. Pyramaze “Epitaph” It has taken a very long time for this Denmark/USA/Norwegian band to follow up their last album but it was worth the wait! This is strong melodic metal with progressive influences that blows your mind. This is what melodic/progressive metal should sound like and I only…