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…
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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…
Pyramaze – producer/guitarist and bass player Jacob Hansen
Producer/guitarist and bass player Jacob Hansen – Pyramaze Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Sidney Weiß at AFM Records Promotion, Socials & Marketing for setting up the interview. Thanks to AFM Records for the promo pictures of the band. Here comes an interview with the Danish/Norwegian/American act Pyramaze which recently…
Six Degrees – guitarist Luca Correnti and singer Valentina Aleo
Guitarist Luca Correnti and singer Valentina Aleo – Six Degrees 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 Six Degrees and late November 2020 they dropped their debut album…
Alien – Singer Jim Jidhed
Singer Jim Jidhed – Alien Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to AOR Heaven for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by: Anders Fästader The legendary Swedish AOR/Melodic rock act Alien is back with a fresh…
Diamond Chazer – bandleader/singer/keyboard player Stiven Giraldo
Bandleader/singer/keyboard player Stiven Giraldo – Diamond Chazer Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Cátia Cunha at Against PR for setting up the interview Thanks to Fighter Records for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by: Diego Gutierrez Vivas (IG: Dragondesign) From Colombia South America comes the young…
Empyreal Sorrow – Band leader and guitarist Martin Hofbauer; Bass player Sebastian Moser
Band leader and guitarist Martin Hofbauer and bass player Sebastian Moser – Empyreal Sorrow Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks Michael at Black-Roos Entertainment for setting up the interview. Thanks to Black-Roos Entertainment for the promo pictures of the band. Promo pictures taken by: Martin Hofbauer From Munich, Germany comes a…
NonExist – guitarist/bandleader Johan Reinholdz
Guitarist/bandleader Johan Reinholdz – NonExist Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Mighty Music for the promo pictures of the band. LIKE THE FEARLESS HUNTER is the name of the latest studio album from NonExist which follows 2018’s EP, IN PRAISE OF DEATH. I’ve always been a fan of the band,…
Black Fate – Guitarist Gus Drax
Guitarist Gus Drax – Black Fate 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. Black Fate is a Greek act which is set to unveil their fifth album, ITHACA, at the end…
Imperium – Drummer Mika Brushane
Drummer Mika Brushane – Imperium Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to AOR Heaven for the promo pictures of the band. Imperium is a solo project run by Finnish drummer Mika Brushane. Mika has decided it’s time to unveil…
Thy Despair – guitarist and lead vocals Nephilim
Guitarist and lead vocals Nephilim – Thy Despair 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. Thy Despair is the name of Ukrainian gothic/doom/symphonic metal act that released their debut album THE…
Hellsmoke – bandleader/guitarist Christofer Dahlman
Bandleader/guitarist Christofer Dahlman – Hellsmoke 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. From the southern parts of Sweden comes Hellsmoke, led by bandleader/guitarist Christofer Dahlman (ex-Alyson Avenue, Bai…
Grumpynators – Guitarist Christian Norgaard
Guitarist Christian Norgaard – Grumpynators Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Fernando Reis International PR at Mighty Music/Target Group for setting up the interview. Promo pictures taken by: John Mortensson. Thanks to Mighty Music for the promo pictures of the band. The new Grumpynators album titled STILL ALIVE recently hit…
Rob Moratti
Rob Moratti Interviewed by: Anders Sandvall Thanks to Birgitt Schwanke at GerMusica PR for setting up the interview. Thanks to AOR Heaven for the promo pictures of the band. Canadian singer Rob Moratti (ex-Saga and Final Frontier) is back with a new solo album, following up on last year’s RENAISSANCE.…
Mentalist – Singer Rob Lundgren
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 (ex-Blind Guardian, Savage Circus etc.) is back with a new band called…