Daily Archives: January 13, 2012

Interview with JOHN AXELROD

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Classical rock is a nascent musical genre pioneered by one of the most adventurous and eclectic contemporary conductors John Axelrod. But what is classical rock? Tap in the genre into Google and very little pops up, but once you add … Continue reading →

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Backstage Hero interview with Planet Rock's breakfast DJ Paul Anthony

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

How did you become involved in the music business? I started my career as a Pontins Bluecoat in Blackpool at the age of 16. That was really my apprenticeship into the world of entertainment, plus as a Blue all … Continue reading →

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SPOCK’S BEARD ‘The X-Tour Live’

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

SPOCK’S BEARD ‘The X-Tour Live’ Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Recorded live at the Downey Civic Centre in September 2010 this live release will make the swansong of Nick D’Virgilio who left the band last year. They play all of the … Continue reading →

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VADER – “WELCOME TO THE MORBID REICH”

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VADER – “WELCOME TO THE MORBID REICH” NUCLEAR BLAST (2011)

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ORPHANED LAND (Yiossi Sassi) INTERVIEW

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Orphaned Land is a band that is famous for its unique blend of Oriental sounding Metal and the high energy performances that they have been giving ever since they first came together as a band twenty years ago. In view … Continue reading →

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NAPALM DEATH (Mark “Barney” Greenway) INTERVIEW

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

2011 has been quite a fulfilling year in terms of impressive album releases and good quality live shows and as someone who grew up supporting the extreme Metal scene I could not think of a better way to end it … Continue reading →

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ORPHANED LAND Gig Review

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

ORPHANED LAND Gig Review Support: ARTWEG / ARKAN London / Borderline, Tuesday 22nd of November 2011 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis The story of the Israeli Prog/Folk Metal outfit Orphaned Land is not that of an average band. Apart from … Continue reading →

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LOCK UP (Anton Reisenegger) INTERVIEW

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Anton Reisenegger is one of the most pleasant people you can ever wish to meet in the music industry. When not recording albums with either Criminal or Pentagram (Chile), his ‘own’ musical projects, Anton handles guitar duties for the Grind … Continue reading →

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GORGOROTH (Pest & Infernus) INTERVIEW

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

It is very rare for me to find myself in the situation that I have to do an interview with a band for an album that I have not yet listened to but in the case of Gorgoroth the circumstances … Continue reading →

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THE DEVIL’S BLOOD (Selim Lemouchi) INTERVIEW

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

There are only a handful of albums that managed to create such a massive impression on me as “The Thousandfold Epicentre”, the second studio album of the Dutch Occult Rockers The Devil’s Blood, so grabbing the opportunity of doing an … Continue reading →

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THE QUILL (Mags, Christian, Jolle & Robert) INTERVIEW

Posted on January 13, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

When my good friend Mike asked me to arrange an interview with the members of a band called The Quill, I did so without having listen to a single note of their latest album “Full Circle” – an album that … Continue reading →

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