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Category Archives: INTERVIEWS
Interview: 10Q’s with LEPROUS
Guitarist/lyricist/co-founder of Leprous, Tor Oddmund Suhrke answers our questions as the band have just released their new album ‘Coal’ on Inside Out… 1. What are you currently up to? This summer we’re playing a lot of festival shows worldwide both … Continue reading
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Tagged Coal, Devin Townsend, Inside Out, LEPROUS, prog metal, progressive music, Tor Oddmund Suhrke
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Interview: 10Q’s with MASCHINE
Maschine release their debut album ‘Rubidium‘ on Inside Out on 29th July . Here we catch-up with founding member and guitarist Luke Machin for his thoughts on the album and the awards the band have already won to date… 1. … Continue reading
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Tagged Inside Out, Luke Machin, Maschine, Rubidium
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Five Quick Q’s: WALTER LURE
Following two successful tours in 2010 and 2011, Walter Lure makes a welcome return to the UK this summer. The original guitarist and co-vocalist with Johnny Thunders’ iconic New York punks The Heartbreakers will play three shows in August: Thurs … Continue reading
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Tagged feature, interview, Johnny Thunders, The Heartbreakers, Walter Lure
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Interview with bass icon NORMAN WATT-ROY (June 2013)
After a 46 year career that has made him a bass icon, Norman Watt-Roy finally has finally recorded his first ever solo album ‘Faith & Grace’ – cockney rhyming slang for bass. With a career that started with playing American … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert Ayler, bass, Cadiz, Charlie Charles Micky Gallagher, Chaz Jankel, Davey Payne, Derek Hussey, Don Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Faith & Grace, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, funk, fusion, Gilad Atzmon, Glencoe, Ian Dury, interview, Jaco Patorius, jazz, Johnny Turnbull, Keith Allen, Loving Awareness, Madness, Mark Lamarr, Mick Jones, Nick Cave, Norman Watt-Roy, Phil Jupitus, Philip Bagnall, Robert Wyatt, Sarah Gillespie, Steely Dan, The Blockheads, The Clash, The Greatest Show On Earth, Tower of Power, Wilko Johnson
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Video interview: WARREN HAYNES, London, 4 July 2013
Blues rock guitarist Warren Haynes talks to Pete Feenstra about Gov’t Mule and the album ‘Shout’ scheduled for release in September 2013 on Provogue Records. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 July 2013, album, Allman Brothers Band, blues, Gov't Mule, guitar, guitarist, interview, rock, shout, video, Warren Haynes
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Video interview: CHRIS SPEDDING, London, 4 July 2013
Legendary session guitarist Chris Spedding talks to Pete Feenstra about his career. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook. In 2023 he signed a recording deal with … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Spedding, guitar, guitarist, interview, King Mob, Paul McCartney, Robert Gordon, Roxy Music, session, Sharks, video
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Video interview: ANDY FRASER – London, 4 July 2013
Free bassist, songwriter and producer Andy Fraser talks to Pete Feenstra about his career and latest projects. On Sunday 14 July at 22:00 (GMT) you can hear this interview with music on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Gig review (6 … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 July 2013, Andy Fraser, bass, Free, interview, rock, Sharks, Tobi, video
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Interview with ANDY TILLISON (The Tangent)
Andy Tillison is a man of an mission! Two years after the release of the amazing “COMM”, and with his progressive sensibilities in full swing, the British composer came up with another mind-blowing album in the form of “Le Sacre … Continue reading
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Video interview: WAYNE KRAMER (MC5) – 27 June 2013
The legendary MC5 guitarist talks to GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra about his career on the eve of his appearance at Glastonbury. Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed … Continue reading
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Tagged 27 June 2013, Glastonbury, guitar, guitarist, interview, MC5, rock, Wayne Kramer
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Interview: 10Q’s with ROBERT ORTIZ (ESCAPE THE FATE)
Jasmine Ritchie pops a few questions to drummer Robert Ortiz of Escape The Fate following their recent appearance at Download. They are back in the UK for the Vans Warped date at Alexandra Palace on 16th November and are set … Continue reading
10Q’s with THE QUILL
The Quill’s bassist bassist Roger Nilsson answers the questions as the band release their new album ‘Tiger Blood’ and tour the UK in November… ‘Freak Parade’ official video What are you currently up to? Right now we’re on a short … Continue reading
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Tagged Roger Nilsson, The Quill, Tiger's Blood
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Interviews: 10Q’s with BAI BANG
Vocalist Diddi Kastenholt of Bai Bang gives us the lowdown on their new album ‘All Around the World’, which is out now on AOR Heaven… What are you currently up to? The new album “All Around The World” is just … Continue reading
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Tagged Bai Bang, Diddi Kastenholt, hard rock, interview, Sweden
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Interview with MARK “THE SHARK” SHELTON (Manilla Road)
Throughout my relatively lengthy time as a music journalist I have often had to communicate online with artists who, for various reasons, I could not meet in person. I can say that Mark “The Shark” Shelton is one of the … Continue reading
Interview: Rising Stars: COLOSSUS
Swedish band Colossus have just released their debut album ‘Wake’, which is already gaining rave reviews. Here we catch-up with vocalist/guitarist Niklas Eriksson to find out more about the band and what they have planned… What are you currently up … Continue reading
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Tagged Colossus, interview, melodic, Niklas Eriksson, rock, Sweden
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Interview: DROWNING POOL
American Heavy Metal band Drowning Pool returned to the UK recently with a new lead singer and a brand new album! The band from Dallas, Texas shot to fame in 2001 with their smash hit single ‘Bodies’, taken from their … Continue reading
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Tagged CJ Pierce, Drowning Pool, Drowning Pool.CJ Pierce, interview, Resilience, rock
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Interview with OLLY PEARSON (Moss)
Finding a spot where you can hear yourself think so as to do an interview at the Underworld in Camden is a real challenge, but when the interviewee is as accommodating as Moss’ frontman Olly Pearson, then everything is possible. … Continue reading
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Tagged interview, metal, moss.olly pearson
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Interview – RAY JACKSON OF LINDISFARNE
Through the 70’s and early 80’ Lindisfarne was arguably the biggest folk rock band on the circuit. Coupling their keen Geordie wit with well-crafted songwriting, the band found themselves in the charts on many occasions during this period. Their live … Continue reading
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Tagged Alan Hull, Barry McKay, Christmas Concerts, Lindisfarne, live, Newcastle City Hall, Ray Jackson, Rod Clements, The Gathering
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Interview: 10 Q’s with AMAZE ME
There have been some cracking melodic rock albums so far this year and now you can add Amaze Me’s new album ‘Guilty As Sin’ released on AOR Heaven. Peter Broman answers are questions on the new album and more… What … Continue reading
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Tagged Amaze Me, AOR, AOR Heaven, Guilty As Sin, melodic rock, Peter Broman
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Interview: 10 Q’s with COVERED CALL
Covered Call have just released thier second album, the impressive ‘Impact’ via AOR Heaven. Here we catch-up with guitarist Joel Carlsson to find out what has been happening since their debut album and the background behind new vocalist Goran Edman … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, AOR Heaven, Covered Call, Goran Edman, Impact, interview, Joel Carlsson, melodic rock
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Interview with UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER (U.D.O), May 2013
Since first fronting the mighty Accept back in the early 80s, Udo Dirkschneider had to overcome many obstacles to present us all with his fine blend of classic-sounding, honest Heavy Metal. The most recent blow, the departure of both his … Continue reading
Interview with JARLE (Hvàll) KVALE from VREID (April 2013)
Norwegian Black Metal has come a long way since the early 90s, a sentiment that is definitely shared by Jarle (Hvàll) Kvale – bassist and leading Member of the Norwegian quartet Vreid. Having released a splendid album in “Welcome Farewell”, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, April, Black Metal, interview, Jarle (Hvàll) Kvale, Vreid
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Interview: VON HERTZEN BROTHERS
Finnish melodic rock sensation, The Von Hertzen Brothers, are back in the UK to do a few gigs and a bit of promotion for their new album, ‘Nine Lives’, just released through Spinefarm Records . I managed to catch a few … Continue reading
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Tagged HRH Prog, interview, Nine Lives, Spinefarm Records, Von Hertzen Brothers
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Interview with blues rock guitarist DANNY BRYANT (April 2013)
Blues-rocker Danny Bryant started playing guitar at 15 years old. He turned pro 3 years later and became Walter Trout’s protégé. In the intervening years he followed the old school route to build a rock solid fan base on the … Continue reading
Interview: 10Q’s with STANDING OVATION
Standing Ovation’s latest album ‘The Antikythera Mechanism’ is a real mix of styles and will be of definite interest to fans of progressive metal. Here we catch-up with vocalist Jouni Partanen… 1. What are you currently up to? At the … Continue reading
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Tagged STANDING OVATION, The Antikythera Mechanism
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Interview: 10Q’s with DAVE MEROS (SPOCK’S BEARD)
Spock’s Beard release their eagerly anticipated new album ‘Brief Nocturnes and Dreamless Sleep’ through Inside Out on March 25th. Here we catch-up with bass player Dave Meros… 1. What are you currently up to? I am currently trying to sort … Continue reading
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Tagged Dave Meros, Neal Morse, Spock's Beard
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