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Category Archives: INTERVIEWS
Rising Stars – NANCY JOHNSON
Nancy Johnson are a UK based punk/pop band whose debut album ‘FunF’ has just been released. You can find out more about their music at www.nancyjohnson.co.uk In the meantime let the band tall you about recording their debut album and … Continue reading
10Q’s with RICHARD WEST of THRESHOLD
Keyboards player/producer Richard West is a busy man, firstly as a member of Threshold whose new album ‘March Of Progress’ has just been released on Nuclear Blast. Then he has the League Of Lights project and he has produced other … Continue reading
10 Q’s with DOUGLAS DOCKER
Douglas Docker is the musical mastermind behind Docker’s Guild who have just released their debut album ‘The Mystic Technocracy’ through Lion Music. It features a host of guest musicians including Tony Mills (TNT/Shy), John Payne (Asia), Tony Franklin and more. … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, Docker’s Guild, Douglas Docker, Goran Edman, John Payne, Lion Music, prog rock, Tony Franklin, Tony Mills
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10 Q’s with DANIELE LIVERANI
Daniele Liverani is known as the keyboard and musical mastermind behind Twinspirits, Genius Rock Opera and Khymera. But now he has a new solo album ‘Eleven Mysteries’ out now on Lion Music. Over to Daniele… 1. What are you currently … Continue reading
KAIPA (Hans Lundin) INTERVIEW
KAIPA (Hans Lundin) INTERVIEW Hans Lundin is a very talented multi-instrumentalist who has been providing the world of Prog Rock with albums of outstanding quality through Kaipa – a group of similarly-minded musicians who have been active since the early … Continue reading
Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Interviews
Tagged Hans Lundin, Inside Out, Kaipa
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10 Q’s with RHYS WILLIAMS
Rhys Williams has his new album ‘Great Falls’ out in late September and it is one glorious pop rock ride. Over to Rhys… 1. What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) I’m getting ready to release my … Continue reading
Rising Stars Revisited: NIKK GUNNS
One of our first Rising Stars interviews way back in 2002, Nikk Gunns is also a reviewer for GRTR! and he still managers time to sing with a new band on the horizon… What are you currently up to? (recording, … Continue reading
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Tagged Nikk Gunns, Rising Stars
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Interview with NEAL MORSE (FLYING COLORS/TRANSATLANTIC)
Neal Morse is a very busy man as usual with a new solo album ‘Momentum’ due next month on Inside Out, Flying Colors touring the US and Europe during September and October plus he has a Christmas album due out … Continue reading
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Tagged Flying Colors, Inside Out, Mike Portnoy, Momentum, Neal Morse, Spock's Beard, Transatlantic
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10 Q’s with PHIL VINCENT
Phil Vincent is busy man with a digital only release ‘Solar Flare’ out now, plus a new album form D’Ercole and a new Legion due in the autumn. Keep up to date and listen to some of his music here … Continue reading
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Tagged D'Ercole, Legion, Phil Vincent, Solar Flare, Vince O'Regan, Z Records
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JON OLIVA’S PAIN (Jon Oliva) INTERVIEW
JON OLIVA’S PAIN (Jon Oliva) INTERVIEW Jon Oliva is one really difficult guy to get a hold of for an interview. Though I did manage to meet him for a signing session when touring the UK for the promotion of … Continue reading
Backstage Hero – Neil Jones
Neil Jones is Business & Marketing Manager for the Cambridge Folk Festival/Cambridge Corn Exchange and a presenter of the Star Radio Rock Show… How did you become involved in the music business? I’ve worked in theatres and music venues all … Continue reading
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Tagged Cambridge Folk Festival, Neil Jones
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10Q’s with MILLION $ RELOADED
Vocalist Phil Conaline gives the lowdown on their excellent new album and hat their drummer gets up when he’s asleep on tour… What are you currently up to? Doing press for the album, planning tours, gigging in Ireland, the usual … Continue reading
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Tagged A Sinner’s Saint, AC/DC, Frontiers, Million $ Reloaded
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WRATHBLADE (Nick Sotiriou) INTERVIEW
WRATHBLADE (Nick Sotiriou) INTERVIEW The genres of Epic and classic Heavy Metal have long enjoyed great support in Greece but what is very rare is to find a band from the land of the twelve Olympian Gods who are capable … Continue reading
10Q’s with CLIFF EVANS (TANK)
Guitarist Cliff Evans talks about Tank’s rather good new album ‘War Nation’… 1. What are you currently up to? We’ve recently released our 8th studio album entitled “War Nation” on Metalmind Productions. This is the 2nd album we’ve recorded with … Continue reading
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Tagged Cliff Evans, Doogie White, heavy metal, NWOBHM, Tank, War Nation
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ODDLAND (Sakari Ojanen) INTERVIEW
ODDLAND (Sakari Ojanen) INTERVIEW Progressive Metal has witness a surge of good quality young bands over the last few years but only a handful have managed to make such an amazing impact from the start as Oddland – a Finnish … Continue reading
Backstage Hero – Scott Hamilton (Small Stone Records)
Scott Hamilton gives us the lowdown on US based label Small Stone Records… How did the Small Stone Records label start off? Growing up, I was always infatuated with music (like most kids who came of age in the 70′s … Continue reading
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THE FLOWER KINGS (Roine Stolt) INTERVIEW
THE FLOWER KINGS (Roine Stolt) INTERVIEW There is a rumour that has been circulating over the years about how warm and pleasant of an interviewee Roine Stolt is – something I was really looking forward to finding out for myself. … Continue reading
10 Q’s with JOHN 5 (ROB ZOMBIE/DAVE LEE ROTH)
Guitarist John 5 has a new instrumental album out now called ‘God Told Me To’ and is currently touring as part of Rob Zombie’s band. He has also been recently been working with Dave Lee Roth again. Read on… 1. … Continue reading
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Tagged Beat It, Dave Lee Roth, John 5, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Rob Zombie, Van Halen
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Backstage Hero interview with author NEIL DANIELS
Author Neil Daniels has just had his lastest book ‘Metallica – The Early Years and the Rise of Metal’ published by Independent Music Press. Read on… Book review What are you currently up to writing wise? Well, at the minute … Continue reading
Enochian Theory interview
What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) Salutations. :) Thank you for giving us this chance to introduce the band and have a little chat with your readers. We’re currently beginning plans to get back into practice, … Continue reading
10 Q’s with ADAM WAKEMAN (OZZY OSBOURNE/HEADSPACE)
Keyboards player Adam Wakeman is a busy man with the debut Headspace album due in May and then on the road with Black Sabbath and Ozzy & Friends. 1. What are you currently up to? I have just arrived back … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Wakeman, Headspace, Ozzy Osbourne, Will Young
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NECRONOMICON (Rob Tremblay) INTERVIEW
NECRONOMICON (Rob Tremblay) INTERVIEW There must be nothing more annoying than having to undertake your first ever European Tour after twenty years of existence while being down with the flu! When hitting the stage of the London Underworld on the … Continue reading
An interview with Arjen Lucassen
Arjen Lucassen has just released his new solo album ‘Lost In The New Real’ through Inside Out and it is a veritable feast of musical delights. Do try this new album as it has many musical styles and delights in … Continue reading
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Tagged Arjen Lucassen, Ayreon, Lost In The New Real, Star One
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10 Q’s with John Sinclair (OZZY/URIAH HEEP)
John Sinclair has played keyboards for Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne, the Cult and more. He now spends his time running music workshops, private therapy sessions and online counseling. Find out more at his website 1. What are you currently up to? … Continue reading
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Tagged Estrella, John Sinclair, Ozzy Osbourne, Spinal Tap, The Cult, Uriah Heep
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ANTHRAX (Joey Belladonna) INTERVIEW
ANTHRAX (Joey Belladonna) INTERVIEW Joey Belladonna may be a legend of the 80s Metal scene but it only takes a couple of minutes in his presence to realise what a positive, polite and down to earth person he really is. … Continue reading
