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Yearly Archives: 2011
10Q's with JOSEPH WILLIAMS and PETER FRIEDSTEDT
Jospeh Williams and Peter Friedstedt have just released a great AOR album on AOR Heaven. Here Peter gives us the lowdown on the album and future plans… What are you currently up to then Pete? “Hi Jason! We are just … Continue reading
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EDGUY – “AGE OF THE JOKER”
EDGUY – “AGE OF THE JOKER” NUCLEAR BLAST (2011) Even the most optimistic person in the world cannot deny that we are currently living through difficult times! The aftershocks of the recession, which are manifested in everything from job losses … Continue reading
EVILE (Ol Drake & Ben Carter) Interview
EVILE (Ol Drake & Ben Carter) Interview When it comes to Metal music, I am quite supportive towards a variety of different genres, however, the one that will always be closest to my heart is Thrash. Naturally, as every old-school … Continue reading
BRAINSTORM – “ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT”
BRAINSTORM – “ON THE SPUR OF THE MOMENT” AFM RECORDS (2011) I quite recently had a conversation with a group of musically like-minded people, during which the topic of modern Power Metal was raised. One of the main conclusions of … Continue reading
DEICIDE (Steve Asheim) INTERVIEW
DEICIDE (Steve Asheim) INTERVIEW Eleven years ago the Florida-based Death Metal quartet Deicide released one of the most spell-bounding extreme Metal albums of all tmes – a record that provided many hour of pure enjoyment for my young self. In … Continue reading
SOLITUDE AETURNUS – “IN TIMES OF SOLITUDE”
SOLITUDE AETURNUS – “IN TIMES OF SOLITUDE” MASSACRE (2011) Twenty three years ago, following the demise of the Thrash Metal outfit Rotting Corpse, guitarist John Perez decided to invest all his love and passion for Candlemass influenced Doom Metal in … Continue reading
HUNTED – “WELCOME THE END”
HUNTED – “WELCOME THE END” MASSACRE (2011) Having been to more gigs that I can possibly remember or even be able to put down in paper these last few years on British soil, I thought that I was fairly up … Continue reading
DC4 – “ELECTRIC MINISTRY”
DC4 – “ELECTRIC MINISTRY” METAL BLADE (2011) DC4 is a name that I was not at all acquainted to prior to be granted access to their latest full length “Electric Ministry”, but reading through the bio provided by the band’s … Continue reading
ARKONA – “SLOVO”
ARKONA – “SLOVO” NAPALM RECORDS (2011) Russia is a country which has constantly flirted with art, ever since the time that the first Varangian merchants begun to take full advantage of the country’s interconnected waterways in their attempt to reach … Continue reading
SALTATIO MORTIS – “STURM AUFS PARADIES”
SALTATIO MORTIS – “STURM AUFS PARADIES” NAPALM RECORDS (2011) Medieval culture has been going through a revival these last few years throughout Europe, but if you are to name the one place where this historical period is mostly celebrated then … Continue reading
SINNER – “ONE BULLET LEFT”
SINNER – “ONE BULLET LEFT” AFM RECORDS (2011) Mat Sinner is a very busy man! Not only does is he heavily involved in the music industry, holding an important position in a well known record company for a number of … Continue reading
EVILE – “FIVE SERPENT’S TEETH”
EVILE – “FIVE SERPENT’S TEETH” EARACHE RECORDS (2011) Five years ago, something totally unexpected happened! Thrash Metal, a genre whose popularity began deteriorating since the mid 90s and which, for a pretty long time, remained alive only in the memory … Continue reading
ICED EARTH – “DYSTOPIA”
ICED EARTH – “DYSTOPIA” CENTURY MEDIA (2011) Iced Earth is an outfit which, simply put, thrives when under pressure and which has truly proven its endurance and resilience throughout its twenty one year history. Having said that, though, any fan … Continue reading
ARCH/MATHEOS (John Arch & Jim Matheos) Interview
ARCH/MATHEOS (John Arch & Jim Matheos) Interview It was twenty five years ago that the Connecticut-based Progressive Metalers Fates Warning released their classic opus “Awaken The Guardian” – the last album featuring singer-extraordinaire John Arch. Subsequently, the band further expanded … Continue reading
HELSTAR (James Rivera) Interview
HELSTAR (James Rivera) Interview Back in October last year, and only a few weeks prior to the release of the latest Helstar album “Glory Of Chaos”, I got the opportunity of interviewing the band’s legendary frontman James Rivera. What I … Continue reading
10 Q’s with Weapon’s Jeff Summers
Weapon are back with their first single in thirty years, ‘’Ready 4 U’ and here we catch-up with guitarists and founding member Jeff Summers… 1. What are you currently up to? WEAPON have just released their first new music in … Continue reading
10Q's with AFTER HOURS
Guitarist Tim Payne fields the questions. What are you currently up to Tim? (recording, gigs, plans etc.). Been a while since the album came out in May? “That’s right Jason. At the moment we are in the midst of rehearsing … Continue reading
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10 Q's with LEWIS CLAY
We last caught up with singer/songwriter Lewis Clay back in his days fronting the Heal back in 2005. Now he has a new album out, the rather good 'Something About You', read on… 1. What are you currently up to? … Continue reading
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ADAM ANT & THE GOOD THE MAD & THE LOVELY POSSE Under The Bridge, Chelsea FC Saturday 6th August 2011
“Marc Bolan is the reason I pick up a guitar” said Adam Ant in a recent radio interview. And when I saw him in a small gig on Saturday 6th August I could see he meant it. The venue was … Continue reading
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10Q's with KARL DEMATA
Karl Demata has a rather good blues rock album out now called 'Cross The Mountain and is working on a new Crippled Black Phoenix album… 1. What are you currently up to? I am currently working on the new Crippled … Continue reading
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SUZI QUATRO interview
Suzi Quatro has a new album out in August, 'In The Spotlight'. Joe Geesin catches-up with her for a chat about the new album… The legendary 70s rocker is back with a fantastic new album on which she … Continue reading
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10 Q's with DAVID REECE (BANGALORE CHOIR)
Vocalist David Reece is back with a new album featuring guitarist Martin Kronlond called 'Solid', an album that lives up to its name a must have for lovers of quality melodic hard rock. Reece also gives us the lowdown on … Continue reading
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SEPULTURA Gig review
SEPULTURA Gig review Support Acts: NIGHTLORD London O2 Islington Academy, 30th June 2011 Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Twenty seven years ago In Belo Horizonte, capital city of Minas Gerais/Brazil, two young brothers decided to form a band by the … Continue reading
PSYCHOTIC WALTZ (Band sans Dan Rock) INTERVIEW
PSYCHOTIC WALTZ (Band sans Dan Rock) INTERVIEW If , prior to reading this interview, you had no idea who Psychotic Waltz were, you are probably not alone. This fact should not make you feel too happy, though, as what … Continue reading
BURDEN (Thorsten) INTERVIEW
BURDEN (Thorsten) INTERVIEW Some young bands have all the luck in the world, one might say, but was it luck that got the German Stoner/Doom quartet Burden the slot of opening for John Garcia’s Kyuss Lives ensemble European tour? I … Continue reading
