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Category Archives: Interviews/Rock Stars
Interview: HENRIK DANHAGE (Evergrey) – June 2015
Five years ago Progressive Power metallers Evergrey looked as if they were heading nowhere, their towering front man actually contemplating calling it quits. Today, however, things could not have been any different as the Gothenburg-based quintet is a well-oiled machine, … Continue reading
Interview: DENIS “SNAKE” BELANGER (Voivod) – June 2015
Few bands have created music that has had such a profound effect of me like that of the Canadian Progressive Thrashers Voivod, so arranging an interview with the band’s front man Denis “Snake” Belanger on the early evening of the … Continue reading
Interview: ERIC A.K (Flotsam And Jetsam) – June 2015
Few bands who have been musically active for a good three decades can claim to have been as daring, innovative and talented as the Arizona Thrash Metalers Flotsam And Jetsam, and a lot of that has to do with the … Continue reading
Rock stars: ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN (The Gentle Storm) – interview, April 2015
Polite, talkative, pleasant, full of positive energy…Anneke van Giersbergen is what most music journalists would describe as the perfect interviewee. Her passion for the music she’s involved in is such that getting her to talk about “The Diary”, her latest … Continue reading
Interview with THOMAS YOUNGBLOOD (Kamelot) – March 2015
US Progressive Power Metallers Kamelot are a band close to my heart, my first contact with the band’s music having been back in 1999, via the mesmerising tunes of their fourth studio album “The Fourth Legacy”. Needless to say, conducting … Continue reading
Interview with ANDY TILLISON (The Tangent) – April 2015
It’s been fourteen years since Andy Tillison first put together The Tangent and his Progressive Rock sextet has been going from strength to strength with every new release. Having been massively impressed by his latest offering “A Spark In The … Continue reading
Rock Stars: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD interview (March 2015)
Kenny Wayne Shepherd cut his first demo at 14. He formed his first band and started gigging at 15 and by 16 years old he signed his first record deal. He’s celebrated 20 years as a recording artist, been nominated … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged A Little Something From The Road, Albert King, B.B. King, Barry Goldberg, blues, Buddy Guy, Goin' Home, Iggy Pop, interview, Jerry Harrison, John Lee Hooker, John Mayall, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Muddy Waters, Noah Hunt, rock, Steve Stills, The Rides, Vol. 1
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Interview: THE CRUNCH (March 2015)
The Crunch play a compelling brand of punk-infused power rock and power pop, drawing on all their years of collective experience in bands such as The Clash, Cockney Rejects, Sham 69, Lords Of The New Church and Diamond Dogs. Sulo … Continue reading
Interview: JJ GREY (February 2015)
JJ Grey’s 9th album ‘Ol’ Glory’ is released on February 23rd and it’s his first for his new label Mascot/Provogue. As with previous album he’s immersed himself in a seamless blend of deep swampy grooves, country blues and jammed out old school … Continue reading
Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged Alligator Records, Andrew Trube, Anthony Cole, Anthony Farrell, blues, country, Dan Prothero, Dennis Marion, Derek Trucks, funk, interview, Jeff Dazey, JJ Grey, Luther Dickinson, Ol'Glory, Provogue records, R&B, rock, soul, Todd Smallie
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Book review: STEVE HOGARTH – The Invisible Man – Diaries 1998-2014 (Volume 2)
The Songwriters – Steve Hogarth (Marillion) – Interview and Feature (8 July 2014) by Get Ready To Rock! Radio on Mixcloud Miwk Publishing [Publication Date 09.11.14] www.miwk.com Part two of Steve Hogarth’s diaries takes up the story in 1998 and … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Diaries 1998-2014, interview, Marillion, progressive, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, The Invisible Man
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Interview: NAZARETH – Metropolis Studios, London, 14 November 2014
Pete and Lee Agnew with artist Rodney Matthews Andy Nathan took time out to chat to founder member Pete Agnew, vocalist Linton Osborn and guitarist Jimmy Murrison prior to the band’s DVD recording at Metropolis Studios in front of an … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 November 2014, hard rock, interview, Jimmy Murrison, Linton Osborne, London, Metropolis Studios, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, rock
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Interview with MICHALIS MOATSOS (Endless Recovery) – 15 October 2014
It may be true that Thrash Metal has been enjoying a revival of sorts these last few years, however, the passion and energy that characterised this great genre in the mid-80s has long been sacrificed in return for polished production … Continue reading
Interview with MARCEL “SCHMIER” SCHIRMER (Destruction) – 8 October 2014
Fronting a band as legendary as the Thrash Metal trio Destruction for the better part of 31 years is probably not easy but Marcel “Schmier” Schirmer has managed to do so with passion and professionalism. Following a four year hiatus, … Continue reading
Interview with TOM S ENGLUND & JOHAN NIEMANN (Evergrey) – 22 August 2014
Less than a year ago, following another unwanted line-up change, Evergrey were on the brink of calling it a day. A few months later, Evergrey welcomed back in its ranks two of its most important old members and with their … Continue reading
Interview with NIGE ROCKETT (Onslaught) – 4 August 2014
British Thrash Metal combo Onslaught are a band I have been supporting since day one, so reviewing their London show and interviewing their long term guitarist Nige Rockett was something I was looking forward to. While the former was achieved … Continue reading
Book review: STEVE HOGARTH – The Invisible Man – Diaries 1991-1997
Steve Hogarth chats about the Diaries. (13:36) The full version of this interview featured in ‘Assume The Position’, Sunday 13 July at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The full feature is now available on the Volume 2 … Continue reading
Interview with LARRY BARRAGAN (Helstar) – 12 June 2014
Larry Barragan, guitarist and sole founding member of the American Power Metal institution Helstar, has been living and breathing Metal since the band’s inception back in 1982 and his passion and love for the said genre is certainly reflected in … Continue reading
Interview with JOHN ILLSLEY (Dire Straits) – 1 June 2014
John Illsley was a founder member, bass player and contributing vocalist to the 120 million album selling Dire Straits, until the group dissolved in 1995. Since then, he’s enjoyed a sporadic four album solo career, established himself as a painter … Continue reading
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Tagged Creek Touring & Records, Dire Straits, guitar, Guy Fletcher, interview, J.J. Cale, John Illsley, June 2014, Leonard Cohen, Mark Knopfler, Phil Palmer, Pick Withers, Robbie McIntosh, songwriting, Testing The Water, Tom Jones
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Rock Stars: Interview with GRAHAM BONNET – 19 March 2014
With The Store For Music label re-issuing all 4 Alcatrazz albums – including ‘Live Sentence’ on CD and DVD and accompanying vinyl releases with full art work – as well as his recent ‘Catch The Rainbow’ tour and a forthcoming … Continue reading
Interview with MEM V.STEIN (Exumer) – 19 February 2014
As I assume many of you are already well aware, not every band that played good quality Thrash Metal back in the 80s managed to make a career in the music business and the German quartet Exumer is a perfect … Continue reading
Interview with JOE McGUIAN (Gama Bomb) – 1 February 2014
While most young musicians first pick up their instrument in hope of fame and fortune Joe McGuian, bassist of the Irish Thrash Metal combo Gama Bomb chose, a long time ago, to do so for what he described as ‘all … Continue reading
Interview with ANDREAS KISSER (Sepultura) – 6 February 2014
If you had told my 18 year old self that one day I would be sitting face to face with Andreas Kisser, having a conversation about a new album, I would almost certainly have laughed in your face. Well, this … Continue reading
Rock stars: Interview with Adrian Vandenberg (Vandenberg’s Moonkings) – 22 January 2014
Interviews are promotional tools that not all musicians are that keen on, so I often find it a challenge to engage the interviewee and extract some decent answers to those all-important questions we all have. Well, on the early evening … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 January 2014, Adrian Vandenberg, David Coverdale, guitar, guitarist, interview, rock, Whitesnake
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Interview with JILL JANUS (Huntress) – 18 January 2014
Passion, determination, organisation…apart from luck, these are all attributes that any band needs to be in possession of if it’s to have any chance of making a career in the music business these days. It takes less than a minute … Continue reading
Interview with DAVID BOWER (Hell) – 16 January 2014
Technically proficient, passionate, flamboyant, entertaining…these are words that perfectly describe the Nottingham-based Heavy Metal institution Hell – a band which has managed to win the hearts and minds of riff lovers across the globe over the last three or so … Continue reading
