Category Archives: INTERVIEWS

Interview with NEAL MORSE (FLYING COLORS/TRANSATLANTIC)

Posted on August 27, 2012 by jason

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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10 Q’s with PHIL VINCENT

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jason

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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JON OLIVA’S PAIN (Jon Oliva) INTERVIEW

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Yiannis

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 →

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Backstage Hero – Neil Jones

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jason

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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10Q’s with MILLION $ RELOADED

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jason

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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WRATHBLADE (Nick Sotiriou) INTERVIEW

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Yiannis

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 →

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10Q’s with CLIFF EVANS (TANK)

Posted on June 22, 2012 by jason

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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ODDLAND (Sakari Ojanen) INTERVIEW

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Yiannis

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 →

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Backstage Hero – Scott Hamilton (Small Stone Records)

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jason

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

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Yiannis

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 →

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10 Q’s with JOHN 5 (ROB ZOMBIE/DAVE LEE ROTH)

Posted on May 23, 2012 by jason

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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Backstage Hero interview with author NEIL DANIELS

Posted on May 15, 2012 by jason

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 →

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Enochian Theory interview

Posted on May 7, 2012 by jason

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 →

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10 Q’s with ADAM WAKEMAN (OZZY OSBOURNE/HEADSPACE)

Posted on May 7, 2012 by jason

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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NECRONOMICON (Rob Tremblay) INTERVIEW

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Yiannis

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 →

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An interview with Arjen Lucassen

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jason

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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10 Q’s with John Sinclair (OZZY/URIAH HEEP)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jason

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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ANTHRAX (Joey Belladonna) INTERVIEW

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Yiannis

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 →

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10 Q’s with the GYPSY PISTOLEROS

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jason

Vocalist Lee Pistolero answers the Q’s…seriouslsy do check this band out as they are unique and define good time rock ‘n’ roll… 1. What are you currently up to? Hi Jason amigo. We are currently sorting out the final 16 … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisted – Uncle Sid

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jason

Uncle Sid were one of our first Rising Stars interviews and you can their first interview here and a follow-up one from 2004 here Uncle Sid have been very busy lately doing shows and rehearsing for the benefit show we’re … Continue reading →

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ENSLAVED (Grutle Kjellson) INTERVIEW

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Yiannis

ENSLAVED (Grutle Kjellson) INTERVIEW There are two types of successful bands in this world: the ones which achieve fame and recognition through a combination of skill and a certain degree of luck and those which also have skill but who … Continue reading →

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CANNIBAL CORPSE (Paul Mazurkiewicz) INTERVIEW

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Yiannis

CANNIBAL CORPSE (Paul Mazurkiewicz) INTERVIEW Controversy and censorship are things that Buffalo Death Metal legends Cannibal Corpse are all too aware of, these two concepts having followed them closely since their inception back in 1988. Only a couple of days … Continue reading →

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10 Q’s with Riotgod

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jason

Bob Pantella Takes the Q’s… Bob… What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) “At the moment, Riotgod is getting ready for a U.S. and European tour; about 2 weeks in the States and about a month in … Continue reading →

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VENDETTA (Mario Vogel & Klaus “Heiner” Ullrich) INTERVIEW

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Yiannis

VENDETTA (Mario Vogel & Klaus “Heiner” Ullrich) INTERVIEW Thrash Metal may have been quite a poplar genre in the mid-80s but there were quite a few impressive bands, like the Bavarian quartet Vendetta, whose prospects of making a career in … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisited – Neural Mass

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

Sylvain Rodrigue (drums/vocals) brings us up to date on Canadian prog rock band Neural Mass. You can read the original Rising Stars interview here What are you currently up to? Since releasing our latest album ”Final Warning” in 2010, we … Continue reading →

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