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Category Archives: INTERVIEWS
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
10 Q’s with the GYPSY PISTOLEROS
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
Rising Stars Revisted – Uncle Sid
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
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
CANNIBAL CORPSE (Paul Mazurkiewicz) INTERVIEW
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
10 Q’s with Riotgod
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
VENDETTA (Mario Vogel & Klaus “Heiner” Ullrich) INTERVIEW
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
Rising Stars Revisited – Neural Mass
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
10 Q’s with John Mitchell (IT BITES/ARENA)
1. What are you currently up to? I’m about to go to Rockfield Studios in Wales to produce Island Records latest signings Lower Than Atlantis. 2. Could you take us through the new album ‘Map Of The Past’? The whole … Continue reading
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Tagged Arena, It Bites, John Mitchell, Kino, Map of the Past, Mostly Autumn, Pete Trewavas
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10 Q’s with Seether
Bass player Dale Stewart fields the questions as Seether embark on a UK tour in march supporting Three Doors Down… 1. What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) We’re actually busy touring Europe at the moment, we … Continue reading
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Tagged Dale Stewart, Seether, Three Doors Down
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Rising Stars – Twelve Feet Clay
Twelve Feet Clay have just released their debut album ‘Totem Bells’, read on for more about the band and their canny knack for blagging their way into gigs… What are you currently up to? We have just launched our debut … Continue reading
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Tagged Totem Bells, Twelve Feet Clay
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10 Q’s with LILLIAN AXE
Guitarist Steve Blaze takes the Q’s as the band release their cracking new album ‘XI: The Days Before Tomorrow’ through their new label AFM Records. What are you currently up to Steve? (recording, gigs, plans, etc.) “We’ve just released our … Continue reading
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Rising Stars Revisited – Richie Rivera
This is the first of a series of interviews with the Rising Stars bands and artists we have featured in the first ten years of GRTR! Here we catch-up with drummer Richie Rivera who was in Madison Paige back in … Continue reading
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Tagged Avery Watts, Madison Paige, Richie Rivera
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10 Q’s with Joseph Dunwell (The Dunwells)
1. What are you currently up to? We are currently planning our first US tour, touring our first album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ and our first single ‘I Could Be A King’ (watch the video here: http://youtu.be/A-9EKbu-sfM ). This is quite … Continue reading
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10 Q's with ROCKY NEWTON (X-UFO)
Bassist Rocky Newton has been a member of Lionheart and MSG amongst others and now he is part of X-UFO who are back in the UK next month… 1. What are you currently up to? We're currently in the middle … Continue reading
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10 Q's with CLIVE EDWARDS (X-UFO)
Clive Edwards has drummed for many bands including UFO which has led to X-UFO…1. What are you currently up to? Just about to get back out on the road and hopefully find so time to write a few new tunes … Continue reading
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FISH (Derek William Dick) INTERVIEW
Derek William Dick is certainly a man of many talents! When he is not touring under his electric moniker “Fish” or the highly successful acoustic trio Fish Heads Club, you will either find him honing his acting skills through independent … Continue reading
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10 Q's with DANNY PEYRONEL (X-UFO)
1. What are you currently up to? We're anxiously awaiting the first shipment of our first album, the totally live “VOL.1: THE LIVE FILES!”. We put a lot of work and support into producing this totally and entirely on … Continue reading
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10 Q's with JEFF SCOTT SOTO
1. What are you currently up to? I have a new album coming out in March – Damage Control and yes, I will be touring. 2. Can you take us through the songs on the new album ‘Damage Control’? … Continue reading
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Interview with JOHN AXELROD
Classical rock is a nascent musical genre pioneered by one of the most adventurous and eclectic contemporary conductors John Axelrod. But what is classical rock? Tap in the genre into Google and very little pops up, but once you add … Continue reading
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Backstage Hero interview with Planet Rock's breakfast DJ Paul Anthony
How did you become involved in the music business? I started my career as a Pontins Bluecoat in Blackpool at the age of 16. That was really my apprenticeship into the world of entertainment, plus as a Blue all … Continue reading
NAPALM DEATH (Mark “Barney” Greenway) INTERVIEW
NAPALM DEATH (Mark “Barney” Greenway) INTERVIEW 2011 has been quite a fulfilling year in terms of impressive album releases and good quality live shows and as someone who grew up supporting the extreme Metal scene I could not think of … Continue reading
