Category Archives: INTERVIEWS

Rising Stars – THIS IS FREEDOM

This Is Freedom’s debut EP ‘Welcome Home’ has been a work in progress since early 2010 and as it gets its release we catch-up with the band… What are you currently up to? We are planning lots of new gigs … Continue reading

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10 Q's with JOE VANA of MECCA

Joe Vana of Mecca fills us in on the band's eagerly awaited second album… 1. What are you currently up to? I am preparing for Mecca II, I am writing it with Tommy Denander…and Eric Ragno will be involved as … Continue reading

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HUNTED (Steven Barberini & Jonathan Letson) INTERVIEW

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HUNTED (Steven Barberini & Jonathan Letson) INTERVIEW The United Kingdom has been at the forefront of Heavy Metal since its very inception back in the early 70s, and it is really encouraging to see more inspiring young bands coming out … Continue reading

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BYFROST (Mads “Alkolust” Lilletvedt) INTERVIEW

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BYFROST (Mads “Alkolust” Lilletvedt) INTERVIEW When I first accepted the task to do an interview with the Norwegian Black/Thrash Metal trio Byfrost, I did that as a favour to a friend, not having listened to a single note of their … Continue reading

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ICED EARTH (Jon Schaffer & Stu Block) INTERVIEW

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ICED EARTH (Jon Schaffer & Stu Block) INTERVIEW Change is inevitable in any band that’s been around for as long as the American Power/Thrash Metal powerhouse Iced Earth, however seeing members coming and going has become the norm for guitarist … Continue reading

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10 Q's with GLYDER

Glyder are back with a new line-up and a new album, 'Backroads To Byzantium'. Here we catch up with band members Bat, Pete and Jackie… 1. What are you currently up to? JACKIE: We have a couple of dates supporting … Continue reading

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10 Q's with STEVE NEWMAN

Steve Newman and his band Newman have just released an excellent new album ’Under Southern Skies’. Over to Steve…    What are you currently up to then Steve?    “Hey Jason!! Hope you’re doing OK. It’s good to talk with … Continue reading

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10 Q's with Chandler Mogel of OUTLOUD

Chandler Mogel of Outloud gives us the lowdown on their new album ’Love Catastrophe’ and more… What are you currently up to chap? “Hi Jason! Well, we are really quite busy at the moment. We’re getting ready for some shows … Continue reading

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10 QUESTIONS: SERPENTINE

Serpentine’s Gareth Vanstone (Bass) fields the questions… What are you currently up to lads? “Well Jason, we've just got back from playing at the Heat Festival in Germany, which was our first gig outside the UK. It was a great … Continue reading

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10 Q's with ROBIN GEORGE

Robin George together with his LovePower and Peace band have just released an excellent album on Angel Air. All the profits of the album will be split between three worthy childrens charities. Over to Robin for more about the album… … Continue reading

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Rising Stars – EARTHPRAYER

What are you currently up to? We've got gigs every weekend this month so we're in the studio rehearsing and also writing material for the second album Brief history of Earthprayer … We're a 4 piece Rock/Blues band from London. … Continue reading

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MY DYING BRIDE (Hamish Glencross) INTERVIEW

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MY DYING BRIDE (Hamish Glencross) INTERVIEW When you have been a fan of a band for mere twenty one years, you are excused in believing that you know exactly what the band in question is all about and also what … Continue reading

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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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EVILE (Ol Drake & Ben Carter) Interview

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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

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DEICIDE (Steve Asheim) INTERVIEW

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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

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ARCH/MATHEOS (John Arch & Jim Matheos) Interview

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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

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HELSTAR (James Rivera) Interview

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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

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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

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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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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

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  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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PSYCHOTIC WALTZ (Band sans Dan Rock) INTERVIEW

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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

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BURDEN (Thorsten) INTERVIEW

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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

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AMON AMARTH (Fredrik Andersson) INTERVIEW

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AMON AMARTH (Fredrik Andersson) INTERVIEW Last time I spoke with Amon Amarth’s drummer Fredrik Andresson was one year ago, when the Viking warlords landed on UK soil for what was a number of amazing shows in support of Dimmu Borgir. … Continue reading

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