Category Archives: INTERVIEWS

10Q’s with MIKAEL CARLSSON (LOVE UNDER COVER)

Posted on January 4, 2013 by jason

Love Under Cover recently released their debut album ‘Set The Night On Fire’ on Escape Music. Although a new band the line-up includes Last Autumn’s Dream vocalist Mikael Erlandsson and Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose/Phenomena). Here we catch-up with bassist Mikael … Continue reading →

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SNAKECHARMER Interview – January 2013

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jason

Snakecharmer release their self-titled debut album through Frontiers this month. The band’s line-up includes former Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, vocalist Chris Ousey (Heartland) and Ozzy/Headspace keyboards player Adam Wakeman. The line-up is completed by Magnum/Thunder drummer Harry … Continue reading →

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10Q’s with SHAWN JONES

Posted on January 3, 2013 by jason

Shawn Jones releases his new album ‘Struggle Makes You Stronger’on February 11th. Here he gives us the lowdown on the new album and a few tales from the road… 1. What are you currently up to? I am always working … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged blues, blues rock, guitar, Shawn Jones, soul, Struggle Makes You Stronger | Leave a comment

TESTAMENT (Alex Skolnick) Interview

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Yiannis

There are not many guitarists in Thrash Metal who can compete with Testament’s maestro Alex Skolnick in terms of sound, feel and execution and his performances in “Dark Roots Of The Earth” have been an integral ingredient in the album’s … Continue reading →

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10Q’swith JOHN WHEELER (HAYSEED DIXIE)

Posted on December 6, 2012 by jason

John Wheeler, a member of rockgrass band Hayseed Dixie, releases his solo album ‘Un-Ameican Gothic’ on February 4th. Here we hear about the new album, Hayseed Dixie and even British Prime Minister David Cameron… 1. What are you currently up … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars – GENE THE WEREWOLF

Posted on November 21, 2012 by jason

Gene the Werewolf have just released their debut album ‘Rock ‘N’ Roll Animal’ on Frontiers. It is a perfect album if you love bands like Kiss, the Darkness and Van Halen… What are you currently up to? As odd as … Continue reading →

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10Q’s with STEVE WATTS (DEMON DUDE’S REVENGE)

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jason

Steve Watts, the former keyboards player/arranger with Demon, has a new musical project underway Demon Dude’s Revenge and the first album ‘An Adolescent Fantasy (Vol 1)’ is out now. Over to Steve… 1. What are you currently up to? Well, … Continue reading →

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OPETH ( Mikael Akerfeldt) Interview

Posted on November 15, 2012 by david.wilson

Swedish prog metallers Opeth are currently back on tour around the UK and Europe and I caught up with mainman Mikael Akerfeldt before the tour commenced to talk tours, recording and more … You’re back out on tour around … Continue reading →

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Interview: BOBBY LIEBLING (Pentagram) – January 2012

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Yiannis

When I first interviewed Bobby Liebling, the frontman of the legendary Doom Metal outfit Pentagram, back in 2011 I thought that this would be a one-off experience but the Gods seem to be favouring us all recently. Following another classic … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars…BLEAK ANGEL

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jason

Bleak Angel have just release their second album ‘Reborn’, a must listen for fans of folk rock and acoustic music. Over to Tim Balmford… Album review What are you currently up to? Bleak Angel is planning a number of gigs … Continue reading →

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VOIVOD (Denis “Snake” Belanger) INTERVIEW

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Yiannis

I remember how there was a time in my life when the idea of seeing the Canadian Prog Metallers Voivod live would have seemed like a dream but this October, not only was I to enjoy a one and a … Continue reading →

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STEVE HACKETT Video Interview – 10 October 2012

Posted on October 16, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, Check out videos here: https://www.facebook.com/getreadytorockradio Upcoming sessions: April 12 David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at … Continue reading →

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DEKE LEONARD Video Interview – 13 October 2012

Posted on October 15, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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MARDUK (Morgan Hakansson) INTERVIEW

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Yiannis

Morgan “Evil” Steinmeyer Håkansson is a man who should really needs no introduction, having been the founding member and undoubted leader over the past 22 years of the Swedish Black Metal war machine Marduk– one of the most original and … Continue reading →

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Album Review: SKINNY MOLLY – Haywire Riot

Posted on October 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Ruf 1184 Skinny Molly’s ‘Haywire Riot’ is the album they have always threatened to make. It’s an excellent southern rock album with a bluesy feel, some lovely guitar tones, fine harmony singing and above all Mike Estes’s excellent songs. And … Continue reading →

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10 Q’s with GWYN ASHTON

Posted on October 11, 2012 by jason

Gwyn Ashton has a new album ‘Radiogram’ released on 22nd October and has an acoustic album in the works… 1. What are you currently up to? I’ve been touring a lot through Europe and starting this record label up, Fab … Continue reading →

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PAT TRAVERS Video Interview – 4 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR Video Interview – 3 October 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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GUS G (Firewind) Video Interview – 14 September 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

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GLENN HUGHES Video Interview – 7 September 2012

Posted on October 9, 2012 by GRTR! HQ

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Video Interviews | Tagged Afterglow, Black Country Communion, Glenn Hughes, interview, September 2012, video | 1 Comment

Interview with RHYS THOMAS

Posted on October 7, 2012 by jason

Rhys Thomas is a comedian (‘The Fast Show’ and ‘Down The Line’ to name but a few) and has directed the new documentary on Freddie Mercury, ‘The Great Pretender’. He is a massive Queen fan and was also involved in … Continue reading →

Posted in INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Backstage Heroes | Tagged Brian May, Freddie Mercury, John Deacon, Rhys Thomas, Roger Taylor, The Great Pretender | 1 Comment

BEARDFISH (Rikard Sjöblom) Interview

Posted on October 5, 2012 by Yiannis

I rarely become truly hooked on an album these days, but Beardfish’s latest Prog Rock/Metal offering “The Void” has certainly proved to be an exception. After having spent numerous hours enjoying layers upon layers of technically demanding and emotionally charging … Continue reading →

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Red Box Simon Toulson-Clarke interview

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jason

Red Box have just released a new album, ’Plenty’ through Cherry Red Records and the band’s Simon Toulson-Clarke answers our 10Q’s… What are you currently up to? We are playing a series of gigs in people’s Living Rooms – very … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars – NEONFLY

Posted on October 5, 2012 by jason

(Interview from autumn 2011 and the band will support Magnum on their European tour in Oct/Nov bar the UK) Rising Stars with Frederick Thunder of Neonfly… What are you currently up to? FT: Right now I’m having breakfast! Brief history … Continue reading →

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Backstage Hero – PAUL ‘WOODY’ WOODWARD (MIDLANDS ROCKS)

Posted on October 2, 2012 by jason

Paul Woodward aka Woody has been writing for the Midlands Rocks website since 2009. He is a big fan of melodic rock a rather big fan of the excellent Vega… www.midlandsrocks.co.uk/ How did you become involved in the music … Continue reading →