Interviews

Following the release of their new album Blodsvept, I spoke to Mathias from Finntroll about the new album and their upcoming European tour starting,  with some random questions thrown in for good measure. Finntroll will be playing at the Underworld in Camden on 13th May so go onto the venue’s website and …

I spoke to Mia Klose recently and asked her a few questions about her music and upcoming shows including Hard Rock Hell AOR, NLC/RACPA festival and Sweden Rocks Festival. First of all, for anyone who hasnt listened to you before, how would you describe your music? It’s 80s inspired classic …

I caught up with the Estrella lads before their gig at The Vale in Glasgow, the support band were soundchecking, so out we braved it, into the freezing Scottish, arctic like night. [youtube http://youtu.be/7Cte87nbQp4]   You can also read the full review of the gig itself right here  Estrella are: …

Last year I interviewed Darrin Richards from Chemicals of Democracy at Hammerfest IV and one year later I caught up with Darrin again, this time also with JQ Bass and their new guitarist Sammy Damaxx. With line-up changes, their upcoming album having its UK release 25 March and 2 sets …

Playing Stage 2 on the Thursday evening at The Goddamn Electric added themselves to the long list of bands to grace the stages of Hammerfest over the past five years. Formed only in 2010 and naming themselves after the Pantera song ‘Goddamn Electric’ their debut album Snake Bite is due …

As their first full UK tour supporting Breed 77 drew to a close, we took the opportunity to speak to imembers of Seven Deadly, managing to catch up with guitarist H Virdee (first speaker) and drummer Rob Hicks, both formerly of Panic Cell, before we were also joined by singer …

As they hit their adopted home town on their headline tour, we caught up with Breed 77’s guitarist Pedro Capparos López on their tour bus, ahead of the show and the relaease of thier new album ‘The Evil Inside’ to talk about everything from using Pledge Music to dirty finger …

Jeff ‘Oly’ Olson is best known as the original drummer with Trouble, one of the groups which shaped the sound of modern doom metal. Having left the band in 2008, he recently has re-united with his former bandmates, this time contributing keyboards to their forthcoming new album, ‘The Dark Riff’. …

After apparently calling it quits two years ago, German power metal maestro Tobias Sammett delivered a pleasant surprise to his legions of fans when it was revealed that there would, in fact, be a new Avantasia studio album, ‘The Mystery Of Time’, which is being released at the end of …

We asked British Rockers Voodoo Vegas some questions about the band and their new album…. For anyone who isn’t familiar with Voodoo Vegas, can you tell us a bit about the band? We’ve got Nick and the lovely Meryl on guitar, Ash on bass and Matt on drums. I do …

Swedish rock band Sister have been supporting Wednesday 13 on his current UK tour.  I spoke to the band just after they finished sound checking before their gig at Rock City in Nottingham.  Listen to what they had to say about touring and their planned second album, using the player …

I spoke to Chris, guitarist with In this moment in the band’s dressing room at Nottingham’s Rock City to talk about their latest album, tours, their live show and more.  Listen to what he had to say using the player below.

I spoke to Halestorm drummer, Arejay Hale at Rock City in Nottingham a couple of hours before their sold-out headline show.  Listen to what he had to say about their live shows, touring, their forthcoming second covers EP and more.

Before storming the stage at Glasgow’s O2 ABC I caught up with Devildriver’s guitarist Jeff Kendrick, who took time out to discuss recording the new album, touring and amongst other things how the band has evolved and survived over the last 10 + years.            

I had the pleasure of catching up with Cannibal Corpse’s drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz before their crushing set at the o2 ABC in Glasgow. We discussed their latest album Torture, Dead Human Collection: 25 Years of Death Metal, touring, how they have survived 25 years in the business, why they have …

I had the pleasure of catching up with Ryan Knight, guitarist from The Black Dahlia Murder before their brutal set at the o2 ABC in Glasgow. We discussed last years appearance at Wacken and Bloodstock, touring, Metal Blade Records, their new album, what their plans are and so on.   …

I was lucky enough to get to speak to Wednesday 13 a couple of hours before he went on stage at Nottingham’s Rock City.  Click the player below to listen to what he had to say about his music, plans to make a movie, and much more..  

With the eleventh edition looming and bands being announced as we speak, we decided to grab festival co-founder Val, to ask her about the festivals origins and how it has now developed into quite a unique event in the Metal calender.                .   First of all, many thanks …

I spoke to Fofi, lead singer of Greek band 4Bitten shortly before they played the HMV Forum in London as part of their European tour supporting rock legends UFO.  Listen to what she had to say about their live dates, the Greek music scene and more..

Canadian thrashers Mortillery recently released their second album – Origin of Extinction on Napalm records.  We took the opportunity to ask them a few questions…   OK first of all, for the benefit of anyone who isn’t familiar with Mortillery, can you tell us a little bit about the band? …