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Bangor’s Railway Institute opened it’s doors once again to receive North Wales Metal’s latest Rock and Roll train, in what was billed as a triple header but unfortunately now down to two. Openers for the evening were local lads Run Down, who I hadn’t seen live for a while. The …

Interview with Sami from Ensiferum about their new album. including a track by track description!

Interview with Pat Heath from Furyon, Bloodstock 2012

Interview with Drew and Nick from The Mercy House at Bloodstock 2012

Interview with Matt, Ben and Lukas from Dreamcatcher after their set at Bloodstock.

We catch up with bass player Joel from Evile, who are at the moment writing for a brand new album to be provisionally released sometime next year, we get the juicy details of their tour in October and what surprises they have in store for their fans. There was also one crazy dude …

Dennis and I caught up with the all guys from Airstryke for a quick chat about their rocking set at Bloodstock and what they had been up to before we all headed off to see Alice Cooper!

So I had the chance to meet ZP Theart and really get to know about the new formation of I am I. We went  into detail about their new album release, which is to be the 17th September, so watch this space for more updates. The band are a four piece …

Planetmosh has a great catch up with Doris the bass player from Chthonic. Who have just played with Marty Freidman from Megadeth. Chthonic are not only a band that produce some kick ass music but are extrememly passionate about politics and their country, they do so much outside the band …

Ancient Ascendant played on the Sophie Lancaster stage and had an insane crowd! They are death metal wit awesome groove and powerful melody. They have a brand new EP release ‘Into the Dark’ that has already received an awesome reception…watch out for these guys! During this interview we actually get …

Derision are a local band to Bolton and Wigan, up north UK area. A four piece, Tony on vocals, Eddie on guitar, John on drums and Seddy on Bass. We catch up with guitarist Eddie who give us a fantastic insight on the band that is starting to appear in the …

What a cracking bunch of lads Crimes of Passion, has to be the funniest interview I did at the Bloodstock Weekend. None stop laughter and banter with a good chat of decent heavy metal! In a previous interview the band and I got attacked by a wasp, me and Crimes …

We catch up with Martyn the Bass player and drummer Chris, discussing how their music has evolved, their individuality and a heavy metal lifestyle! One of the members of Orange Goblin are a Government Official find out which one…. http://www.facebook.com/orangegoblinofficial http://www.orange-goblin.com

                    I wonder if Lips and Robb Reiner, the 2 founding members of Canadian metal legends Anvil were aware that their Bloodstock appearance was just 9 days away from being  30 years since they played at a UK outdoor festival? I …

I caught up with guitarist Mick Kenny from Anaal Nathrakh at Bloodstock this year. Headlining  the Sophie Lancaster Stage, giving an impressive performance of violence with extreme conformity and noise. We dig into the dirt of their new album hoping to be release in October and how he found the …

I had the pleasure of interviewing George Kollias drummer from Nile at Bloodstock after set. We discuss the band, their show, metal scene in Greece, tours and plans and so on. Band: Karl Sanders: Guitars, Vocals, Instrumentals Dallas Toler-Wade: Guitars, Vocals George Kollias: Drums Chris Lollis: Bass, Vocals   Links: …

Headcharger interview at Bloodstock 2012

I caught up with Emily, bassist from Witchsorrow at Bloodstock the day after their set. Emily gives us a track-by-track description of their latest album ‘God Curse Us’ as well as their influences, about their set at BOA and what their plans are etc.     Band: Necroskull – Guitar/Vocals …

Review of The Scorpions - Wacken Open Air Festival 04/08/12

Wacken 2012 Overview