Interviews

May 02, 2023
OVERKILL VOCALIST BOBBY "BLITZ" ELLSWORTH - "MY STORY AS A METAL FRONTMAN" (VIDEO)

Overkill frontman Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth recently spoke with Finland's Chaoszine about his journey as a metal vocalist. 

For over three and a half decades Overkill‘s bottom line crazy method of thrash has produced some of the most significant moments in the world of metal. Now in the latter half of their career, the New Jersey thrash metal veterans show all their experience with “Scorched” sounding more mature, refined, and embellished with hints of more than just thrash metal. 

March 21, 2023
FORMER ACCEPT BASSIST PETER BALTES - “I COULDN’T STAND IT ANYMORE… I NEEDED HAPPINESS IN MY LIFE AND THERE WAS NO HAPPINESS THERE”

Former Accept bassist Peter Baltes opened up about his departure from the German metal legends in 2018 in an interview with Dr. Music citing unhappiness and finding out he was a hired gun when Accept reformed in 2009.

Baltes: “I was extremely unhappy and I found out a few things. I had been with the band forever and I found in the end, in this incarnation of the band, I wasn’t even a member, but a hired gun.

March 06, 2023
FORMER MEGADETH BASSIST DAVID ELLEFSON IN PRAISE OF KISS - "THEY TAUGHT MY GENERATION HOW ROCK BANDS SHOULD BE" (VIDEO)

Kings Of Thrash / former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson recenhtly guested on I Ask No One With Kevin Re LoVullo, and the complete interview can be viewed below.

Topics of discussion include Pink Floyd, Paul Stanley and KISS, KK Downing, Metallica and more.

November 24, 2022
ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ ΜΕ ΤΟΥΣ NIGHTHAWKS

Η νέα δουλειά των Nighthawks έχει τίτλο “stellar warlords” είναι αθεραπευτά  κλασικομέταλλικη και ποιοτικότατη. Το metalzone.gr  επικοινώνησε με τους Nighthawks για τις λεπτομέρειες.

Μετά από 3 χρόνια νέα δουλειά τι μεσολάβησε όλο το διάστημα αυτό.

November 07, 2022
EUROPE GUITARIST JOHN NORUM REFLECTS ON HEARING "THE FINAL COUNTDOWN" DEMO FOR THE FIRST TIME - "ARE WE BECOMING DEPECHE MODE?"

Europe guitarist John Norum is featured in a new interview with VWMusic discussing his new solo album, Gone To Stay. During the chat he looked back on Europe breakthrough hit, "The Final Countdown", from the 1986 album of the same name. Following is an excerpt.

VWMusic: It’s been a bit since Europe’s last studio album. Is any new material on the way?

Norum: "Yeah. We are talking about doing a new album next year, and everyone is writing for the new album now. 

May 11, 2022
Ex-KAMELOT SINGER ROY KHAN: 'CONCEPTION IS NOT A RELIGIOUS BAND IN ANY SENSE OF THE WORLD'

In a new interview with the "ProgRock Digital" podcast, former KAMELOT singer Roy Khan, who is a devout Christian, was asked if his faith influenced the lyrics on the latest album from his reactivated pre-KAMELOT band CONCEPTION"State Of Deception", which came out in 2020. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "CONCEPTION is not a religious band in any sense of the word.

May 08, 2022
ΣΥΝΕΝΤΕΥΞΗ ΜΕ ΤΟΝ ΧΡΗΣΤΟ ΚΑΠΠΑ (ACHELOUS, WHISPER KILLERS)

Με αφορμή την επερχόμενη εμφάνιση των Achelous στις 21/5 στο Remedy, όπου η μπάντα θα παρουσιάσει για πρώτη φορά ζωντανά τον νέο της δίσκο με τίτλο The Icewind Chronicles, ο Λάμπρος Πανέτας μίλησε με τον τραγουδιστή της μπάντας Χρήστο Κάππα ο οποίος μας διαφώτισε για τα πεπραγμένα και τα μελλοντικά σχέδια τόσο τω

April 27, 2022
ANVIL's LIPS: 'WE GOT FUCTED BY THE MUSIC BUSINESS

Guitarist/vocalist Steve "Lips" Kudlow of Canadian metal legends ANVIL was asked in a new interview with the "Heavy Metal Mayhem" radio show if he thinks the band would still exist if it hadn't been for the success of their documentary, "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil". He responded: "Of course we would still exist. We existed before the movie for fucking 13 albums, man, so why wouldn't we exist after it?

February 28, 2022
IRON MAIDEN GUITARIST ADRIAN SMITH - "MY LIFE IN 10 SONGS"

Metal Hammer recently caught up with Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith, who picked the 10 songs that best tell his story - from his two separate stints in Maiden (1980 - 1989 and 1999 - present) to solo projects, guest appearances and collaborations. Following is an excerpt from the rundown.

January 27, 2022
DON AIREY SAYS WHEN HE WAS WORKING WITH BLACK SABBATH "THEY WERE KIND OF FALLING APART"

Rolling Stone interview series, Unknown Legends, features long-form conversations between senior writer Andy Greene and veteran musicians who have toured and recorded alongside icons for years, if not decades. All are renowned in the business, but some are less well known to the general public. Here, these artists tell their complete stories, giving an up-close look at life on music’s A list.

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