INTERVIEWS
The casual observer could be forgiven for thinking that multi-instrumentalist virtuoso Vikram Shankar’s recent rise to prominence in the prog-metal scene happened overnight. He did,…
IRON MAIDEN… Arguably the most seminal heavy metal band in the annals of music history. The solely mention of its name strikes joy in the…
Whenever a metal band chooses to go off the beaten path, it always causes polarizing views: old school fans refuse to embrace it, while a…
Guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and producer Jakko Jaksyzk has experienced an amazing career which has culminated this past decade in his joining King Crimson. Filling the…
Throughout his lengthy career as a multi-platinum mixer, sound engineer and producer, Richard Chycki has helped to materialize the sonic visions of artists such as…
Ashley Purdy embraces his outlaw reputation with the release of his brand-new EP, “NashVillain”. Five thematic songs that perfectly express what he has been through…
Long known for his role in metal bands Kvelertak and Djevel, vocalist and songwriter Erlend Hjelvik is breaking out as a solo artist with his…
On the 35th anniversary of the release of “Midnite Dynamite,” Maryland, hard rock icons KIX will release “Midnite Dynamite Re-Lit” on November 20, 2020. For…
Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons are back with another killer release, the boldly titled “We’re the Bastards”. What started as an excuse for Phil…
There are many album widely considered like masterpieces of progressive rock, however you may not know that “Unfolded Like Staircase” by DISCIPLINE. is world renowned…
From hard rock, to heavy metal, punk, progressive rock and AOR, Jeff Scott Soto has done it all. The singer, who has more than 85…
“The demos were so exact that we all knew exactly what we needed to do,” says longtime Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder from his flat…
Tesla bassist Brian Wheat will release his autobiography, “Son of Milkman – My Crazy Life with Tesla,” on November 24th via Post Hill Press. Brian…
Every once in a while a band emerges seemingly out of nowhere and provides a debut album that surprises you with depth, skill and musical…
Amidst a sea of cancellations and delays in both shows and album releases, most artists have hunkered down to wait out the storm that 2020…
