INTERVIEWS
BURNING WITCHES Vocalist LAURA on Upcoming Album: “You Can Expect Old School 80’s Witches and Heavy Metal!”
The all-female Swiss heavy metal band Burning Witches is preparing to release their third studio album titled “Dance With the Devil” on March 6th. With…
THE NIGHT WATCH Guitarist NATHANAEL LAROCHETTE On Latest Album: “It Feels Like We Found Our Voice”
In late 2019, progressive metal band The Night Watch released their third full-length album, a stunning instrumental masterpiece titled “An Embarrassment of Riches. Weaving together…
PENDRAGON’s Guitarist NICK BARRETT Reflects On New Album: “I’m Still In a Bit of a State of Shock About It. It’s Kind Of Nothing Like I’ve Ever Done Before.”
With over 40 years of Pendragon under his belt, Nick Barrett has guided the band as its principle songwriter, guitarist and vocalist. Often considered part…
JORN LANDE on Cover Album HEAVY ROCK RADIO II: “It’s Great to Bring These Songs Into the New Millennium”
From his work as a guest vocalist in projects such as the metal opera Avantasia, to heading bands such as Masterplan, to running a band…
THE DARK ELEMENT Front-woman ANETTE OLZON Reflects on ALLEN/OLZON Upcoming Album: “It Can Be Difficult To Make a Male and a Female Voice Work Together, But With RUSSELL ALLEN It Was Easy”
Sometimes the most unusual combinations produce the best results – in colors, in cooking ingredients, and why not, in musical partners. Evidence of that can…
BRIAN POSEHN Talks New Album “Grandpa Metal”: “We Have Some Amazing Musicians on This Record”
Comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn who had a recurring role on the Emmy-winning TV series, The Big Bang Theory, has just released his new…
RAIDING THE ROCK VAULT / MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST Singer ROBIN MCAULEY Reflects on New Band BLACK SWAN: ‘It Feels like We’ve Been Playing Together for a Long Time'”
Vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group / Riding the Rock Vault / Michael Schenker Fest), guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The…
FLAMING ROW’S MARTIN SCHNELLA And MELANIE MAU On Their New Concept Album “The Pure Shine”: “We Wanted To Do Something Special In A Prog-Rock Format”
About a year and a half ago, Sonic Perspectives contributor Mark Boardman messaged Martin Schnella. He’s a wonderful guitarist and singer and songwriter. And with…
PSYCHOTIC WALTZ’s Front-man DEVON GRAVES Talks New Album: “I Wouldn’t Have Done The PSYCHOTIC WALTZ Reunion If The Guy Who I Had the Hardest Feelings For Wasn’t Involved”
Few bands have been as enigmatic as Psychotic Waltz. A casualty of the grunge/ alternative era, Psychotic Waltz were perfecting progressive metal at the same…
RICHIE KOTZEN Talks New Album “50 for 50″: ‘There Are Some New Songs and Some Unreleased Songs From Two Decades Ago!”
Guitarist, singer, and songwriter, Richie Kotzen has just released his 22nd solo CD entitled, “50 for 50” on February 3rd via Headroom-Inc. It’s a three-disc…
SINGLE REVIEW and INTERVIEW: Watch and hear PROJECT AEGIS’ New Single Featuring LEAH, NEAL MORSE, and Members of THEOCRACY and LOST HORIZON
AEGIS –-ˈē-jəs. A shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena. Also – protection. About eight years ago, the folks at…
ADRIENNE COWAN and JACK KOSTO of SEVEN SPIRES On Upcoming Album and Tours: “We Like Pushing Ourselves to Our Limits”
New storytellers have joined the ever-expanding ranks of Frontiers Music srl, but this metal quartet brings music of a much heavier variety than the label’s…
ANNIHILATOR Leader JEFF WATERS Talks New Album and RUSH Influence: “They Are Our National Heroes, Part of the Fabric of Canada and Its Culture”
One of the longest-standing names in thrash, Annihilator continues their relentless pursuit of all things hard and heavy with more than thirty years and sixteen…
QUEENSRYCHE Guitarist MICHAEL WILTON Talks Current Tour And Band’s Philosophy: “There’s No Denying Our Past, But We Want to Keep Evolving QUEENSRYCHE”
One of the pioneers of American heavy and progressive metal, Queensrÿche have been riding the waves of resurgence ever since they teamed up powerhouse vocalist…
Ex-BLACK VEIL BRIDES Bassist ASHLEY PURDY Talks Upcoming Musical Endeavors: “The Future is Limitless”
Last November ex-Black Veil Brides bassist Ashley Purdy released a new song called “Nowhere” to his legions of fans, a song layered with haunting melodies…