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Yorkshire based Power/Heavy Metal warriors SELLSWORD are on mission; that is to create Seriously Unserious Power/Heavy Metal. The release of their album ...And Now We Ride in 2016 and their relentless touring has seen their alliance grow to massive preportions. Rock Out Stand Out speaks to vocalist Stuart Perry and guitarist Henry Mahy about their … Continue reading “I think if you start taking yourselves seriously when you are singing about swords and battles, it starts to get cheesy”
As requested by A NEW TOMORROW Italian Fans Facebook Group, this is an Italian translation of my interview with A NEW TOMORROW bassist Andrea Lonardi. Special thanks goes to Matteo Matt for the translating the interview from English to Italian, enjoy reading. Il quartetto Rock londinese A NEW TOMORROW crea il proprio sound fondendo diversi tipi di Rock e Metal. La loro musica è … Continue reading “Il nome della band, parla da sé, mai arrendersi e credere sempre in sé stessi.”
London Rock quartet A NEW TOMORROW create a sound using a fusion of different types of Rock and Metal. Their sound has been compared to what it would sound like if FOO FIGHTERS and ALTER BRIDGE had a baby. It is more than safe to say that they will cause a storm in 2019. So … Continue reading “The band name speaks for itself, it’s about never giving up and always believing in yourself. “
STORMCAST are back and they are not taking any prisoners. Their new album The Ghost Eater is due out this Friday and it will mark a new era for the band. I spoke to founder and vocalist/guitarist Mike Angastiniotis about the album, the band’s new direction and messages within the lyrical content. You’ve just come … Continue reading “In terms of the song; I’m trying to say be yourself, take those risks and go for it. Don’t look back.”
BEYOND THE BLACK‘s energetic and straightforward symphonic metal have ensured the band’s rising through ranks and ever-growing fan base. Hard work and determination were two key factors to get their latest album Heart Of The Hurricane into the airwaves and that sense of unity can be heard within the music. Distorted Sound’s Lotty Whittingham spoke to lead vocalist Jennifer Haben about the creative … Continue reading “Heart Of The Hurricane is a very varied and dynamic album. There are dark atmospheres, others are more epic and symphonic.”
POWERWOLF are back with their upcoming release Sacrament Of Sin. The album has already been hailed as their boldest to date, even featuring the first ballad in their career. Having entered Fascination Street Studios, Sweden, in January this year, the album has quickly become highly anticipated. With the release dawning I spoke to guitarist Matthew Greywolf about the new album, … Continue reading “For the main album, we never intended for it to sound like a symphonic metal album. We planned to be a metal band where the orchestrations add spice to the soup.”
Power metal maestros KAMELOT have gained the reputation of being on of the most innovative acts in metal through their unique blend of melodic, progressive and doom/gothic influences that have ensured some solid releases. They are set to release their latest creation titled The Shadow Theory and it will do more than open minds. Whilst representing Distorted Sound Magazine, … Continue reading “In terms of KAMELOT, we want to make to have songs that always question things and make you think about what’s happening and how you’re living in life.”
It’s been a little while since the last VISIONS OF ATLANTIS full length studio album, the last time they released one was in the year 2013. After a line up change and returning their old sound with new faces, they are due to release The Deep & The Dark next week. They assure us it will be their best … Continue reading “The Deep & The Dark refers to exploring the world out there and deep within ourselves.”
Folk metal titans ENSIFERUM are back and they mean business. They are due to unleash a new album into the midst next month and it may be one of their best records to date. Whilst representing Distorted Sound Magazine, I spoke to bassist Sami Hinkka about the upcoming release, their live shows and getting the right balance of old and … Continue reading “We have rule regarding the sets, that it has to include a song from each of the albums which is becoming more and more difficult.”
With their EP being released today; I interviewed THE FAMILY's frontman Matthew 'Bax' Baxendale for Distorted Sound Magazine. Here we speak of their EP, society's fixation with social media and their recent rising from the ashes of former Hardcore act DEAD HARTS. So Bax, how are you doing this evening? Not bad thank you, it’s … Continue reading “The song ‘Radio Headphones’ is about mass produced shit on the radio that most of us have to listen to but don’t really want to listen to.”