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.”
Category: Interviews
“It shows that you don’t have to necessarily be a heavy metal singer to start singing heavy metal.”
Over the past few years BATTLE BEAST have become one of Finland’s rising stars in Heavy Metal. Their powerful music reaching the airwaves and their passionate live performances gaining interest on a worldwide scale. Could they join the list of Finnish Metal legends along the likes of NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA and CHILDREN OF BODOM? Most … Continue reading “It shows that you don’t have to necessarily be a heavy metal singer to start singing heavy metal.”
‘In my opinion I find it so hilarious; we are actually causing a controversial with “That Song”. ‘
AMARANTHE are a musical evolution within the community and in the short space of five years since releasing their first album their fan base has grown and becoming the hot topic of conversation. They have a new studio album due to be released and a tour with SONIC SYNDICATE coming up. I caught bassist Johan Andreassen for … Continue reading ‘In my opinion I find it so hilarious; we are actually causing a controversial with “That Song”. ‘
“I love to do the songs on the guitar and strip down the songs we have”
Anneke Van Giersbergen is one of the most underated vocalists around, really versatlie and talented. Find out what happened when I caught up with her on one of her UK dates on her acoustic tour. Hello Anneke, how are you doing? I’m fine thanks, I’m really happy to be in the UK. It’s good to … Continue reading “I love to do the songs on the guitar and strip down the songs we have”
“In a way it’s new but with old school features that can elevate the album as an art form again.”
This was my first interview for Distorted Sound magazine, it was with AVATAR frontman Johannes Eckerström and we chatted about various items such as their latest album, about songs being radio friendly and tales about animals. How are you doing on this lovely evening? I’m doing well, now there’s a blue sky outside and here I am … Continue reading “In a way it’s new but with old school features that can elevate the album as an art form again.”
“As we haven’t played here before, we have to win the crowd over every night.”
I have interviewed many bands over the past five years; some in your usual locations such as their tour bus, backstage and at the venue. Other locations aren't as expected, such as a restaurant, a park and this time on a stair case. This is where I interviewed Swedish Heavy Metal band BLOODBOUND after opening … Continue reading “As we haven’t played here before, we have to win the crowd over every night.”
“In the UK we have done 87 shows over the 10 years.”
I have admired Sabaton for quite some time, in fact they were one of my gateway bands into metal and helped to inspire my music journalist career to go further. So getting to interview them was an amazing opportunity for myself personally; I was lucky to speak to Pär Sundström about their trademark camouflage trousers, the … Continue reading “In the UK we have done 87 shows over the 10 years.”
“When you love music, you love good music. You don’t have to be genrefied.”
It was my first visit to The Talking Heads since it moved location just over two weeks ago and my first interview to take place there was with Kiwi Hard Rock quartet DEVILSKIN. They were on their first UK tour which is what they talk about along with other topics such as differences in the … Continue reading “When you love music, you love good music. You don’t have to be genrefied.”
“The album title depicts being the ‘black sheep’ of the music industry”
After reviewing their promising upcoming released I was only more than honoured to interview one of Britain's best upcoming acts SANGUINE for Metal Temple. Here we speak about their upcoming album, what drinks they would like named after them and being an outsider in the music industry.
Interview: Dan Maines (Clutch)
One of my last interviews took place at Brixton 02 Academy with one of the most influential bands on the last date of their UK tour. We speak about their TV apperances, sweet treats and the production process behind their latest record "Psychic Warfare"