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“…We wanted to change it up a bit.” – An Interview with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)

Jordan Rudess – Dream Theater Martin Michea recently chatted with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater to discuss the band’s new concept album ‘The Astonishing’, which was recently released in Australia through Roadrunner Records/Warner Music Australia. They had plenty to talk about, but...
- Posted 9 years ago
“The motivation behind it was simply having fun and doing what fills me with joy” – An Interview With Tobias Sammet (Avantasia)

Tobias Sammet – Avantasia Avantasia hold a very special place in my heart as a fan of metal music. For me, it was this band that introduced me to power metal; a subgenre of metal which has since become...
- Posted 9 years ago
“Personally, I’m extremely satisfied. It was difficult, of course, since we’ve never done a concept album before.” – An Interview with Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)

Johan Hegg – Amon Amarth After almost a year of near complete silence from the Swedish Vikings in Amon Amarth, they are now plotting their return. The new album – which is the first concept album the band has...
- Posted 9 years ago
“We want to make the music really come alive.” – An Interview with Baard Kolstad from Leprous

Baard Kolstad – Leprous Leprous from Norway have been favourites in the metal scene for a while now and have gained even more support post the release of their newest album, ‘The Congregation’ which brought out the best in...
- Posted 9 years ago
“You’ll get an hour each of both Voyager and Leprous, so it’ll be a very entertaining evening!”- An Interview with Simone Dow (Voyager)

Simone Dow – Voyager Voyager are about to embark on a co-headliner tour with the prog maestros in Leprous (Norway). I phoned up guitarist Simone Dow the other week to have a talk about the new album, their busy...
- Posted 9 years ago
“When it comes to the music, you have to let it live it’s own life” – An Interview with Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork)

Dirk Virbeuren – Soilwork If you’ve read some of my articles before, you’ll note my obsession with Scandinavia and how I’ve stuck by my theory that there is something in the waters of those countries that seem to lead...
- Posted 9 years ago
“Music is one of the biggest forces in all of our lives” – An Interview With Chrigel Glanzmann (Eluveitie)

Chrigel Glanzmann – Eluveitie Eluveitie are one of those rare bands that resonate with me on a whole other level, purely other than just musically. I still remember clearly the first time I discovered their album ‘Everything Remains (As...
- Posted 9 years ago
“We’ve grown the most over the last 12 months” – An Interview With Xenoyr (Ne Obliviscaris)

Xenoyr – Ne Obliviscaris Ne Obliviscaris has to be one of Australia’s most successful bands of 2015. Constantly on the road overseas, the band returned home this week. However, that doesn’t mean that the rest will be very long,...
- Posted 9 years ago
“Australia next January will be a blast, as always!” – An Interview with Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish)

Tuomas Holopainen – Nightwish Nightwish has been one of my absolute favourite bands for a huge chunk of my life, since I was about thirteen years old. Ultimately, they are also the very reason for me being in Australia...
- Posted 9 years ago
“Coming to one of our shows, it will just be a lot of fun metal.” – An Interview with Mike Portnoy (Metal Allegiance)

Mike Portnoy – Metal Allegiance The supergroup that is Metal Allegiance can be witnessed on stage during Soundwave early next year. I phoned up Mike Portnoy to have a chat about the lineup of Metal Allegiance, possible special guests and...
- Posted 9 years ago

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Interviews

“…We wanted to change it up a bit.” – An Interview with Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater)

“The motivation behind it was simply having fun and doing what fills me with joy” – An Interview With Tobias Sammet (Avantasia)

“Personally, I’m extremely satisfied. It was difficult, of course, since we’ve never done a concept album before.” – An Interview with Johan Hegg (Amon Amarth)

“We want to make the music really come alive.” – An Interview with Baard Kolstad from Leprous

“You’ll get an hour each of both Voyager and Leprous, so it’ll be a very entertaining evening!”- An Interview with Simone Dow (Voyager)

“When it comes to the music, you have to let it live it’s own life” – An Interview with Dirk Verbeuren (Soilwork)

“Music is one of the biggest forces in all of our lives” – An Interview With Chrigel Glanzmann (Eluveitie)

“We’ve grown the most over the last 12 months” – An Interview With Xenoyr (Ne Obliviscaris)

“Australia next January will be a blast, as always!” – An Interview with Tuomas Holopainen (Nightwish)

“Coming to one of our shows, it will just be a lot of fun metal.” – An Interview with Mike Portnoy (Metal Allegiance)

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