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“I’m looking forward to Australia, just make sure there’s no spiders!” – An Interview With Frédéric Leclercq (DragonForce)

Frédéric Leclercq – DragonForce DragonForce have long been a staple of mine when it comes to power metal playlists, or just for those moments where I feel like some cheesy, metal goodness. It wasn’t until very recently that I ever...
- Posted 11 years ago
“Shadowmaker reflects this feeling that there must be something lurking inside our skins.” – Interview with Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica)

Perttu Kivilaakso – Apocalyptica I’m never entirely sure what’s in the water in Finland but that country is home to some of the most amazing musicians/bands in the world, Apocalyptica being one of them. Starting off as a group...
- Posted 11 years ago
“It has a bit of everything that Blind Guardian stands for” – An Interview With Marcus Siepen (Blind Guardian)

Marcus Siepen – Blind Guardian Blind Guardian are a band that need no introduction. They’re also one of a rare few that have managed to transcend the boundaries or restrictions of their genre to appeal to a broader,...
- Posted 11 years ago
“It’s heavier and more brutal than anything we’ve done before!” – An Interview With Max Cavalera (Cavalera Conspiracy/KBK)

Max Cavalera – Cavalera Conspiracy/Killer Be Killed It’s not everyday that you get to casually skype with and pick the brains of one of the greatest musicians that ever lived. I’m talking about the mighty Brazilian beast Max Cavalera!...
- Posted 11 years ago
Colossvs’ Lochlan Watt interviews French tour buddies Calvaiire and Birds in Row

Birds In Row is an enigmatic three piece band from the small town of Laval, France. Formed in 2009, they released their debut album You, Me, & The Violence in 2012 through the illustrious Deathwish Inc. label, showcasing a...
- Posted 11 years ago
“I come from mainly the hardcore scene…” – An interview with Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage)

Jesse Leach All musicians are known to have a secret life, alter egos past the rockstar image that we see, a life that is as normal as it is for most of us. But it’s not everyday that you...
- Posted 11 years ago
“I think we forget that black metal is also about opening gates and portals to different things…” – Interview with Dagon (Inquisition)

Dagon – Inquisition Out of the mysterious world of black metal comes Colombian duo Inquisition, a band that is renowned for it’s extreme, heavy and dark music. There is no looking back when you turn on an Inquisition album...
- Posted 11 years ago
“The songwriting and music is to me like my own children” – An Interview With Anton Kabanen (Battle Beast)

Anton Kabanen – Battle Beast When Battle Beast first majorly came on the scene in 2010, Finland yet again showed the world why they’re one of the premiere places across the globe to discover fantastic new bands. Having begun...
- Posted 11 years ago
“It made us want to get back overseas and tour more” – An Interview With Travis Everett (Witchgrinder)

Travis Everett – Witchgrinder Like Troldhaugen, Rise of Avernus, Myridian, and others, Witchgrinder were one of many amazing local bands I discovered for the first time at Feast of Metal II earlier in the year. I listed them as...
- Posted 11 years ago
“We’ve been working our arses off all year towards this moment” – An Interview With Nick Toohey (Orsome Welles)

Nick Toohey – Orsome Welles I’ll never forget the first time I saw Orsome Welles, and indeed my first encounter with these progressive metallers from Melbourne. It was during Orphaned Land‘s tour down under earlier in March this year...
- Posted 11 years ago

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Interviews

“I’m looking forward to Australia, just make sure there’s no spiders!” – An Interview With Frédéric Leclercq (DragonForce)

“Shadowmaker reflects this feeling that there must be something lurking inside our skins.” – Interview with Perttu Kivilaakso (Apocalyptica)

“It has a bit of everything that Blind Guardian stands for” – An Interview With Marcus Siepen (Blind Guardian)

“It’s heavier and more brutal than anything we’ve done before!” – An Interview With Max Cavalera (Cavalera Conspiracy/KBK)

Colossvs’ Lochlan Watt interviews French tour buddies Calvaiire and Birds in Row

“I come from mainly the hardcore scene…” – An interview with Jesse Leach (Killswitch Engage)

“I think we forget that black metal is also about opening gates and portals to different things…” – Interview with Dagon (Inquisition)

“The songwriting and music is to me like my own children” – An Interview With Anton Kabanen (Battle Beast)

“It made us want to get back overseas and tour more” – An Interview With Travis Everett (Witchgrinder)

“We’ve been working our arses off all year towards this moment” – An Interview With Nick Toohey (Orsome Welles)

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