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Wacken 2012 review – Day 2 Friday

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Fatal Force: Unholy Rites The debut Fatal Force release was back in 2006, so this is very much a side project for Guitarist Torben Enevoldsen, having recently played on last year’s Fate album ‘Ghosts From The Past’. He has actually been an integral part of Section A, Acacia Avenue and …

Interview with Lou from SOIA, where he tells us about the concept of their new album!!

I had the pleasure of interviewing Darkest Hour vocalist John Henry at Wacken Open Air festival. We discuss the band,  starting to write their new album, current tour before they take some time off to write the album and how the new guys are fitting in to the band.   …

My interview with Theodor guitarist from the Metal Battle Winner's Hamferð

This was a highly charged and packed press conference where they announce the overall winner of this year’s Wacken Metal Battle. They explain the system as well as trying to gain more countries to enter. No band goes away empty handed and the winner get as a 1-year record deal …

Some pictures from the 23rd Wacken Open Air festival in Germany

The Wacken Festival Promoters press conference at Wacken Open Air festival. They discuss this years festivals, the appalling weather, as well as being presented with a prize! At the end of the conference they announce the start of the line up for the 24th Wacken  next year. This conference was …

Press Conference with German author Martin Dreyer. Martin is the author of books such as Jesus rockt, Die Volxbibel: Altes Testament 1, Die Volxbibel 02: Altes Testament Band Zwei, This conference was spoken fully in German with no English translation.                       …

It’s always great to see a local venue rammed to the rafters on a week night – and even more satisfying when it’s in support of some of the best in local talent, and not because it’s some visiting ‘big name’ band. That’s why this particular night starts off on …

I had the pleasure of talking to George, guitarist and vocalists from Cherries On A Blacklist at Wacken Open Air Festival. We discuss the band, their sound and influences, their début album “Lakafigo” which was released in May 2012.   Cherries on a Blacklist   Band: Andreas: Guitar, Vocals George: …

The Scorpions Press Conference, Wacken 2012

I recently spoke to Scott Holiday from Rival Sons to talk about their new album.

Since the release of “Pressure and time”, Rival Sons have been making a big impact on the music scene.  Their 70s influenced blues rock sound has won them a lot of fans, both for the album and also for their live shows.  They’ve toured the UK late last year as …

When you think of Sicily, what comes to mind?  Sea food?  Pasta?  Grandiose Architecture?   The Mafia???  Well now you can add bone crushing metal, courtesy of Palermo’s With All The Rage – or as they are known at home La Raggia (The Rage) – and their (cumbersomely named) debut release …

Swiss act Prisma are without any doubt influenced by one of the most Innovative rock bands of the last twenty years, Tool. This can lead to either a pale imitation of the original or advancement on the whole sound. Prisma, however do neither, yet still manage to hold their own …

Yet another great young band this year was Skarlett Riot.  Following on from their set at Download, they played an acoustic set on the Jägermeister Stage on Friday at Bloodstock. Their debut EP ‘Villain’ was released this year and their video is available for request on Scuzz TV and Kerrange, …

“That looks interesting…” A dangerous phrase: an extremely dangerous one. It can lead to all sorts of madness and mayhem. And when this particular release popped into the PM inbox, little was this scribe prepared for what he would be subjected to when he decided that party metal mixed with …

Yorkshire based group Waking Theo have a lot to be happy about at the moment after playing the New Blood Stage at Bloodstock this year. Part of a great line up courtesy of Metal To The Masses, I caught up with the band a short while after their packed set …