Inteviews

Sean Peck

Cage

The US Heavy / Power Metal menace of CAGE has been a part of the Metal world for years. To celebrate their fabulous release of "Supremacy Of Steel", Steinmetal talked with the band's unending screaming voice that has crossed the Halford boundary, Sean Peck, about the band's new album, some past tales, side projects and what will comes next for the US Metal scene.

Dennis Buhl

Evil Masquerade

It has been three years since the last studio album of the Power Metallers, EVIL MASQUERADE, and now they have prepare a sweet, yet heavy surprise for the Metal world. For their new "Pentagram" album, which will leave no rest for the wicked, Karila "Femme Metale" Shannis discussed with the band's drummer, Dennis Buhl, about the new album, the recording experience and about himself.

Theoharis

Hail Spirit Noir

HAIL SPIRIT NOIR from Greece is a new force in the European Metal scene. Their diversity that channels a fresh breeze in Black Metal towards progressive ends sent a clear message that the coming road will be intriguing. Vagelan had a chance to talk to Theoharis, guitars / vocals, about the band's debut album "Pneuma", the roots of the band and his personal perceptions regarding Metal, their philosophical ideas and music.

Laki Ragazas

Devil's Train

After taking the world apart with the hammer of the German Metallers MYSTIC PROPHECY, the guitarist Laki Ragazas was once again asked to enter another powerful realm with Dimitris Liapkis, singer of MYSTIC PROPHECY, into the pits of DEVIL'S TRAIN, the new Hard Rock / Metal outfit that could be the next thing. Steinmetal talked with Ragazas about his appreciation of the band, the opportunity, the members, himself and the material.

Hisashi Suzuki

Blaze

Like their fellow countrymen LOUDNESS, the ongoing Japanese BLAZE have been turning tables with well crafted Heavy Metal but with close proximity to 70's oriented Hard Rock. Back in 2007 they served their self-titled debut and it was reissued this year by High Roller Records. Steinmetal has a chance to talk with the band's brilliant guitarist, Hisashi Suzuki, about the band's new album, influences and how they see themselves attracting the west.

Alexa Leroux

Shear

Power Metal today is certainly not the Power Metal of the past, however, for all of you old schoolers out there, the modern version has a few things up its sleeve that you would actually like. SHEAR, hailing from Finland, is one of those bands that were able to prepare a good modern Power Metal setting. Steinmetal talked with the band's vocalist, Alexa Leroux, about the band, their debut "Breaking The Stillness" via Lifeforce Records, and the future.

Ralph Hubert

Mekong Delta

MEKONG DELTA from Germany have been one of those bands that survived the test of time while still have something to prove when it comes to complex Metal music under a sort of twisted Thrash Metal flag. Kostya had a chance to talk with Ralph Hubert, the founder and bass player of that well done enterprise, about the band's history, his perception of music and the new album "Intersections", which is a display of the band's new lineup playing older tracks.

Eddie Clark

Fastway

Fast Eddie Clarke was there when MOTORHEAD began releasing hits into the air. After his departure he helped founding the Hard Rock band, FASTWAY. After twenty years without a word, the band is back with a new album under the name of "Dog Eat Dog". Kostya Aronberg had a nice conversation with Fast Eddie about his past, the new album and his thoughts about music.

Christiano Migliore

Lacuna Coil

Vasilis Odontidis recently interviewed LACUNA COIL's guitarist Christiano "Pizza" Migliore. Here's what he had to say:

Matteo De Mori

Delirium X Tremens

DELIRIUM X TREMENSis one of the strongest connections between man and nature, man and its surroundings, man and its local heritage. Through a rather special kind of Death Metal music, relaying on their past influences, a Folkish turn in the image of "Belo Dunum, Echoes From The Past" was forged. Steinmetal had a chance to talk to Matteo De Mori, the band's guitarist regarding the new album, the strong roots of the band and the future.

Derek Bean

Blessed Curse

After Thrash Metal received a blow back in the mid 90s, its comeback was considered as a pretty big event. BLESSED CURSE, hailing from the Californian scene, recaptured the evilness and crudity of Thrash along with European influenced. Lately they released their self-titled debut through Cyclone Empire Records. Steinmetal talked to the band's drummer, Derek Bean, about the band, the new album and their road ahead.

Dim Koskinas

September Code

Finding out about SEPTEMBER CODE opened up a new hotpot in Progressive Rock / Metal. Through their new album, "Remembering Mirrors", this Greek band made a cross open examination of the human soul and its struggles within. Steinmetal had a chance to discuss the new album and the band's working progress with the band's vocalist / guitarist Dim Koskinas.

Ralph Scheepers

Primal Fear

Without even letting us grasp the new year, PRIMAL FEAR released one of their toughest albums yet reminding their early years of spectacular Heavy Metal. Tommy-Foxx talked to the band's vocalist, Ralph Scheepers, about the new album "Unbreakable" and the course of the band's work.

James Harvey

Goatwhore

Recently GOATWHORE came out with their new album under Metal Blade Records, "Blood For The Master". While nothing really changed, our own Phil Lawless talked to newly joined Bass player of the band James Harvey about the new album and other proceedings within the band.

David Grimoire

Opera Diabolicus

There have lots of Metal / Rock operas that attempted to set over the edge. What was made by the creator and artist, David Grimoire, is the next extreme when it comes to bloody Metal operas and it's called OPERA DIABOLICUS. Rebecca had a chance to talk to David about the new album and how it came to reality and him as an artist.

Woody Weatherman

Corrosion of Conformity

North Carolina's Corrosion of Conformity … C.O.C. for short … reformed as a trio a few years back. After a tour where they performed the entire crossover classic "Animosity," the group recorded, and will soon release, a new self-titled album. Phillip Lawless had the opportunity to speak with guitarist Woody Weatherman about the new album, the band's reformation and C.O.C.'s upcoming tours...

Markus Ullrich

Lanfear

The German LANFEAR has been up and running for nearly twenty years producing progression to the side of Power Metal. Recently they signed with their local Pure Steel Records for the release of their new album, after four years, "This Harmonic Consonance". Cory had a little chat with Ulle, the band's guitarist about the band, the new album and of course about Metal.

Sergio, Danilo, Dino

T.I.R.

There have been tons of comeback stories of bands that did rather little in their earlier years only to make a full scale comeback after there are older and wiser. This is the story of the Italian T.I.R. –TOTAL INFERNO ROCK. Steinmetal had a chance to talk to the three remaining veterans of the band to hear about the new album, their perception of Metal today and of course if it is really fun doing it in Italian.

Tony Dolan

Mpire of Evil

What happens when three ex-VENOM members meet? Well, it is unknown but in this case they formed MPIRE OF EVIL, a new Heavy / Thrash Metal band with evil intentions. After the band's EP, via Scarlet Records, "Creatures Of The Black", was released, they announced on a new album. Its title is "Hell To The Holy", that is due by March. Steinmetal had a chance to talk with Tony "Demolition Man" Dolan, vocals and bass, regarding the formation of the band, the new album, his perception of the band in comparison to VENOM and more…

Dario Beretta

Drakkar

DRAKKAR has returned to the Metal scene with a new album after nearly ten years without a full-length. The release of "When Lightning Strikes", via the local label of My Kingdom Music, turned out to be quite amazing. Rebecca had a chance to have a small talk with the band's guitarist Dario Beretta about the album and its interesting story along with the status of Power Metal.

Nitte, Eero and Juuso

Battle Beast

It was BATTLE BEAST's first time outside of Finland when the stepped on the stage of Wacken back in 2010. Right after winning the Wacken Metal Battle came along a new album under the name of "Steel" and a contract with Nuclear Blast Records. Tommy Fox talked with three of the band's members: Nitte, Eero and Juuso regarding their new lives as a prospect and the new album.

Ipek

Wykked Wytch

There is first time for everything, at least for some of us, to enjoy a good piece of intelligent extreme Metal. Steinmetal came across WYKKED WYTCH for the first time with the review of their new album "The Ultimate Deception". Right after the review, Steinmetal had a chance to talk to the band's founder Ipek about the band, its history, the album and their future.

Chris Bay

Freedom Call

The new FREEDOM CALL album, "Land Of The Crimson Dawn", is nearly out. Steinmetal had the opportunity to talk with the band's long time vocalist / guitarist, Chris Bay, about the new album, the band's musical progression, the band without its founder and about the future world

Jason McMaster

Evil United

After being a member, and still is, of many bands that range from Glam to Progressive Thrash Metal, Jason McMaster is still heavily active. EVIL UNITED is his new band with old friends with a new album out. Steinmetal had the chance for a little conversation with one of the 80s vocal icons.

Liuk J. Abbott

The Ritual

Following their new album of "Beyond the Fragile Horizon", the Italian THE RITUAL aims to reach the top while being credible and honest to their audience. Vasilis had a little talk with the band's bass player, Liuk J. Abbott regarding the band, his own musical views and the road ahead.

Roberto Dimitri Liapkis

Mystic Prophecy

One of the heaviest Metal bands worldwide, MYSTIC PROPHECY, recently thundered with a brand new album. Steinmetal had a chance to talk with the band's frontman and producer, Roberto Dimitri Liapkis aka Lia, for a small discussion regarding himself, the new album, "Ravenlord", the band's current status and future.

Deion Kristen

Red Rose

Though Israel doesn't have too many Hard N' Heavy bands, it doesn't' mean that a band of such can't exist in it. Tommy-Foxx had a chance to have a talk with Deion Kristen of the newly found RED ROSE that recently signed in Italy and released a debut album.

Patricia, Michael and Steve

Cornerstone

With the release of their a new album through the presentation of Rock N' Growl Records, the AOR / Hard Rock band of CORNERSTONE were able to mesmerize with their rocking sense. Zarto had a chance to discuss the band and the album with three of its members.

Whiplasher

Deathstars

After three albums and numerous of live shows, the Dark Metallers, DEATHSTARS released an album that consists songs from the earlier albums that mean dear to them plus some new addition. Jorge had a chance to talk a bit with Whiplasher regarding the new release plus future plans.

The Embodied

The newly signed to Pure Steel Records, the Swedish THE EMBODIED, presents a good fashioned melodic Death Metal from a country where this sub-genre was born and raised. Their new self-titled album is hitting the streets nowadays and it left quite an impression on our own Rebecca Miller that had a chat with the guys on the band's origins, musical inspiration and their road to success.

Danilo Trbojevic

Nadimac

Probably one of the few European Thrash bands that still unleash its material in their native tongue, NADIMAC aren't surrendering to anything or anyone. With old school Thrash in their minds and tons of energies, they will keep on doing what they love to do and that is to tear places apart. Steinmetal had a chance to gain some of their up to date experience with a small conversation with their vocalist, Danilo Trbojevic.

Arrayan Path

ARRYAN PATH is really the personal project of singer Nicholas Leptos although it started out as a real band with friend and guitarist Clement Fung. Throughout the years Nicholas has had great help from his brother Socratis Leptos and friends Nicholas Philippou, Chris Ioannides, Nicholas Demetriou, Paris Lambrou and from special guest appearances. They so far have their debut release "Road to Macedonia", as well as 2 old demos "Return to Troy" and "Osiris". 2010 marks the band's return with their new album "Terra Incognita"!

Johnny Stoj

Pegazus

Lior Stein conducted an interview with Johnny Stoj, guitarist of PEGAZUS, regarding the band's new album "In Metal We Trust", which is by many perceived as the band's comeback, talked about their course so far and their future plans.

Niro Knox

King Lizard

King Lizard recently released their new album "Viva La Decadence" and one of our Israeli editors, Tomer Darmon, got the chance to have a face-to-face interview with their guitarist, Niro Knox.

Check the videos with the interview divided in two parts below.

Read the King Lizard "Viva La Decadence" review here! �

Tomi Joutsen

Amorphis

The Finnish AMORPHIS are on the verge of releasing their new "The Beginning Of Times" album via Nuclear Blast Records. After performing in Norway and slightly ill, Tomi Joutsen, the band's vocalist, had the time to talk to Lior Stein regarding the new album, video and his perspective of the band and its progress.

Michael Romeo

Symphony X

Federock talked to Michael Romeo, a guitar legend and the main man behind SYMPHONY X, in order to catch up and see what's going on with the band these days and talk a little about the new album "Iconoclast" which was reviewed here on Metal Temple.

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Cage

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Theoharis

Hail Spirit Noir

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Devil's Train

Hisashi Suzuki

Blaze

Alexa Leroux

Shear

Ralph Hubert

Mekong Delta

Eddie Clark

Fastway

Christiano Migliore

Lacuna Coil

Matteo De Mori

Delirium X Tremens

Derek Bean

Blessed Curse

Dim Koskinas

September Code

Ralph Scheepers

Primal Fear

James Harvey

Goatwhore

David Grimoire

Opera Diabolicus

Woody Weatherman

Corrosion of Conformity

Markus Ullrich

Lanfear

Sergio, Danilo, Dino

T.I.R.

Tony Dolan

Mpire of Evil

Dario Beretta

Drakkar

Nitte, Eero and Juuso

Battle Beast

Ipek

Wykked Wytch

Chris Bay

Freedom Call

Jason McMaster

Evil United

Liuk J. Abbott

The Ritual

Roberto Dimitri Liapkis

Mystic Prophecy

Deion Kristen

Red Rose

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Cornerstone

Whiplasher

Deathstars

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The Embodied

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Arrayan Path

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