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Neudi

Roxxcalibur

No intro needed, indeed. It's just NWOBHM for muthas, made in Germany by ROXXCALIBUR. Drummer Neudi speaks the whole truth and nothing less.

Danny Lilker

Brutal Truth

When you have the chance to have some questions answered by the one and only Danny Lilker, you just can't miss it! One of the few remaining true metalheads, an honest guy and great musician... Read what he had to say - even if the answers were a bit short - about BRUTAL TRUTH's latest album, as well as about his other activities.

Kyriakos Vasdokas

Crosswind

CROSSWIND have already released a couple of self-financed EPs and fans of traditional Heavy/Power Metal music can surely keep an eye on them, since - apart from being rather well worked - their music making is rather remarkable; Kyriakos Vasdokas explains to us what the band's motives are while he speaks the clear truth regarding the record label 'haunting' tight spots plus the benefits of the proper use of keyboards in a Metal song...

Kurt Bachman, Jeff King

Believer

I was thrilled to see BELIEVER returning to the Metal scene with a more than good album! I surely wouldn't miss the chance to talk to Kurt Bachman and Jeff King about the band's plans, the new album and of course the time they were musically dead... until now!

Hornper

In Solitude

I expected this interview to be somehow more 'juicy', but...what the hell: here's Hornper, vocalist of Swedish supreme metallers IN SOLITUDE, giving a brief point on all things related to the classic Metal band and its excellent debut full-length CD/LP.

Glenn Dagrossa, Freddy Villano

Lazarus

Episode One promo CD reached METAL TEMPLE and did the same excellent impression like in many other webzines. So, we contacted via e mail Glenn Dagrossa and Freddy Villano to get an insight view on this -at least- very interesting US band.

Elisa, Tony

White Skull

WHITE SKULL returned with a female singer and the brand new album Forever Fight that won METAL TEMPLE's impressions. Tony left his guitar and Elisa her mic to sit down and reply to our questions about the latest WHITE SKULL news.

Cruor

Endstille

The German Black metallers ENDSTILLE have just released their new album and we of course wouldn't miss the chance to find the bassist of the band, Cruor, to answer a few questions for us!

Kimon Zeliotis

Escalation

People always bitch about how shitty our local Metal scene is but there will always be times when you will come across a band you didn't even knew it exists and in their music you will find a glimmer of hope, a rising talent that deserves your attention. One band that put a big, shiny smile on my face was the Athenian ESCALATION. Let's see what the band's mainman had to say about their first steps...

S. Berserker

Assaulter

The wardogs of Australia, the grinding machine that hears by the name ASSAULTER just unleashed the earthquake called Salvation Like Destruction and METAL TEMPLE grabbed the opportunity to have a talk with their mainman S. Berserker. Great band and, by the way; HOBB'S ANGEL OF DEATH forever fuckers!

Galder

Old Man's Child

After four years, Galder and OLD MAN'S CHILD strike back with their seventh full-length album release Slaves Of The World and, thus, we got in touch with the mastermind of the band for a very pleasant interview; enjoy!

Andrea ''Kiraya'' Magini

Rosae Crucis

ROSAE CRUCIS is an Italian epic Metal band with a very own sound and vocal parts sung in their native language. While having some good company with their latest Il Re Del Mondo 'remake' LP (see below), I took the chance to send some questions via mail to Andrea (founder/guitarist) since, frankly, ROSAE CRUCIS carries a Metal blend rarely seen in bands the last two decades. A rather unique 'epic' syle. Read below and you'll surely get an idea.

Oystein Garnes Brun

Borknagar

So here we have three things that almost everyone should be aware of sweet Norway: Salmons, Forest and most traditional, Black Metal. BORKNAGAR is certainly among the third category. This, however, doesn't mean everyone is aware of this band. Being one of the most under-rated Norwegian bands, BORKNAGAR has been offering their tunes consist of Black, Folk and Progressive for 14+ years, the band has managed to successfully take the term of Black Metal into a deeper abyss during the past decade. Now, with 2 previous members coming back to band (Jens Ryland on guitar / Erik Tiwaz on bass),and signing up the new label (Indie Recordings), BORKNAGAR is ready to strike again with their whole new album Universal.

Thomas Muster

Shakra

By the time that you will read this interview, SHAKRA's brand new album will have already been released. Before that, I grabbed the chance to talk with Thomas Muster, getting ready for being on the road again, and hear his opinion about Everest and not only.

Magnus

Ground Mower

After some technical difficulties (like the departure from their label) this interview is kind of late. So, here is what Magnus from GROUND MOWER had to say about the band's music, their plans and Casket Music.

Tim ''Ripper'' Owens

Hail!

Since the all-star project HAIL! is coming to Greece in a few days, METAL TEMPLE took the opportunity to send a few questions via mail to Tim Ripper Owens for almost about everything; his recent past, today and his plans for the near future.

Johnny Gioeli

Hardline

It took them seven years to release something new and, yes, we are dealing with a very good comeback album here. So, with the upcoming release of their third album, Leaving The End Open, I had the chance to speak with HARDLINE's voice Johnny Gioeli and kinda retrieve more info. Johnny, in a happy mood, was eager to answer to my questions and here is everything in detail...

Marco Panichi

Hibria

Brazil Heavy/Power metallers HIBRIA released (eventually!) their second album,The Skull Collectors, and if you had the chance to get knocked out by this superb act's Defying the Rules debut you sure have suffered the same here. Blistering guitars, metallic rhythms, some exciting production...a really personal taste is unveiled by this band. Marco Panichi (bass) was kind enough to discuss the new album The Skull Collectors, among other things, with us.

Daniel Bryntse

Isole

With slow steps above a cobwebbed ruined castle in an ancient city, the Swedish ISOLE rise, lonely to the melancholy's throne. Daniel Bryntse talked to us about the new album Silent Ruins, the EREB ALTOR horde and much more.

Snoppi Van Heek

Wizard

With WIZARD just releasing the brilliant album Thor in 2009, I was lucky enough to have the chance to do an interview with the founding father and drummer of the band, Snoppi Van Heek.

Joel Carlsson

Covered Call

COVERED CALL is one of the growing number of Hard Rock bands in Scandinavia that draws equally from 80's Metal and 70's Hard Rock for influence. Their lead singer also sang on CANDLEMASS' underrated Chapter VI album. Their new release, entitled Money Never Sleeps, was released earlier this year. Don't let the cover fool you, this isn't Japanese pop-techno-Rock, the influences mentioned in the interview are definitely present. Guitarist Joel Carlsson was kind enough to answer a few questions that I had about the band.

Wojtek and Robin

Strawberry Fields

Having released their debut album Rivers Gone Dry, THE STRAWBERRY FIELDS answers to METAL TEMPLE via Wojtek and Robin. We discussed about the album making me, wandering if they really don't know THE GATHERING. Let's see what they told us...

Stephan Forte

Adagio

ADAGIO's latest album Archangels In Black made a very good impression to me. So, it was a nice opportunity to have a mail interview with Stephan Forte, guitarist and founder of the band, to chat about the band's new and darker direction, their new album and the near future of ADAGIO. And I really like that he didn't hum and haw!

Lars Chriss

Lion's Share

I was thrilled with 2007's Emotional Coma CD; still, would never imagine my favorite LION'S SHARE album was yet to come. That's the main reason - I confess - another conversation with the Swedish band's mastermind, Lars Chriss, was a 'must'. You're welcome to read below in what ways Dark Hours can be extremely harmful for your me(n)tal health.

JJ Rockford

VII Gates

JJ Rockford did answer to METAL TEMPLE's questions about the latest VII GATES album despite the fact he is no longer part of the band. So, let us see what he had to say.

Peter Dolving

The Haunted

Peter Dolving of THE HAUNTED had some interesting things to say about their latest release, life on tour and their future plans a few days before the Athenian concert.

Christoffer Wetterstrom

Defueld

It is always nice to 'discover' new bands by coming across to the debut album. And this feeling gets even better if this debut release is a very good one. This is the case with the Swedish act DEFUELD. Their homonymous album drew my attention and to find more about them I interviewed Christoffer Wetterstrom who said some pretty interesting stuff.

The Source

The last years, the Greek extreme Metal scene has produced some pretty good bands/albums. THE SOURCE are nothing new in this scene, since they are actually the brand new renovated form of the Thrash metallers NEGATIVE CREEPS. Here's what the band had to say about their first steps under the THE SOURCE banner...

Hamish Glencross

My Dying Bride

What can I write as a prologue for this nice chat I had with one of the friendliest guys I've spoken to so far, Hamish Glencross, guitar player of one of the biggest Doom Metal bands about their new album (For Lies I Sire), the past, and the near future of MY DYING BRIDE? I made some tea, sat down with the telephone in my hands and waited for Hamish to call. The phone rang two or three minutes after the scheduled time, and after shorting out some problems I had with my recorder, we went on with our friendly conversation and here are most of the things that you'll find interesting.

Fred Washburn

Sparzanza

I have to admit that the new SPARZANZA album caught me completely off guard; the addictive grooves and chorus along with the nice melodies convinced me to seek more info on this Swedish act and the band's singer Fred Washburn was more than kind to help me. So, read what he said while spinning the In Voodoo Veritas CD.

Arkadius

Suidakra

Just before packing their equipment for the North American Tour to promote their new album, SUIDAKRA, and to be more specific Arkadius, talked to METAL TEMPLE about Grogacht, and not only; and the conversation went like this...

Aris, Mike, Panagiotis

Wheelrunner

After having the pleasure listening to WHEELRUNNER's Bloodpaint we did get a chance to talk to three of the four band members about this release and the future of this Greek band. Let's see what they told METAL TEMPLE.

Nate LeGault-Roth, Pat Regnier

Endyium

If I lived in the (wider) Ottawa area I'd surely apply for the drummer's position in ENDYIUM. Solid classic Heavy Metal with an honest approach and some really thumbs up! songlist; what more should I need? ENDYIUM just released their first full-length album, entitled Eye Of The Storm, and Nate LeGault-Roth (lead vocals, lead & rhythm guitars) with Pat Regnier (lead & rhythm guitars) proved to be decent, humble and down-to-earth guys who are already grateful for any success may coming the band's way - I'd start with the approval for good Metal music from the heart.

Umbra Nihil

The overthrow deep into adytum of the human idiosyncrasy of yours will surely find a proper soundtrack with the special music of the Finnish UMBRA NIHIL. A band with a clear underground aesthetics surely has a lot to say in most Doom open-minded fans, and their singer shares his thoughts with us.

Markus Jullich and Matthias Hechler

Crematory

Well, CREMATORY were not on tour but they did book one live date upon Greek soil. Markus Jullich and Matthias Hechler were more than friendly to have a nice talk with Metal Temple in a traditional tavern drinking ouzo!

Stefano Venuto

Last Warning

Those who are -instead- looking for emotions and good melodies mixed with some genuine Heavy Metal will play it safe with Throughout Time - that said by LAST WARNING's bassist, Stefano Venuto. The Italian sextet's new album is a very good mix of strong melodies and impressive instrumentation, both stepping on a metallic layer. Friends of QUEENSRYCHE, CRIMSON GLORY and FATES WARNING should grab the chance and 'dig' more into this band, I think.

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Roxxcalibur

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Crosswind

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Believer

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In Solitude

Glenn Dagrossa, Freddy Villano

Lazarus

Elisa, Tony

White Skull

Cruor

Endstille

Kimon Zeliotis

Escalation

S. Berserker

Assaulter

Galder

Old Man's Child

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Rosae Crucis

Oystein Garnes Brun

Borknagar

Thomas Muster

Shakra

Magnus

Ground Mower

Tim ''Ripper'' Owens

Hail!

Johnny Gioeli

Hardline

Marco Panichi

Hibria

Daniel Bryntse

Isole

Snoppi Van Heek

Wizard

Joel Carlsson

Covered Call

Wojtek and Robin

Strawberry Fields

Stephan Forte

Adagio

Lars Chriss

Lion's Share

JJ Rockford

VII Gates

Peter Dolving

The Haunted

Christoffer Wetterstrom

Defueld

The Source

The Source

Hamish Glencross

My Dying Bride

Fred Washburn

Sparzanza

Arkadius

Suidakra

Aris, Mike, Panagiotis

Wheelrunner

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Endyium

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Umbra Nihil

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