Audio Interviews Archives - Page 72 of 73

MARTY FRIEDMAN (ex-MEGADETH): “If Some Other Artist Was Doing The Album, I’d Just Buy It And Wouldn’t Have To Go Through The Trouble Of Making It”

May 23, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In 1996 three of the members in Megadeth released albums with their own projects. Had Megadeth split? That was an obvious question to ask Marty Friedman when he released his solo album True Obsessions that year. …READ MORE

LUKE MORLEY And DANNY BOWES (THUNDER): “We Fired Everyone, We Just Had To Be Careful Not To Upset Ourselves”

May 22, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

This interview with Luke and Danny was conducted before Thunder released The Thrill of It All album in 1996. A lot of things had been going on in the Thunder camp since the previous album. …READ MORE

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RONNIE JAMES DIO: “…Then I Am Being Called A Dictator Or Whatever They Call Me”

May 1, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Ronnie James Dio, the legendary vocalists and one of nicest persons in Hard Rock! In this interview from 1996 Ronnie talks openly about leaving Black Sabbath twice and why he doesn’t want to join forces …READ MORE

Timo Tolkki standing with his stratocaster.

Interview with Timo Tolkki from Stratovarius 1996

April 29, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In april 1996 Stratovarius released their 5th album “Episode”. It was the first Stratovarius album to feature keyboardist Jens Johansson and drummer Jörg Michael. The band had great success in Japan already and was ready …READ MORE

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WATTIE BUCHAN (THE EXPLOITED): “The Government Is The Poop”

April 24, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

After two years in the making The Exploited released Beat the Bastards in April 1996. I have never been much of a Punk fan, but this material leans so much into Metal that I really …READ MORE

SVEN FISCHER (RAGE): “We Don’t Want It Too Perfect”

April 13, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In 1996 Rage released their 12th album End of All Days. This is a chat with guitarist Sven Fischer (ex-Pyracanda) who had joined Rage on the previous album Black in Mind. Hear him talk about …READ MORE

KIRK WINDSTEIN / MATT THOMAS (CROWBAR): “We Can’t Play Pop Music The Way We Look”

March 29, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl 1 Comment

In 1996 Crowbar toured Europe with Napalm Death in support of their second album, Time Heals Nothing. Hear Kirk Windstein and Matt Thomas talk about their side project with Phil Anselmo, called Down, their third …READ MORE

VINNIE VINCENT (ex-KISS): “I Am My Worst Critic”

March 29, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

This interview took place in Oslo, Norway during a Kiss Expo in 1996. Vinnie Vincent had just released The EP (later named Euphoria) and was eager to talk about his forthcoming album Guitarmageddon that he was …READ MORE

ANDREAS KISSER (SEPULTURA): “[Roots] Is The Most Experimental Album We Ever Did”

February 16, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In 1996, Sepultura released their 6th album Roots which turned out to be the last with founding member and singer/rhythm guitarist Max Cavalera. In this interview, conducted shortly after the album was released, guitarist Andreas …READ MORE

MICHAEL WEIKATH (HELLOWEEN): “People Accusing the Band For Acting Irresponsible When INGO [SCHWICHTENBERG] Committed Suicide, I Just Want Them To Shut Up!”

January 29, 1996 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

After Helloween having released one bad album, one alternative album and one decent album, Michael Weikath must answer if the band is back on their feet with the new album Time of the Oath, and …READ MORE