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UDO DIRKSCHNEIDER (U.D.O.): “[We Were] Not Allowed To Have More Than Two People In The Studio… Every Musician Was On His Own”

October 21, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

Do You Want To Play a Game? “If mankind doesn’t rethink some things, it could have drastic consequences,” says Udo Dirkschneider in the press release for his latest album under the U.D.O. banner, Game Over. …READ MORE

ANDERS “L.A.” RONNBLOM (SOCIAL DISORDER): “I Was Totally Blown Away When TRACII [GUNS] Sent The First Track”

June 16, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

Anders “LA” Rönnblom is best known as the founder, bass player, and songwriter for the Swedish-Canadian act Killer Bee. In addition, Anders is also a member of X-Romance (formerly known as Romance) and Wolfpakk. In …READ MORE

SOCIAL DISORDER – Love 2 Be Hated

June 5, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Backstory Anders “LA” Rönnblom is best known as the founder, bass player, and songwriter for the Swedish-Canadian act Killer Bee. In addition, Anders is also a member of X-Romance and Wolfpakk. 2021 sees the …READ MORE

FILIPPA NÄSSIL (THUNDERMOTHER): “We Have Extraordinary Plans For The Next Album”

May 10, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

In 2017, Thundermother founder Filippa Nässil was a guitarist without a band. That did not deter the Swedish ax-slinger. Nässil regrouped with a new version of the band, and by 2020 they bottled their collective …READ MORE

ORDEN OGAN – Final Days

March 10, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Backstory After a few delays, Orden Ogan is set to release the follow-up to their highly acclaimed 2017 album Gunmen. Final Days is the band’s seventh studio album. The Album Ever wonder if machines …READ MORE

U.D.O. – Live In Bulgaria 2020: Pandemic Survival Show [Blu-Ray/DVD]

March 1, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Backstory 2020 was the quietest year for musicians and bands around the world. German Metal act U.D.O. set out to give fans hope for the future with their performance at the stunning Roman Amphitheatre …READ MORE

ALEX BEYRODT (VOODOO CIRCLE, PRIMAL FEAR): “Every Guitar Player Can Play “Smoke On The Water,” But I Play It With Ian Gillan”

January 5, 2021 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Circle Has Come Back Around Voodoo Circle is the side project of Primal Fear members Mat Sinner and Axel Beyrodt. Together with vocalist David Readman (Pink Cream 69) the band released their debut self-titled …READ MORE

IRON SAVIOR – Skycrest

December 9, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

The Backstory The “Big 4” of Thrash Metal title has gone to Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. There’s always debate about about who the next band in line would be. Some say Testament, others say …READ MORE

JONAH WEINGARTEN & JACOB HANSEN (PYRAMAZE): “As A Band We Focus On The Music First And Once That Is Set We Outsource Our Lyrics And Vocal Melody Writing”

December 7, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

Epitaph is the sixth studio album by the Danish Progressive Power Metal act Pyramaze. It is their first album under their new label AFM Records. It features guest appearances by Unleash the Arches’ singer Brittany …READ MORE

COMMUNIC – Hiding From The World

November 18, 2020 George Dionne 2 Comments

Norway’s Communic formed in 2003 and got the attention of Nuclear Blast Records with their 2004 demo Conspiracy of Mind. The Progressive metallers released 4 albums under Nuclear Blast before signing with AFM Records for …READ MORE