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SEBASTIAN BACH Talks New Album “Child Within The Man”: ‘It’s Mindblowing To Have My Songs Played On FM Radio In 2024’
April 22, 2024 22:56 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBSebastian Bach will release his long-awaited studio album, “Child Within the Man”, on May 10th via Reigning Phoenix Music. With a career that has spanned over 35 years and tens of millions of albums sold, billions of streams, chart-topping songs, and packing arenas/theaters worldwide, Sebastian is back with a vengeance with the release of “Child [...] The post SEBASTIAN BACH Talks New Album “Child Within The Man”: ‘It’s Mindblowing To Have My Songs Played On FM Radio In 2024’ appeared first...
Rhythmic Revelations: A Backstage Encounter with BARONESS’ Bassist NICK JOST and Drummer SEBASTIAN THOMSON
December 05, 2023 02:29 - 14 minutes - 32.7 MBCelebrating twenty years of existence, Baroness released their critically acclaimed sixth album, “Stone”, on September 15, 2023. As discussed in our review (which can be read here), this is one of their most cohesive pieces of work, although there’s plenty of room for experimentation. And obviously, now is the time to promote “Stone”, and showcase [...] The post Rhythmic Revelations: A Backstage Encounter with BARONESS’ Bassist NICK JOST and Drummer SEBASTIAN THOMSON appeared first on Sonic...
JOEY TEMPEST of EUROPE Reflects On New Single “Hold Your Head Up”: ‘We Always Like to Take Fans On an Adventure’
November 14, 2023 18:03 - 19 minutes - 44.9 MBEurope has recently released its new single, “Hold Your Head Up,” ahead of a 2024 documentary film about the band’s meteoric rise to becoming one of the greatest rock bands in history. The song is a vibrant rocker reminiscent of their early hits and captures Joey Tempest [vocals], John Norum [guitars], John Levén [bass], Mic [...] The post JOEY TEMPEST of EUROPE Reflects On New Single “Hold Your Head Up”: ‘We Always Like to Take Fans On an Adventure’ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
KEN MARY And JOHN MACKO Reflect On The Intensity Of New FIFTH ANGEL Album “When Angels Kill”: “We’re More Progressive And Aggressive, But Maintaining Our Core”
June 20, 2023 18:58 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBThe old saying “good things come to those who wait” is one that FIFTH ANGEL fans have become rather used to. After twenty years of dormancy, the band reunited in 2010 for the Keep it True Festival, but plans to record new material were scrapped. In 2017 they returned to the same festival and then the [...] The post KEN MARY And JOHN MACKO Reflect On The Intensity Of New FIFTH ANGEL Album “When Angels Kill”: “We’re More Progressive And Aggressive, But Maintaining Our Core” appeared first on...
BLACK SABBATH’s GEEZER BUTLER Talks Upcoming Book “Into the Void”: ‘There Have Been Terrible Fall-Outs; You Forget Them and Come Back Together’
June 06, 2023 13:00 - 20 minutes - 48.7 MBNot many bands can leave a lasting impression and legacy like Black Sabbath have done over the last 50 years. They have been flying the flag for heavy metal throughout their career to legions of fans around the world since their eponymous debut album, “Black Sabbath”, which was released on February 13, 1970. They went [...] The post BLACK SABBATH’s GEEZER BUTLER Talks Upcoming Book “Into the Void”: ‘There Have Been Terrible Fall-Outs; You Forget Them and Come Back Together’ appeared first o...
JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Talks New Band ELEGANT WEAPONS, Upcoming JUDAS PRIEST Record and More: ‘I’d Like To Do A Big Four Tour Of British Metal, As A Fan I Couldn’t Imagine A Better Tour Than MAIDEN And PRIEST’
May 04, 2023 13:45 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBOn September 26, 2021 in Louisville, KY, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner had a brush with death. He suffered an onstage aortic aneurysm during the performance of the band’s “Painkiller” encore. Somehow finishing the set, Faulkner was rushed to hospital and put through ten hours of emergency surgery. “I’m just lucky to be alive. And [...] The post JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Talks New Band ELEGANT WEAPONS, Upcoming JUDAS PRIEST Record and More: ‘I’d Like To Do A Big Four To...
Music Industry Veteran & Longtime DREAM THEATER Tour Manager RIKK FEULNER Talks New Book, Life on The Road and Upcoming DREAM THEATER Summer Tour: “DREAM THEATER Don’t Get to Play Any Festival in the US, So They Created Their Own”
April 27, 2023 14:34 - 31 minutes - 72.7 MBOften wonder and been intrigued by what life is like working, managing or being an artist, a rock star? Traveling to foreign countries, seeing the sights, feeling the energy of live audiences, night after night, and experiencing firsthand the screaming fans? It’s not always glorious or glamorous; in fact, there is more to it than [...] The post Music Industry Veteran & Longtime DREAM THEATER Tour Manager RIKK FEULNER Talks New Book, Life on The Road and Upcoming DREAM THEATER Summer Tour: “...
DEAN BACK of THEORY OF A DEADMAN Discusses Upcoming “Dinosaur “Album: “It Will Take You on A Roller Coaster Ride Between The Rockers and Ballads”
February 21, 2023 12:33 - 18 minutes - 43.8 MBMulti-platinum rocker Theory Of A Deadman will release their eighth studio album, “Dinosaur”, on March 17th via Roadrunner Records. The track “Dinosaur” is currently at #12 on the Top 10 at U.S. Active Rock Radio and quickly approaching the Top 10. This album marks a return to form stylistically while growing and learning to solidify [...] The post DEAN BACK of THEORY OF A DEADMAN Discusses Upcoming “Dinosaur “Album: “It Will Take You on A Roller Coaster Ride Between The Rockers and Ballads...
JOHN-ANGUS MACDONALD of THE TREWS: “I Want to Write Songs That Mean Something to People”
February 16, 2023 19:47 - 13 minutes - 31.7 MBThe achievements of rock n’ roll heavyweights The Trews are many and mighty, highlighted by multiple radio hits drawn from seven critically acclaimed studio albums plus several EPs, a pair of live records, and a retrospective. The band’s 2021 release, “Wanderer,” emerged with their fiercest and most accomplished songs to date, taking the band further [...] The post JOHN-ANGUS MACDONALD of THE TREWS: “I Want to Write Songs That Mean Something to People” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
SAXON’s Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Reflects on SIX BY SIX Debut Album: “It Was Great Fun to Make This Record, and the Vibe in the Band is Very Positive”
August 29, 2022 22:25 - 20 minutes - 46.3 MBAugust 19th marked the release of the self-titled debut of SiX by SiX. The collaboration between Saga‘s guitarist Ian Crichton, singer, producer and bass player Robert Berry, and Saxon‘s drummer Nigel Glockler will impress the most demanding progressive rock fans out there. Six By Six was born when Robert and Ian started exchanging ideas and [...] The post SAXON’s Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Reflects on SIX BY SIX Debut Album: “It Was Great Fun to Make This Record, and the Vibe in the Band is Ve...
LONELY ROBOT’s JOHN MITCHELL Dissects New Album “A Model Life”, Talks Future and More: ‘I Really Wanted this LONELY ROBOT Record to Be as it Turned Out, It is Certainly My Favorite’
August 25, 2022 14:56 - 36 minutes - 83.2 MBA lone soldier on the front-lines of creativity, John Mitchell has been at the forefront of forward- thinking and progressive rock for decades now. As a member of such revered prog ensembles as It Bites, Arena, Frost* and his own projects Kino and The Urbane, he has become a uniquely vital contributor to the modern [...] The post LONELY ROBOT’s JOHN MITCHELL Dissects New Album “A Model Life”, Talks Future and More: ‘I Really Wanted this LONELY ROBOT Record to Be as it Turned Out, It is Cert...
MARK ZONDER and RAY ALDER Talk Chemistry During Creation of A-Z Debut Album: “This Album Was an Open Palette, Yet We Stuck with the Mentality of Focusing on the Hooks and the Songs”
July 19, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes - 92.5 MB“Beer commercials, car commercials, and Cobra Kai.” I straight up thought that legendary drummer Mark Zonder’s reference point for his new band would have been Toto or Journey. There aren’t really any sonic similarities between them and A-Z, but they all share these very key traits: at their core, they’re expertly-written, hook-saturated pop songs performed [...] The post MARK ZONDER and RAY ALDER Talk Chemistry During Creation of A-Z Debut Album: “This Album Was an Open Palette, Yet We Stu...
JOHN NORUM Talks Upcoming Solo Album “Gone to Stay:” ‘I’m Mainly a Blues Player into Pentatonic Scales but Going 100 Miles an Hour’
July 18, 2022 14:00 - 41 minutes - 95 MBJohn Norum is most famously known around the globe as being the lead guitarist and a founding member of the band Europe. Together they are Sweden’s most prominent rock export selling over 10 million albums worldwide with songs like “The Final Countdown,” “Carrie,” and “Rock the Night.” Recently the song “The Final Countdown” reached 1 [...] The post JOHN NORUM Talks Upcoming Solo Album “Gone to Stay:” ‘I’m Mainly a Blues Player into Pentatonic Scales but Going 100 Miles an Hour’ appeared fi...
DEREK SHERINIAN Talks Writing Process Of His Recent Album with SIMON PHILLIPS: “‘Vortex’ Has The Same Mindset And The Same Creative Energy Of ‘The Phoenix’”
July 13, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 48.4 MBDerek Sherinian seems determined to make up for the lost time. Having spent nine years working with the super-groups Black Country Communion, PSMS and Sons of Apollo, and touring with Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa and others, he is now focused on his solo career. 2020 saw the release of “The Phoenix”, Derek‘s first solo record [...] The post DEREK SHERINIAN Talks Writing Process Of His Recent Album with SIMON PHILLIPS: “‘Vortex’ Has The Same Mindset And The Same Creative Energy Of ‘The Phoenix’...
World Renowned Guitarist ERIC JOHNSON Comments on His Technique: “Your Tone Is Mostly on Your Fingers, And Not So Much on The Gear You Use”
July 12, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 48.9 MBWhile the pandemic seems like a thing of the past at the moment and many artists are going on extensive tours, there are still albums coming out which were written at the height of Covid-19. That’s the case with Eric Johnson‘s two upcoming releases, “The Book of Making” and “Yesterday Meets Today”. Blue Élan Records [...] The post World Renowned Guitarist ERIC JOHNSON Comments on His Technique: “Your Tone Is Mostly on Your Fingers, And Not So Much on The Gear You Use” appeared first on Soni...
Legendary Drummer VINNY APPICE Reflects on The Early Days of DIO And “Holy Diver” Reissue: “The Band Was On Fire Back Then, And We Played Really Fast!”
July 10, 2022 21:05 - 36 minutes - 84.8 MBVinny Appice is a metal legend, plain and simple. Having started his career playing with Rick Derringer and with his band Axis, Vinnie rose to fame after joining Black Sabbath on the Heaven and Hell Tour. With Black Sabbath he recorded the follow up album “Mob Rules,” before leaving to become the drummer of Dio‘s [...] The post Legendary Drummer VINNY APPICE Reflects on The Early Days of DIO And “Holy Diver” Reissue: “The Band Was On Fire Back Then, And We Played Really Fast!” appeared firs...
MARK BOALS On Partnership with LABYRINTH’s OLAF THORSEN on SHINING BLACK Project: “I Had No Idea We Would Click So Well”
July 07, 2022 11:53 - 27 minutes - 63.8 MBReleased on March 18, 2022, “Postcards from the End of the World” is the sophomore effort of Shining Black. The band was formed as a collaboration between vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt) and guitarist Ölaf Thorson (Labyrinth, Vision Divine). Completing the lineup are Oleg Smirnoff on keyboards & piano, Nik [...] The post MARK BOALS On Partnership with LABYRINTH’s OLAF THORSEN on SHINING BLACK Project: “I Had No Idea We Would Click So Well” appeared first on ...
Keyboard Wizard JORDAN RUDESS Describes What “An Evening with JORDAN RUDESS” Shows Feels Like: “It’s A Whirlwind to Go Out on A Solo Tour While on A Break from The DREAM THEATER Shows”
June 30, 2022 19:18 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBWhat do you do when your band is on a break, and you’re used to playing a million notes every night? If your name is Jordan Rudess, the answer is: you go out on a solo tour and play a million other notes per show. Dream Theater finished a successful run of shows in Europe and North America, [...] The post Keyboard Wizard JORDAN RUDESS Describes What “An Evening with JORDAN RUDESS” Shows Feels Like: “It’s A Whirlwind to Go Out on A Solo Tour While on A Break from The DREAM THEATER Shows” ap...
TESLA Guitarist FRANK HANNON Talks Upcoming Tour and Band’s Strategy for New Music: “We Will Write and Produce Our Next Albums Ourselves”
June 13, 2022 15:28 - 24 minutes - 57.3 MBFor 37 years, TESLA continues to write, record, and tour to the excitement of their fans. In 2014 they released a stellar straight-up, hard-rocking album, “Simplicity” and then in 2019 released “Shock,” a rock album but with a bit more polished and shine. It was written and recorded while on tour in hotels, backstage, and [...] The post TESLA Guitarist FRANK HANNON Talks Upcoming Tour and Band’s Strategy for New Music: “We Will Write and Produce Our Next Albums Ourselves” appeared first on ...
CHRIS JERICHO of FOZZY Reflects on Recent “Boombox” Studio Album: ‘This Record Shows the Strength Of Our Songwriting’
June 09, 2022 20:36 - 28 minutes - 66.8 MBFozzy released their new album, “Boombox”, last May 6th, 2021. The album features two Top 10 singles, “Nowhere to Run” and “Sane.” “Boombox” sees Fozzy returning with a diverse, attitude-drenched collection of songs. It’s everything the band’s faithful followers have come to expect from the band while pushing their signature sound forward. Songs like “I [...]
STRATOVARIUS Singer TIMO KOTIPELTO on Upcoming “Survive” Studio Album: “The Biggest Difference Is That We Composed This Album Together, In the Same Room”
June 08, 2022 14:44 - 26 minutes - 62 MB“This whole trip was chaos,” confides a visibly exhausted Timo Kotipelto. The reserved but charismatic Stratovarius front-man and I are tucked away in a corner at the lobby of the Sonesta Midtown hotel, spitting distance from popular ProgPower USA breakfast spot The Silver Skillet. The pair and their band-mates are about twelve hours removed from [...] The post STRATOVARIUS Singer TIMO KOTIPELTO on Upcoming “Survive” Studio Album: “The Biggest Difference Is That We Composed This Album Toget...
TODD “DAMMIT” KERNS of SLASH Featuring MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Talks “Live At Studios 60” Exclusive Vinyl Release: ‘It’s A Unique Way to Celebrate the Release of 4’
May 27, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 66.8 MBSlash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will be releasing “Live At Studios 60”, exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day on June 18th. It’s their first-ever double live LP featuring their entire 2022 album, “4;” plus performances of the group’s Top 5 Rock Radio Hits, including “You’re A Lie,” “World on Fire,” “Anastasia,” and “Driving [...] The post TODD “DAMMIT” KERNS of SLASH Featuring MYLES KENNEDY & THE CONSPIRATORS Talks “Live At Studios 60” Exclusive Vinyl Release: ‘It’s A Uniq...
MICHAEL MONROE Talks Upcoming “I Live Too Fast to Die Young” Album: ‘This Is the Type of Record That You Will Want to Listen to Over and Over’
May 25, 2022 01:14 - 23 minutes - 53.6 MBMichael Monroe has long been at the forefront of breaking musical barriers from Hanoi Rocks to his successful solo career. He returns with his highly anticipated album; “I Live Too Fast to Die Young,” due out on June 10th via Silver Lining Music. In an era where the pandemic and war are seamless bookends to [...] The post MICHAEL MONROE Talks Upcoming “I Live Too Fast to Die Young” Album: ‘This Is the Type of Record That You Will Want to Listen to Over and Over’ appeared first on Sonic Pers...
Guitarist JOEL HOEKSTRA Talks ICONIC Super-group Debut Album “Second Skin” – ‘Everyone Had Input, No One Person Steered the Ship’
May 11, 2022 12:43The newest hard rock super-group, Iconic from Frontiers Music SLR, features some legendary and iconic musicians like Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals). Their debut album, “Second Skin,” will be released June 17th. The band’s collective resumes speak volumes for their talent, abilities, and musicianship. [...]
EVERGREY’s TOM ENGLUND Speaks About Upcoming Thirteenth Studio Album “A Heartless Portrait”: “We Have the Same Eagerness, the Same Energy, the Same Urge to Make Great Music”
May 09, 2022 12:00 - 28 minutes - 66.4 MBJust over a year ago Evergrey released “Escape of the Phoenix,” an album that was not only the band’s greatest commercial success, but was also widely acclaimed as one of the best albums of 2021. At Sonic Perspectives, we rated it number one. While many other bands would have been content to rest and revel [...] The post EVERGREY’s TOM ENGLUND Speaks About Upcoming Thirteenth Studio Album “A Heartless Portrait”: “We Have the Same Eagerness, the Same Energy, the Same Urge to Make Great Music...
SKID ROW’S RACHEL BOLAN Talks Bringing Onboard New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: “It’s Unbelievable How Everything Worked Out and Fell into Place So Perfectly”
April 27, 2022 13:22 - 17 minutes - 39.4 MBSkid Row has always been one of the hardest working bands in the metal / hard rock circuit, but their touring schedule in 2022 is absolutely insane, even for their standards. With over sixty shows booked until the end of the year and hitting all corners of the world, it seems that nothing can stop [...] The post SKID ROW’S RACHEL BOLAN Talks Bringing Onboard New Singer ERIK GRÖNWALL: “It’s Unbelievable How Everything Worked Out and Fell into Place So Perfectly” appeared first on Sonic Persp...
JOHN5 Reflects on His Touring Routine, and Shares Excitement Towards Upcoming North American Sinner Tour 2022: “As Long As I Have A Guitar In My Hands, I’m Happy!”
April 19, 2022 13:00 - 21 minutes - 49.1 MBJohn5 is one of the hardest working musicians on the planet, and to prove it, he will be heading out on his Spring/Summer 2022 Sinner North American Tour before a Rob Zombie tour this summer. Johns‘ tour starts in California on April 19th and takes him through June, ending in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Supporting [...] The post JOHN5 Reflects on His Touring Routine, and Shares Excitement Towards Upcoming North American Sinner Tour 2022: “As Long As I Have A Guitar In My Hands, I’m Happy!” a...
DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Talks New Solo Album, GRAMMY’s Award and Rekindled Friendship with MIKE PORTNOY: “We Chatted, Had A Long Good Discussion, Gave Each Other a Hug and Took a Picture Together”
April 16, 2022 23:32 - 32 minutes - 75.1 MBSome collaborations do take time to mature and to come into fruition. In the case of James LaBrie and Paul Logue, it took 11 years for their album to finally be concluded. Their story began in 2011, when James lent his voice to a song called “No Holy Man”, from Paul‘s band, UK melodic metal [...] The post DREAM THEATER’s JAMES LABRIE Talks New Solo Album, GRAMMY’s Award and Rekindled Friendship with MIKE PORTNOY: “We Chatted, Had A Long Good Discussion, Gave Each Other a Hug and Took a Pict...
DESTRUCTION Front-man“SCHMIER” Talks Their New “Diabolical” Album: “We Wanted to Go Back To A More Organic Approach In The Studio”
April 07, 2022 17:39 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MBThe march of time may bring about change, but the memory of those who lived the glory days of thrash metal in the 1980s don’t have to settle for a future that doesn’t possess the music they love, at least if Germany’s own thrash titans Destruction have anything to say on the matter. Having been [...]
DESTRUCTION Front-man “SCHMIER” Talks Their New “Diabolical” Album: “We Wanted to Go Back To A More Organic Approach In The Studio”
April 07, 2022 17:39 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MBThe march of time may bring about change, but the memory of those who lived the glory days of thrash metal in the 1980s don’t have to settle for a future that doesn’t possess the music they love, at least if Germany’s own thrash titans Destruction have anything to say on the matter. Having been [...] The post DESTRUCTION Front-man “SCHMIER” Talks Their New “Diabolical” Album: “We Wanted to Go Back To A More Organic Approach In The Studio” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
Drummer JONATHAN MOVER Discusses His Love of Progressive Rock and Why He Decided to Put Together PROGJECT: “The Ultimate Prog Rock Experience”
March 30, 2022 22:03 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBPROGJECT also dubbed “The Ultimate Prog Rock Experience” is the brainchild of drummer extraordinaire Jonathan Mover. Jonathan is not only a session drummer to the stars but has performed with some heavyweight artists like Alice Cooper, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, GTR, and Marillion, to name just a few. The idea for PROGJECT came to fruition [...] The post Drummer JONATHAN MOVER Discusses His Love of Progressive Rock and Why He Decided to Put Together PROGJECT: “The Ultimate Prog Rock Experienc...
PHIL X and KURT DEIMER Talk About KURT’S recently released solo EP, Their Experiences in the Film and Music Industry over the Years and Forging a New and Unique Sound within the Long-Running and Established Hard Rock Paradigm: “We Like To Present It Just The Way It Comes Out And Make It Catchy For Our Fan Base.”
March 28, 2022 13:14 - 41 minutes - 94.8 MBThere is no such thing as being too late to the party when it comes to hard rock, and few know this better than Kurt Deimer, who seemingly came out of nowhere a few months back and unleashed an EP’s worth of familiar yet highly unique odes to the aforementioned style. More discerning minds may [...] The post PHIL X and KURT DEIMER Talk About KURT’S recently released solo EP, Their Experiences in the Film and Music Industry over the Years and Forging a New and Unique Sound within the Long-Ru...
ENVY OF NONE’s ANDY CURRAN Reflects on The Band’s Debut Record: “There’s A Broad Spectrum of Styles on The Album and We’re Really Proud of It”
March 24, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 69.9 MBENVY OF NONE, the new band from Alex Lifeson (RUSH), Andy Curran (CONEY HATCH), Alfio Annibalini and singer Maiah Wynne, will release its self-titled debut album on April 8 via Kscope. Through its 11 tracks, the group explores a wide array of styles, with enticing vocal melodies, pop hooks and atmospheric passages. The genesis of [...] The post ENVY OF NONE’s ANDY CURRAN Reflects on The Band’s Debut Record: “There’s A Broad Spectrum of Styles on The Album and We’re Really Proud of It” appea...
SEAN PECK Discusses the New DEATH DEALER EP, Keeping Busy by Writing Two LPs Worth of Material during the Covid Lockdowns and Staying Relevant During the Decline and Resurgence of Metal in the 90s: “When I Make Records, I’m Always Worried About It Being As Good As The Last One.”
March 22, 2022 20:24 - 29 minutes - 69 MBThere is something to be said for sticking to one’s proverbial guns when times get tough, and few know that better than Cage and Death Dealer screamer Sean Peck. Sharing a birth year with the godfather of grunge Kurt Cobain, his would be a far different path of swimming against the tide of detractors of [...] The post SEAN PECK Discusses the New DEATH DEALER EP, Keeping Busy by Writing Two LPs Worth of Material during the Covid Lockdowns and Staying Relevant During the Decline and Resurgenc...
SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO On The Writing Process Of New Album “War Of The Worlds Part II”: “I Gave Each Musician My Basic Ideas, And Asked Them To Make Them Their Own”
March 10, 2022 01:03 - 27 minutes - 63.4 MBMichael Romeo is back! Four years after his first proper solo album, “War of the Worlds, Pt. 1” was released, the sequel is finally among us. Romeo kept the same rhythm session as the first album – bassist John ‘JD’ DeServio and drummer John Macaluso – but added singer Dino Jelusick to the fold. The [...] The post SYMPHONY X Guitarist MICHAEL ROMEO On The Writing Process Of New Album “War Of The Worlds Part II”: “I Gave Each Musician My Basic Ideas, And Asked Them To Make Them Their Own” ap...
STEVE ROTHERY on MARILLION’s New Album “An Hour Before It’s Dark”: ‘The Lyrics at Times Can Be Dark, But There’s an Incredible Joy in the Music’
March 07, 2022 02:46 - 35 minutes - 81.9 MBWith 43 years of music under their belts and a demanding yet extremely dedicated fan base, MARILLION‘s approach to making music remains fresh to this day. Granted, the pandemic made their writing process a little bit more complicated than usual, but they came out of it with yet another incredible offering. Entitled “Ah Hour Before [...] The post STEVE ROTHERY on MARILLION’s New Album “An Hour Before It’s Dark”: ‘The Lyrics at Times Can Be Dark, But There’s an Incredible Joy in the Music’ a...
ANDY TIMMONS Reflects About Upcoming Studio “Electric Truth” Album: ‘All My Collective Experiences Have Been Leading Up to This Record’
March 05, 2022 20:00 - 34 minutes - 78.2 MBAndy Timmons is gearing up to add another highlight to his storied career by releasing his newest solo album “Electric Truth” on April 1st as an independent release. The upcoming album features all-new material from Andy since “Resolution” in 2006 and “Theme From A Perfect World” with the Andy Timmons’ Band in 2016. “Electric Truth” [...] The post ANDY TIMMONS Reflects About Upcoming Studio “Electric Truth” Album: ‘All My Collective Experiences Have Been Leading Up to This Record’ appeared...
HAKEN’S Vocalist ROSS JENNINGS Discusses “Troika” Debut Album: “A Lot Of The Music And Lyrics I’ve Written In The Past Have Come From An Intellectual Place, And I Just Had The Urge To Write From An Emotional Place.”
February 25, 2022 15:08 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBWhen the collaboration between Neal Morse, Nick D’Virgilio, and Ross Jennings was announced, prog fans worldwide received the unexpected association with great excitement. Even though we already know the outstanding results that the partnership between Morse and D’Virgilio usually provides, the presence of Ross Jennings, vocalist for prog-metal powerhouse Haken and Novena, gave the project an unpredictable and exciting appeal. From the beginning, it was announced that “Troika”, [...] The po...
SEAN KILLIAN Talks VIO-LENCE Reunion, the Long Road Travelled since the Bay Area Thrash Sound First Rose to Prominence and The Blunt Honesty of their Upcoming EP: “I’m Not Gonna Compromise, I’m Not Gonna Hold Anything Back, And If Anyone’s Offended I Don’t Care.”
February 24, 2022 19:40 - 29 minutes - 67.7 MBThe thrash metal wave that took the West Coast of the United States by storm may have crashed down and receded with the onset of the 1990s, but you wouldn’t know it by how the original Bay Area sound has been continually cropping back up of late. While there is no shortage of new blood [...] The post SEAN KILLIAN Talks VIO-LENCE Reunion, the Long Road Travelled since the Bay Area Thrash Sound First Rose to Prominence and The Blunt Honesty of their Upcoming EP: “I’m Not Gonna Compromise, I’m...
ALDO NOVA Shares Insights About His Return with Two New Albums on April: “I’m a Storyteller at Heart”
February 16, 2022 15:00 - 45 minutes - 105 MBAldo Nova is back and better than ever, releasing two albums this April. The first album features ten brand new studio tracks from this 25 song Rock Opera, “The Life and Times of Eddie Gage,” due out on April 1st. His second release, “Aldo Nova 2.0 Reloaded,” features nine of his classic songs re-imagined and [...] The post ALDO NOVA Shares Insights About His Return with Two New Albums on April: “I’m a Storyteller at Heart” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
ARJEN LUCASSEN Discusses “Revel in Time” Album by STAR ONE: “I Am Totally Spoiled. I Work with The Best Singers in The World, So I Am Not Easily Impressed”
February 14, 2022 15:00 - 28 minutes - 64.8 MBLess than two years after the release of Ayreon‘s “Transitus”, tireless Dutch musician Arjen Lucassen is back with new music. This time, the prog-metal/rock icon opted to revisit the Arjen Anthony Lucassen’s Star One project, which until now was held in hiatus. With “Revel in Time”, almost twelve years of drought under the Star One moniker are broken, and it does so with [...] The post ARJEN LUCASSEN Discusses “Revel in Time” Album by STAR ONE: “I Am Totally Spoiled. I Work with The Best Si...
NICK D’VIRGILIO Tells How He, NEAL MORSE and ROSS JENNINGS Arranged Beautiful Music on “Troika” Album: We Trusted Our Voices Will Blend Well Together, and Months Went By Before We Listened to the Three Of Us Together in a Track”
February 10, 2022 14:00 - 38 minutes - 89.5 MBNick D’Virgilio is one of the most versatile musicians in rock. Drummer par excellence, who has handled sticks for Big Big Train, Spock’s Beard and more sessions than one can count. A top singer-songwriter, whose 2020 solo album “Invisible” was one of the best of the year. And vocalist? The man’s sweet leads and background [...] The post NICK D’VIRGILIO Tells How He, NEAL MORSE and ROSS JENNINGS Arranged Beautiful Music on “Troika” Album: We Trusted Our Voices Will Blend Well Together, ...
PERSEFONE’s Guitarist CARLOS LOZANO Recalls Creation of Upcoming Album “Metanoia” And Its Effect on the Band: “It Was Like Therapy”
February 03, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 91.8 MB“Have you ever worked on something and been really proud of it, and the next day you feel like the worst in the history of humankind?” Why yes, Carlos, I know that feeling rather well. “It’s like that,” Carlos continues. “When we write the music, we double-check everything. We want to make every second of [...] The post PERSEFONE’s Guitarist CARLOS LOZANO Recalls Creation of Upcoming Album “Metanoia” And Its Effect on the Band: “It Was Like Therapy” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
WILDERUN’s Guitarist/Composer WAYNE INGRAM Discuss Musical Influences and Creative Process Behind Recent “Epigone” Album: ‘I Think My Real Strength is Creating the Orchestral Parts’
February 02, 2022 15:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWith their recently released album “Epigone,” Boston-bred aural imaginauts WILDERUN take a deeper and darker step beyond their expansive, prog-leaning metal scores that so skillfully came together on 2019’s “Veil of Imagination.” The result is a record that is at once grandiose, complex, sophisticated and unexpectedly human. “This is certainly a “meta” record for me,” [...] The post WILDERUN’s Guitarist/Composer WAYNE INGRAM Discuss Musical Influences and Creative Process Behind Recent “Epi...
VOIVOD’s Guitarist DAN “CHEWY” MONGRAIN Shares His Thoughts on Upcoming “Synchro Anarchy” Album: “There Are Glimpses Of Hope, But This Is a Dark and Deep Record”
February 01, 2022 15:00 - 34 minutes - 79 MBCanadian progressive thrashers Voivod have a new album in the can, the intense “Syncro Anarchy”. Recorded during lockdown, it was produced by Francis Perron at RadicArt Studio, and just like all their other albums, it features a cover artwork created by their drummer Michel “Away” Langevin. Written and recorded in just over a month, “Syncro [...] The post VOIVOD’s Guitarist DAN “CHEWY” MONGRAIN Shares His Thoughts on Upcoming “Synchro Anarchy” Album: “There Are Glimpses Of Hope, But This Is...
ANNIHILATOR’s Mastermind JEFF WATERS Breaks Down Re-release of 2007 Collaborative “Metal II” Album: “Almost Everything About The Album Has Been Reworked Except For My Own Parts”
January 31, 2022 15:00 - 50 minutes - 117 MBA little over 2 years to the day that ANNIHILATOR unleashed their 17th studio album and mad thrashing foray “Ballistic, Sadistic”, seasoned veteran Jeff Waters has opted to revisit an older and largely unsung effort from his recent past, resulting in a retooled and revamped retread of 2007’s collaborative effort “Metal”, aptly dubbed “Metal II”. [...] The post ANNIHILATOR’s Mastermind JEFF WATERS Breaks Down Re-release of 2007 Collaborative “Metal II” Album: “Almost Everything About The Alb...
WE STRUCK GOLD Discuss New Single ‘Giving Up On Giving In’: “The Theme of Our Music Will Always Be the Same: Persistence, Perseverance, and Positive Mental Attitude”
January 28, 2022 15:00Have you found yourself questioning why we as a social collective conform so effortlessly, what our purpose is, are we in control of our lives or simply floating through the plains of a perceived existence? Are our dreams our own construct, or the design of a different entity. These are the very questions that WE [...]
TERRY ILOUS Discusses Debut “Land Of Gypsies” Album: “We Didn’t Want Something Overproduced, The 70’s Bands Were Our Blueprint for the Album”
January 28, 2022 14:00 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MBIf you’re a fan of 80’s hard rock, chances are that you heard Terry Ilous‘ voice and might not even be aware. He rose to fame with the French-based XYZ and released two albums with the band, before they were swallowed by the grunge movement in the early 90’s. They have since reformed, and continue [...] The post TERRY ILOUS Discusses Debut “Land Of Gypsies” Album: “We Didn’t Want Something Overproduced, The 70’s Bands Were Our Blueprint for the Album” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
IAN ANDERSON of JETHRO TULL Chimes In on New Album “The Zealot Gene” and Different Eras of the Band: “All Members Past and Present of The Band Feel Good About Each Other”
January 27, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 90.8 MBIf there’s one person that can be called a prog-rock icon, that’s Ian Anderson. Having started his first band in 1963, he went on to form Jethro Tull in 1967, and became the band leader and the sole member to have been on all lineups of the group. He also released several solo albums which [...] The post IAN ANDERSON of JETHRO TULL Chimes In on New Album “The Zealot Gene” and Different Eras of the Band: “All Members Past and Present of The Band Feel Good About Each Other” appeared first on ...
Guitarist ERIC GALES Reflects on Upcoming “Crown” Studio Album: “Being on Stage and Swapping Energy with a Crowd is One of the Best Feelings I Could Ever Have”
January 26, 2022 15:00 - 29 minutes - 67.9 MBOne of the most prolific bluesmen of our generation, Eric Gales is back with a new album, entitled “Crown”. More than a simple collection of songs, “Crown” is an artistic statement, which showcases Eric’s talent and sees him throwing the gauntlet to other musicians and claiming his place in the pantheon of best guitar players [...] The post Guitarist ERIC GALES Reflects on Upcoming “Crown” Studio Album: “Being on Stage and Swapping Energy with a Crowd is One of the Best Feelings I Could Eve...