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TALKING PERSPECTIVES: A 90 Minutes Chat About Our Favorite Progressive Rock Albums of 2019 (Episode No. 32)
December 19, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 225 MBIt’s that time of year again, when I solidly insert my earbuds anytime I enter a retail space, avoid shopping centers like the plague, and the both the suburbs and the sorority girls next door begin to reek of pumpkin spice. You know what that means… It means everyone who thinks they know more than [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: A 90 Minutes Chat About Our Favorite Progressive Rock Albums of 2019 (Episode No. 32) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
MARCUS JIDELL Discusses New AVATARIUM album: “We Wanted a Heavy, and Big Fat Production, a Little Bit Darker Than Our Previous One”
December 17, 2019 17:08 - 30 minutes - 70.5 MBOn November 22, doom metal wizards AVATARIUM released their heavy and emotionally dense new album “The Fire I Long For”. The new effort sees them return to their epic doom roots whilst paying their respects to rock legends like RAINBOW, LED ZEPPELIN and THE DOORS. Born from epic doom laden mastermind known as Leif Edling [...] The post MARCUS JIDELL Discusses New AVATARIUM album: “We Wanted a Heavy, and Big Fat Production, a Little Bit Darker Than Our Previous One” appeared first on Sonic P...
BOBBY INGRAM of MOLLY HATCHET Reflects On Band’s New Live Album: There’s A Unity You Can Hear On This Record: Between The Fans and The Band, And Musically”
December 09, 2019 13:00 - 19 minutes - 45.7 MBMolly Hatchet, the unstoppable ambassadors of Southern Rock, are back again with a new live offering, entitled “Battleground”. Their last album of original material might be too far back in the rear-view mirror now, but their relentless touring schedule proves that they’re still a force to be reckoned with. The musicians surrounding guitarist Bobby Ingram [...] The post BOBBY INGRAM of MOLLY HATCHET Reflects On Band’s New Live Album: There’s A Unity You Can Hear On This Record: Between The ...
Renowned Producer SASCHA PAETH Talks Recent “Signs of Wings” Album: “Heavy Metal Music Should be Raw and In-Your-Face, Not Overproduced like Most Music Today”
November 27, 2019 14:42 - 38 minutes - 87.8 MBAfter four or five years of discussions about a possible collaboration with Frontiers Records, renowned German producer, guitarist, and songwriter Sascha Paeth agreed to join forces with the Italian label and launch his new band, Masters Of Ceremony. The resulting and recently released album “Signs of Wings” (you can check our review of the album [...] The post Renowned Producer SASCHA PAETH Talks Recent “Signs of Wings” Album: “Heavy Metal Music Should be Raw and In-Your-Face, Not Overprod...
PINEAPPLE THIEF Mastermind BRUCE SOORD Reflects On the Band’s Evolution: “Early PINEAPPLE THIEF Was Really Just Me, and Now It’s Turned Into a Truly Collaborative Outfit.”
November 22, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 77.1 MBBruce Soord started The Pineapple Thief twenty years ago, but almost feels like they have become a new band in the best sense of the word. The group has been reinvigorated by drummer extraordinaire Gavin Harrison joining the band as a full-time member, who also collaborates with Bruce on their new material. This has brought [...] The post PINEAPPLE THIEF Mastermind BRUCE SOORD Reflects On the Band’s Evolution: “Early PINEAPPLE THIEF Was Really Just Me, and Now It’s Turned Into a Truly Colla...
PRONG Mastermind TOMMY VICTOR Reflects on Upcoming EP Release: “The Record Business is Strange Right Now. Maybe Releasing EPs Is a Good Formula Moving Forward”
November 21, 2019 13:00 - 30 minutes - 69.2 MBDrawing influences from the origins of metal as much as from alternative rock, Prong has always been a difficult band to categorize. They rose to fame in the mid 90’s when songs like “Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck” and “Beg to Differ” got a lot of rotation on MTV. Refusing to be pigeonholed, their [...] The post PRONG Mastermind TOMMY VICTOR Reflects on Upcoming EP Release: “The Record Business is Strange Right Now. Maybe Releasing EPs Is a Good Formula Moving Forward” appeared first on...
VOYAGER’s Guitarist SCOTT KAY Reflects On “Colours In The Sun” Album: “Having a Consistent Lineup Has Really Helped Us Build Momentum”
November 18, 2019 17:18 - 33 minutes - 76 MBNovember 1st represented a new chapter in Voyager‘s already extensive career: their seventh full length, “Colours in the Sun”, was unveiled, bringing all the classic elements that their fans learned to love. Catchy choruses, crushing riffs, tasty keyboard lines and an expansive sound, which is heavy and yet captivating. Having played ProgPower US and ProgPower [...] The post VOYAGER’s Guitarist SCOTT KAY Reflects On “Colours In The Sun” Album: “Having a Consistent Lineup Has Really Helped U...
TALKING PERSPECTIVES: Dissecting PROGPOWER USA XXI Lineup for Day 2 (Episode No. 31)
November 15, 2019 17:44 - 1 hour - 172 MB“It’s getting really hard to book headliners,” laments ProgPower Festival Day 2 honcho Milton Mendonça… so the motherf**ker booked TWO. Tease that he is, ou outro terror do brasil (o primeiro terror being our very own Rodrigo Altaf) has spent the better part of two months posting minute-long videos on ProgPower’s Vimeo page. Thoroughly whetting the [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: Dissecting PROGPOWER USA XXI Lineup for Day 2 (Episode No. 31) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
TALKING PERSPECTIVES: A Recap of PROGSTOCK Festival 2019 (Episode No. 30)
November 14, 2019 19:38 - 2 hours - 364 MBA month ago hundreds of progressive rock fans gathered together at New Jersey for three days of music and friendship. For a festival younger than my kindergarten-aged nephew, Progstock sure has brought some incredible talent to New Jersey. Having already featured such luminaries as In Continuum, Glass Hammer, the Dave Kerzner Band, and Enchant, the [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: A Recap of PROGSTOCK Festival 2019 (Episode No. 30) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
Concert Review / Interview with RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL: “I Don’t Want To Be The Replacement Guy In a Band Anymore”
November 13, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBCertain artists simply transpire versatility, and refuse to be pigeonholed in a single style. That’s the case with guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, whose career has taken a million twists and turns since he decided to play an instrument, after listening to “Kiss Alive!” at the age of six. Having toured the world with Guns N’ [...] The post Concert Review / Interview with RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL: “I Don’t Want To Be The Replacement Guy In a Band Anymore” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
DAVE KERZNER and NICK D’VIRGILIO Remember KEVIN GILBERT and GIRAFFE on the Anniversary of Their Performance of THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY: “This Show Changed Our Lives and Careers.”
November 08, 2019 14:00 - 49 minutes - 113 MBIn the fall of 1994, multi-talented musician Kevin Gilbert had an idea. He and some friends would perform the Genesis classic The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway for Progfest in Los Angeles. He had just two weeks to put it together. So he called in some guys who are now well-known but, back then, were just [...] The post DAVE KERZNER and NICK D’VIRGILIO Remember KEVIN GILBERT and GIRAFFE on the Anniversary of Their Performance of THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY: “This Show Changed Our Lives and...
IRON KINGDOM Members Talk New Album and Their Love for Heavy Metal: “This Is The Music We Always Wanted to Play, That’s Why We Sound Real”
November 08, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 72.6 MBLike it or not (and I kinda don’t), there’s been an upswing in 80s nostalgia going for a few years now. I personally suspect that two bands will remain when the dust settles after this resurgence: The Night Flight Orchestra, and a raucous little collective called Iron Kingdom. Hailing from British Columbia, childhood friends Chris [...] The post IRON KINGDOM Members Talk New Album and Their Love for Heavy Metal: “This Is The Music We Always Wanted to Play, That’s Why We Sound Real” appeared...
Concert Review / Interview with RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL: “I Had to Learn a New Way to Sing for the Recent Tour with ASIA”
November 08, 2019 13:00 - 20 minutes - 46.5 MBCertain artists simply transpire versatility, and refuse to be pigeonholed in a single style. That’s the case with guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, whose career has taken a million twists and turns since he decided to play an instrument, after listening to “Kiss Alive!” at the age of six. Having toured the world with Guns N’ [...] The post Concert Review / Interview with RON BUMBLEFOOT THAL: “I Had to Learn a New Way to Sing for the Recent Tour with ASIA” appeared first on Sonic Perspective...
ECLIPSE Singer ERIK MARTENSSON Reflects on New Album and the Formula for Writing Catchy Songs: “Writing Complex Songs Is Easy, the Most Difficult Thing Is to Write a Simple Song with Hooks”
November 06, 2019 14:00 - 21 minutes - 49 MBIn March 2019 ECLIPSE main songwriter Erik Martensson was voted one of the top 10 songwriters in the world by renowned Japanese metal magazine BURRN! In the years following the release of the 2012 album “Bleed & Scream”, ECLIPSE has become one of Sweden’s most prolific heavy rock bands. Together with guitar virtuoso Magnus Henriksson, [...] The post ECLIPSE Singer ERIK MARTENSSON Reflects on New Album and the Formula for Writing Catchy Songs: “Writing Complex Songs Is Easy, the Most Difficu...
BLIND GUARDIAN Leader HANSI KÜRSCH Talks “Legacy Of The Dark Lands” Album: “I Feel Relieved And Proud It, And It Was a Natural Step for BLIND GUARDIAN to Record an Album Like That”
November 05, 2019 13:00 - 31 minutes - 72 MBNever a band to rest on their laurels, Blind Guardian have always moved forward and changed their sound from time to time. From their speed metal beginnings, to absorbing thrash influences in subsequent releases, and finally establishing themselves as power metal ambassadors, there was always something new with every release. For epic performances at Wacken [...] The post BLIND GUARDIAN Leader HANSI KÜRSCH Talks “Legacy Of The Dark Lands” Album: “I Feel Relieved And Proud It, And It Was a N...
Canadian Singer LEAH On The Metal Lifestyle: “It’s Bigger Than The Music. The Music Is Just Part Of The Culture.”
November 04, 2019 15:00 - 35 minutes - 81.6 MBWith four full-length albums and a notable guest appearance under her belt, Canadian singer Leah has been making waves lately with her distinctive other-worldly take on Celtic-inspired folk metal. Fresh off last year’s collaboration with Testament‘s Eric Peterson on the third Dragonlord album as well as her own album “The Quest,” the Vancouver-based siren quickly [...] The post Canadian Singer LEAH On The Metal Lifestyle: “It’s Bigger Than The Music. The Music Is Just Part Of The Culture.” ...
FRANKIE BANALI Reflects On QUIET RIOT’s New Album and the Support for His Fight Against Cancer: “I Had No Idea That the Response Worldwide Would Be So Positive and Touching”
October 28, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 73.9 MBVery few people in metal today embody the term “persistence” as much as Frankie Banali. Having formed Quiet Riot in the 80’s and reached the top of the charts in 1983, going above Michael Jackson‘s “Thriller” and The Police‘s “Synchronicity”, Frankie surely had his share of hardships since then. He faced a million lineup changes [...] The post FRANKIE BANALI Reflects On QUIET RIOT’s New Album and the Support for His Fight Against Cancer: “I Had No Idea That the Response Worldwide Would Be S...
TALKING PERSPECTIVES: Dissecting Opeth’s “In Cauda Venenum” / Satan And Rainbows Podcast / Summer Concerts Retrospective (Episode No. 29)
October 22, 2019 15:00 - 2 hours - 349 MBThe Swedish progressive band Opeth released their thirteenth studio album, “In Cauda Venenum,” on September 27. Widely hailed as a more focused and biting effort than its more psychedelic predecessor, “In Cauda Venenum” sees the band perfecting the sound they adopted after their more metallic era came to a close nearly a decade ago. On [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: Dissecting Opeth’s “In Cauda Venenum” / Satan And Rainbows Podcast / Summer Concerts Retrospective (Episode No. 29) appe...
LEPROUS Front-man EINAR SOLBERG Talks “Pitfalls” Album Direction: “We Still Have a Lot Of Guitars On It, We’re Just Using Them In a Different Way”
October 21, 2019 14:00 - 38 minutes - 89.4 MBChanges in musical direction have always been a part of what Leprous are about. On the new album “Pitfalls” set for release on October 25th (check out our comprehensive review here), the Norwegians are taking it to new territories, with quite a departure from their previous effort, 2017’s “Malina”. Written during a time when front-man [...] The post LEPROUS Front-man EINAR SOLBERG Talks “Pitfalls” Album Direction: “We Still Have a Lot Of Guitars On It, We’re Just Using Them In a Different ...
World Class Keyboardist DEREK SHERINIAN Reflects On His 30 Years Career: “It’s Pretty Wild to Think I’m Still Making Relevant Music After 3 Decades, and I Hope for 30 More Years”
October 18, 2019 15:18 - 1 hour - 140 MBMost music fans got to know Derek Sherinian when he joined Dream Theater. However, he already had a rich history in music when these American prog metal giants brought him in, having toured with Alice Cooper, Kiss and Jimi Hendrix‘ drummer Buddy Miles. Known for his distinctively heavy keyboard sound, Derek soon embarked on a [...] The post World Class Keyboardist DEREK SHERINIAN Reflects On His 30 Years Career: “It’s Pretty Wild to Think I’m Still Making Relevant Music After 3 Decades, and...
DAVE LARUE Talks New FLYING COLORS Album: “I Think This Is the Best Album We’ve Done and I’m Happy to See the Band Continues to Grow”
October 14, 2019 14:00 - 32 minutes - 75.7 MBOne of rock’s premier bass players, Dave LaRue has become known most prominently through his memberships in The Steve Morse Band and Dixie Dregs. He also he has played with the upper echelon of virtuosic guitarists such as Joe Satriani, John Petrucci, Vinnie Moore, Pat Travers, Steve Lukather, Mike Stern, Eric Johnson, Andy Timmons, Albert [...] The post DAVE LARUE Talks New FLYING COLORS Album: “I Think This Is the Best Album We’ve Done and I’m Happy to See the Band Continues to Grow” appe...
From TRANSATLANTIC to THE FLOWER KINGS: A Day In the Life of ROINE STOLT
October 09, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 133 MBAlthough he is credited with helping to initiate prog’s resurgence in the 90’s with his band The Flower Kings, Roine Stolt first made his mark in the mid-70s by joining Kaipa as a teenager. His vast wealth of experience has come full circle this past decade as he has recorded and toured with some of [...] The post From TRANSATLANTIC to THE FLOWER KINGS: A Day In the Life of ROINE STOLT appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
Legendary Megaforce Records Founder JON ZAZULA Reflects On His Upcoming Book and The Birth Of Thrash Metal: “CLIFF BURTON Used To Read Bedtimes Stories to My Daughter for Her to Sleep”
October 07, 2019 14:00 - 26 minutes - 59.9 MBThere is hardly a more pivotal figure for the development of the thrash metal scene than Jon Zazula. The owner of the Rock and Roll Heaven record store, he started booking bands like Raven, Anvil and Venom, and his life changed after a demo tape of a band called Metallica fell on his hands. Initially [...] The post Legendary Megaforce Records Founder JON ZAZULA Reflects On His Upcoming Book and The Birth Of Thrash Metal: “CLIFF BURTON Used To Read Bedtimes Stories to My Daughter for Her to ...
ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN On Touring With AMORPHIS and DELAIN: “I Really Enjoy The Personal and Intimate Gigs, And They’re A Great Buildup To The Heavier Shows”
October 05, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 36.3 MBIn late 2018, Anneke Van Giersbergen released “Symphonized”, an 11-track live album which registered two career-spanning concerts alongside the Residentie Orkest The Hague. The album comprised solo tracks as well as compositions from Vuur, The Gentle Storm and The Gathering reimagined with the orchestra. Now on the 27th year of a prolific career, Anneke is [...] The post ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN On Touring With AMORPHIS and DELAIN: “I Really Enjoy The Personal and Intimate Gigs, And They’re A...
VINNIE MOORE Reflects On New Album: “I Don’t Want to Be Pigeonholed As One Type of Player Stylistically, I Get Bored Of Doing The Same Type Of Music Over and Over Again”
October 04, 2019 14:00 - 28 minutes - 66.4 MB“Soul Shifter” is the 9th solo album from acclaimed guitarist Vinnie Moore, considered one of the originators of shred guitar. Besides eight influential solo albums, and six albums and a live DVD as a member of rock royalty legends UFO, Moore has made countless album guest appearances, and has even recorded the soundtrack for a [...] The post VINNIE MOORE Reflects On New Album: “I Don’t Want to Be Pigeonholed As One Type of Player Stylistically, I Get Bored Of Doing The Same Type Of Music O...
TALKING PERSPECTIVES: PROGPOWER USA XX Retrospective – Days III and IV (Episode No. 28)
October 03, 2019 14:00 - 2 hours - 320 MBThe second and final part of the two ProgPower postmortems podcasts (you can listen to the first one here). Early September really is the most wonderful time of the year for a group of dedicated metalheads who flock to Atlanta for the annual ProgPower USA festival. To recap the last two days of the twentieth [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: PROGPOWER USA XX Retrospective – Days III and IV (Episode No. 28) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
TALKING PERSPECTIVES: PROGPOWER USA XX Retrospective – Days I and II (Episode No. 27)
October 02, 2019 14:00 - 1 hour - 200 MBEarly September really is the most wonderful time of the year for a group of dedicated metalheads who flock to Atlanta for the annual ProgPower USA festival. To recap the first two days of the twentieth edition of the festival, Talking Perspectives host Gonzalo E. Pozo and Sonic Perspectives totalitarian overlord Joel Barrios linked up [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: PROGPOWER USA XX Retrospective – Days I and II (Episode No. 27) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
BRIAN TICHY Elaborates On His New Band SILVERTHORNE: “We Have Powerful Guitars, Kickass Vocals and a Raw, Organic Production, Just Like the Biggest Bands in Rock N’ Roll”
September 30, 2019 17:30 - 33 minutes - 77.7 MBHaving toured the world with acts like Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Foreigner, Ozzy Osbourne and The Dead Daises, Brian Tichy is ready to embark on an ambitious journey. With influences ranging from deep blues to hard rock, and acoustic folk to metal, his new band Silverthorne is a welcome shot in the arm of modern rock. [...] The post BRIAN TICHY Elaborates On His New Band SILVERTHORNE: “We Have Powerful Guitars, Kickass Vocals and a Raw, Organic Production, Just Like the Biggest Bands in Rock ...
ELVENKING Members AYDAN and DAMNA Reflect About New Album: “It Will Take Us Probably Two More Records to Conclude the Story of ‘Reader Of The Runes'””
September 27, 2019 16:00 - 52 minutes - 120 MBIn a genre where it’s hard to stand out and not sound like a million other bands, one has to admire the uniqueness of Elvenking. Formed in 1997, this Italian Folk Power Metal outfit has released ten full length albums, the latest of which is their most ambitious project to date. “Reader Of The Runes [...] The post ELVENKING Members AYDAN and DAMNA Reflect About New Album: “It Will Take Us Probably Two More Records to Conclude the Story of ‘Reader Of The Runes'”” appeared first on Sonic Pers...
THE DARKNESS’ Bassist FRANKIE POULLAIN Expands On New Concept Album: “We Are Throwing the Gauntlet to Other Bands, And Questioning What Rock N’ Roll Is In 2019”
September 20, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 81.9 MBThe Darkness are ready to embark on the most ambitious album/tour cycle of their career. On the new album “Easter is Cancelled”, the band concocted a concept which questions their own existence, the relevance of other rock bands, and celebrate triumph in the face of adversity at the end of the journey. Produced by guitarist [...] The post THE DARKNESS’ Bassist FRANKIE POULLAIN Expands On New Concept Album: “We Are Throwing the Gauntlet to Other Bands, And Questioning What Rock N’ Roll Is In...
INSOMNIUM’s Drummer MARKUS HIRVONEN On Latin America’s Love For Metal: “If You Go Further South, It Just Gets More Intense and I Don’t Know If I’m Ready for That”
September 19, 2019 13:00 - 33 minutes - 76.9 MBMarkus Hirvonen is enjoying his break. Fresh off the European festival circuit, a four-city jaunt through Mexico, and a triumphant headlining gig at Night 1 of ProgPower USA XX, Markus and his fellow insomniacs are eager for a few weeks off before they hit the road again in support of their upcoming record, “Heart Like [...] The post INSOMNIUM’s Drummer MARKUS HIRVONEN On Latin America’s Love For Metal: “If You Go Further South, It Just Gets More Intense and I Don’t Know If I’m Ready for Th...
DOUG ALDRICH Talks Upcoming THE DEAD DAISIES Plans: “GLENN HUGHES Involvement Will be a Mix Between BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, THE DEAD DAISIES and His Solo Records”
September 18, 2019 12:00 - 20 minutes - 46.8 MBFans of The Dead Daisies were surprised with rumors a few weeks ago that Glenn Hughes would be joining the band, replacing singer John Corabi and bass player Marco Mendoza. The confirmation of the lineup change finally happened this week, and the band is now working on a new album, with a tentative release for [...] The post DOUG ALDRICH Talks Upcoming THE DEAD DAISIES Plans: “GLENN HUGHES Involvement Will be a Mix Between BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION, THE DEAD DAISIES and His Solo Records” appe...
PIETER VAN HOORN, Drummer for KNIGHT AREA: “This Album Is Also a Warning: We Must Protect Our Freedom, and That Takes Work”
September 16, 2019 18:02 - 48 minutes - 112 MBThe Dutch band Knight Area has been something of a shape shifter in its 15 years of existence. Only one original member—keyboardist Gerben Klazinga—is still with the band. At various points, the group’s style has been prog, or symphonic, or prog metal, or a variety of other sounds. For their seventh album, “D-Day”, Knight Area [...] The post PIETER VAN HOORN, Drummer for KNIGHT AREA: “This Album Is Also a Warning: We Must Protect Our Freedom, and That Takes Work” appeared first on Sonic P...
EIRIKUR HAUKSSON, Singer/Lyricist for MAGIC PIE: “You Make Some Decisions in Your Life, and You Think You’re So Right. Then You Realize It Wasn’t Paradise”
September 14, 2019 19:41 - 58 minutes - 134 MBEirikur Hauksson has had quite the career. He started singing in Icelandic rock bands nearly 40 years ago. He’s performed in the Eurovision Song Contest on multiple occasions. Uriah Heep founder Ken Hensley hired Hauksson to sing with his band—which meant performing songs once presented by the legendary Dave Byron. But for the last 12 [...] The post EIRIKUR HAUKSSON, Singer/Lyricist for MAGIC PIE: “You Make Some Decisions in Your Life, and You Think You’re So Right. Then You Realize It ...
DEMONS AND WIZARDS Singer HANSI KÜRSCH: “The Main Reason To Make Music, Other Than Expressing Oneself, Is To Make People Happy. And We’ve Made Very Many People Happy On This Tour”
September 13, 2019 16:00 - 28 minutes - 65.2 MBIt’s a warm September day in Georgia. I’ve got my recorder, mic, and a friend’s LPs in hand. I’m nearing the end of my hedonistic holiday, I’m almost late to my interview, and freaking Waze is sending me south when I need to go north because it doesn’t realize I’m not driving. I arrive at [...] The post DEMONS AND WIZARDS Singer HANSI KÜRSCH: “The Main Reason To Make Music, Other Than Expressing Oneself, Is To Make People Happy. And We’ve Made Very Many People Happy On This Tour” appeared ...
GRIM REAPER Front-man STEVE GRIMMETT Talks New Album: “We Wanted to Keep The New Album Sounding Old-School Heavy Metal”
September 12, 2019 13:33 - 21 minutes - 50.2 MBIf you are an addict to the NWOBHM, or a fan of traditionally sounding heavy metal in general, most likely you know of Steve Grimmett and his former band Grim Reaper, which achieved major success worldwide with three highly acclaimed studio albums along with single releases and MTV airplay. Steve not only was the vocalist [...] The post GRIM REAPER Front-man STEVE GRIMMETT Talks New Album: “We Wanted to Keep The New Album Sounding Old-School Heavy Metal” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
SACRED REICH’s Front-man PHIL RIND Talks New Album: “We Wanted Fast And Heavy Songs And A Nice Mix with New Stuff, and The Songs Came Out In a Natural Way”
August 29, 2019 15:00 - 39 minutes - 91.5 MBPhoenix-based thrash veterans Sacred Reich recently released Awakening, their first studio outing since 1996’s Heal – and their first with former Machine Head drummer Dave McClain back in the fold. The album was produced by Arthur Rizk, who has previously worked with CAVALERA CONSPIRACY, POWER TRIP and CODE ORANGE, among others. Showcasing everything a fan [...] The post SACRED REICH’s Front-man PHIL RIND Talks New Album: “We Wanted Fast And Heavy Songs And A Nice Mix with New Stuff, and Th...
Legendary Axeman MICHAEL SCHENKER: “When Writing I Like to Keep Music Snappy and Energetic, I’m The Architect and The Blueprint”
August 28, 2019 13:00 - 26 minutes - 60.1 MBMichael Schenker is a legendary figure in rock, one of the most gifted and influential guitarists of all time. His work with Scorpions, UFO and the Michael Schenker Group made him a hero to millions of fans and inspired a generation of musicians, including Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, Kirk Hammett of Metallica, and Slash [...] The post Legendary Axeman MICHAEL SCHENKER: “When Writing I Like to Keep Music Snappy and Energetic, I’m The Architect and The Blueprint” appeared first on Sonic Pers...
BORKNAGAR Boss ØYSTEIN BRUN: “I Hope I Find My Sound, But I Also Hope I Don’t, Because Then My Journey Will Be Over”
August 27, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBØystein Brun hears color: “When I listen to music, I see colors,” the brains behind Borknagar explains. “I have green riffs, brown riffs, orange riffs, and together they make certain colors and shapes. It’s mental mapping, in a way.” It’s refreshing to hear a guy who demands absolute honestly in the arts actually practicing what [...] The post BORKNAGAR Boss ØYSTEIN BRUN: “I Hope I Find My Sound, But I Also Hope I Don’t, Because Then My Journey Will Be Over” appeared first on Sonic Perspec...
SONDRE SKOLLEVOLL, Sheriff of The MORON POLICE: “It Was Time To Grow Up To Make Some Changes, If We Were to Get the Band In front Of People”
August 26, 2019 17:00 - 57 minutes - 132 MBMoron Police. The name just jumps out at you. But up to now, the Norwegian group has been a bit obscure, perhaps limited by the obscure lyrics and some “in your face” song titles (“T-Bag Your Grandma,” “Stomp the Goomba,” etc.) . So for the third album, A Boat on the Sea, Moron Police chief [...] The post SONDRE SKOLLEVOLL, Sheriff of The MORON POLICE: “It Was Time To Grow Up To Make Some Changes, If We Were to Get the Band In front Of People” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
Concert Review / Interview with JON ANDERSON: “Doing YES Songs a Little Bit Differently Than The Norm Is Part of My Adventure of Life!”
August 23, 2019 14:00 - 27 minutes - 62.6 MBBefore his show in Boulder, Colorado, Jon Anderson spoke to Sonic Perspectives correspondent Scott Medina about the tour and his new album 1,000 Hands. Below is a recounting of several of the highlights of the interview, interspersed with an overview of the show itself. The complete audio of the interview is also available underneath. The [...] The post Concert Review / Interview with JON ANDERSON: “Doing YES Songs a Little Bit Differently Than The Norm Is Part of My Adventure of Life!” app...
TALKING PERSPECTIVES: A Conversation with PROGPOWER USA Mastermind GLENN HARVESTON (Episode No. 26)
August 23, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 96.7 MBI found myself in a dilapidated Chicago airport on a damp and dingy Friday in February 2001 without a plan, without a debit card, and frankly, without a clue. The freezing winds somehow didn’t feel terribly cold, I had traveled light, and I had to figure out quickly how I was going to make the [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: A Conversation with PROGPOWER USA Mastermind GLENN HARVESTON (Episode No. 26) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
Renowned Keyboardist ANDREW COLYER Discusses the New AWAKEN Album, Touring with 3.2 Featuring ROBERT BERRY and Why You Shouldn’t Miss PROGSTOCK 2019
August 21, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes - 89.2 MBAndrew Colyer should be doing something right. In a matter of years his has skyrocketed to world renowned fame. As the keyboardist for AWAKEN, CELL 15, 3.2 featuring ROBERT BERRY and his own band CIRCULINE, Andrew has achieved highly acclaimed success, in the world of Progressive Rock music. Today Andrew discusses the many facets of [...] The post Renowned Keyboardist ANDREW COLYER Discusses the New AWAKEN Album, Touring with 3.2 Featuring ROBERT BERRY and Why You Shouldn’t Miss PROGSTOCK ...
DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Members CHRISTIAN “OPUS” LAWRENCE and DAVE SHARPE Talk Band’s Evolution: “Every Band Goes Through Different Changes and Morphs In Their Sound, That Is The Roller-Coaster Of Rock N’ Roll”
August 20, 2019 12:00 - 31 minutes - 71.3 MBNew England’s leading metal band, DEAD BY WEDNESDAY released their self-titled full length album on April 19th, 2019 through Combat Records/ EMP Label Group. In addition, DBW released their new video for the first single off the record titled “You & Die.” The 12 track album showcases a rebirth and rebranding of the band since [...] The post DEAD BY WEDNESDAY Members CHRISTIAN “OPUS” LAWRENCE and DAVE SHARPE Talk Band’s Evolution: “Every Band Goes Through Different Changes and Morphs In Thei...
THE 69 EYES Singer JYRKI 69: “I Think the World Is Ready Now for Our New Album”
August 19, 2019 12:00 - 32 minutes - 74.1 MBDespite arriving to their third decade in the music business, chances are you have never heard of THE 69 EYES, and if that’s the case you need to pay attention. Conceived in Finland in 1989, dark rockers THE 69 EYES have come a long way and shaped the genre of ‘Goth ‘n’ Roll’ like no [...] The post THE 69 EYES Singer JYRKI 69: “I Think the World Is Ready Now for Our New Album” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
FREEDOM CALL’s Singer CHRIS BAY: “We Are Doing Music to Make People Happy. I’m a Musician, Not a Metal Machine. I Am Honest to Myself”
August 15, 2019 12:00 - 29 minutes - 66.7 MBTwo excellent reasons to party for the Freedom Call camp: first, the band surrounding vocalist/guitarist Chris Bay are set to celebrate their 20th anniversary this summer; then, on 23 August 2019 they’re also scheduled to release their tenth studio album, featuring the promising title M.E.T.A.L. Since their 1999 debut Stairway To Fairyland, the act from [...] The post FREEDOM CALL’s Singer CHRIS BAY: “We Are Doing Music to Make People Happy. I’m a Musician, Not a Metal Machine. I Am Honest ...
KXM and KORN’s Drummer RAY LUZIER: “The Most Bizarre Day of My Life Was When JIMMY PAGE And JEFF BECK Watched Us Rehearse With The DEF LEPPARD Guys”
August 13, 2019 12:00 - 36 minutes - 50.9 MBPowerhouse drummer Ray Luzier is entering his 13th year with veteran ’90s metal titans KoЯn, and is currently on a co-headlining tour with Alice in Chains, but in between KoЯn album releases and tours, he finds time to work with dUg Pinnick of King’s X and George Lynch (Lynch Mob and The End Machine) to [...] The post KXM and KORN’s Drummer RAY LUZIER: “The Most Bizarre Day of My Life Was When JIMMY PAGE And JEFF BECK Watched Us Rehearse With The DEF LEPPARD Guys” appeared first on Sonic Pe...
BUCKCHERRY And JOYOUS WOLF at The Phoenix Theatre, Toronto (August 06th, 2019)
August 10, 2019 17:15 - 16 minutes - 37.4 MBCurrently on a lengthy North American tour to promote their latest album Warpaint, Buckcherry made a stop in Toronto at the Phoenix Concert Theatre last August 06th. Showcasing their unique blend of punkish attitude and sleaze rock, they brought in tow the newcomers Joyous Wolf, which were a pleasant surprise. Just before the show I [...] The post BUCKCHERRY And JOYOUS WOLF at The Phoenix Theatre, Toronto (August 06th, 2019) appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.
BARONESS Drummer SEBASTIAN THOMSON Weighs In On Claims of Excessive Distortion in New Album: “We Didn’t Want ‘Gold and Grey’ to Sound Like A Slick Metal-Sounding Record”
August 08, 2019 12:00 - 26 minutes - 60.7 MBReleased last June 14th, Baroness newest album Gold & Grey has catapulted the band to a whole new level of attention, both in musical and popularity terms. Press and followers have praised the release – the final chapter in their chromatic-themed albums – as a cohesive and very diverse album, encapsulating everything the band is [...] The post BARONESS Drummer SEBASTIAN THOMSON Weighs In On Claims of Excessive Distortion in New Album: “We Didn’t Want ‘Gold and Grey’ to Sound Like A Slick Me...
JOHN 5 Talks ‘Invasion’ Solo Album: “Everything On This Album Is Who I Really Am”
August 07, 2019 12:00 - 28 minutes - 65.3 MBJOHN 5‘s resume is staggering. He has worked with a varied range of artists, performing as guitarist for some of the biggest headlining rock bands in the world such as Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, as well as playing session with Paul Stanley, Rod Stewart, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more. Slash has called JOHN 5, “one [...] The post JOHN 5 Talks ‘Invasion’ Solo Album: “Everything On This Album Is Who I Really Am” appeared first on Sonic Perspectives.