Interviews
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Interview Laurens Houvast (Cryptosis): “We Wanted to Create Our Own Blend of Styles”
With their fantastic 2021 debut ‘Bionic Swarm’, Cryptosis presented itself as a surprisingly accomplished progressive thrash…
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Interview Simon McBride: “I Want to Give People Something Different”
Joining hard rock legends Deep Purple introduced Northern Irish guitarist Simon McBride to a significantly larger…
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Interview Mark Morton: “This Is How I Play at Home”
Mark Morton’s lead guitar style in Lamb of God has been displaying a looseness that betrays…
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Interview Epica: Putting the Band Front and Center
On ‘Aspiral’, Dutch symphonic metal giants Epica have found a new balance between their trademark bombast,…
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Interview Martín Furia (Destruction, Bark): Adding New Nuances
‘Birth of Malice’ is the second album German thrash legends Destruction recorded with Argentine guitarist Martín…
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Interview Richie Kotzen: Existing in a Multitude of Situations
Smith/Kotzen’s self-titled debut album was my album of the year in 2021. Its strong seventies-styled hard…
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Interview Damna (Elvenking): “These Three Albums Are Special”
With the release of ‘Reader of the Runes – Luna’, Elvenking closes the book on the…
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Interview DeWayne ‘Blackbyrd’ McKnight: The Possibilities of Music Not Experienced Before
Primarily known for his forty-plus-year stint with funk pioneers Parliament-Funkadelic, guitarist DeWayne ‘Blackbyrd’ McKnight is actually…
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Interview Erja Lyytinen: A Message and Loud Guitar Solos
Known as Finland’s blues queen, as well as queen of the slide guitar, Erja Lyytinen’s recent…
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