By Andrew Bansal
Recently, I did this interview with Blackguard frontman Paul Zinay at the House of Blues in Hollywood, for GuitarWorld.com. Check it out at this location! Continue reading “Interview: Blackguard Frontman Talks About Heavy MTL Experience, NHL Game Soundtrack (Audio)”
By Andrew Bansal
Norwegian black metal band Kampfar have been around for more than 17 years, creating music that’s similar in style to a lot of fellow Norwegian bands, but a lot more artistic and meaningful, as it’s inspired by Norse mythology. Their latest album “Mare” came out last May on Napalm Records and has been successful in North America. Continue reading “Interview: Kampfar’s Dolk Talks About First Ever North American Tour (Audio)”
By Andrew Bansal
Seeing Scottish pirate metal band Alestorm live is one of the most fun-filled experiences you’ll ever get at a metal concert. The best thing about them is, even though their music is themed on pirates and drinking, there is so real visual “gimmick” to it. They do not dress up as pirates, and in the end, their show is all about the music. They have released three studio albums till date, but I actually saw them live before hearing any of their music. It was at the Eluveitie show in late 2009 at the now extinct Ultra Violet Social Club in Los Angeles, and I was instantly blown away. After that, I sought out their music, and found myself enjoying it, specially the latest release “Back Through Time”, which came out on Napalm Records last June. Continue reading “Interview: Alestorm’s Christopher Bowes Discusses Touring, Gimmick Metal Bands, Shares His Biggest Rock ‘N Roll Story (Audio)”
By Andrew Bansal
Periphery, flag-bearers of the progressive djent sound, released their hugely impressive self-titled debut album in early 2010 and have rapidly risen and gained popularity in the metal world. In fact, their music translates so well that it’s appreciated not only by metal fans but also by music nerds in general. It came as no surprise that Periphery quickly got themselves on tour with bands like Fear Factory, Between The Buried And Me and many others, gaining admiration from peers and critics in the process. Continue reading “Interview: Periphery’s Misha Mansoor Talks About Stage Setup, John Petrucci Influence (Audio)”
By Andrew Bansal
Texas-based alternative/progressive metal band have been around for a while now, 13 years to be precise. They are known not only for the enjoyable music they have put out through the release of four full-length studio albums, but more so for their live performances which are filled with limitless amounts of energy. Frontman Darroh Sudderth is undoubtedly the driving force behind it all. Continue reading “Interview: Fair To Midland Frontman Talks About His On-Stage Personality, Touring, Music Business (Audio)”
By Andrew Bansal
Australian alternative/progressive rock quintet Dead Letter Circus made their US debut last July, with the release of their first full-length album “This Is The Warning” and a tour with Animals As Leaders around the same time. Now they have returned to the States to do a tour with Fair To Midland. Continue reading “Interview: Dead Letter Circus Drummer Talks About Touring In The States (Audio)”