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Interview by Avinash Mittur

American doom metal pioneers Trouble are back with their new studio album ‘The Distortion Field’, released via FRW Records on July 16th. The album features new vocalist Kyle Thomas (Exhorder, Floodgate) and produced by a veteran in the heavy music world, Bill Metoyer. Their first album of original material since 2007’s ‘Simple Mind Condition’, this one had the fans waiting eagerly in anticipation. A day after the release of the album, our man Avinash Mittur spoke to founding member and guitarist Rick Wartell over the telephone to discuss the album, the new vocalist and lots more. Read the conversation below. Continue reading “In-depth Interview With Trouble Guitarist Rick Wartell”

By Andrew Bansal

Los Angeles based cellist and music composer Alison Chesley, also known by her stage moniker Helen Money, recently released her third full-length solo album called ‘Arriving Angels’ on Profound Lore Records. You must be wondering, why is a cellist being featured on this website? But trust me, the music this woman composes on her cello is heavy and intense in its own unique way, something different from the norm but still the kind of music rock and metal fans can enjoy, provided they are receptive and open-minded enough. Besides her three-album solo career she has worked with a ton of bands and musicians including Anthrax, Russian Circles, Yakuza and her previous band Verbow. A few days ago, I talked to her about all these things in an interview which is posted below. Check it out, and if you’re in the Los Angeles area, make sure you attend her show tomorrow July 17 at the Five Star Bar ($10 cover, 8 PM, ages 21+). Continue reading “In Conversation With Los Angeles-Based Cellist Alison Chesley”

By Andrew Bansal

With new singer Todd La Torre, Queensrÿche have returned as a rejuvenated entity. They’ve already played some great gigs with this new lineup, giving the fans exactly the kind of Queensrÿche show they always wanted from the band. Most recently, the first album since the reincarnation simply titled ‘Queensrÿche’, was released via Century Media Records and has received a positive response from fans and critics. A couple of days ago, I had a chance to catch up with drummer Scott Rockenfield to talk about the band’s new success, about his drumming, and more. Check out the conversation below and look out for Queensrÿche as they plan to visit your town very soon with a hell of a live show. Continue reading “Interview With Queensrÿche Drummer Scott Rockenfield”

By Andrew Bansal

To readers of this website, the name Philip Anselmo needs absolutely no introduction. But aside from everything the man has been known for thus far in his career, he is ready to unveil another chapter of his musical journey with the start of ‘Philip Anselmo & The Illegals’, his first ever solo project. The band’s debut album ‘Walk Through Exits Only’ will be released on Philip’s own label Housecore Records on July 16th, and the first leg of North American dates has already been announced to run from July 31st through to August 20th.  Earlier today, I spoke to Philip over the phone to discuss this new project and lots more in this truly in-depth interview. Enjoy the conversation below. Continue reading “In-depth Interview With Philip Anselmo”

By Andrew Bansal

Sebastian Bach has been one of the most bombastic and enigmatic rock n’ roll singers for over three decades now, and even the present day Sebastian Bach has the energy and child-like enthusiasm to rival that of his early days. Following the release of the latest studio album ‘Kicking & Screaming’ and a subsequent world tour, Sebastian’s solo band released a live DVD+CD called ‘ABachalypse Now’ recently via Frontiers Records. This package captures three full concerts from this recent tour in all their glory, and is a wholesome offering for any hard rock fan. A few weeks after the release of the live album, I had the pleasure of talking to the man himself over the phone, to discuss the DVD, his experiences from the concerts that the DVD contains, band lineup, future plans and more. Read the conversation below, check out a clip from the DVD, and visit Sebastian Bach online using the links at the bottom.  Continue reading “Interview With Sebastian Bach”

By Andrew Bansal

Known and regarded for his great work in Whitesnake and Dio along with various other collaborations, projects and solo efforts, guitarist Doug Aldrich has now decided to resurrect one of his older bands Burning Rain, with a new album called Epic Obsession that came out on May 21st via Frontiers Records, the first Burning Rain album after a long 13-year period of inactivity. The album presents a different facet of Aldrich’s musicianship. Recently, around the release of the album, I had the pleasure of talking to this purist, old-school musician over the phone to discuss the comeback of Burning Rain, his Whitesnake and Dio days, guitar playing and gear setup, among other things. Enjoy mydetailed conversation with the humble and down-to-earth Doug Aldrich below, check out a song from the album, and visit Doug and Burning Rain online using the links at the bottom. Continue reading “In-depth Interview With Burning Rain/Whitesnake Guitarist Doug Aldrich”