Interviews

Zakk Wylde on new CD, Catacombs of the Black Vatican is a combination of dance and jazzercise

Zakk Wylde on new CD, Catacombs of the Black Vatican is a combination of dance and jazzercise

Posted February 3, 2014 at 1:07 pm | No comments

Since their late nineties inception, Black Label Society, an explosive creation of guitar legend Zakk Wylde, has been at the forefront of their genre.

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Interview: The Classical Guitar of Judicael Perroy

Interview: The Classical Guitar of Judicael Perroy

Posted January 27, 2014 at 5:55 am | 2 comments

French classical guitarist, Judicael Perroy, blends fine technique with nuanced performances around the world that audiences have found both compelling and exciting. His international reputation as a gifted musician and brilliant performer continues to grow.

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Josh Rand of Stone Sour – I Want to Share My Roller Coaster Ride of A Life

Posted January 17, 2014 at 7:09 pm | One comment

Fret 12 has recently released a new instructional DVDs; The Sound and the Story Series, featuring Josh Rand of Stone Sour. It features over 90 minutes of lessons taught by Josh and offers a never-before-seen look inside the dramatic life story of Stone Sour’s guitarist.

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Michael Schenker – Bridge the Gap is about pure Self-Expression!

Michael Schenker – Bridge the Gap is about pure Self-Expression!

Posted January 13, 2014 at 7:10 am | 2 comments

Michael Schenker has been called one of the true guitar heroes of all time and has influenced three generation of players. His resume includes historical bands like UFO, the Scorpions, as well as several iterations of his solo group the Michael Schenker Group.

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Jake E. Lee – Feeling Alive Again With Red Dragon Cartel

Jake E. Lee – Feeling Alive Again With Red Dragon Cartel

Posted January 1, 2014 at 5:09 pm | No comments

Jake E. Lee is best known for his work in Badlands and as guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne on Bark at the Moon and The Ultimate Sin.

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Guitar Virtuoso Michael Angelo Batio Believes in Intermezzo

Posted December 24, 2013 at 1:14 pm | 5 comments

Guitar master Michael Angelo Batio is rereleasing his long awaited solo album after years of touring and performing clinics. Intermezzo features all new original music and is filled with MAB’s signature virtuoso guitar playing of mixed meters, great melodies, superb arrangements, and world class production.

Posted in: Instrumental Interviews, Interviews, Metal Interviews, Uncategorized

Michael Sweet of Stryper – No More Hell to Pay is everything fans wanted to hear!

Michael Sweet of Stryper – No More Hell to Pay is everything fans wanted to hear!

Posted December 19, 2013 at 11:06 am | No comments

Stryper have shown that they are still a force to be reckoned with in the hard rock/heavy metal world with their 8th and heaviest release to date, No More Hell To Pay.

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Vocalist Ariana Talks About Songwriting, Heffron Drive and Head vs. Heart

Vocalist Ariana Talks About Songwriting, Heffron Drive and Head vs. Heart

Posted December 13, 2013 at 2:48 pm | One comment

While meeting with the guys from Heffron Drive, I took the opportunity to sit down with their touring partner, vocalist and song writer, Ariana. Ariana mixes it up with traditional musical instruments and more avant-garde sounds, creating a catchy and hip techno-sound that blends well with her vocals.

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Oblivious Signal Interview – Going On Their Own

Oblivious Signal Interview – Going On Their Own

Posted December 12, 2013 at 5:33 am | No comments

After years of chasing the sound they heard in their heads, the New Year’s Eve release of Crash stands as a landmark for the Florida based band Oblivious Signal. The band is finally able to hear the song they wrote played back to them through the speakers.

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Kurdt Vanderhoof Interview: The Reality of Generation Nothing

Posted December 6, 2013 at 9:45 am | One comment

Metal Church’s latest release, Generation Nothing, marks the bands 10th full-length studio release and boasts the return to the band’s classic metal sound. It has elements of both the first album and The Dark, but still embraces the new sound of the band without chasing the past.

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