Riding the Storm Out: An interview with The Gentle Storm’s Anneke Van Giersbergen
It is a very rare occurrence for a music journalist from North America to score a face to face live interview with Anneke Van Giersbergen! This is due in large part to the fact that, although she is a...
An Afternoon Chat with Charlotte Wessels; the Voice of Delain
It’s always a good day when I get to interview Charlotte Wessels of Delain… because I always know I’ll get a big hug and a genuine smile… as well as a great conversation. It had been about...
Backstage with the Metal Warriors of Hysterica
The talented ladies of Hysterica are finally back on the road, bringing their infectious brand of metal mayhem to the masses once again! When I spoke to the band this past spring, they were just...
Catching up with Vicky Psarakis: The Voice of The Agonist
It’s been a busy year and a half for The Agonist. Since hiring their new vocalist, Vicky Psarakis, in 2014, the band has released a stunning new album (“The Eye of Providence”), multiple music...
Backstage with Eluveitie: An interview with Chrigel Glanzmann
For well over a decade, Celtic Folk Metal legends Eluveitie have been conquering hearts and minds all over the world with their refreshingly unique brand of music. This musical juggernaut shows no...
Tuomas Holopainen: An interview with the creative mind of Nightwish
For almost two decades, Nightwish has been a dominate force in the world of symphonic metal. After eight studio albums and two vocalist changes the bands popularity is still on an upswing. Their most...
“All In” with Hysterica: An interview with Sweden’s Metal Warriors!
Beware the Metal War! The Swedish Metal Warriors, Hysterica, are back and ready to retake the world by storm! After two stunning albums and seven years of bringing their powerful brand of Heavy Metal...
Talking with the Shadowmaker: An interview with Apocalyptica’s Eicca Toppinen
It has been over 20 years since Apocalyptica first emerged as one of the most unique acts in the metal genre. Originally a quartet of cellists from Finland that began as a Metallica cover band, the...