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Celebrating twenty years of existence, Baroness released their critically acclaimed sixth album, “Stone”, on September 15, 2023. As discussed in our review (which can be read here), this is one of their most cohesive pieces of work, although there’s plenty of room for experimentation. And obviously, now is the time to promote “Stone”, and showcase [...] The post Rhythmic Revelations: A Backstage Encounter with BARONESS’ Bassist NICK JOST and Drummer SEBASTIAN THOMSON https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-nick-jost-and-sebastian-thomson/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Europe has recently released its new single, “Hold Your Head Up,” ahead of a 2024 documentary film about the band’s meteoric rise to becoming one of the greatest rock bands in history. The song is a vibrant rocker reminiscent of their early hits and captures Joey Tempest [vocals], John Norum [guitars], John Levén [bass], Mic [...] The post JOEY TEMPEST of EUROPE Reflects On New Single “Hold Your Head Up”: ‘We Always Like to Take Fans On an Adventure’ https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-joey-tempest/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Over the years, Black Stone Cherry has headlined 12,000-capacity arena shows and shared the stage with a wide array of musicians, including Alter Bridge, Theory of a Deadman, Def Leppard, Gov’t Mule, Nickelback, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bad Company, Mötorhead, Halestorm, Stone Temple Pilots, The Darkness, and ZZ Top. In 2018, the band performed in front of [...] The post BEN WELLS of BLACK STONE CHERRY Chimes In On New Album “Screamin’ At The Sky”: “We Wrote The Album While On Tour, And That’s Why It Sounds So Ferocious” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-ben-wells/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
In another one of many life-changing decisions taken by humanity after the daunting onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Candlebox recently announced their retirement this year of 2023, coincidentally the year when the band is celebrating the 30th anniversary of their self-titled debut. Fans will have plenty of chances to say farewell to front-man Kevin Martin & [...] The post CANDLEBOX front-man KEVIN MARTIN Talks Final Album And Farewell Tour: “It’s Been An Enriching Experience, And We’re Having A Blast!” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-kevin-martin/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Spirit Adrift are back with a new full-length, entitled “Ghost at the Gallows”. The follow-up to 2020’s “Enlightened in Eternity” comes out on August 18 via Century Media, and delivers the band’s most fully realized work to date. This is a record that confidently stands at the crossroads of heavy metal at its most epic [...] The post SPIRIT ADRIFT’S Main-man NATE GARRETT Talks New Album And Musical Mission: “I Wanna Write Songs That Sound As Lush And Massive As Possible” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-nate-garrett/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
It’s 2023, and the music industry has totally changed. While 30 or 40 years ago musicians focused on the one band they were a part of, nowadays having a side project is almost mandatory. The revenue streams are different, file sharing and instant messaging allows for multiple music outlets for anyone, so it’s natural that [...] The post MICHAEL POULSEN of VOLBEAT Explores Death Metal On New Project ASINHELL: “My Love For Old School Death Metal Has Always Been There, You Can Hear The Inspiration On This Album” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-michael-poulsen/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Some bands just take consistency to the next level. That is definitely the case with death metal stalwarts KATAKLYSM. Originally formed in Quebec, they have put out one album every two years since their debut, 1995’s “Sorcery”. The band went through some lineup changes, the most notable of which was the departure of founding member [...] The post MAURIZIO IACONO of KATAKLYSM Shares His Recipe To Keep Inspired And Energized After Three Decades In Music: “It’s All About Being Consistent In Your Approach, And Using Music In A Therapeutic Way” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-maurizio-iacono-2/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
The old saying “good things come to those who wait” is one that FIFTH ANGEL fans have become rather used to. After twenty years of dormancy, the band reunited in 2010 for the Keep it True Festival, but plans to record new material were scrapped. In 2017 they returned to the same festival and then the [...] The post KEN MARY And JOHN MACKO Reflect On The Intensity Of New FIFTH ANGEL Album “When Angels Kill”: “We’re More Progressive And Aggressive, But Maintaining Our Core” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-ken-mary-and-john-macko/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Not many bands can leave a lasting impression and legacy like Black Sabbath have done over the last 50 years. They have been flying the flag for heavy metal throughout their career to legions of fans around the world since their eponymous debut album, “Black Sabbath”, which was released on February 13, 1970. They went [...] The post BLACK SABBATH’s GEEZER BUTLER Talks Upcoming Book “Into the Void”: ‘There Have Been Terrible Fall-Outs; You Forget Them and Come Back Together’ https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-geezer-butler/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
On September 26, 2021 in Louisville, KY, JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Richie Faulkner had a brush with death. He suffered an onstage aortic aneurysm during the performance of the band’s “Painkiller” encore. Somehow finishing the set, Faulkner was rushed to hospital and put through ten hours of emergency surgery. “I’m just lucky to be alive. And [...] The post JUDAS PRIEST Guitarist RICHIE FAULKNER Talks New Band ELEGANT WEAPONS, Upcoming JUDAS PRIEST Record and More: ‘I’d Like To Do A Big Four Tour Of British Metal, As A Fan I Couldn’t Imagine A Better Tour Than MAIDEN And PRIEST’ https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-richie-faulkner/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Often wonder and been intrigued by what life is like working, managing or being an artist, a rock star? Traveling to foreign countries, seeing the sights, feeling the energy of live audiences, night after night, and experiencing firsthand the screaming fans? It’s not always glorious or glamorous; in fact, there is more to it than [...] The post Music Industry Veteran & Longtime DREAM THEATER Tour Manager RIKK FEULNER Talks New Book, Life on The Road and Upcoming DREAM THEATER Summer Tour: “DREAM THEATER Don’t Get to Play Any Festival in the US, So They Created Their Own” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-rikk-feulner/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
Multi-platinum rocker Theory Of A Deadman will release their eighth studio album, “Dinosaur”, on March 17th via Roadrunner Records. The track “Dinosaur” is currently at #12 on the Top 10 at U.S. Active Rock Radio and quickly approaching the Top 10. This album marks a return to form stylistically while growing and learning to solidify [...] The post DEAN BACK of THEORY OF A DEADMAN Discusses Upcoming “Dinosaur “Album: “It Will Take You on A Roller Coaster Ride Between The Rockers and Ballads” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-dean-back/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
The achievements of rock n’ roll heavyweights The Trews are many and mighty, highlighted by multiple radio hits drawn from seven critically acclaimed studio albums plus several EPs, a pair of live records, and a retrospective. The band’s 2021 release, “Wanderer,” emerged with their fiercest and most accomplished songs to date, taking the band further [...] The post JOHN-ANGUS MACDONALD of THE TREWS: “I Want to Write Songs That Mean Something to People” https://www.sonicperspectives.com/interviews/interview-with-john-angus-macdonald/ appeared first on Sonic Perspectives https://www.sonicperspectives.com.
August 19th marked the release of the self-titled debut of SiX by SiX. The collaboration between Saga‘s guitarist Ian Crichton, singer, producer and bass player Robert Berry, and Saxon‘s drummer Nigel Glockler will impress the most demanding progressive rock fans out there. Six By Six was born when Robert and Ian started exchanging ideas and [...]
A lone soldier on the front-lines of creativity, John Mitchell has been at the forefront of forward- thinking and progressive rock for decades now. As a member of such revered prog ensembles as It Bites, Arena, Frost* and his own projects Kino and The Urbane, he has become a uniquely vital contributor to the modern [...]
On September 29th, the German metal kingpins Accept will embark on their first U.S. tour in ten years. The tour supports their 2021 studio album, “Too Mean to Die,” which they were not properly able to tour in support of due to Covid-19. This U.S. tour will cover 21 cities starting in Nashville and ending [...]
“Beer commercials, car commercials, and Cobra Kai.” I straight up thought that legendary drummer Mark Zonder’s reference point for his new band would have been Toto or Journey. There aren’t really any sonic similarities between them and A-Z, but they all share these very key traits: at their core, they’re expertly-written, hook-saturated pop songs performed [...]
John Norum is most famously known around the globe as being the lead guitarist and a founding member of the band Europe. Together they are Sweden’s most prominent rock export selling over 10 million albums worldwide with songs like “The Final Countdown,” “Carrie,” and “Rock the Night.” Recently the song “The Final Countdown” reached 1 [...]
Derek Sherinian seems determined to make up for the lost time. Having spent nine years working with the super-groups Black Country Communion, PSMS and Sons of Apollo, and touring with Billy Idol, Joe Bonamassa and others, he is now focused on his solo career. 2020 saw the release of “The Phoenix”, Derek‘s first solo record [...]
While the pandemic seems like a thing of the past at the moment and many artists are going on extensive tours, there are still albums coming out which were written at the height of Covid-19. That’s the case with Eric Johnson‘s two upcoming releases, “The Book of Making” and “Yesterday Meets Today”. Blue Élan Records [...]
Vinny Appice is a metal legend, plain and simple. Having started his career playing with Rick Derringer and with his band Axis, Vinnie rose to fame after joining Black Sabbath on the Heaven and Hell Tour. With Black Sabbath he recorded the follow up album “Mob Rules,” before leaving to become the drummer of Dio‘s [...]
Released on March 18, 2022, “Postcards from the End of the World” is the sophomore effort of Shining Black. The band was formed as a collaboration between vocalist Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring Of Fire, Royal Hunt) and guitarist Ölaf Thorson (Labyrinth, Vision Divine). Completing the lineup are Oleg Smirnoff on keyboards & piano, Nik [...]
What do you do when your band is on a break, and you’re used to playing a million notes every night? If your name is Jordan Rudess, the answer is: you go out on a solo tour and play a million other notes per show. Dream Theater finished a successful run of shows in Europe and North America, [...]
For 37 years, TESLA continues to write, record, and tour to the excitement of their fans. In 2014 they released a stellar straight-up, hard-rocking album, “Simplicity” and then in 2019 released “Shock,” a rock album but with a bit more polished and shine. It was written and recorded while on tour in hotels, backstage, and [...]
Fozzy released their new album, “Boombox”, last May 6th, 2021. The album features two Top 10 singles, “Nowhere to Run” and “Sane.” “Boombox” sees Fozzy returning with a diverse, attitude-drenched collection of songs. It’s everything the band’s faithful followers have come to expect from the band while pushing their signature sound forward. Songs like “I [...]
“This whole trip was chaos,” confides a visibly exhausted Timo Kotipelto. The reserved but charismatic Stratovarius front-man and I are tucked away in a corner at the lobby of the Sonesta Midtown hotel, spitting distance from popular ProgPower USA breakfast spot The Silver Skillet. The pair and their band-mates are about twelve hours removed from [...]
Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will be releasing “Live At Studios 60”, exclusive vinyl for Record Store Day on June 18th. It’s their first-ever double live LP featuring their entire 2022 album, “4;” plus performances of the group’s Top 5 Rock Radio Hits, including “You’re A Lie,” “World on Fire,” “Anastasia,” and “Driving [...]
Michael Monroe has long been at the forefront of breaking musical barriers from Hanoi Rocks to his successful solo career. He returns with his highly anticipated album; “I Live Too Fast to Die Young,” due out on June 10th via Silver Lining Music. In an era where the pandemic and war are seamless bookends to [...]
The newest hard rock super-group, Iconic from Frontiers Music SLR, features some legendary and iconic musicians like Michael Sweet (guitars), Joel Hoekstra (guitars), Marco Mendoza (bass), Tommy Aldridge (drums), and Nathan James (vocals). Their debut album, “Second Skin,” will be released June 17th. The band’s collective resumes speak volumes for their talent, abilities, and musicianship. [...]
Just over a year ago Evergrey released “Escape of the Phoenix,” an album that was not only the band’s greatest commercial success, but was also widely acclaimed as one of the best albums of 2021. At Sonic Perspectives, we rated it number one. While many other bands would have been content to rest and revel [...]
