Interviews

Audio Interview With TURISAS: Violinist Tells About The Reasons Why “Turisas2013” Sounds Quite Different From The Earlier Releases

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 24, 2013
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Interview by Tarja Virmakari

Fresh authors of a controversial and unpredictable new album entitled simply “2013”, the Finnish TURISAS are ready to again conquer the world with their usual load of high voltage music mixed to a singular and picturesque image.

Recently Tarja Virmakari had a chance to chat (for Truemetal.it) with TURISAS violinist Olli Vänskä, jovial fellow of these noisy Finns …He spoke about the past and the future, but for most of the time Tarja and Olli talked about TURISAS‘ new release “Turisas2013”, which came out on August 26th via Century Media. Olli also explained the reasons why it sounds quite different from the earlier releases, a sort of “turning a new page“… To find out this and much more, please join the chat below:

To read the interview, in italian, go here: TRUEMETAL.IT

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Interview With ICED EARTH’s Raphael Saini: “I’ve been dreaming to join a band like ICED EARTH for my whole career, I want to be the best drummer they ever had.”

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 11, 2013
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Interview by Ali Blackdiamond

Raphael Saini

Raphael Saini

American metal band ICED EARTH were created in 1985 by guitarist and songwriter Jon Schaffer. Even though they have had many line-up changes, it has never stopped them from producing masterpieces of metal and the next one, in the shape of eleventh studio album “Plagues Of Babylon,” is due for release in January 2014.

Brazilian born drummer Raphael Saini, previously of bands such as CHAOSWAVE, ONE MACHINE and more, who is also Director of drum school Bateras Beat Sardegna, joined ICED EARTH in May 2013.

Metal Shock Finland’s Blackdiamond caught up with Raphael for a chat recently. They discussed how he feels being a part of such an established band as ICED EARTH, as well as the upcoming album and even Raphael‘s favourite Sardinian meal!

The interview can be listened to on the audio player and some excerpts can be read below. Please note that Raphael could not hear clearly from his side, so Blackdiamond was busy typing the questions for him, which you can hear!

Raphael expressed his feelings about Jon Schaffer and working with him:

” I was impressed by Jon, I’ve never met anybody in my life who works as hard as he does; he’s a perfectionist, he makes things happen, he works really hard. If you work hard, he can be your best friend because he’s really cool. I’ve learned so much from Jon in two months. He wants the best for ICED EARTH, so if you understand this, then everything goes really easily with him. He just wants the best for everybody. ”

Discussing upcoming album “Plagues Of Babylon,” Raphael said:

” I was involved from the last part of the writing process, I had to write down drum parts and fills. It was very interesting because Jon made me do my things, actually he pushed me to do my best. You can hear a lot of new things happening with the drums.

I think the concept is really great, I really can’t wait for them to say what’s happening! I want to see the reaction of the crowd and the fans. The fans can expect something really powerful, I believe something very intense. ”

ICED EARTH 2013

ICED EARTH 2013

Interview With PRIMITAI: Discuss New Album, Special Guest

Posted by aliblackdiamond on September 4, 2013
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PrimitaiBritish traditional metallers PRIMITAI have been busy since the release of their last album, 2010’s “The Line Of Fire.” They have toured the UK with the likes of metal heavyweights SAXON, GRAND MAGUS and EVILE as well as appearing at estivals such as Bloodstock, Hard Rock Hell and High Voltage.

PRIMITAI are now preparing for the release of their new studio album “Rise Again,” which is scheduled for release on October 14th. The band have just announced (since this interview!) that JUDAS PRIEST guitarist Ritchie Faulkner has appeared as special guest on the album and the single featuring Ritchie, entitled “Scream When You See Us” will be released on Monday 9th September. Fore more details check out the bands official website at this location.

Metal Shock Finland‘s Blackdiamond caught up with Chris and Jamie at this years Bloodstock Festival for a chat which you can listen to on the audio player below:

Check out the lyric video for the first track released from the album “Fortune Favours The Brave”:

 

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Audio Interview With KREATOR: Sami Yli-Sirniö Talks Widely About “Dying Alive” And About Shows With Long-Time Friends Destruction, Sodom And Tankard

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 3, 2013
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Interview by Tarja Virmakari

German thrash metal veterans KREATOR released their new concert DVD/Blu-ray, “Dying Alive”, on August 30 via Nuclear Blast. The set features the band’s sold-out homecoming show in Oberhausen, Germany on December 22, 2012 after an extensive 45-day European tour in support of KREATOR‘s “Phantom Antichrist” album. The packed and sweat-driven show was filmed by 24 cameras, as well as guitar and even mosh-pit cams.

Just a couple of days before the release, Tarja Virmakari had a nice and at times very funny, chat with the guitarist Sami Yli-Sirniö, he spoke widely about Dying Alive and about the details around it. He told also about the homecoming show where it was shot, and about recent and upcoming tours, festivals and shows where Kreator shared the stage with the band’s long-time friends Destruction, Sodom and Tankard. The chat also brought up the music scenes and their differences in Finland and Germany. Find out what Sami told about them and much more by joining the chat below:

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Audio Interview With SODOM: Tom Angelripper Talks About Feelings After The Release Of “Epitome Of Torture”

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 31, 2013
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Interview by Tarja Virmakari

The new effort from the German thrasher legends SODOM, “Epitome Of Torture” was released in Europe on April 29th and in North America on May 7th via Steamhammer. Soon after release Tarja Virmakari had a chance to interview (for Truemetal.it) the frontman, Tom Angelripper. He spoke about “Epitome Of Torture” and the feelings right after the release, he also spoke about the touring and the future album in 2014. He gave also a tribute to the legendary drummer Chris Witchhunter. To find out this and much more, please join the chat below:

To read the interview, in italian, go here: TRUEMETAL.IT

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TARJA: Dark Colored Dreamer, Audio Interview

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 29, 2013
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Photo by Eugenio Mazzingh

Photo by Eugenio Mazzingh

Interview by Tarja Virmakari

“Colours in the Dark” is the fourth studio album released by Finnish vocalist TARJA TURUNEN. It was released in North America via Eagle Rock imprint Armoury Records on August 27, 2013. The ten-track effort was mixed and mastered by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2) in Austin, Texas and delivers over an hour of music which includes grandiose orchestra and choir arrangements, full of colour of heavy rock, mystery and elegance… yet rich of emotions, multihued landscapes and musical atmospheres.

Recently Metal Shock Finland‘s CEO Tarja Virmakari had a nice interview with her namesake Tarja, for Louder Than Hell, and the topics were strictly around “Colours In The Dark”, she told about the title, the songs and their colours, which also Tarja’s life has been full of in these past years. Tarja told also about different co-operations and guest musicians in this album… to find out this and much more, please join the chat below.

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