Interview by David Pearce
Metal Shock Finland’s Dave Pearce caught up with CHEMICALS OF DEMOCRACY at Hammerfest 5 not long after they had played the main stage and here is what they had to say about their influences, new band members and what they have been up to since the release of “American Scream”.
Interview by David Pearce
Metal Shock Finland’s Dave Pearce caught up with THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF at Hammerfest 5 not long after She had played the Main Stage and here is what she had to say about her influences, about her style of music, the music business and what she is doing in the future following her successful Ep “Evolution”
Interview by David Pearce
Metal Shock Finland’s Dave Pearce caught up with David and James from BULL RIFF STAMPEDE at Hammerfest 5, not long after they had played the second stage and here is what they had to say about their influences. They spoke also about their tour, the music business and how they would change it and what were their highlights of playing the second stage.
Interview by David Pearce
Metal Shock Finland’s Dave Pearce caught up with the Italian ARTHEMIS at Hammerfest 5. Here is what the band had to say about their influences, what they have been up to since the release of their album “We Fight” and what they have lined up for the future. The band members also revealed what was the first album they ever bought.
Interview by David Pearce
Metal Shock Finland’s Dave Pearce caught up with the IRON KNIGHTS at Hammerfest 5. Here is what the band had to say about their influences, upcoming tour with VICIOUS NATURE, about the music business and how they would change it.
The band originally formed as STUKA SQUADRON, touring the UK for several years and releasing an album ‘Tales Of The Ost’ which garnered excellent reviews with its telling of the adventures of a squadron of vampire STUKA pilots. In late 2012 after a much-needed personnel change the revitalised band were reborn as IRON KNIGHTS.
Interview by Tarja Virmakari
The new album from AVANTASIA “The Mystery of Time” comes out on March 29 via Nuclear Blast, and what could be a better way to soothe the expectations than an interview with the great mastermind behind the whole project: Sympathetic, creative and volcanic, TOBIAS SAMMET.
Recently Metal Shock Finland‘s Tarja Virmakari had a nice long chat with Tobias, talking about the birth of this rock opera, and about the storyline and its meaning. Tobias spoke also about the huge number of great guest appearances on the album, and about how he came to these choices. You can find out more about this, and many more details by listening to the chat below. Enjoy!
The Mystery Of Time features a plethora of guest stars including: Biff Byford (SAXON), Michael Kiske (UNISONIC, ex-HELLOWEEN), Joe Lynn Turner (ex-RAINBOW, DEEP PURPLE), Eric Martin (MR. BIG), Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS), Bruce Kulick (ex-KISS), Arjen Lucassen (AYREON), Russell Gilbrook (URIAH HEEP), Bob Catley (MAGNUM) and more.
The Mystery Of Time -Tracklist:
‘Spectres’
‘The Watchmakers’ Dream’
‘Black Orchid’
‘Where Clock Hands Freeze’
‘Sleepwalking’
‘Savior In The Clockwork’
‘Invoke The Machine’
‘What’s Left Of Me’
‘Dweller In A Dream’
‘The Great Mystery’
‘The Cross And You’ *
‘Death Is Just A Feeling’ *
* bonus tracks on limited edition hardcover book
