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Archive / Exclusive Interview / Steve Vai Takes Us Ridin’ Into ‘The Ultra Zone’

With tales of Nobel Laureates and Hot Chunks plus bee keeping secrets.In the wake of the release of re-recorded and contemporised archive 'Modern Primitive', guitar maestro and artistic guru Steve Vai opens...

Pete Way / Audio Interview On UFO, Michael Schenker And Much More…

With the recent news that the legendary Pete Way has passed away, MetalTalk looks back at a 2015 interview where Pete spoke about his many years with UFO, his solo album, the mysterious...

Dirty Thrills/The Broken Chords: The Alley Cat, London

Jutting from the edge of the artistic hub that is London's West End, Denmark street has long been an ever-evolving entity within London's bustling music scene.Dubbed the British "Tin Pan Alley",...

Amanda Somerville Talks Exit Eden ‘Rhapsodies In Black’ And More

Taking a bunch of well known hit pop songs, pumping them up symphonic Metal style and putting four gorgeous, talented women out front to sing them. That's an idea Jim Steinman would...

Bob Daisley Files Lawsuit Against Ozzy Osbourne, Who Responds

Former Ozzy Osbourne bassist Bob Daisley is suing the Black Sabbath frontman for $2 million in unpaid royalties. Daisley filed a suit against Ozzy and his company Blizzard Music Limited according to...

Bruce Dickinson’s ‘Skunkworks’: Underrated?

Fernando Souza discusses the qualities that constitute a 'good album', and why Bruce Dickinson's 'Skunkworks' is one of the most underrated albums of all time.How do we define a good album? The...

Queensryche/Armored Saint/Death Angel: The Electric Ballroom, London

Veteran bay area thrash Metallers Death Angel love London. This is something that singer Mark Osegueda tells the crowd in Camden's Electric Ballroom a lot over their short thirty minute set. Maybe...

Iron Maiden Frontman Takes On The Government: Bruce Shooting Clowns Just Hours After World Tour Ends

Bruce Dickinson was back at his day job as Head Of Cardiff Aviation around nine hours after departing Wacken's Main Stage on Thursday night after a triumphant final night of Iron Maiden's...

Iron Maiden Close The Book With Spectacular Wacken Performance

The Book Of Souls World Tour came to an end last night as a global viewing audience of twenty-seven million Iron Maiden fans joined the 85,000 in attendance at Wacken to witness...

No Sleep ‘Til Hamburg: Motörhead’s Bomber Makes Its Final Flight At Wacken

Motörhead's Bomber made its final flight late on Thursday night/early on Friday morning, depending on which time zone you were in. Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee appeared onstage together to pay tribute...

Loopyworld. And Then… Part Two

5th August 2019In August 2013, Maiden did two shows at the O2 in London, so it was a simple case of "Hi Vic. I need me plus one for the first night...

Interview with Pat McManus: Cambridge Rock Festival, 3rd August 2013

The Pat McManus Band brought Cambridge Rock Festival to its feet in joyous celebration and then to its knees in respect as the powerhouse trio, led by the eternally energetic and charismatic...

Randy California’s Estate Appeal Led Zeppelin ‘Stairway To Heaven’ Verdict

The estate of late Spirit guitarist Randy California have launched an appeal after a jury found in favour of Jimmy Page and Robert Plant in the recent Led Zeppelin 'Stairway To Heaven'...

Chris Dale’s Metal Meltdown: Bruce Air, The Early Day

Shortly before I joined Bruce Dickinson's solo band he asked me, "Are you afraid of flying?". I said "No". Neither of us was fully explaining ourselves.I assumed that he meant we might...

Dictators NYC Prove That Forty Years On, They’re Still The Next Big Thing

New York's finest, The Dictators, are one of those bands that influenced lots of bands that became famous but missed out on any of that success themselves. When they released their debut,...

Steve Hackett Releases Rehearsal Video Clip For 40th Anniversary Tour In October

To celebrate his 40th Anniversary as a solo artist, Steve Hackett will embark on his 19 date ‘Acolyte To Wolflight with Genesis Revisited Tour’ in the UK in October and here is...

Paul Di’Anno Cancels North American Tour

Former Iron Maiden vocalist, Paul Di'Anno, has announced that his planned tour of the United States and Canada has been cancelled, after what appears to be an issue with the American booking...

Carry On Wayward Sons – Toby Jepson Talks About His New Band

Wayward Sons is a new UK guitar band put together by the former Little Angles vocalist Toby Jepson. Joining him are Sam Wood on guitar, Nic Wastell on bass, Dave Kemp on...
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