Interviews

Vardis to release 100 M.P.H.@100 Club

Vardis released their debut album 100 M.P.H. in 1980. Entering at number 52 in the U.K. album charts, the record would become a foundation block in the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, propelling the band to even greater heights. To this day, the live recorded L.P., guaranteed no overdubs, …
Bjorn Englen

I always like to describe Bjorn Englen as the busiest bass in Metal. With past tenures with the likes of Quiet Riot, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth, Tony MacAlpine and Robin McAuley, Bjorn currently plays with Dio Disciples and, as he told MetalTalk, will soon be releasing a new album …
Photo of Bokassa

Bokassa have had a whirlwind trip. Releasing their debut album Divide And Conquer in 2017, the band were Lars Ulrich’s “favourite new band” and were invited onto Metallica’s Worldwired Tour. The third Bokassa album, Molotov Rocktail, is released tomorrow and is perfect evidence that third album syndrome is not an issue …
Photo of Yngwie Malmsteen

With a career that has spanned over 40 genre-defining years, Yngwie Malmsteen needs no introduction. Often viewed as the guitarist’s guitarist, Yngwie has inspired two generations of players with his neo-classical flair and almost superhuman speed. With the release of his stunning new solo album Parabellum, Yngwie Malmsteen spoke to …
Photo of Doogie White

The Doogie White solo album As Yet Untitled first saw the light of day in 2011. With a re-issue featuring two new bonus tracks and a new whole second cd of cover versions, MetalTalk finds Doogie still fighting the fight and putting out amazing music. Mark Rotherham spoke with Doogie …
Photo of the band Seven Sisters

Seven Sisters have today released the new track Horizon’s Eye, taken from their next album, Shadow Of A Fallen Star Part 1, which will be released 22 October 2021. The album is a follow up to The Cauldron And The Cross, which was released in 2018. The album is a …
Photo of Marcela Bovio

Mexican singer Marcela Bovio has been a well-known talent in the Metal scene for some time now through her work with Stream Of Passion, Ayreon, Mayan and many others.  Following the release of solo material, there was an enforced lull in her career when the celebrated singer revealed she had …
Photo of the band Blind River

Blind River and King Creature have joined forces for a UK tour starting this May, which marks one of the first sets of gigs post Covid-19 lockdown and is a marker for everyones wish of a return to normality. The Guildford five piece Blind River released their excellent album ‘Made …
Alex Webster, Cannibal Corpse

Since the release of their 1990 debut album ‘Eaten Back To Life’, Cannibal Corpse have been at the forefront of Death Metal and have become the best selling Death Metal band of all time. On 16 April 16, the band will release their fifteenth studio album ‘Violence Unimagined’ via Metal …
Alex Webster, Cannibal Corpse.

Since the release of their 1990 debut album ‘Eaten Back To Life’, Cannibal Corpse have been at the forefront of Death Metal and have become the best selling Death Metal band of all time. On 16 April 2021, the band will release their fifteenth studio album ‘Violence Unimagined’ via Metal …