Interviews

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Alcatrazz Unleash Epic Heavy Metal Anthem Battlelines

Check out the new Alcatrazz epic Heavy Metal anthem Battlelines, and hear from the band themselves in an exclusive interview with MetalTalk. @alcatrazz_official Interview: @pmonkhouse1
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Interview: Last in Line – Jericho an epic journey of hard-hitting riffs

Get ready to rock with Last In Line new album, Jericho! MetalTalk's Steve Ritchie chats with Andrew Freeman about the release and their plans for the year ahead. Interview: @rock_pixs @andrewfreemanofficial @lastinlineofficial

Interview: Paul Gilbert / ‘I would have been thrilled’ to join Dio

Paul Gilbert Interview. Paul Gilbert is a busy man right about now. He is about to release The Dio Album, an album of covered Ronnie James Dio songs and also embarks on a farewell world tour with Mr. Big. @paulgilbert_official @_ronniejamesdio Photo: Sam Gehrke.

Andrew Freeman talks Last In Line and Jericho as the world waits

Last In Line release their third album, Jericho. MetalTalk's Steve Ritchie spoke to the king of vocal pipes, Andrew Freeman, to dig deeper. Photo/Interview: @rock_pixs @lastinlineofficial @andrewfreemanofficial

World exclusive / The Bloody Nerve are bloody good

The Bloody Nerve share Hard, Hard Winter, exclusively to MetalTalk readers. The song is Act 3, Episode 1 of their organic concept album All Blood, No Treasure Interview: @rock_pixs @thebloodynerve

Cats In Space / Innovative 16-date theatre tour announced

Cats In Space have announced an ambitious new theatre tour that promises a mouthwatering opportunity to experience the band how they always envisioned it. Interview: @rock_pixs @cats_in_space_rock_band

The breakthrough of Kevin DuBrow, Randy Rhoads and Quiet Riot

The amazing story of the breakthrough of Kevin DuBrow, Randy Rhoads and Quiet Riot is told in the new book Keep On Rollin' My Fan Club Years. @quietriotofficial @quietriotband @sarzo.rudy @markweissguy @deesnider

Interview / Billy Sheehan talks Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs and scalloping his Fender P

Interview - Bassist extraordinaire Billy Sheehan spoke with MetalTalk about The Winery Dogs, III, his bass playing style and the final tour with Mr. Big. Photo: Travis Shinn #RIPPatTorpey @iamericmartin @billysheehanonbass @paulgilbert_official @ndvirgilio @thewinerydogs @richie_kotzen @mikeportnoy

Harry Hess / Harem Scarem, First Signal and always learning

Interview - Harry Hess. One of the busiest men in Heavy Metal, record producer, singer and guitarist, talks about Harem Scarem, First Signal and always learning. Interview: @taylorcamphotos @harryhess @haremscaremofficial @firstsignalofficial @frontiersmusicsrl

Interview / Michael Monroe and the frustrations of Hanoi Rocks Oriental Beat

INTERVIEW: - Michael Monroe - Oriental Beat, the second studio album by Hanoi Rocks, was released in January '82. Monroe talks about production disappointments and the road to the anniversary release. Interview: @rock_pixs @hanoirockss @michaelmonroeofficial

Charlie Griffiths / Fantastic Fauna and loving the Haken collaborative style

Haken release their new album Fauna on 3 March 2022, something which finds the band exploring new ideas conceptually. Charlie Griffiths talks to MetalTalk MTTV

Erik Grönwall / ‘I’ve got so much more perspective now’

Interview / Skid Row / Erik Grönwall. Erik talks US tour, Swedish Idol, Skid Row, and how overcoming cancer means he has "got so much more perspective now." Interview: @taylorcamphotos Cover Photo: @shannonwilk_ @erikgronwall @officialskidrow

Lord Of The Lost / Will it be Douze Points for the German rockers in Liverpool?

Interview - Now it's time for Lord Of The Lost to reign supreme and rock the top of the Eurovision leaderboard. Chris 'Lord' Harms talks to MetalTalk's Sara Harding.

SKYND / ‘Human beings are really good at not remembering’

Gothic true crime band SKYND write hard-hitting songs about what brings human beings to the very edge of humanity. In an interview with Gabriella Bosticco, vocalist Skynd talks mental health and the ethics of her chosen genre. Interview: @gjbosticco @skynd_music

Michael Monroe / Still hungry and having fun. ‘You can’t fake that’

INTERVIEW: Michael Monroe "I try to do better all the time and try to evolve, and there's always room for improvement. That keeps me hungry, keeps me trying." Interview/Photo: @rock_pixs @michaelmonroeofficial

Those Damn Crows / 2023 is the year of the crow

Number Three in the Official UK Album Midweek Chart, this is a big weekend for Those Damn Crows. MetalTalk's Andy Shaw caught up with drummer Ronnie Huxford. Words: @andyshaw16 Photo: @robert_sutton_photography @thosedamncrows @ronniehuxford

Revocation / “You never know when inspiration is gonna strike,” says Dave Davidson

REVOCATION - INTERVIEW - MetalTalk's Andy Shaw spoke to guitarist and vocalist Dave Davidson before the band hit the stage at Birmingham Asylum. Photo and Interview: @andyshaw16 @revocation @david.davidson

Martijn Westerholt energised as Delain delivers terrific Dark Waters

Interview - Delain are well and truly back. The latest album, Dark Waters, has been a success. Martijn Westerholt is refreshed, happy and talks with MetalTalk. Interview: @rock_pixs @martijnwesterholt @delainofficial @napalmrecordsofficial
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