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STONERIDER:
TROUBLE WALKIN'
The four members of STONERIDER
might be familiar to some, as they previously were in
the thrashier Southern-tinged rock band FIGHT
PARIS. But as guitarist Neil “Staxxx”
Warren makes clear in the following interview
conducted by Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki, the old
band is dead. |
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HITTING
BELOW THE BELT WITH HELLYEAH'S CHAD GRAY
HELLYEAH started as five guys just looking
to make music and have fun but quickly turned into one
of the most successful hard rock acts of 2007. When the
band’s “Balls, Volume and Strength”
tour brought them to Baltimore, Md., Live-Metal.net’s
Greg Maki sat down with vocalist Chad Gray
to discuss all things HELLYEAH and get
the latest on MUDVAYNE. |
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BLOODSIMPLE:
'HARVEST SEASON'
Incorporating grooves that would make PANTERA
jealous and a host of catchy hooks, BLOODSIMPLE's
Red Harvest is one of the year’s best metal
albums. A recent tour supporting HELLYEAH
brought the band to Rams Head Live in Baltimore, Md.,
where Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki sat down with vocalist
Tim Williams to discuss the new album
and more.
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GOREFEST:
SCREAM BLOODY GORE!
Formed
in 1989, The Netherlands' GOREFEST had
a strong run of death metal releases before shifting styles
and eventually parting ways in 1999. Luckily for the metal
world, the band reunited in 2004 and have released two
more albums, returning to their original brutal style
of no-nonsense death metal. Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net
talked with guitarist Frank Harthoorn
about their new album, Rise To Ruin, the band's
break-up and reformation, and all things death metal.
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SUSPERIA:
TRUE NORWEGIAN THRASH METAL
What
do you get when you have a band of former members of Norwegian
black metal titans DIMMU-BORGIR with
influences such as MACHINE HEAD, PESTILENCE
and SLAYER? You get SUSPERIA, one of
the standout thrash metal bands in recent years. Jeff
Maki of Live-Metal.net talked with SUSPERIA's
bassist, Memnock, where he tells us all
about the new album, the band's relationship with DIMMU-BORGIR
and more. |
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HEARSE:
THERE'S METAL RUNNING 'IN THESE VEINS'
Once upon a time, there used to
be this singer for the Swedish metal band ARCH
ENEMY named Johan Liiva. Well,
of course, any fan of ARCH ENEMY knows
how all that went down. But Liiva's new band, HEARSE
has just released a new album, In These Veins--a
lethal combination of extreme metal, hardcore, punk and
good ol' rock n' roll. Live-Metal.net recently talked
with drummer Max Thornell about the band's raw sound,
their current relationship with ARCH ENEMY
and more. |
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SEBASTIAN
BACH: BACK IN THE SADDLE WITH 'ANGEL DOWN'
Sebastian
Bach is a man who needs no introduction. With more
than two decades in the limelight, no one embodies
the spirit of rock n' roll quite like him. This jack-of-all-trades
has run the gamut from rock frontman, to Broadway actor to
reality TV star and back again. Bach is now ready
to return to his metal roots and unleash his latest project,
Angel Down. Jason Price of Live-Metal.net
recently sat down with Bach to talk about what lies in
store for fans. |
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ELVIRA,
THE QUEEN OF HALLOWEEN: INTERVIEW WITH AN ICON
With more than 25 years as the undisputed
"Queen of Halloween" under her belt, Elvira
is showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, she is looking
to expand her reign of terror with an entire army of Elvira
clones. "The Mistress of the Dark" is set to
star in her own Fox series, Search for the Next Elvira.
Jason Price of Live-Metal.Net recently spoke to Elvira's
alter-ego Cassandra Peterson about the
new series and her strangest moments through the years.
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BLEEDING
THROUGH'S MARTA PETERSON : 'DEARLY DEMENTED'
Live-Metal.net's
Jeff Maki sat atop a dark stairwell with BLEEDING
THROUGH's Marta Peterson prior to the band's
gig at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. for an intimate
interview. Despite her dark onstage persona, she is a
normal, down-to-earth, lovely, person. The obvious questions
were asked about topics such as being a female in a rock
band and her cover issue of Revolver, but Maki also got
some dirt on new BLEEDING THROUGH music,
the continued success of The Truth and how the
band ended up opening for HIM.
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MEGADETH'S
SHAWN DROVER: THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
The
faces are new, but in 2007, MEGADETH
is as strong as ever. In James Lomenzo
(bass) and brothers Glen Drover
(guitar) and Shawn Drover (drums),
Dave Mustaine might have assembled the
strongest lineup since MEGADETH’s
heyday. Shawn Drover checked in from
the road to discuss the band's tour, the new album and
more with Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki. |
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WITHIN
TEMPTATION: SWEET EMOTION WITH SHARON DEN ADEL
In September 2007, WITHIN
TEMPTATION has returned to the United States
for their first headlining tour here. During the tour's
stop at the Recher Theatre in Towson Md, Jeff Maki and
Jason Price sat down with the "ice queen" of WITHIN
TEMPTATION before the show for a lengthy and
insightful interview. Sharon discussed the headlining
tour, the widespread appeal of WITHIN TEMPTATION's
music, the range of emotions she goes through onstage
and gave us some early information on future releases. |
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MARK
SLAUGHTER: NO RUST ON THIS SCRAP METAL!
SCRAP METAL is
a powerhouse project made up of such familiar faces and
voices as Gunnar and Matthew Nelson (NELSON),
Mark Slaughter (SLAUGHTER),
Kelly Keagy (NIGHT RANGER)
and Eric Martin (MR. BIG).
Jason Price of Live-Metal.Net recently caught up with
Mark Slaughter, one of the bands founding
members, to discuss the project's origin and its promising
future, as well as what is on the horizon for Mark's original
band, SLAUGHTER. |
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THE
EVIL TWIN SPEAKS: AND INTERVIEW WITH BLS' NICK CATANESE
The man known to
BLACK LABEL SOCIETY fans as the “Evil Twin”
has carved out his own niche with a slew of endorsement
deals, one of which—Monster Energy—brought
him to a handful of Ozzfest 2007 stops to sign autographs.
Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki caught up with Nick at
the Tweeter Center in Camden, N.J., to discuss Ozzfest,
his fan-friendly nature and what he’s been up to
during the Black Label downtime. |
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FIVE
FINGER DEATH PUNCH: TAKING BACK CONTROL
Five
months ago, Live-Metal.net introduced readers to a new
force in metal known as FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH.
In July, we brought you the first review of their stunning
debut album, The Way of the Fist. Now, we continue
our coverage of the band carrying the flag of “true
metal” and headlining the second stage of the 2007
edition of the Family Values Tour. Live-Metal.net’s
Greg Maki caught up with the guys when the tour rolled
into the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Va. |
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ROB
ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN: AN INTERVIEW WITH DANIELLE HARRIS
Danielle Harris,
best known as little Jamie Lloyd from Halloweens 4
and 5 and Bruce Willis’s daughter in The
Last Boy Scout, is all grown up. At 30 years old,
she’s returning to the franchise that launched her
career in writer-director Rob Zombie’s
remake of the original Halloween as Annie Brackett. Live-Metal.net
caught up with her during the annual Horrorfind Weekend
in Hunt Valley, Md., to discuss the movie, her starring
role in a FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH video
and more. |
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ROB
ZOMBIE'S HALLOWEEN: AN INTERVIEW WITH SCOUT TAYLOR-COMPTON
As if starring in a remake one
of the greatest horror films ever made wasn’t a
daunting enough task, imagine taking on an iconic role
originated by Jamie Lee Curtis. In writer-director Rob
Zombie's Halloween, that weight fell
on the shoulders of 18-year-old Scout Taylor-Compton.
Live-Metal.net caught up with her during the annual Horrorfind
Weekend in Hunt Valley, Md., where she was both a
celebrity guest and a fan picking up some memorabilia
of her own. |
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VAINS
OF JENNA: A SUMMER VACATION WITH POISON AND RATT
Signed to Bam Margera's
Filthy Note Records, VAINS OF JENNA's
sound brings FASTER PUSSYCAT or early
GNR to mind. The band caught a big break
when WHITE LION were forced to drop off
one of the summer's biggest tours with POISON
and RATT. Minutes after their set in
Bristow, Va., Live-Metal.net met up backstage with the
band. The boys downed some beers, talked about the tour,
Bam and a chance encounter with WHITE LION
singer Mike Tramp. |
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HASTE
THE DAY'S 'PRESSURE' POINT
HASTE
THE DAY, backing its new album, Pressure the Hinges,
its first with new frontman Stephen Keech,
has a packed touring schedule on its plate for the remainder
of the year. After finishing a run on the Warped Tour,
they’ll hit the road with ATREYU,
then AS I LAY DYING and even travel to
Panama for show. As the Warped Tour rolled through Columbia,
Md., Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki caught up with Keech
to discuss the new album, touring plans and more. |
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KILLING
DAYLIGHT WITH KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
How
do you spend your summer when you’re one of the
biggest American metal bands? Why, you join a festival
tour known for showcasing punk rock, of course. The unorthodox
move has paid off, as metalheads have followed KILLSWITCH
ENGAGE to the Warped Tour. At the tour’s
stop at in Columbia, Md., Live-Metal.net’s Greg
Maki caught up with bassist Mike D’Antonio
to discuss the Warped Tour, the special edition release
of their latest album, post-Warped Tour plans and more. |
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THROWING
A 'TANTRUM' WITH THE VACANCIES' BILLY CROOKED
Tantrum, the latest outing
from THE VACANCIES is being praised by
critics and landed the band a spot on this year's Warped
Tour. Live-Metal.Net's Jason Price checked in with vocalist
Billy Crooked about the the evolution
of the band, the new album and what it is like sharing
the stage with some of his influences, which just so happen
to be some the genre's biggest names. |
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A
LOVE STORY STAINED IN BLOOD: SALIVA'S JOSEY SCOTT
After disappearing from the scene for two years after
their 2004 album Survival of the Sickest, SALIVA
returned in a big way in early 2007 with Blood Stained
Love Story. The album shows a more mature, introspective
side of a band known for its rock n’ roll lifestyle.
Frontman Josey Scott called in from the
road to talk to Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki about
the new album, the band’s 2003 tour with KISS
and AEROSMITH, and their longstanding
relationship with WWE. |
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BURNING
THE BLACK LIGHT WITH WES BORLAND
Though best known as the guitarist of LIMP BIZKIT,
Wes Borland is a man of many talents.
His skills as a versatile musician and songwriter are
on full display in his new band, BLACK LIGHT BURNS.
When the band’s tour stopped in Towson, Md., Borland
sat down with Greg Maki and Jason Price of Live-Metal.net
to discuss BLACK LIGHT BURNS,
LIMP BIZKIT, painting and more. |
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VAINS
OF JENNA: ALL LIT UP WITH JACKI STONE
Sweden's VAINS OF JENNA puts the rock
back into rock n' roll with attitude, a trashy sound missing
in music today and an image that complements it perfectly.
Live-Metal.net's Jeff Maki touched base with drummer Jacki
Stone during the summer to discuss their tour
with POISON and RATT,
influences, and their record label, Bam Margera's
Filthy Note. |
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DIECAST:
REVOLUTION IS THEIR NAME
Despite band members seemingly moving in and out through
a revolving door, Boston’s DIECAST
has persevered, releasing four albums during the last
eight years. Their most recent effort, last year’s
Internal Revolution, their second with vocalist
Paul Stoddard, is a stunning combination
of brutal heaviness, unforgettable melodies and pure and
honest emotion. Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net sat down with
Stoddard to discuss the new album, touring, lineup changes
and more. |
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GIMME
A 'HELLYEAH': GUITARIST TOM MAXWELL
“Supergroup”
is one of the most overused terms in music today. But,
really, doesn’t that describe any band that features
in its ranks legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN
drummer Vinnie Paul? Throw in vocalist
Chad Gray and guitarist Greg
Tribbett of MUDVAYNE, NOTHINGFACE
guitarist Tom Maxwell and ex-DAMAGEPLAN
bassist Bob Zilla and HELLYEAH
truly has an all-star lineup. Live-Metal.net recently
spoke to Maxwell about touring, the HellYeah
album, Nothingface and more. |
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BREATHING
NEW LIFE: DROWNING POOL COMES 'FULL CIRCLE'
The title of DROWNING POOL’s third
album, Full Circle, says it all. With a new singer
(Ryan McCombs, formerly of SOIL),
new record label (Eleven Seven Music) and new management
(Tenth Street Entertainment), the band is in the midst
of a rebirth. Bassist Stevie Benton recently
chatted with Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net about the band’s
new beginning, performing for the troops on USO tours
of Iraq and Kuwait, and more. |
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SEEMLESS:
REAL DUDES MAKING REAL MUSIC
The music is what it’s all about for Massachusetts-based
band, SEEMLESS, which solidified its lineup in 2002 when
former KILLSWITCH ENGAGE vocalist Jesse
Leach entered the fold. When they recently stopped
in Springfield, Va., while supporting SOIL
on their “True Rock” tour, Leach and drummer
Derek Kerswill sat down with Live-Metal.net’s
Greg Maki to discuss the band’s origins, the new
album, the struggle to succeed in today’s uncertain
music business and more. |
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METAL'S
LEADING LADIES: LACUNA COIL'S CRISTINA SCABBIA AND IN
THIS MOMENT'S MARIA BRINK
"The
Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour,” featuring LACUNA
COIL, as well as Holland’s WITHIN
TEMPTATION on its initial U.S. tour and American
acts IN THIS MOMENT and STOLEN
BABIES is making it's way through U.S. cities.
At the tour’s stop in Springfield, Va., Live-Metal.net’s
Greg Maki sat down with LACUNA COIL's
Cristina Scabbia and IN THIS
MOMENT's
Maria Brink. The two ladies discussed the tour, Ozzfest,
the highs and lows of life on the road, and more. |
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INTERVIEW
WITH CHRIS ARMOLD, AUTHOR OF A VULGAR DISPLAY OF POWER:
COURAGE AND CARNAGE AT THE ALROSA VILLA
Following the tragic events of Dec. 8,
2004 at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio, the worldwide
media naturally focused on the murder of legendary PANTERA/DAMAGEPLAN
guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott. Chris
A. saw another story. Three others lost their
lives that night, heroes who went to Dimebag’s
aid even as the gunman was still on stage. The result
of the writer’s extensive research and countless
interviews with friends and family of the deceased is
A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at
the Alrosa Villa (released by MJS Music Publications),
a moving tribute to the life and death of Jeff
“Mayhem” Thompson, Erin Halk
and Nathan Bray. |
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DIMMU-BORGIR:
SHARING THEIR SACRIFICE
While early recordings and on-stage corpse paint suggest
that DIMMU-BORGIR is a black metal band,
In Sorte Diaboli, just like their previous release
Death Cult Armageddon, combines so many styles
that it is now up for debate. In a recent interview, lead
vocalist Shagrath talked to Live-Metal.net's
Jeff Maki about the "Invaluable Darkness Tour,"
the new album, Ozzfest and whether DIMMU-BORGIR
is a black metal band or not. |
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THE
HEARTBEAST OF KATAKLYSM
Sunday afternoon cook-outs? Running errands? Sleeping
in? Who needs that shit. Live-Metal.net spent Sunday,
April 29, 2007 in downtown Baltimore, Md., for the "Invaluable
Darkness Tour" featuring the mighty DIMMU-BORGIR,
UNEARTH, DEVILDRIVER
and the purveyors of Canadian hyper-blast, KATAKYLSM.
Before the show, the Live-Metal.net staff met up with
KATAKLYSM guitarist J-F Dagenais.
During the afternoon, we sat on a park bench
and talked about the tour, the band's feud with DEVILDRIVER
and KATAKLYSM's new member, "The
Heartbeast." |
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WITHIN
TEMPTATION'S SHARON DEN ADEL: A SECOND YOUTH
Jason Price and Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net had the privilege
to talk to WITHIN TEMPTATION vocalist,
Sharon den Adel aboard the band's tour
bus during their stop in Springfield, Va on "The
Hottest Chicks of Metal Tour." She is just as —if
not more— beautiful in person and one of the nicest
artists we've had the chance to interview. Sharon talks
about the tour, the new album, The Heart of Everything
and a new beginning for WITHIN TEMPTATION. |
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DEW-SCENTED:
RETAINING THE SCARS
With
Incinerate, Germany's DEW-SCENTED
has done what they've been doing since the early 1990s,
releasing another pummeling record firmly sitting between
thrash and death metal. Lead vocalist Leif Jensen
dubs the style “extreme thrash,” and who could
argue? Jensen gave Live-Metal.net's Jeff Maki a call to
chat about the new album, the band's longevity and Tori
Amos? |
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SANCTITY
TRAVELS 'THE ROAD TO BLOODSHED'
SANCTITY's
Roadrunner Records debut, Road to Bloodshed,
has much to live up to, and it does so in classic thrash
metal style. At recent stop at Jaxx in Springfield, Va.,
where the band was opening for guitar god Zakk
Wylde and his mighty BLACK LABEL SOCIETY,
singer/guitarist Jared MacEachern sat
down with Live-Metal.net’s Greg Maki to talk about
how TRIVIUM helped the band get its record
deal, the band’s stint on last summer’s Gigantour,
Road to Bloodshed and more. |
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ALL
ENDS: FEMALES IN FLAMES
ALL ENDS was conceived when IN FLAMES'
guitarists Björn Gelotte and Jesper
Strömblad wanted to try something different
from their norm. So naturally they wrote some material
with Björn's sister, Emma Gelotte,
in mind and ALL ENDS was born. Live-Metal.net's
Jeff Maki had a Q&A with ALL ENDS'
vocalists, Gelotte and Tinna Karlsdotter.
The girls talk about their debut EP, Wasting Life,
plans for a full-length album and the IN FLAMES
guitarists' role with the band. |
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LACUNA
COIL DECODED
More than a year after the release of Karmacode,
Italy’s LACUNA COIL continues its
assault on U.S. audiences. They will soon go from a support
slot on the Jägermeister Music Tour with
STONE SOUR and SHADOWS FALL
to headlining “The Hottest Chick in Metal Tour,”
also featuring WITHIN TEMPTATION, THE
GATHERING and more. When the Jäger tour
recently stopped at the Electric Factory in Philadelphia,
Pa., Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net caught up with guitarist
Cristiano Migliore. |
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FIVE
FINGER DEATH PUNCH: THE RETURN OF 'TRUE METAL'
As the FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH prepared for the release
of their debut album, The Way of the Fist, and the launch
of what is expected to be a massive tour, guitarist Zoltan
Bathory and drummer Jeremy Spencer introduced themselves
and their band (which takes its name from Quentin Tarantino’s
Kill Bill: Vol. 2) to Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net in the
following interview. |
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CHIMAIRA:
'SO GODDAMN POWERFUL'
Over the course of their first three full-length albums,
CHIMAIRA developed nicely into one of
the leading American metal bands, but their latest release,
Resurrection, is on another level, a modern metal
masterpiece. On the second day of a sold-out two-night
stand at the famed 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C., Greg
Maki of Live-Metal.net caught up with guitarist Matt
DeVries to chat about Resurrection,
the band’s split from Roadrunner Records and more. |
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IT
DIES TODAY: 'ROCKIN YOUR BALLS'
With
new vocalist, Jason Wood, Buffalo's IT
DIES TODAY is touring heavily in support of their
2007 release, Sirens, this time on a high-profile
tour with nu-metal Californian rockers PAPA ROACH
and Chicago's KILL HANNAH. Live-Metal.net's
Jeff Maki and Jason Price hung out with Wood, bassist
Steve Lemke, drummer Nick Mirusso
and guitarist Mike Hatalak prior to their
show at Sonar in Baltimore, Md., on March 2, 2007. |
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THE
SPI-RITUAL MIND OF STEFAN HERTRICH
In 2006, Stefan Hertrich (formerly of
DARKSEED) created SPI-RITUAL
and released the album Pulse, featuring a lethal
injection of hard rock and death metal. Featuring numerous
guest musicians, including female vocalists and a variety
of ethnic instruments, Pulse has a positive,
uplifting vibe Stefan strived hard to create. Live-Metal.net's
Jeff Maki attempts to tap into the ever-working mind of
Hertrich to explore his beliefs and thoughts on different
cultures. Hertrich gives out some great "Spi-Ritual" guidance,
talks about the making of the album and more. |
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IDEALS
FALL, BUT ALL THAT REMAINS RISES: VOCALIST PHIL LABONTE
A dynamic new album, The
Fall of Ideals, on Prosthetic Records and a spot
on Ozzfest 2006 elevated Massachusetts’ ALL
THAT REMAINS to headliner status in early 2007,
when they played a string of sold-out shows across the
United States. Prior to playing to a packed house at Jaxx
in Springfield, Va., frontman Phil Labonte
sat down with Greg Maki and Jeff Maki of Live-Metal.net
to discuss the band’s success, the new release,
his past with SHADOWS FALL and more. |
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SEVENDUST:
RISE OF THE ALPHA BAND
More
than a decade into their career, SEVENDUST
is running stronger than ever, gearing up for the release
of their strongest album to date, Alpha. Staying
true to their well-earned reputation as relentless road
warriors, SEVENDUST started the Alpha
tour about a month before the album’s release. Guitarist
John Connolly recently checked in from
the road to discuss the new album, touring and more with
Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net. |
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MOONSPELL:
BROTHERHOOD OF BLOOD
The
brotherhood of MOONSPELL has reaped the
rewards of its hard work and spilled blood: Their album,
Memorial went gold in Portugal and has sold 10,000
copies, making MOONSPELL the first heavy
metal band in Portugal to accomplish this feat. Live-Metal.net's
Jeff Maki tracked down MOONSPELL drummer
Mike Gasper, who talks about the history
of the band, the background of the Memorial
album and the possibility of another tour with TYPE
O NEGATIVE. |
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ECHOES
OF ETERNITY: AN INTERVIEW WITH A GODDESS
Aphrodite
is the golden goddess of love, Athena the goddess of wisdom
and war, and Artemus the goddess of the hunt and the wild.
And the goddess of ECHOES OF ETERNITY
is Francine Boucher. Hailing from Canada,
she has fronted this Los Angeles-based progressive metal
band since its inception in 2004. Live-Metal.net's Jeff
Maki was more than thrilled to talk to Boucher, who talked
about the history of the band, being a female in the metal
scene and the The Forgotten Goddess. |
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DISILLUSION:
WAY TOO SPECIAL FOR MAINSTREAM
With
their new album, Gloria, Germany's DISILLUSION
has created a work of art with a sound that is virtually
indescribable. Lead vocalist and guitarist Andy
Schmidt gives Live-Metal.net's Jeff Maki information
behind the innovative release as they both try to put
a finger on the band's experimental sound.
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FROM
SKINLAB TO RE:IGNITION: STARTING A 'NEW REVOLUTION'
Familiar to some from his days in
the Bay Area groove metal act SKINLAB,
Steev Esquivel
has traded his bass for a guitar and handed his vocal
duties to the dynamic Dave
Moore in his new
outfit, RE:IGNITION.
The band’s debut, Empty Heart, Loaded Gun,
showcases a more accessible, melodic hard rock sound than
that of SKINLAB.
Esquivel took time out of his busy schedule to check in
with Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net for an email interview.
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ARMY
OF ANYONE: RICHARD PATRICK REPORTING FOR DUTY
After a decade of running the show in FILTER,
Richard Patrick was ready for a change.
Enter bassist Robert DeLeo and guitarist
Dean DeLeo, the brothers who were the
musical machine behind STONE TEMPLE PILOTS,
and veteran drummer Ray Luzier. As the
band prepared for the launch of its first large-scale
tour, Patrick checked in with Greg Maki of Live-Metal.net
to discuss the band’s formation, the origin of its
name, an innovative new record distribution strategy and
more. |
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