Interviews

Oct
14
Iron Will: An Interview with Stu Block (Into Eternity, ex-Iced Earth) and Frank Hetzel (Beltfed Weapon)

Iron Will: An Interview with Stu Block (Into Eternity, ex-Iced Earth) and Frank Hetzel (Beltfed Weapon)

Frank Hetzel has been a giant in the Seattle metal community for many years – so much so that it’s
2 min read
Sep
02
Practice What You Preach: An Interview with Alex Skolnick (Testament, Savatage, Metal Allegiance)

Practice What You Preach: An Interview with Alex Skolnick (Testament, Savatage, Metal Allegiance)

The term “renaissance man” is generally used to describe someone who excels in a number of different areas across a
3 min read
Aug
25
And So Dear Friends, You Just Have to Carry On: An Interview with Karl Agell (Legions of Doom, ex-Corrosion of Conformity)

And So Dear Friends, You Just Have to Carry On: An Interview with Karl Agell (Legions of Doom, ex-Corrosion of Conformity)

When then-hardcore band Corrosion of Conformity was looking for a new lead singer in 1989, they placed an ad in
4 min read
Jun
29
If You Like What You Hear, Then Go Tell Somebody: An Interview with dUg Pinnick (King's X)

If You Like What You Hear, Then Go Tell Somebody: An Interview with dUg Pinnick (King's X)

Doug (dUg) Pinnick has been at this for a while.  In fact, his first interactions with music predate even his
3 min read
Apr
16
The Sonic Ride: Astroqueen's Johan Borgede on the Band's Hiatus, Reunion, and Future

The Sonic Ride: Astroqueen's Johan Borgede on the Band's Hiatus, Reunion, and Future

Astroqueen released their full-length debut, Into Submission, in 2001.  It is a cult classic in the world of stoner rock
10 min read