metal

Helloween 2013

Interview – Andi Deris of Helloween

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Since its early beginnings, Heavy Metal has been highlighted by powerful epic vocalists. Perhaps one of the most unique and ear-tingling metal voices to come out of the 1980s was Andi Deris.  Starting as part of Pink Cream 69, in 1994, Deris joined up with ... Read More
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Interview – Wayne Static of Static-X

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During the 1990s Metal music took on new shape with down-tuned guitars, electronic sounds, throbbing bass lines, and some Hip Hop influences creating a style called Nu-Metal. Static-X, was one of the many bands unjustifiably lumped into the Nu-Metal scene. With a sound unique all ... Read More
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Interview – Shawter of Dagoba

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The French metal scene is something which has gained the attention of surrounding countries for a decade.  With a wide variety of bands in the extreme metal scene making names for themselves, Marseille, France band Dagoba are one of those bands on the precipice of ... Read More