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With album number thirteen, Danish rock royalty D-A-D are a band reborn once more. Featuring more of their signature "dirty rock and roll" sound 'Speed of Darkness' sees the four-piece sticking to what they know best. We sat down with front man Jesper Binzer to talk about the band's evolution from punk to glam rock to chart topping mainstream act in their home country, how they navigated Grunge, and hist favourite D-A-D moments. Monster philosophy; Eamon O'Neill. 
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The Almighty's Original Line-Up Reflect on the Career Highs & Lows, and the Road to their Reunion.26/9/2024 The Almighty were one of rocks great hopefuls. Burning brightly from the end of the 1980s until the mid 1990s, the four-piece formed in Glasgow, Scotland released seven albums, scoring a number of top 40 singles along the way. With shifting line ups and changing trends, the band eventually called it a day, however they're back in their original incarnation, and after a series of sell-out gigs in 2023, have more planned for 2024 and 2025. We caught up with Ricky Warwick, Floyd London, Stump Monroe, and Andy 'Tantrum' McCafferty following a special acoustic performance at the Gibson Garage in London, for a chat about their career. All sussed out; Eamon O'Neill.  Photo: Press. Chris Slade, as will transpire, has nothing left to prove. Having played with some of the biggest names in music history, the drummer now spends his time with his own Timeline; a band he loves with the same passion as any of his others. Back with a new album, 'Timescape' has seen him become more involved in the song writing, as well as singing. "It was a revelation to me that that was coming, and it was coming fairly easily", he reveals as we sit down for a chat over Zoom. Talking the new material, his early days of being headhunted by Elvis, to working in the '80s with Paul Rodgers and Jimmy Page, to his stints with AC/DC, we joined Chris for a chat about his storied career. On the razor's edge; Eamon O'Neill.  With almost four decades spent fronting both Warlock and her own solo band, Doro is the undisputed metal queen. Making waves in the '80s with the celebrated metal act, Ms Pesch was the fist woman onstage at the Monsters of Rock Festival in the U.K., a fact she still finds hard to believe even today. Taking to the stage at Stonedead Festival, we sat down with Doro for a chat about her current work, plans for the future, the messy court case that ended Warlock, and working with Gene Simmons. Burning the witches; Eamon O'Neill.  Photo: Adrian Hextall Mindhex Media. Singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Rob Lamothe rose to fame as the lead vocalist for the Los Angeles rock band Riverdogs. His 1996 soul-stirring debut solo album, 'Gravity' introduced an introspective side to his song writing, exploring the human experience and blending folk, rock, blues, and Americana with deep, reflective lyrics. An award-winning artist, he has shared stages with everyone from Guns' n' Roses to the Toronto Symphony Orchestra & Ron Sexsmith. He continues to create soulful, raw and authentic new sounds for music connoisseurs. We caught up with Rob for a chat about collaborating, working closely with Vivian Campbell, and his current projects. Riverdog; Eamon O'Neill.  With veteran musicians from bands as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard not to think of Category 7 as metal's newest a supergroup. Releasing their self-titled debut album in July 2024, they're ready to unleash a new era of heaviness; "It's really heavy and powerful", says front man John Bush as we sit down for a chat. Talking how the new band came about, the creation of the album, and giving an update on his plans to tour his Anthrax era, as well as an unlikely rockabilly collaboration, we caught up with the nicest man in metal. In a zone; Eamon O'Neill.  Billy Ocean is a musical treasure. Decorated for his work with an MBE, a Lifetime Achievement Award from MOBO, an Oscar, and countless other accolades, the Trinidadian-born British singer and songwriter has more than made his mark on music. Scoring his biggest hits in the 1980s, he's preparing to hit the stage at this summer's celebration of that most colourful decade, Rewind Festival. Talking his fascinating career, recording with one of rock's biggest producers, and working with some of the world's biggest movie stars, we sat down with Billy for a chat. On the run; Eamon O'Neill.  Photo: Press. With a voice as towering as the man himself, 6 ft 4 in Tony Hadley made his mark on a string of hits with Spandau Ballet in the 1980s. From 'True' to 'Gold' to 'Only When You Leave', the Londoner gave the new romantic act a classy edge that he's now carried forward into his latest swing and big band projects; "Sometimes I put my swing head on, and other times I put my rock head on", he tells us as we sit down for a chat. Talking this summer's touring plans, his love of hard rock, and a tantalising supergroup featuring members of Toto and Blondie, we caught up with Tony Hadley. Through the barricades; Eamon O'Neill.  Photo: Press. Clare Grogan has worn many hats; actor, author, presenter, but music is her first love. "Nothing quite compares to walking on stage in front of those crowds.", she says as we sit down for a chat. Looking forward to her appearance at Rewind Festival this summer, the Altered Images star chats the return of the band, their album first album in four decades 'Mascara Streaks', and playing Craggy Island's Niamh Connolly. In the land of Tír na nÓg; Eamon O'Neill.  Photo: Ed Fielding. With over 750 million plays on Spotify at the time of writing, Katrina and the Waves' 'Walking on Sunshine' is among the biggest songs of the 1980s. Featuring the vocals and guitar of Katrina Leskanich, it's the perfect distillation of happiness. "It's an occasion song, so when the sun shines, or it's a party, it's a feel-good thing", says the singer as we sit down for a chat. Previewing her appearance at Rewind Festival in August, we caught up with the American-born, UK resident for a chat about the recording of the monster track, her unlikely connection to Ozzy Osbourne, and nostalgia for "ugly dad dancing". Back for the weekend; Eamon O'Neill.  |
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