Exodus- 26 June 2017. Bay Area thrashers Exodus have been bonded by blood since bursting out onto the scene in the early eighties. Releasing a number of genre-defining album, and still dancing to the tempo of the damned, we caught up with singer Steve 'Zetro' Souza at Download Festival, for a chat about his return to the band, and plans for a new album.
Black Sabbath- 20 June 2017. Tony Iommi is quite simply, the father of heavy metal. Changing the face of the musical landscape with Black Sabbath along with Geezer Butler, Ozzy Osbourne and Bill Ward, he conjured some of the most famous guitar riffs of all time. We caught up with Tony at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods, where he was on hand to collect the ‘Golden God’ award.
Prophets Of Rage- 19 June 2017. EXCLUSIVE: Featuring three quarters of Rage Against The Machine and fronted by Public Enemy’s Chuck D along with Cypress Hill’s B-Real, Prophets Of Rage’s individual members have an incredible and diverse musical history. We caught up with the two front men on the red carpet at the Golden Gods Awards to talk performing, powerful lyrics, and improbable guitar solos.
Nad Sylvan- 7 June 2017. Blessed with one of progressive rock’s richest voices, Nad Sylvan has for the past few years been working closely with former Genesis man Steve Hackett. Now readying the release of his second solo album, Nad sat down for a chat with eonmusic about ‘The Bride Said No’, life on the road, and his multicultural lineage.
Jeff Young - 31 May 2017. For a certain generation of metal heads, Jeff Young needs little introduction. Thrust into the limelight when he joined a corrosive Megadeth in 1987, the guitarist arrived just in time for the recording of ‘So Far, So Good… So What!’. We sat down with Jeff for an EXCLUSIVE in-depth chat about the making of a classic, and its illustrious tour.
Hank Marvin- 16 May 2017. Hank Marvin ranks along the likes of Les Paul and Jimi Hendrix as a true originator of the guitar. Influencing a generation of musicians from Paul McCartney and John Lennon to Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi and Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour, the icon’s impact on popular music cannot be overstated. Back with a new album, we sat down with Hank for an in-depth chat about his career.
Neil Murray - 11 May 2017. One of the most prolific bass players in rock, Neil Murray has been a member of Whitesnake and Black Sabbath among others, and recorded with the likes of Queen’s Brian May and guitar legend Gary Moore. Back with his own Snakecharmer, and their appropriately titled second album ‘Second Skin’, we caught up with Neil to dissect his history.
Status Quo- 3 May 2017. John ‘Rhino’ Edwards has been holding down the bottom end for Status Quo since joining in 1986 joining in time for ‘In The Army Now’ – the album that relaunched them into a new era. Surviving the changing tides of the band, including the death of founder member Rick Parfitt last year, we caught up with Rhino for a chat about the band, the future for Quo, the passing of a friend, and much more besides.
Don Jamieson - 24 April 2017. Best known as co-presenter of celebrated US TV series That Metal Show, Don Jamieson has had no shortage of experiences to inform his comedy career. Back with new album ‘Communication Breakdown’, we caught up with Don for a chat about the disc, his recent trip to Ireland, and the possible return of TMS.
Joey Vera- 14 April 2017. One of the most respected musicians in metal, Joey Vera has made a name for himself as both an in demand bass player, and as a producer. Starting out with Armored Saint, the Los Angeles native has since gone on to work with Fates Warning, and even spent a year in Anthrax. We sat down for a chat with Joey about his fascinating career.
Sebastian Bach - 4 April 2017. Always outspoken, a hungry and exhausted Sebastian Bach sits down for a brief chat with eonmusic following his performance on the Bohemia stage at the Sonisphere 2014. He’s wound up by the fact that some people couldn’t get in to see his performance, but that doesn’t mean that he’s not good for an entertaining sound bite.
Monster Truck- 28 March 2017. Canadians Monster Truck have been making big noises since bursting out of Ontario in 2010. Bagging some high profile support slots with the likes of Slash, Nickelback and Deep Purple, they’ve earned the respect of their fans, and their peers. We sat down with drummer Steve Kiely in Dublin to talk about touring, influences, and the next steps.
Night Ranger - 27 March 2017. Night Ranger are American rock and roll icons. Springing from San Francisco in the early eighties, they went on to achieve multi-platinum success. Back once again with new album ‘Don’t Let Up’, we sat down with founder member Kelly Keagy to chat about the disc, playing schoolboy in the eighties, and the band’s illustrious past.
Black Star Riders- 20 March 2017. Black Star Riders have been on a steady rise since morphing from the reactivated Thin Lizzy in 2013. Now three albums into their career, the five piece show no signs of slowing down. We sat down with guitarist Damon Johnson to chat about the success of 'Heavy Fire', and why there won't be any more Thin Lizzy tours.
Gun - 13 March 2017. Bursting out of Glasgow in 1989, Gun’s flame burned brightly before fizzling out with their confusingly-titled, direction-shifting forth album a few years later. Making a comeback, the long standing Gizzi brothers Dante and Giuliano have steered the group to pastures new. We caught up with Dante to chat about the band’s ricochet.
Sepultura - 8 March 2017. Sepultura have been sharing their Morbid Visions since 1986. Splitting with founder member Max Cavalera a decade later, they regrouped with Texan Derrick Green in 1998 to release the ferociously defiant ‘Against’. We caught up with guitarist Andreas Kisser, for an EXCLUSIVE chat about their career, collaborating, and their tenacity.
Jethro Tull - 7 March 2017. Ian Anderson has taken Jethro Tull into a new musical pasture, teaming up with The Carducci Quartet to produce ‘Jethro Tull The String Quartets’; an album that sees staples of the Tull catalogue re-imagined. Translating effortlessly, it’s a project that Ian has been mulling over for quite some time, as he tells us in our EXCLUSIVE interview.
HammerFall - 28 February 2017. Sweden’s HammerFall are power metal monsters. Entering their twenty-first year, and returning with latest album ‘Built To Last’ in 2016, they show no signs of slowing down just yet. We caught up with bassist Fredrik Larsson to talk about the disc, and the band’s plans for 2017.
Anthrax - 23 February 2017. EXCLUSIVE: Currently on the road promoting the critically acclaimed ‘For All Kings’, as well as celebrating the thirtieth anniversary of the breakthrough 'Among The Living', we caught up with bassist Frank Bello to discuss the new album, touring, and some seldom talked about Anthrax history.
The Raven Age - 16 February 2017. Featuring George Harris on guitar – the son of Iron Maiden founder Steve Harris, The Raven Age may have had a well-placed guiding hand, but that doesn’t mean that they haven’t worked hard for their success. We caught up with George at the start of the band’s tour with Anthrax, to discuss all things Raven.
Thunder - 7 February 2017. EXCLUSIVE: Thunder are one of Britain’s best loved rock bands. The five-piece, led by school friends Danny Bowes and Luke Morley hit new highs with the release of comeback album ‘Wonder Days’ in 2015, and are preparing to follow it up with new album ‘Rip It Up’. We caught up with Luke to talk about the disc, his infamous guitars, and some storied Thunder history.
Armored Saint - 3 February 2017. EXCLUSIVE:John Bush has been on the march with Armored Saint since forming the band with his high school friends back in 1982. Along the way he’s been courted by Metallica, and fronted Anthrax, releasing four original studio albums with the New Yorkers between 1993 and 2003. We caught up with John to discuss all of the above, and more.
