Jay Cross Interview, drummer for Canadian Thrash Metal band Mortor. Interview October 1st, 2012 Mortor Interview 1. Could you tell me about the recording of the Mortor album Shoot ‘Em Up? The recording/mixing/mastering process took about one full year, with us showing up at Garage Studios in Montréal in the late summer of 2011. We worked with…
Jens Johansson, keyboardist for Power Metal & Heavy Metal groups Stratovarius, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio. Jens Johansson Interview We talk about the latest Stratovarius live album Under Flaming Winter Skies – Live In Tampere. Mentions of their latest drummer. How complicated was it to find the right drummer for the band. How is it recording a…
Interview with Bruce Kulick Guitarist for Hard Rock groups Kiss & Grand Funk Railroad. Bruce Kulick Interview Bruce Kulick playing with Grand Funk Railroad. Being active in the Kiss world. Bruce participating in Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp. How has the rudiments in learning guitar changed through out the years. IPad apps making things easier…
Tod Ashley, frontman for Alternative Rock groups Firewater and Cop Shoot Cop. Interview September 20, 2012 Firewater Interview Could you tell me about the recording and writing process for Firewater’s new album International Orange? The record was written over the course of three years spent in constant motion – both touring and travelling: mainly through North America,…
Charly Sahona, Guitarist for French Progressive Metal Band Venturia. Interview September 22, 2012 Venturia Interview 1. Could you tell me about the recording and writing process for new Venturia album Dawn of a New Era? Hi…The writing process of the album began a couple of years ago . For this album, we really wanted to…
Sami Hinkka, bassist for Melodic Death Metal band Ensiferum. Interview September 14, 2012 Ensiferum Interview 1. Could you tell me about the recording and writing process for Ensiferum’s new album Unsung Heroes? The writing process started years ago because we are slow composers and we want to twist and turn every note and try different kind of…
Anton Fig, Session Drummer for Late Show with David Letterman, Kiss, Frehley’s Comet, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, B. B. King, Peter Frampton, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Bonamassa and Kix. Recorded Kiss 1979 Dynasty album and 1980 Unmasked. In this interview… What are Anton Fig’s latest projects. Producing new albums. As a drummer how do you go around producing an…
Malina Moye, singer songwriter Rock and Funk Guitarist. Interview September 11, 2012 Malina Moye Interview 1. What are some of your new musical projects right now? Right now, I’m mixing and mastering my sophomore record called Rock & Roll Baby! 2. How was your summer any cool tours? My summer was great, Earlier this year I’d…
Mighty Sam McClain, American Grammy nominated soul blues singer and songwriter. Interview September 19, 2012 Mighty Sam McClain Interview 1. Could you tell me about your latest album Too Much Jesus (Not Enough Whiskey) from the studios point of view? There isn’t too much to tell here. I have recorded my last two CDs at…
Polina Kourakina, Russian guitarist in the styles of Acoustic, Jazz, Alternative, Easy Listening. Polina Kourakina Interview September 5, 2012 Polina Kourakina Interview 1. What are some of your musical projects right now? I am getting a swell backup band together. Very Dave Mathews band kinda, like trumpet, sax, bass, drums, percussion, piano all the swell stuff you…