Interviews

Naoko Yamano is the lead vocalist and guitarist for the cult Japanese rock band Shonen Knife. She founded the garage rock trio in Osaka in 1981.

Tom Angelripper is the vocalist, bassist and main songwriter for the German thrash metal band Sodom which he founded in 1981.

Hampus Klang is the guitarist for the Swedish heavy metal band Bullet. He is also one of the founders and organisers of the cult Swedish heavy metal festival Muskelrock.

Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, currently plays with Sons of Apollo and Asia and is active as a solo artist, composer and producer.

The Japanese musician and vocalist Dr. Mikannibal (aka Mika Kawashima) sings and plays the saxophone in the legendary Japanese avant-garde black metal band Sigh.

American guitarist Alex Grossi is the lead guitarist for Quiet Riot, having been invited to join the band by its original vocalist Kevin DuBrow in 2004. Alex is also playing with Hookers & Blow, a project he has with Guns N’ Roses’ Dizzy Reed.

American guitarist Jay Jay French founded Twisted Sister. He has also been active as a manager and producer of other acts such as Sevendust.

American singer David Reece was the lead singer of German heavy metal band Accept in the late 1980s. He has also fronted acts such as Bonfire, Bangalore Choir, Gypsy Rose and Sainted Sinners and been working as a solo artist.

Englishman Dave du’Fort, also known as Hermien JD, initially made a name for himself as a drummer with artists such as Ian Hunter, E.F. Band, Angel Witch, Tytan and Mike Oldfield.

Scottish singer Doogie White is currently fronting classic hard rock band Alcatrazz. He and his excellent voice have also sung with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force, Michael Schenker, Praying Mantis, Tank, Jon Lord, Cornerstone, La Paz and many more.

Canadian artist Lindsay Schoolcraft is best known as a former member of the British extreme metal band Cradle of Filth.

American singer Jeff Scott Soto made a name for himself as the vocalist for Yngwie J. Malmsteen’s Rising Force in the mid-80s.

American guitarist Bruce Kulick is best known as the former lead guitarist for KISS. But Bruce is much more than that.