Interviews

Fred Estby co-founded the pioneering Swedish death metal band Dismember in 1988. Here he shares details about the five albums that changed his life.

The British guitarist and Venom founder Mantas shares the five albums that changed his life.

Tony Franklin made a name for himself with The Firm, Blue Murder and Whitesnake. Here he tells about the five albums that changed his life.

Saxon frontman Biff talks about the five albums that made him put on his denim and leather to become a metalhead.

German thrashers Dust Bolt’s frontman talks about the five albums that had a big impact on him.

Canadian vocalist Brittney Slayes of Unleash The Archers is one of the most powerful voices in heavy metal in recent years.

Bernie Marsden is best-known as Whitesnake’s co-founder, guitarist and songwriter.

The German bass player Christian “Speesy” Giesler is best known as a long-time member of thrash metal band Kreator who now plays with punk rockers FORE.

Steve Conte is best known as the former lead guitarist for the New York Dolls and a member of Michael Monroe’s band.

Akira Tominaga is the drummer for the Japanese thrash metal band United.

German vocalist and songwriter Johanna Platow Andersson fronts Sweden-based doomy heavy rock band Lucifer which also features her husband Nicke Andersson on drums.

Jakob Samuel first made a name for himself as the drummer for the Swedish melodic metal band Talisman and later as the lead vocalist The Poodles.

The Swedish artist, songwriter and producer Chris Laney plays the guitar and keyboards for the Danish heavy metal band Pretty Maids.