I've Looked For Answers in Places Where No One Returns: An Interview with Kenny Hickey (Silvertomb, Type O Negative) At the depths of his battle with alcohol and other bad habits, Kenny Hickey recalls isolating himself in his garage drinking with an acoustic guitar,
A Lament From Faraway Time: An Interview with Ville Friman (Insomnium) Metal fans might be hard-pressed to find someone in the realms of heavy music with a more diverse and impressive resume than Insomnium’s
Until the Stars Fall from the Sky, We Rule the Waves: An Interview with Johan Söderberg (Amon Amarth) If there’s a testament to the old maxim of doing one thing and doing it very well in today’s metal world, look no
More Than Meets the Eye: An Interview with Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers) For Unleash the Archers lead singer Brittney Slayes, the world of science fiction, comic books, and the like has always been a source of inspiration.
Endlessly Searching, Yet Living Only to Turn to Dust: An Interview with Mirai Kawashima (Sigh) Japanese black metal legends Sigh have become synonymous with some of the most creative, eccentric, and truly avant-garde metal releases over their thirty-six
Is This What You Wanted?: An Interview with Samy Elbanna (Lost Society) For Samy Elbanna, his destiny was clear from an early age; 7, to be exact. That’s when a young Samy set the goal for
One of These Nights...: An Interview with Blake Judd (Nachtmystium) The opening track to one of Nachtmystium’s most well-regarded albums, 2008’s Assassins: Black Meddle, Part I, contains only one lyrical line: “One
I Am Becoming What I Always Have Been: An Interview with Lord Ahriman (Dark Funeral) When Dark Funeral released their debut EP in 1994, it came as a bit of a surprise to the unsuspecting Swedish metal scene – and for
I Walk Alone: An Interview with Jon Schaffer (Iced Earth, Sons of Liberty, Demons & Wizards) Jon Schaffer is the founding member, chief songwriter, and driving force behind Iced Earth, Demons & Wizards, and Sons of Liberty. Jon was also the
Be True to Yourself and True to Your Own: An Interview with Matt Barlow (Iced Earth, Ashes of Ares) When Matt Barlow announced that he was leaving Iced Earth in 2003, fans and the metal world in general were stunned by the decision. Iced
I’m Gonna Play On ‘til the Final Reel’s Through: An Interview with Chris Caffery (Savatage) Chris Caffery was always meant to play guitar for Savatage, even if the route he took to becoming a permanent member of the band was
I Changed the Face of God a Thousand Times: An Interview with Mortiis (Mortiis, ex-Emperor) If you’re familiar with Håvard Ellefsen, better known as Mortiis, then you know that his musical career has evolved and changed many times since
