Interviews

When I was a young man my mother used to say, “when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” In fairness. I was a pretty angsty teen, so my usual response was, “I’m drowning in lemonade, Mom.” 2020 has felt a lot like swimming in an ocean of…

Three years after the release of Phantom Elite's debut album, Wasteland, co-founder and vocalist Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, Avantasia) returns with Titanium. The band's second album features a new line-up, with drummer Joeri Warmerdam…

Glacier is really a tale of two bands. Founded 40 years ago in the Portland, Oregon area, the original line-up, featured vocalist Michael Podrybau, drummer Loren Bates, bassist Timm Proctor, and guitarists Sam Easley and Patrick Goebel, The…

Stourbridge, England 1976 would serve as ground zero for Diamond Head, and in many ways, the birth of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Guitarist Brian Tatler, vocalist Sean Harris, drummer Duncan Scott, and bassist Colin Kimberley would…

The name Troy Sanders is ubiquitous in the world of heavy music. He is a founding member, bassist and vocalist for the mighty Mastodon. He serves as frontman for supergroup Gone is Gone, he has made cameos with the Metal Allegiance…

Hello Metal Nation, this is Ivo again, program manager at Metal Nation Radio. I'd like to present to you my recent interview I did with Nikan "Siyanor" Khosravi from the Iranian band CONFESS. You may have heard their story or you may have…

Prepare yourself to be enthralled in the grasp of Hammerfall's Live! Against the World experience, and what an experience it is. Pyrotechnics, metal music, high energy, and genuine happiness witnessed amongst the band members. Beginning…

Looking for a fusion of  diverse metal and mellow music all rolled into one album? Look no further. The Unguided's Father Shadow  is that and more. With a heavy and menacing beginning, to mellow ballads, then back to heavy, and everything…

Austria's Visions of Atlantis celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a brand new live CD/DVD/Blu-ray set, A Symphonic Journey to Remember.  You will cry. You will be inspired. You will remember this part of your personal journey while being a…

Viking German metal powerhouses Varg just released their seventh full-length album, Zeichen on September 18, 2020. Returning back to their pagan roots, Zeichen comes full circle with an added evolution of melodic female vocals. There is a…