It’s no exaggeration that Tony Iommi changed the sound of rock and roll guitar in 1970 when Black Sabbath released their debut album. Sabbath’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame biography describes the band’s pursuit of what were then unusual themes for rock–“war, social chaos, the supernatural, the afterlife, and…
Category: Interviews

Metal Life exclusive interview with Jeff Walker of CARCASS
Liverpool’s most wicked death metal band is about to embark on tour with the almighty Testament and Slayer. But that didn’t stop founding lead vocalist/bassist Jeff Walker from sitting down with Metal Life to talk about the complications of traveling abroad and the reasons why Carcass will never record a…

Metal Life exclusive interview with Joey Vera at NAMM 2016
Metal Life exclusive interview with Joey Vera at NAMM 2016 http://www.armoredsaint.com

Metal Life exclusive interview with DORO 2016
Few in metal have created a lasting legacy quite like Doro Pesch has. An amazing vocalist, lyricist, and all rebel even within the Metal genre, Doro is an unstoppable force that has been in love with heavy metal and her fans for decades and shows no signs of slowing down….

Metal Life exclusive interview with Wovenwar at NAMM 2016
At the NAMM convention, we caught up with Jordan Mancino, drummer of Wovenwar. With beers in hand, we catch up on the latest status of the band’s recording sessions, keeping the San Diego metal scene thriving at the Brick, and what is catching Jordan’s eye around the convention floor. http://wovenwar.com…

Metal Life exclusive interview with Tobias Sammet of AVANTASIA
Even after the incredible amount of press that Tobi has been doing for Avantasia’s upcoming release called Ghostlights (available January 29th), he still found the energy to give a brilliant interview. We discussed the new album, the absolutely incredible tour they will be embarking on, and so much more (like…

Metal Life exclusive interview with Metalix show host
Metal Life magazine reporter Karila recently interviewed Brad Lopez, host of the Metalix show on the idobi radio network. Where did you get your start in radio, and who influenced you to continue on today with your Metalix show? Metalix was originally hosted by Uncle Nasty, a legend in Denver radio….

Metal Life exclusive interview with ERIC PETERSON of TESTAMENT
So after fan girling over Chuck, I got my shit together and interviewed Eric Peterson the following day, and it was a riot. Eric gave us an inside look at how their “creative flow” works, had some fun at Chuck’s expense, and gave an update on the new Dragonlord album,…

Metal Life exclusive interview with CHUCK BILLY of TESTAMENT
The enormity of the person you are going to interview doesn’t quite hit you sometimes until your phone rings. Then, all of a sudden, your years of experience and talent fly out the proverbial window, and you are reduced to a red faced fan girl that struggles to speak coherent,…

Metal Life exclusive interview with Craig Goldy 2016
“Metal lifers: they pride themselves on an eternity spent donning denim and leather, rocking out to Saxon, Dio, and Judas Priest since they were old enough to throw up the horns. Craig Goldy has not only been a dedicated veteran of metal but has prided himself on learning from the…