by El Prezidente | Feb 14, 2018 | Interviews
The world needs a guitar hero, but with an abundance of shredders and the wheel having been reinvented several times over it’s as tough a position to fill as ever. One guy is certainly up for the gig though, he goes by the name John 5. A session player by...
by El Prezidente | Jan 22, 2018 | Interviews, Touring
Nobody takes pictures of the drummer, unless of course you’re Mike Portnoy. It’s not the norm for the percussion section to be the face of the band however since breaking onto the progressive metal scene with Dream Theater that’s the role Portnoy assumed, and...
by El Prezidente | Oct 17, 2017 | Interviews, Touring
Max Cavalera is metal 24-7. dread-headed and always sporting a band t-shirt, he produces albums annually with either Soulfly or the Cavalera Conspiracy. And let’s not forget his work in Sepultura, which has well withstood the test of time. Though always pushing...
by El Prezidente | Sep 8, 2017 | Interviews, Touring
Known as the “Metal Queen,” Germany’s Doro Pesch has been a trailblazer for female metal musicians. Breaking into what was undoubtedly a boys club in the mid-80’s with her band Warlock, Doro displayed an intense and impressive vocal style while embracing her sexuality...
by El Prezidente | Apr 24, 2017 | Interviews
Ever approach one of your musical heroes for a photograph? What kind of pose did you strike? Did you smile ear to ear and flash some devil horns? Did you put an arm around the shoulder and try to play it cool… Or did you bend over in front of your favorite...