An Interview With: Tobias Sammet (Avantasia)

At Wacken 2011, Tobias Sammet decided that he would put his metal opera Avantasia to rest after 5 outstanding albums that delivered the very best of power metal talent in a unique musical package. In 2013 Tobias announced that Avantasia is just too special to peter out, proving that with a brilliant new album ‘The Mystery of Time‘ along with a grandiose string of shows. With a brand new album ‘Ghostlights‘ arriving this week, we catch up with Tobias to ask some questions about the album and what Avantasia means to him…

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Album Review : The Mute Gods – Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me

Never the front runner in the line of soul, rhythm has always had the mundane task of keeping a beat. Unable to to shock with virtuosity or bathe in melody the likes of a lead section. Deciding to challenge the musical apartheight, Nick Beggs, Marco Minnemann and Roger King have come together to give a voice to the voiceless. The unsung heroes of the musical world unify the back bone of a band and now we see the arrival of The Mute Gods.

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An Interview With: Kev Bower (Hell)

One would think Hell are a fresh new face to the industry, giving a new brilliant and sharp edge to classic heavy metal paired with entertaining stage theatrics. While the band have spent the last few years gaining legions of fans with their acclaimed debut and sophomore releases, it is a fact that Hell once existed a long time ago in the dark depths of the metal underground. We speak to guitarist and original member Kev Bower who walks us through the absolutely fascinating story of Hell…

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