Interviews
Submitted by thanos on Jul 3, 2016
Hi Josh. We are very glad to have you on Grande Rock. Do tell us… why did it take you about 6 years to come up with a new studio album?
J: Good albums take time, and inspiration is crucial. We won’t make a bad album just because it’ll pay our rent.
What happened and longtime member… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 26, 2016
Hi Donald, I’m glad to have you on Grande Rock. Do tell me… how did the urge to form Apollo Under Fire come about?
D: It was an opportunity to explore and release ideas that I had written over the years. They are personal and deep stories of my journey and wouldn’t have happened without… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 19, 2016
Hi Lance, I’m glad we’re given the chance to talk about your new music project/band Supersonic Blues Machine…
L: Absolutely, it’s my pleasure!
Do tell us, when did the idea to form Supersonic Blues Machine occur and what urged you to do so initially?
L: I had been urged by friends and fans… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 18, 2016
Hi Tom… it’s good to have you on Grande Rock. First of all, do give us a brief bio of the band and tell us what ToxicRose is all about…
T: We got together back in 2010, I met Andy & Michael at a party we hit it off, later on we had Goran onboard. We all shared the same vision of how we… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Jun 12, 2016
Hi Andy… it’s great we have the chance to talk about your new album “4”, which is probably your strongest one imho…
A: Hello Thanos! It is also my pleasure chatting with you!
Firstly, do tell us about George’s and John Bitzios’ return. How important was it for the band and how did… Read More
Submitted by thanos on May 28, 2016
Hi Lorenzo… it’s good to have you on Grande Rock. First of all, do give us a brief bio of the band.
L: Hi Thanos, thank you for having us here. We're the Drunken Rollers from Florence (Tuscany) and we play Hard Rock. I’m Lorenzo Braus (singer/guitarist), Giulio Peretti is the lead guitarist… Read More
Submitted by thanos on May 22, 2016
Hi Anders. I’m glad I’ve got the chance to present Starlight Brigade’s new album “Destination Eternity” to Grande Rock and talk to you.
A: Thank you Thanos, it’s a pleasure.
Do tell me… what did you have in mind to create musically back in 2012 when Starlight Brigade was formed? Did… Read More
Submitted by rockavlon on May 21, 2016
Hi Brian, I’m glad we’re given the chance to talk about Diamond Head and your new studio release in genera! So Diamond Head returns after quite a hiatus, (at least studio-wise) with a new an eponymous album and a new singer. Firstly how did you get ahold of Rasmus, last time I checked you had… Read More
Submitted by thanos on May 15, 2016
Hi Ben, it feels so great to have you on Grande Rock…
B: Thanks for having me!
Well, do tell us about the label change. Was it hard to do so after all these years or did you see it as a new opening for your career too?
B: It was an uneasy feeling at first, mixed with relief. It… Read More
Submitted by rockavlon on May 8, 2016
Hello Robby. “Bizarro World” is your latest album and you initially did it “yourself” but now it appears to be picked by an increasing number of licensors.
R: Especially the release in Japan through King records I’m pleased with. They released a double album, both “Bizarro World” and “The… Read More
Submitted by rockavlon on Apr 30, 2016
Hi Jeff… it’s great to have you on Grande Rock. You new album, “XI”, really rocks hard! Kudos!
J: Thank you for having me Grande Rock! And thank you for the good words on our new album “XI”. We are very pleased and proud of the result. This is certainly the best record I have done with Metal… Read More
Submitted by thanos on Apr 25, 2016
Hi Jelena and welcome to Grande Rock. Do give us brief bio of Persona at first.
J: Hi Thanos! Thank you so much for this interview. Persona started in 2012, first as a project between Melik (lead guitarist) and me (Jelena – vocals). We were first experimenting and composing for fun, but… Read More