BLIND GUARDIAN The Forgotten Tales

This interview was originally done at Metal Camp (Slovenia) in 2011, but it was never published before. The interview is quite a long one and contains various questions that cover different periods of Blind Guardian’s discography. Also, I’ve discussed with Hansi Kursch various topics based on literature, inspirations, his most beloved writers (Tolkien, Stiven King,…

ANAAL NATHRAKH They Will Fucking Kill You

English sound extremists Anaal Nathrakh are back with their ninth album entitled The Whole Of The Law which is already positioned in the upper echelons of their impressive discography. Dave Hunt a.k.a. V.I.T.R.I.O.L. is here to share all the thoughts about this musical abomination… Hello Dave and welcome to the pages of Metal Sound! How…

HAMMERFALL Hammer High!

HammerFall are just about to unleash their upcoming issue Built to Last, probably one of their best records, since Legacy of Kings. There are lots of plans for 2017 in the team of HammerFall like new tour, promotion of the brand new album etc. We have made one interview with Oscar Dronjak so that one could…

NUMENOR The Age of Sword and Sorcery

There is simply no stopping for Serbian epic extreme power band Númenor! Just one year after the release of their second full length Sword and Sorcery, they have unleashed the reissue of said album spiced up with a lot of bonus tracks from band’s chambers of old. Númenor’s leader Despot Marko Miranovic is here to…

MORNING DWELL The Mask and the Clocktower

Although that Morning Dwell is a newcomer at the scene they’re already better than many well-established bands. Their influences are placed in 90s power and speed metal so if you are a lover of good old Blind Guardian, Gamma Ray or Freedom Call you will surly like these Swedes as well. Their brand new effort The Guardians…

CIRITH UNGOL Chaos Rising!

Cirith Ungol is one of these bands that have a cult status. They were very active during the 80s and at the very beginning of 90s. During this period Cirith Ungol has released 4 full-lengths. Some of their records are considering as the classics.  As a matter of fact Metal Blade Records has re-issued all…

DENNER/SHERMANN Sons of Satan

Denner / Shermann is the name of new metal project behind which are two legendary Danish guitar players Michael Denner and Hank Shermann. If you do not know their past endeavors with Mercyful Fate you may as well leave metal world and never come back, as simple as that, but now they are heading for…

SACRED STEEL The Gods They Are Worship the Steel!

German true HM ensemble Sacred Steel is about to release their 9th full length aptly titled Heavy Metal Sacrifice which does not change single thing in their craft – it is still purest metal imaginable so take it or leave it. Band’s singer Gerrit P. Mutz is here to answer all our questions… Greetings Sacred…

THERION Sons of the Staves of Time

Originally this interview was done in January 2007, almost ten years from now, when Therion was releasing and promoting one of their most innovative records, their full-length Gothic Kabbalah. The interview was done with Johan Niemann, one of the brothers who marked several records of Therion. Later, it turned out, that Gothic Kabbalah was their…

ANCIENT Back to the Halls of Eternity

Cult Norwegian black metal act Ancient is back after years of dormancy with their new album entitled Back to the Land of the Dead, the release which totally relieves the glory of 90’s melodic sound. Frontman Zel is here to tell us everything we needed to know about this mysterious troop. Greetings Zel and welcome…