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Published: 12 June 2014

Interview with

Volkmar Weber aka Volk-Man (Bass, Synthesizers) from Die Apokalyptischen Reiter

The band, founded in the middle of the 1990s, is one of Germany’s most individual Metal bands. On May the 30th they released their 8th studio album. The interview was held short before the release with founding member Volkmar.

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Published: 03 June 2014

Interview with

Simi Nah

SIMI NAH, bassist, songwriter & vocalist originally from France and now living in Ostend, Belgium, has just released her third album, an album of covers called ‘Be My Guest’. Together with her partner in crime, Kenny aka KGB, she recorded covers of classics/ alternatives tracks from the 80’s with a very wide array of renowned guests. She will be performing at Wave Gotik Treffen in Leipzig on June the 9th. An ideal opportunity to meet her and to talk a little bit...

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Published: 23 May 2014

Interview with

Mark Burgess (vocals) from The Chameleons Vox

Led by Mark Burgess, one of the most important singers / songwriters / poets in the history of rock (and one of my "heroes"), THE CHAMELEONS have marked the '80s by producing beautifully crafted psychedelic post-punk, for instance on the jewel albums ‘Script of The Bridge’ or ‘Strange Times’. Unfortunately, the band called it quits in 1987, after the death of their manager Tony Fletcher. After attempting several projects solo or with other musicians (The Sun And The Moon, Invincible...), Mark Burgess decided in 2000 to go back to the roots under the moniker THE CHAMELEONS VOX (the voice of the Chameleons), together with original drummer John Lever and other musicians.

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Published: 22 May 2014

Interview with

Doc (drums) of BELOW

BELOW is an epic doom act from Sweden, their music is heavily influenced by BLACK SABBATH, CANDLEMASS and KING DIAMOND. After I wrote a nice and benevolent review of their debut album (in which I mentioned that I’d like to interview them) I got a surprise mail from Doc saying that he would like to be interviewed. What a nice circumstance!

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Published: 21 May 2014

Interview with

Timur Karakus (vocals) from Schöngeist

It’s always interesting to discover new music for yourself. I don’t even know how it happens, but accidentally you find something you’ve been looking for a long time and this is exactly how it was with SCHÖNGEIST whose music appeared to be like a breath of fresh air. It’s for me of course, without comparing or drawing parallels with other bands. And finally I’ve got a chance to talk about this music with Timur Karakus, the mastermind of the project. So after some traditional technical problems and a general talk we smoothly passed on to the discussion of SCHÖNGEIST, the band’s music and related notions. The whole thing is below, just read and enjoy!

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