Goregrindarna Razorrape från Malmö har släppt ny platta. Fredagen den trettonde januari kom bandets andra fullängdare sedan starten 2004. Någon större framgång på hemmaplan har de hittills inte fått och Martin Schönherr som är hjärnan bakom det här musikaliska projektet berättar att det egentligen aldrig varit riktat till en svensk publik. -Men tyskarna älskar det,…
Quality thrash metal is not something that many people would expect to emerge from the Norwegian realm, yet, the guys playing under the name of Imbalance have delivered an outstanding full album until today, with a fresh pressed one to be released in few days. For an interesting fact, the new release will only be…
Festivalphoto asked Serpentine bassist Gareth Vanstone some questions about their latest album, touring plans and the band in general. Festivalphoto: Your new album ”Living And Dying In High Definition” has just been released, right at the end of August. Can you tell us a bit about the album? Gareth: “Well, it came together quite quickly….
After their performance supporting Sabaton at Koko in London, I spoke to Hell’s guitarist Andy Sneap in their dressing room. We were then joined by his fellow guitarist, Kev Bower. Festivalphoto: OK, Hell was around in the early ’80s before splitting. What sparked the decision to reform in 2008 after so long? Andy: Obviously we…
Det har var en riktigt dåligt väder i Stockholm igår, regnet öste ner och blandades med snö, man blir blöt bara man tittar ut genom fönstret, och kall, ända in i märgen. Men inne på Göta källare, där kokade det. Fyra band gjorde upp i tävlingen Released Live & Unsigned. Det var Reenact från Göteborg,…
Festivalphoto journalist Ant May spoke to Dragonland and Amaranthe guitarist, Olof Morck at the Borderline in London shortly before Amaranthe played their first UK headline show on December 12th. The date was extra special for Olof as it was his birthday. Festivalphoto: The new Dragonland album, ”Under the grey banner” has just been released, can…
Festivalphoto: You last played the UK in 2004 – why the long seven year wait for you to come back? The Quill: (laughing) that’s a good question, we dont know. We did some shows in Sweden, Holland and Germany then the record company – we broke up with them, then we broke up with the…
Festivalphoto spoke to Michael Monroe and Dregen before their performance at Hard Rock Hell 2011. Festivalphoto: You’re famous for your energetic live shows which are great fun to watch as you climb onto speakers (or anything else convenient) or throw yourself into the crowd. Do you ever get injured doing this? Michael: Oh yeah, a…
Upon receiving a recommendation from a friend, I visited Syne’s official website at http://www.syne.it/ and listened to the songs featured in the media section. Being pleasantly surprised by what I heard, I had a chat with the band’s mastermind, Fabio “FaZ” Marchisio, to find out more about this fresh Italian band with a lot of…
Ant May from Festivalphoto spoke with Olli Herman and Hessu Maxx from Reckless love shortly before their show at Islington Academy in London on 26th November 2011 Festivalphoto: First of all, welcome to London – first night of your UK tour. Olli: Thank you. Second time we’re here, or doing a full tour here, and…
Festivalphoto recently asked The Undertones bassist Michael Bradley a few questions before the bands forthcoming tour. Festivalphoto: Your last album (excluding compilations) was released in 2007. Are there any plans for a new album? Michael: We have some new songs, and we hope to record them sometime next year. We havent practised them much ,…
Anthony May from Festivalphoto spoke by phone with Richard Drummie from Go West to talk about their forthcoming UK tour and the band in general. Festivalphoto: You’re about to start your 3D live UK tour. What can fans expect from the shows – a greatest hits setlist or something different? Richard: Well I wish we…