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I have a brand new interview with prog-metal band Circle of Sanity. Founding members Josh Sapna (Guitar/Bass/Vocals) and Kevin Horner (Drums) along with brand new bandmate, keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (Trans-Siberian Orchestra/Ring of Fire/Artension) talk about the history of the band, their new...

I have a brand new interview with prog-metal band Circle of Sanity. Founding members Josh Sapna (Guitar/Bass/Vocals) and Kevin Horner (Drums) along with brand new bandmate, keyboardist Vitalij Kuprij (Trans-Siberian Orchestra/Ring of Fire/Artension) talk about the history of the band, their new...

As part of my long-running TSO Interview Series, I caught up with SOTO and Trans-Siberian Orchestra bass player Tony Dickinson for an in-depth, career spanning chat. Some of the topics we touched on: - His long-time work in the video game music scene - His audition with TSO - His relationship...

"That new singer" recently posted on Facebook some news about Savatage - He apparently was looking at doing some shows in Europe with a Savatage tribute band and got swatted down pretty hard. His post was pretty revealing on why there are no more Savatage shows. The post was taken down, though...

Bill Hudson (Dirkschneider, Savatage, Circle II CIrcle, TSO) has formed a new band and they have been taking suggestions for a band name. After collecting over 1500 suggestions for the name of their new band, they have narrowed it down to the their ten favorites. They are asking fans to vote on...

I thought some here might have interest in this new interview I did with Testament/Metal Allegiance guitarist Alex Skolnick. For this interview we focused on his time with Savatage (the Handful of Rain album and tour) and Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as well as his entry into his jazz studies and...

New track from Dark Sky Choir: Their CD just came out and is a real fun listen. Great riffs, killer vocals, even a Scorpions cover. Their guitarist and producer also plays with The Wizards of Winter. Chris Caffery (Savatage) and Mike Pinnella (Symphony X) guest on it

A brand new interview with guitarist Fred Gorhau of The Wizards of Winter. Some of the subjects we covered: - Growing up in the NJ Oldbridge Metal Militia scene - His experiences as guitarist for Exxplorer's 3rd and 4th albums - His approach to playing and creating the Wizards of Winter...

I recently caught up with the Brazilian metal guitarist Bill Hudson for an in-depth sit-down interview. We discuss Hudson's musical journey, from taking lessons from Angra/Megadeth guitarist Kiko Loureiro to becoming an in-demand musician-for-hire, to his recent involvement with Circle II...

I recently caught up with the amazing keyboard virtuoso Vitalij Kuprij for an in-depth sit-down interview. He has quite an extensive resume, with his nine solo albums and long-time work with prog-metal bands Artension and Ring of Fire. Most recently he has been touring and recording with...

Will you be carrying the new Oliva "Raise the Curtain" from AFM - the digipak version with the bonus track (12 tracks in all)? If so, any idea when you will have it? (I've seen a couple different release dates.)

This Thursday (2/2/12) (live 11:00 EST) and Saturday (2/4/12) (same time) music critic/author Aaron Joy will broadcast on his Savatage/TSO podcast show an exclusive 2-part interview with Savatage vocalist Damond Jiniya about the final years of Savatage, the good and bad, working with Jack Frost...