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Feature: NAMM 2024

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The first Winter NAMM since 2020 made a full-force grand return, as brands and bands alike gathered in Anaheim, CA in January 2024, for the familiar course of networking, jamming, and musical merriment. Metal Magnitude was there to capture it all, enjoying the full musical atmosphere, but keeping a keen eye out for anything that stood out in the Rock and Metal spaces. Naturally, we were pleased to find plenty.  Before NAMM officially began, the 7th Annual Metal Hall of Fame Gala set the tone for the busy week, celebrating the iconic musicians and members of the music industry who […]

Metal Allegiance at House of Blues Anaheim 2024

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January 25th, 2024, Anaheim wrapped up the first day of NAMM festivities with the 10th Anniversary of Metal Allegiance at House of Blues. This was Metal Allegiance’s first gathering at House of Blues Anaheim since 2020, making their return all the more grand alongside the 10th Anniversary celebration. The event was sponsored by Dean Guitars, ddrum and Heavys Headphones, with openers Dieth, Held Hostage and Quor. The Metal Allegiance lineup has reliably consisted of “The Core 4” – Alex Skolnick, David Ellefson, Mark Menghi, and Mike Portnoy – from the start, but as Metal Allegiance is known for their live […]

Metal Hall of Fame 2024 Feature and Red Carpet Interviews

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January 24th marked another successful year of the Metal Hall of Fame, taking place in Anaheim, CA the week of NAMM 2024. The Metal Hall of Fame is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to forever enshrining the iconic musicians and music industry executives responsible for making Hard Rock and Heavy Metal music what it is today. Founder and President of the Metal Hall of Fame, Pat Gesualdo, launched the concept back in 2017, celebrating the history of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal while also benefiting the music-based nonprofit Drums and Disabilities, providing the healing art of drum therapy. The organization continues […]

Interview: Mixi of Stitched Up Heart

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Stitched Up Heart recently released To The Wolves, their latest album via Century Media Records. I had the chance to speak with frontwoman Mixi just before To The Wolves was released, about the making of the album, the creative process behind the music videos, and more. Check it out below.  Chelsea here, excited to be joined by Mixi from Stitched Up Heart. How are you doing today? I’m doing awesome. How are you?  Doing great, thank you. I’ve been listening to some of the hints of To The Wolves that we’ve been getting. It’s the third album from you guys, […]

Interview: Elias Soriano of Nonpoint

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Nonpoint is heading to the release of Heartless, their new EP set for the fall of 2023 via the band’s own label, 361 Degrees Records. I spoke with Nonpoint frontman Elias Soriano about the latest happenings with the band. Check it out below: Chelsea here on the phone with Elias of Nonpoint. Thank you for joining me today. Howdy! How are you doing? I’m wonderful, how are you doing? I’m doing awesome. And you’ve got a lot going on in the Nonpoint world. Got some killer new music to talk about, so I’m excited to dig right in. So let’s […]

Interview: Richie Faulkner on Elegant Weapons and Judas Priest

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Richie Faulkner recently released Horns For A Halo, the debut album from his new band Elegant Weapons, via Nuclear Blast Records. Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Richie Faulkner about the formation of this supergroup of a project; bringing classic influences and artists to a modern sound while recording with Scott Travis, Ronnie Romero, and Rex Brown; all about the Gibson Richie Faulkner Flying V Custom; plus an update from the Judas Priest front. To keep up with Richie Faulkner, visit: https://www.richiefaulkner.comFor more on Elegant Weapons, visit: https://elegantweaponsband.comFor more on Judas Priest, visit: https://www.judaspriest.com Subscribe to Metal Magnitude’s YouTube channel for […]

Interview: Him of Sermon

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Sermon released their second album, Of Golden Verse, this spring via Prosthetic Records. Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Sermon frontman, known only as “Him”, about following up on Sermon’s debut album Birth of the Marvelous, introducing the band to the world, working with James Stewart (Vader/Decapitated) and Scott Atkins (Grindstone Studios – Cradle of Filth/Vader/Benediction), genre exploration, and songwriting methods. For more on Sermon, visit: https://www.sermonsound.com and https://sermonsound.bandcamp.com/album/of-golden-verse Subscribe to Metal Magnitude’s YouTube channel for more Classic and Modern Hard Rock and Metal interviews and content!

Interview: Vinnie Moore

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Vinnie Moore recently released his latest solo album, Double Exposure, via his own label, Mind’s Eye Music. This is the first of his solo work to feature guest vocalists, including former members of MSG, Riot, and more. I spoke with Vinnie about the making of the album, producing his own music through his own label, how he became known as a guitar authority, working with Alice Cooper, the latest on UFO, and more.  Joined on the phone here today by Vinnie Moore, excited to talk to you about your new album Double Exposure, so thank you for joining me today. […]

Interview: Cristina Scabbia of Lacuna Coil

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Lacuna Coil released Comalies XX, a 20th Anniversary modern update of the iconic 2002 album Comalies, Fall of 2022 via Century Media Records. Shortly after the release, I spoke with frontwoman Cristina Scabbia about reimagining the record with a new perspective, Cristina’s interest in pop culture and Lacuna Coil’s Batman comic collab, the Lacuna Coil holiday track “Naughty Christmas”, and more. 

Interview: Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche

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Queensrÿche recently released their new album, Digital Noise Alliance, and I spoke with guitarist Michael Wilton about the making of the album, their tour with Judas Priest, and more.  I’d like to start off by asking you what inspired this album and felt like the right time to release it? Just like most bands, we were waiting for it to be safe to travel with the immunization and shut-downs and all that. We had just gotten off our last tour when the government shut everything down, so we were just like every other musician wondering what was going to happen. […]

Interview: Spyke Jagerkrieg & Lance Vegas of Scaphis

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Scaphis is a Death Metal band out of Melbourne, Australia who recently released their second album, “Dissected & Fermented”. I spoke with vocalist Spyke Jagerkrieg (who joined us by audio) and drummer Lance Vegas about the new record, their formation and experiences as a band, and more. Check it out via the Metal Magnitude Official YouTube Channel below: Follow Scaphis via:https://www.facebook.com/scaphis/https://www.instagram.com/scaphis_official/https://scaphis.bandcamp.com/releases/https://spoti.fi/3jrPb96https://bit.ly/ScaphisYT

Feature: NAMM 2022

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NAMM 2022 is a wrap, and it was good to be back. Leading up to the NAMM show, many were concerned as to whether or not it might be able to return at the same level of an event that NAMM is known to be. While I will admit it may not have been a full-scale NAMM with business entirely as usual (especially due to many artists of all genres being in the midst of summer tours), it certainly fulfilled its purpose as a gathering spot and metaphoric musical playground for merchants, musicians, industry, and more. Overall excitement and enthusiasm […]

Interview: Jessica Parry

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Dianthus recently released their sophomore album Realms via Deko Entertainment, and I spoke with one half of the twin sister duo, drummer Jessica Parry, about the making of Realms, her background and influences as a musician, producers the band has worked with, and their venture into the comic world. Check it out below.  First of all, congratulations on the release of Realms – I want to start off by digging into the overall ideas of what’s on Realms, and the big picture of how the whole concept came about. So, of course, the album artwork for Realms, it kind of […]

Interview: Lauren Hart

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Once Human just unleashed their new album, Scar Weaver, to the world via earMUSIC, and I had the chance to speak with frontwoman Lauren Hart about the making of the album and videos, how she started her journey of metal vocals, her involvement in animal rescues, and more. Check it out below.  Congratulations on the release of Scar Weaver, it’s an absolutely incredible album – just to start off, how are you feeling now that it’s out? Excited, relieved, exhausted, where are you guys right now? Oh, I’m excited and relieved. We’ve held onto this album for quite a while […]