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Category: Interviews

Adam Easterling Interview: Orthodox’s Latest Album “A Door Left Open”, & More

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Adam Easterling of Orthodox after the band released their latest album, A Door Left Open. Adam spoke about the making of the album and the music videos for “Keep Your Blessings”, “Sacred Place”, and “Searching For A Pulse”, as well as his background as a vocalist, working with Randy LeBoeuf, promoting Nashville shows, and more. Photos via Nick Chance and the Orthodox Official Facebook Page. For more on Orthodox, visit: https://orthodoxtn.com/. Subscribe to Metal Magnitude’s YouTube channel for more Classic and Modern Hard Rock and Metal interviews and content!

Bowl for Ronnie 2025

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Another successful Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund event is complete, with Bowl for Ronnie 2025, which took place on November 13th at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, CA. PINZ was packed with celebrity guests from the music and entertainment worlds, all bowling alongside fans with the support of spectators on a rainy night in SoCal.   Eddie Trunk’s Celebrity Team – this year comprised of Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Brent Woods (Gene Simmons Band, Chevy Metal), Shavarsh “Shavo” Odadjian (System of a Down), Nuno Bettencourt (Extreme), and Adam Jones (Tool) – kept up the tradition […]

Marco Aro Interview: New Music from The Haunted, & More

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Marco Aro of The Haunted to discuss the band’s first new album in eight years, Songs of Last Resort, working with Björn Strid of Soilwork, ‪Ola Englund’s direction of the video for “Death to the Crown”, Marco’s favorite track off the new album, his punk and hardcore origins, what band he’s been listening to lately, and more. Check it out below:

Yngwie Malmsteen Interview: New Album “Tokyo Live”, Anniversary Tour, Generation Axe, & More

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Yngwie Malmsteen to discuss the new album Tokyo Live, his recent 40th Anniversary tour, classical and rock influences, time in Generation Axe, and more. Check it out below: For more on Yngwie Malmsteen, visit: https://www.yngwiemalmsteen.com. Follow Metal Magnitude and Subscribe to Metal Magnitude’s YouTube channel for more Classic and Modern Hard Rock and Metal interviews and content!

NAMM 2025 Recap

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NAMM 2025 was another spectacular event, and seems to have been the busiest we’ve witnessed yet – high energy, hundreds of simultaneous showcases, demonstrations, and deals, plus the usual cacophony of instruments and voices.  Before we headed into the Convention Center, however, the pre-NAMM event to kick off the week was the Metal Hall of Fame. This year featured the inductee lineup of: Dimebag Darrell, Rikki Rockett, Tony MacAlpine, Dangerous Toys, Life of Agony, KNAC Radio, Alissa White-Gluz, Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, Cannibal Corpse, Burton C. Bell, and Jeff Young, plus performances from Kill Devil Hill, an All-Star Jam, and […]

She Rocks Awards 2025

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NAMM 2025 – the site of the 13th Annual She Rocks Awards, celebrating a remarkable 13 years of honoring women in the music and audio industries. Taking place at the Hilton Anaheim Pacific Ballroom, this year’s celebration had the She Rocks Awards right at the center of all the NAMM action. Metal Magnitude had the honor of being present for our third time covering the She Rocks Awards. The festivities kicked off with opener Shantaia, followed by an opening statement by Women’s International Music Network and She Rocks Awards founder Laura B. Whitmore, acknowledging the recent Los Angeles fires and […]

Tommy London Interview: New Music, SiriusXM, Metal Hall of Fame & More

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea recently spoke with Tommy London, following up on a brief interview during the Metal Hall of Fame Red Carpet for a more thorough discussion about his experience at the Metal Hall of Fame, his music influences and career, performing on stage with Bret Michaels and Dee Snider, his new single, “Wicked Ways”, experiences as a radio personality at SiriusXM, connection with Britt Lightning of Vixen, thoughts on the Grammys and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the present and future of Kiss and David Lee Roth, upcoming appearances, and more.  For more on Tommy London, visit: https://www.tommylondon.com […]

Interview: Austin Ingerman

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Austin Ingerman of Gunshine (and formerly New Years Day), when they released their EP “Checkmate” via Grove Records/The Fuel Music, discussing the formation of Gunshine, working with Producer Chris Collier, the art of self-recording demos as an artist, styles and influences, combining classic rock elements with modern guitar work, performing at WWE Wrestlemania with New Years Day, touring with Jackyl, Austin’s background as a musician and experiences living in LA, and more.  For more on Gunshine, visit: https://www.gunshineband.com  Subscribe to Metal Magnitude’s YouTube channel for more Classic and Modern Hard Rock and Metal interviews and […]

Interview: Ihsahn

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Ihsahn to discuss his new self-titled record; the process of releasing an album in the modern landscape of 2024; his origins as a songwriter and musician; the complexity of the new album and its orchestration and arrangements; some musical analysis of Ihsahn’s work, including his unique approach to scales and modes; his interest in film scoring and its challenges; Peccatum and his connection of music and life with his wife Heidi (aka Starofash); partnership with Matt Heafy through Trivium and Ibaraki, and more. Check it out below: For more on Ihsahn, visit: https://www.ihsahn.com/ Follow Metal Magnitude […]

Interview: George Lynch

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with George Lynch about the latest album with The End Machine, The Quantum Phase on Frontiers Music Srl, the sci-fi/dystopian roots of The Quantum Phase, adding Girish Pradhan to the lineup and what he brought to the table, the longtime partnership of George Lynch and Jeff Pilson, George’s signature Desert Eagle guitar and work with ESP Guitars, updates on Lynch Mob’s Farewell tour, Mr. Scary Guitars, and more. Check it out below: Follow George Lynch via: https://georgelynch.com/ https://www.instagram.com/georgelynchofficial For more on The End Machine, visit: https://www.facebook.com/TheEndMachine/ Find more on the ESP George Lynch Desert Eagle here: https://www.espguitars.com/products/32059-gl-desert-eagle […]

Interview: Carl Canedy of The Rods

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Metal Magnitude’s Chelsea spoke with Carl Canedy about the latest album with The Rods, “Rattle The Cage”, the art of remote recording, his work with Adam and the Metal Hawks, keeping the integrity of authentic drumming in a modern digital landscape, his go-to gear, the challenges of producing, new music coming from The Rods and Canedy, and more. Check it out below: Follow Carl Canedy via: https://canedyband.com and https://www.instagram.com/carlcanedy/ For more on The Rods, visit: http://www.therods.com Subscribe to Metal Magnitude’s YouTube channel for more Classic and Modern Hard Rock and Metal interviews and content!

Interview: Dave Gregor and Eric House of Morta Skuld

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Morta Skuld recently brought their classic Death Metal origins to a new production, with the release of their 7th album, Creation Undone, via Peaceville Records. Frontman Dave Gregor and Drummer Eric House gave some insight into the making of the album, connection with the label, and Milwaukee Metal Fest: Congrats on the awesome Death Metal work that is Creation Undone! “We Rise We Fall” is a perfect single to start the album with, it gives a strong intro to Morta Skuld for those who haven’t heard you before, and a nice treat for the long-time fans to have a new […]

Interview: Mike Evans of Profiler

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Profiler is a UK Nu-Metalcore band on the rise, who recently released their debut album, A Digital Nowhere, via SharpTone Records. Frontman Mike Evans took the time to answer some questions via email about the band and new album. Check it out below: First off, congrats on the upcoming release of A Digital Nowhere on SharpTone Records!Yourself-titled EP, Profiler, was a great introduction to the band, and A Digital Nowhere feels like it ties in nicely while expanding much further on the sound you introduced on the EP. What was your first step in moving towards a full-length? Thank you very much for your […]

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 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 […]