Welcome to episode #148 of the Rock Interview Series. This feature was recorded on May 28th, 2026, with guest Zinny Zan, vocalist of the hard‑rock band Shotgun Messiah during 1985–1990. Zinny first made his mark fronting the Swedish band Easy Action from 1981 to 1985. When the band chose not to relocate to the United... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #147 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded on May 14th, 2026. The guest for this feature is legendary guitarist Chris Holmes, formerly of W.A.S.P., the hard‑hitting metal band. Holmes joined W.A.S.P. in 1983 and helped propel the group into one of the biggest, and most controversial acts of the era, remaining until... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #146 of the Rock Interview Series. Recorded on April 27th, 2026. My guests for this feature are members of the mighty metal trio Venom — guitarist Rage and drummer Dante. Venom formed in 1979 in Newcastle, England, led by founding bassist‑vocalist Cronos. Over time, the current lineup took shape when Rage joined... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #145 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded April 23rd, 2026. This episode features Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, one of the most influential metal players of the last decade. Faulkner discusses his work with Priest, which he joined in 2011, and the evolution of his all‑star band Elegant Weapons. Their second album,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #144 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded on April 9th, 2026. For this feature, legendary guitarist Chris Poland joins the show to talk about his latest musical venture, a massive all‑star project called Nuclear Messiah. The debut album, 'Black Flame,' arrives April 24th on Cleopatra Records and features contributions from more than... Continue Reading →
THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Niagara Falls, NY — The Fell—a hard rock supergroup featuring bass legend Billy Sheehan, guitarist Mike Krompass, vocalist Toby Rand, and drummer Nick Chiarore—performed to a full house at the Evening Star Concert Hall on Wednesday night. This show marked the third date of their short East Coast run, supporting the... Continue Reading →
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