At the 4th of April we were at the Evergrey gig in Weert/Netherlands. The opening act was a not that well-known band which called CirrhA Niva. I’d really like the show and afterwards I did a little chit-chat with the singer and I ask for an interview. Next day we …
Macbeth Lives Again – The Rebirth of German Heavy Metal, One Soliloquy at a Time Interview date: 27 March 2002, Turbinenhalle, Oberhausen By Nicky N. Meyer & C Erhard I met up with the men of Rebellion just before the release of their debut album—a full-on Shakespearean concept record about …
Interview done at Biebob in Vosselaar on March 26th 2002 In Silence there is Force… Silent Force Again I had bad luck with the guest list, seems they don’t like my last name!?! But with a little help of merchandiser Peter I got in and could enjoy the show of …
Interview conducted by Claudia Erhardt and Nadja Meyer – for their independent music magazine Chaos Masters Magazine Metal is loud. It’s theatrical. It’s often dressed up in more leather and fire than a fetish parade. But when we sat down with Silent Force’s guitarist and founder Alex Beyrodt, what stood …
This interview was originally supposed to be done by my colleague Claudia, but she was sick and so I had to take over. Unfortunately I haven’t heard much of the band before and Claudia hadn’t prepared any questions….Doing it for too long… But the guys were really nice and after …
✦ Goose Legs, Guitars & Garage Rock – A Night with Toxic Virgin by Nicky N. Meyer It started with confusion and ended in chaos – the good kind. We were in Düsseldorf’s Bürgerhaus Bilk, a place that sounded grander than it looked. More rehearsal space than concert hall, the …
In an interview with Claudia Erhardt, Ville Laihiala reflects on Sentenced’s new album, The Cold White Light. After a seven-month hiatus to recover from burnout, the band produces fresh music, balancing humor and morbid themes. They embrace freedom in creative choices while valuing their devoted fans and realistic goals for the future.
In this interview with Chris Caffery, Nicky discusses the musician’s solo album, “Faces,” along with his experiences with Savatage, Trans Siberian Orchestra, and various side projects. Chris describes his album as “extremely schizophrenic” and opens up about his decision to sing on the record. The conversation covers a range of topics including Chris’s love for touring, his songwriting process, and his various side projects, as well as some personal anecdotes about his life, experiences on the road, and his perspective on the music scene.
The interview offers a candid look at Chris’s thoughts on the music industry, his personal life, and his journey as a musician.
Braunschweig, 21 December 2001 Interview by Nadja “Kiss” Meyer I was nervous—understandably. My first interview and with the self-proclaimed “Kings of the Minstrels.” I had prepared questions about their new album Mille Anni Passi Sunt, but also gathered a few that came up during my research on the band. At the F.B.Z. …
