Interviews
JIZZY PEARL – Putting Love/Hate To Bed
Love/Hate rose to fame in the early ‘90s with vocalist Jizzy Pearl at the helm. Their debut album, Blackout in the Red Room received the title Best Album of the Year in both Kerrang! and Metal Hammer magazines, backed by the success of singles Why Do You Think They Call it Dope? and She’s An… Read more »
Ralf Scheepers of Primal Fear – Delivering The Scream
Singer Ralf Scheepers says powerful metal music will be knocking at the door in venues throughout Europe this winter as Primal Fear tours in support of their new studio album. In Delivering The Black, out Jan. 28 in North America, the German metal band serves up 12 songs of crushing anthems and epics. Its marks… Read more »
THE LOCKHEARTS – With Luck On Their Side
Seemingly coming out of nowhere, The Lockhearts blasted onto the Australian rock scene in 2013, becoming one of Sydney’s hottest new rock bands. The Australia-based rock quartet debuted their first song Freakshow on MTV, where it has run in high rotation, peaking at #2 on the MTV Hit Charts, and sitting in a prime spot… Read more »
MICHAEL SCHENKER – Reunited And It Feels So Good
One approaches an interview with Michael Schenker with both anticipation and trepidation. Anticipation, as Schenker is widely (and rightly) recognized as one of the greatest guitarists in hard rock, forged through his stints in UFO, the Scorpions and his solo projects. Trepidation, as Schenker and turmoil seem to follow each other—bands joined and quit, personality… Read more »
AUGUST BURNS RED – Rescue and Restore
Few bands stand out more in the modern metal world today than August Burns Red. They have released six genre-defining albums, with their most recent release being Rescue and Restore, and gone on some of the biggest tours in metal in both the U.S.A. and Europe. Recently we got to sit down with J.B. Brubaker,… Read more »
2013 – YEAR IN REVIEW
This was a year marked with highs and lows, tragedies and triumphs and plenty of great music. Screamer Magazine had the opportunity to interview some of rock n’ roll’s all time greats as well as plenty of newcomers. We covered events all over the planet, from Los Angeles to London and all parts in between. … Read more »
THE VINTAGE CARAVAN – “…Filled with Animalistic Power”
From the wilds of Iceland loom three silhouettes of youthful intent. Two of these foreboding shadows belong to 19 year olds and one is 20 years of age. Thus far beyond the boundaries of their native country, not too many people are aware of their impending presence unless you’re an eager eyed fan of psychedelic… Read more »
BREACHED – Canadian Baby Making Music
“The band’s story begins in late 2010 when four men met in an undisclosed hospital delivery room. No one will ever know what transpired that day other than that it inspired something big, something that could only be expressed through music.” This is plucked straight from the bio of Toronto’s Breached, a heavy melodic rock… Read more »
DREAM THEATER’S James LaBrie – “It’s About Us Being Ourselves”
With total album and DVD sales exceeding 10 million worldwide, Dream Theater are an iconic band in the prog rock world. After over 20 years and multiple albums, 2011’s A Dramatic Turn of Events earned the band their first ever GRAMMY nomination for On the Backs of Angels. Vocalist James LaBrie recently took some time out… Read more »
The Unstoppable DIR EN GREY
Dir En Grey is one of the hardest working bands in metal and more people really should be aware of it. They are one of the few J-Rock bands that makes an effort to regularly tour the United States. On November 1nd 2013, two days before their latest North American tour was supposed to start in… Read more »
LITA FORD – The Bitch Is Back!
Even over the phone, the fatigue is clearly evident in Lita Ford’s voice. She’s calling from the East Coast, and asked how things are on the other side of the continent, she replies “I don’t know, I just landed! I came from Chicago; we did the Days of the Dead convention. I got stuck in… Read more »