Archive for the ‘Interviews’ Category

Interview – MUSHROOMHEAD

Nadine from Musician Photo Journal caught up with Mushroomhead’s vocalist Waylon before his show in Clifton Park NY. They talked about the latest album, “Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children” while looking to the future for a new Mushroomhead music video.

Interview – COMBICHRIST

Musician Photo Journal sat down with Combichrist’s Vocalist Andy LaPuega before their show at Invine Plaza. LaPuega tells us about some of the band’s experiences filming their latest music video for “Thoat Full Of Glass”. Learn whether or not the video remained largely true to LaPuega’s original vision, and a bit about how the band felt during filming….

Interview – HOLY GRAIL

After a philosophical discussion on the merits of Sriracha hot sauce, ghost chiles, and other such spicy condiments, we got down to business and talked all things Holy Grail with vocalist James Paul Luna and guitarist Eli Santana. As they prepared to perform at the Webster Underground on May 2, 2011 in Hartford, CT, the band members told us about the history of Holy Grail, what influenced the sound of their debut album Crisis in Utopia, and the new wave of traditional heavy metal.

INTERVIEW – Volbeat

Musician Photo Journal sat down with Volbeat’s lead singer, Michael Poulsen before their performance in Clifton Park NY. Michael was telling us about their recent success as Volbeat continues to rise in the American scene while selling out stadiums in Europe. We asked Michael to share with us a little insight into the VOLBEAT sound and how it relates to their fan base. Plus as a special, we had Volbeat Fans sent in their questions and Michael answered. Ever wanted to know what is michael’s favorite Elvis Song? Who would he someday like to do a duet with? Has he visited Graceland? Will he make a 50’s style rock album in the near future?? All these and more were answered.

Interview – BLACKGUARD

After Blackguard opened for Symphony X at the Worcester Palladium on April 23, 2011, we pulled aside vocalist Paul “Ablaze” Zinay to pick his brain about the band’s slight change in sound, his thoughts on concept records, which song is the most important off of their latest release Firefight, and much more.

Interview – HATE

Fresh off the Rotting Christ, Melechesh tour, Musician Photo Journal caught up the extreme metal band, Hate. We talked about touring North America, their latest album Erebos, what the music scene is like back in their home country of Poland and much more…

INTERVIEW – KOPEK

Musician Photo Journal sat down with KOPEK before their performance on “A Tour Of The American Dream” tour featuring: Cold, Egypt Central, Kopek and Oceans Divide. We talked about their debut album, “White Collar Lies,” the tour and what’s next.

INTERVIEW – Abigail Williams

Musician Photo Journal sat down with vocalist Sorceron of Abigail Williams after their performance on the Apostles of Darkness Over the Americas Tour…

INTERVIEW – Mike Martin of All That Remains

Musician Photo Journal sat down with Mike Martin, guitarist of All That Remains while on the Jägermeister Music Tour 2011.

INTERVIEW – Tom and Bob of HELLYEAH

Musician Photo Journal caught up with Tom Maxwell and Bob Zilla of HellYeah while they were out on the last week of the Jagermeister Tour. They told us about the current tour, shooting their latest video for “Better Man”, and what’s lined up for more HellYeah tours.