Sonic Perspectives

At this point in time, Judas Priest is not just a band, but a British institution. One of the forefathers of the movement that came to be known as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, they are now more popular than ever. Having been through ups and downs in the music industry, lineup changes [...] The post IAN HILL of JUDAS PRIEST on the Follow Up to Firepower: “We Have a Lot of Unused Material th...

With a career that spans back to the early 80s, Minnesota-based singer Lance King has gained global recognition for his impeccable timbre, mile-wide range, and towering persona while fronting such luminary bands as Pyramaze and Balance of Power. Fresh off the release of his second solo album, ReProgram, King was a good enough chap to [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: “Unknown Band Deservi...

At 68 years of age, and soon to be 69, Steve Hackett seems unstoppable. Coming off of a tour celebrating the Genesis classic Wind and Wuthering, he recently released his 26th studio album, At the Edge of Light. In his own words, the new effort is more than just a collection of tracks. “I love [...] The post STEVE HACKETT Reflects on His Recent Album: “I Wanted to Include Friends From All Over the...

Singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer John Mitchell wears many hats, but he wears them all well. A member of such mainstay progressive rock bands as Arena, It Bites, KINO, and Frost*, Mitchell‘s more recent project Lonely Robot has turned many heads since its 2015 debut album, Please Come Home. April 26th will see the release [...] The post ARENA / LONELY ROBOT’s Mastermind John M...

It’s not every day that you get to chat with a couple who not only share their lives, but also amount to unbelievable musical pedigree. Jane Getter has a 20 year career as a solo artist, and has performed with a myriad of world renowned artists including Ursala Dudziak, The Roots The Jam, Kenny Garrett, [...] The post JANE GETTER And ADAM HOLZMAN Talk Upcoming Album: “My Upcoming Recor...

Familiar to any friend of melodic, heavy sounds Iron Savior is the band around mastermind Piet Sielck, a staple in the power-metal scene of the last decades. In 1996 the multi-talented artist, who made a mark among others as a guitarist and producer, founded this solo project. The line-up carousel rotated steadily, but over the [...] The post IRON SAVIOR’s Piet Sielck: “Patrick Is a 10...

Call it hyperbole if you wish, but with prog-rock in America often associated with older bands and often equally experienced fans I don’t think there are many bands more important to the next wave as New Jersey’s own Thank You Scientist. And coming from a Pennsylvania resident you know I mean business when I actually [...] The post THANK YOU SCIENTIST’s Tom Monda and Ben Karas: &...

Recently released Exumer‘s fifth full-length album entitled Hostile Defiance, is exactly what its title suggests: A 42-minute full on attack, the thrash faction hold nothing back as they unleash hell as only they can, yet with more variety and dynamics than ever before. While the album’s title is overtly belligerent, the lyrical content is far [...] The post EXUMER’s Mem Von Stei...

Queensrÿche is a name that had long been synonymous with innovation and excellence before egos and power struggles derailed them from their once-trailblazing path. Now in their seventh year of the post-Tate era, the Seattle natives are bringing their revitalized sound to fans who, after nearly a quarter-century, at last feel like they can trust [...] The post QUEENSRŸCHE and FATES WARNING @ The Az...

One of the greatest American hard rock band of the last 30 years, LA Guns have always delivered a solid show. Having found a new breath of air with the reunion of Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns after years being apart, they released the widely praised The Mising Peace in 2017, and are now back [...] The post L.A. GUNS’s Phil Lewis Talks New Album ‘The Devil You Know’: “I Wanted...

RPWL has long been one of progressive rock’s best kept secrets. Their 8th studio album, Tales From Outer Space, has just been released and it continues their long tradition of soaring guitar, emotional melodies and keyboard-drenched arrangements. With their four-man crew, they have dedicated themselves entirely to science fiction on the new LP. Singer and [...] The post RPWL’s Yogi Lang Talk...

One would he hard pressed to find a guitar player with a more diverse and exciting output than Doug Aldrich. He started his career in the mid 80’s with hard rock bands such as Lion, House of Lords and Bad Moon Rising, and became more prominent after joining Ronnie James Dio’s solo act. Doug later [...] The post DOUG ALDRICH Talks New BURNING RAIN Album, DEAD DAISIES, Working with DIO and WHITESNAK...

Nick Beggs has come into prominence in the progressive rock world through his constant touring with Steven Wilson and Steve Hackett in the past 10 years, along with his bass playing having graced albums from Lifesigns, Fish on Fridays and many more. He originally made his mark in the 80’s with Kajagoogoo and continues his [...] The post NICK BEGGS Talks THE MUTE GODS Album: “In Concert I&#82...

Is constant artistic evolution a virtue? Is it necessary to maintain a group’s integrity? When is it okay for a band rely on the fruits of past labors? Can a teenager recruit members of King’s X and Spock’s Beard to perform on his debut release? Riding on the heels of Episode 21’s discussion of artists [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: Bands That Constantly Revamp Their...

German metal queen Doro Pesch will release a four-song vinyl EP, Backstage To Heaven, in two days (March 8th) to coincide with the start of the second leg of her world tour. The EP will feature two previously released album tracks as well as two new live recordings. The title track, “Backstage To Heaven”, is a [...] The post Metal Queen DORO PESCH Talks New EP and MOTÖRHEAD’...

Last January 2019 saw The Neal Morse Band perhaps making the boldest artistic statement in all its members’ collective pasts combined: The Great Adventure, another double concept album following their previous lauded magnum opus The Similitude of a Dream. Yet another mammoth release of epic proportions, The Great Adventure was received by rave reviews and [...] The post MIKE PORTNOY Talks TH...

HAKEN, one of progressive music’s most exciting bands, released their much-anticipated fifth studio album titled Vector at the end of 2018, and the band has been touring actively in support of the record. The album was produced by the band themselves, and recorded & mixed by Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood (Periphery, Devin Townsend Project), with the [...] The post HAKEN Keyboardist DIEGO TEJEIDA: &#822...

What happens when you record a bunch of know-it-all prog nerds on a conference call? You get yet another episode of Talking Perspectives, back for the second edition of the new year. On Episode 21, regular panelist Jordan Blum and Talking Perspectives founder Nick Andreas join host Gonzalo Pozo to discuss the virtues of mixing [...] The post TALKING PERSPECTIVES: Genre Mixing in Metal and Prog-Roc...

Frontiers Music SLR is known for building new bands/projects featuring musicians of outstanding quality and who come from unique backgrounds. After an intense brainstorming session, a dream team of renowned metal musicians including Tim “Ripper” Owens (ex-Judas Priest, Iced Earth), Chris Caffery (Savatage, Trans-Siberian Orchestra), Steve DiGiorgio (Testament, Death etc.) and Mark Zond...

ROTTING CHRIST were the first Greek band to break out from the underground and make their impact felt worldwide.  In a signature style honed by 30 years of toil and triumph, the quartet has delivered heavy metal thunder so epic that it could have been forged by the gods themselves. Band’s front-man Sakis Tolis proved [...] The post ROTTING CHRIST’s Main-man SAKIS TOLIS Talks New A...

It’s no secret that we at Sonic Perspectives love FLOTSAM AND JETSAM – we recently published an interview with their guitar player Michael Gilbert, and a glowing review of their upcoming album, The End of Chaos, which is promising to be one of the greatest metal releases of 2019. And now, expanding even more our [...] The post FLOTSAM AND JETSAM’s Drummer KEN MARY: “Metal i...