DESTRUCTION - Schmier

17 January 2007

"Рўhere's no place like Bulgaria when it comes to thrash metal!" German thrash metal icon Schmier talks about Destruction 's new retrospective CD, "Thrash Anthems" , and his memories of "the craziest fans in Eastern Europe" . Vassil Varbanov:...

SIRENIA - Morten Veland

16 January 2007

"I try to get the songs shorter, more intense and exciting - from the very beginning until the very end." Morten Veland - former vocalist, guitarist and main songwriter of Tristania - talks about the third full-length studio album of his current band Sirenia , "Nine...

EVERGREY - Rikard Zander, Henrik Danhage, Tomas Englund

09 January 2007

"This is our first time in Bulgaria and we want all of you metal fans to show up." A conversation with Tomas Englund, Henrik Danhage and Rikard Zander - respectively vocalist, guitarist and keyboard player in Sweden's progressive metal band Evergrey - just a week before...

BITCHETO: New Year's Speech to the Nation 2006/2007

03 January 2007

The alternative address to the nation of the anti-hero of our time. The original manuscript: Learn Bulgarian, we're in the EU now!

KILLSWITCH ENGAGE - Justin Foley

26 December 2006

"It’s crazy to think that our music has reached that far away from home..." A conversation with drummer Justin Foley a month after the release of "As Daylight Dies" - the fourth studio album by the Massachusetts metalcore quintet Killswitch Engage . Vassil Varbanov:...

DIO - Ronnie James Dio

24 December 2006

A few days before his concert in Kavarna on New Year's Eve, Ronnie James Dio gave an interview for Tangra Mega Rock. V. V: Hello, Ronnie, how are you doing? R. J. D.: I’m doing great, man, really good. V. V: Where are you at the moment? R. J. D.: I’m at home. V. V: OK, so...

MAX MIDSUN - Kim Tungvag

18 December 2006

"Max Midsun is a good friend of ours. We really like his name, se we just stole it!" Vocalist Kim Tungvag presents the young Norwegian quintet Max Midsun and its debut album, "Max the 1st" , that appeared in October 2006 via Morningstar Records/Plastichead Distribution....

CHOCHO VLADOVSKI

12 December 2006

Chocho Vladovski's last interview. It was given for Tangra Mega Rock in May 2006. M. P.: This is a name, well known to the fans of the Bulgarian music – this is Chocho Vladovski. Good afternoon! C. V.: Good afternoon to everyone. M. P.: I am a bit embarrassed to present a name...

KULTUR SHOCK - Val Kiossovski

28 November 2006

“We can play until the cops come to kick us out” V. V.: Hello, Mr. Kiossovski, how are you there in Seattle? V. K.: Hello, Mr. Varbanov, glad to talk to you again. In Seattle it seriously pours it down. V. V.: Finally Kultur Shock come to Bulgaria. How do you fell about it...

AMPLIFIER - Sel Balamir

18 November 2006

Sel Balamir - frontman and guitarist of the wonderful Amplifier, answers metaphorical questions. V.V.: Hello Sel, what are you up to? S. B.: Hello, Vassil, good to speak to you again. I’m just hanging out in my apartment just doing interviews with loads of people about our new album....