“Everyone feels when it’s summer, that’s why “In the Summertime” is such a great song.” Two days before his concert in Kavarna, Bulgaria as part of Billy Idol‘s group, we got Californian keyboard virtuoso Derek Sherinian (ex-Dream Theater, Alice Cooper, Kiss, etc.) on the phone for a conversation about his brand-new, fifth solo album “Blood […]

“It sounded really empty in the studio, because I’m used to see Piggy across the window when I track my drums… “ “Katorz”, the fourteenth official release by the Canadian progressive thrash metal legends Voivod, shall see the light of day in July 2006 via Nuclear Blast. Naturally, this should be considered as a happy […]

“Real metal is coming back, and we’re doing exactly that – playing real metal!” Vassil Varbanov: Hey, Matt, how are you doing? Matt Heafy: I’m good, how are you? V. V.: Good, thank you! You are in Europe now, but before that you made a big tour in the USA with In Flames. What was […]

“Now, when metal gets more popular, we’re getting active again!” Less than a month before their first ever show in Bulgaria, scheduled to take place on June 18, 2006 in Sofia, Tangra Mega Rock managed to get in touch with the vocalist of Florida death metal legends Obituary, John Tardy, for a friendly conversation… Vassil […]

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“The fans in Bulgaria are so enthusiastic – from the first to the last row – and that’s not usual nowadays.” The 46-year-old German guitar player Axel Rudi Pell presents his new, 11th full-length album, “Mystica”, and recalls his warmest feelings to the Bulgarian audience… Vassil Varbanov: Hello, Mr. Pell! How are you doing? Axel […]

“He said we’re responsible for the baby boom in 1985 – because of “Still Loving You”!” Tangra Mega Rock conducted a friendly conversation with 58-year-old Hanover-born founder and guitar master of Germany’s hard rock veterans Scorpions, Herr Rudolf Schenker, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the band’s birth… Vassil Varbanov: How are you doing, Rudolf? Rudolf […]

“Tarja Turunen? We’re not gonna talk about this anymore.” A short yet direct conversation with Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen – main songwriter and keyboard player for Finland’s metal superstars Nightwish. Naturally, the reason for this interview was the release of “End of an Era” – the quintet’s double live CD and DVD recorded in Helsinki, […]

“Pasi Koskinen left Amorphis because of lack of motivation.” Amorphis’ leader Esa Holopainen introduces the Finish metal sextet’s new vocalist. So does Tomi Joutsen … Esa Holopainen – guitar Vassil Varbanov: First question: Please, tell us the story behind Tomi Joutsen joining the band as Amorphis’ new vocalist. E. H.: When Pasi (Koskinen – Amorphis’ […]

“People want to hear something more than just commercially oriented music.” Vocalist Burton C. Bell tunes in to Tangra Mega Rock right from the current Fear Factory tour. Vassil Varbanov: Hello Burton, how are you doing? Burton C. Bell: I’m fine, thanks. V. V.: What can we say about the Factory in 2006? Is there […]