Uli Jon Roth excited to perform Scorpions set on tour
Guitarist Uli Jon Roth will celebrate his 40th anniversary of joining Scorpions this year by touring North America with an entire, early Scorpions set. [...]
Interview
Powerline exclusive hard rock / heavy metal interviews
Helloween were always prepared to live another day
Helloween's new album 'Straight Out of Hell,' captures the fiery explosion of positive energy in the band's music. The following is a Powerline interview with guitarist and co-founder Michael Weikath. [...]
Voivod on the verge of 30 years
The Canadian band is ready to release their next album 'Target Earth' with a new lineup and a celebration of a 30 year anniversary in 2013. Here is an interview with their drummer, Away. [...]
The life and times of Randy Rhoads
A Q&A with the writer of a new biography on the guitar icon. [...]
Dave Mustaine talks about being on the road with ‘Countdown’
Megadeth guitarist Dave Mustaine talks about touring to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the album 'Countdown to Extinction.' [...]
Drummer Simon Wright proud to share the legacy of Dio
The drummer of the Dio Disciples explains why keeping Dio's musical spirit alive is so important. [...]
Geoff Tate sees his own future as a bright one
Queensrÿche singer Geoff Tate looks forward to the future as he is about to release his sophomore solo album, 'Kings & Thieves.' and bring its music on tour. [...]
Drummer Matt Sorum psyched about Purple tribute
Matt Sorum's Kings of Chaos is among several bands paying tribute to Deep Purple on the new 'Re-Machined' compilation. Here's what Sorum had to say about it all. [...]
Into the fire again with Don Dokken
Don Dokken bares all — from MP3 downloading to his strained relationship with George Lynch — and is very proud of the present, especially Dokken's new album, 'Broken Bones.' [...]
Brian Slagel’s Metal Blade 30 years strong and counting
This year marked 30 years for Metal Blade Records, the benchmark of heavy metal record labels. Here is a Q&A with founder/owner Brian Slagel. [...]