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Kip Winger gets ‘heavy’ with Powerline, May 1989

Kip Winger was living large in the late '80s — and this interview is proof of that — but the singer/bassist seemed to be humble about his fame, too.
by Patrick Prince
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Interview with the band Europe, March 1990

This article originally ran in Powerline’s March 1990 issue It’s hard to believe that this is the same Joey Tempest we’ve all come to know and love as we sit talking over drinks poolside at Hollywood’s i...
by Carol Anne Szel
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Interview with Sebastian Bach in March 1990 issue

Let’s turn back the clock to when Hair Metal was still the rage and no matter how hard and heavy most bands were at the time, they had their hair up to some degree (just check out Tom G. Warrior photos for evidence). Here...
by News Editor
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Megadeth’s two Daves explain ‘Peace’ in 1987

In 1987, Powerline — then a B&W heavy metal fanzine — interviewed Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson backstage on a tour in Connecticut. 1987 was a trying year for Megadeth. There were many reports of sub...
by News Editor
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