Interview with Don Jamieson (That Metal Show)
I was nine years old, and my mom bought me my first Kiss album. And that was it, I knew…
Interview with Marky Ramone (Ramones)
It's always a pleasure coming back to Brazil. When me, Johnny, Joey would come there, we always loved it, made…
Interview with John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
When I was a teenager, listening to Rush and Yes, those songs didn't have typical arrangements. So that was something that sort of became engrained in us.” Wikimetal (Nando Machado):… Continue Reading →
Interview with Paul Di'Anno (Iron Maiden)
Everyone thinks that we all hate each other, which is not true. I think Iron Maiden is a fantastic band.”…
Interview with Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium)
Metal in the US is at a crossroads. When we emerged, metal was on the rise, and now there are many scenes…
Interview with Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium)
I love the first Sepultura albums. For me it's always been 'Chaos AD', 'Roots', etc. They just have this special quality that not many bands have had since.” Paolo Gregoletto:… Continue Reading →
Interview with Rudolf Schenker (Scopions)
In 1970 I said, “The Scorpions are going to be one of the top 30 bands in the world.” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, Mr…
Interview with Rudolf Schenker (Scopions)
In 1970, I said, the Scorpions will be one of the Top 30 rock bands in the world.” Wikimetal (Nando…
Interview with Herman Li (Dragonforce)
It's not just about being able to play fast.” Herman Li: Hello. Wikimetal (Daniel Dystyler): Hello, can I speak to Mr. Herman Li, please? HL: Yes, this is Herman, how… Continue Reading →
Interview with Herman Li (Dragonforce)
Dragonforce is a metal band that blends metal and rock styles into one genre.
Interview with Lita Ford
When I started there weren't any female guitar players around.” Lita Ford: Hello! Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, this is Nando,…
Interview with Lita Ford
I would tell her to follow her heart, don't let anyone tell her anything different from what she feels. If you feel you want to touch something, then touch it.”… Continue Reading →
Interview with Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)
Black Label is just like Stones or Led Zeppelin. Musically, we just piss whoever we want to piss.” Wikimetal (Nando…
Interview with Biff Byford (Saxon)
Yes, we're in the studio and it's sounding really good. There are only a few tracks, actually, so I think it's going to…
Interview with Biff Byford (Saxon)
Don't forget, never surrender!” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Mr. Biff Byford, thank you so much for your time, this is Nando from Wikimetal .
Interview with Alex Skolnick (Testament)
There are a lot of younger players that are really influenced by what I did. Now, if you play trash…
Interview with John Levén (Europe)
We wanted to capture Europe's music the way it is when we play it live, and to do that…
Interview with John Levén (Europe)
I think 'The Final Countdown' was number one in 27 countries at the same time.” John Levén: Hello? Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, John ?
Interview with Hashim Mahmood (Blackhour)
The thing is, few Pakistanis listen to metal. So we kind of made the album ourselves, we…
Interview with Hashim Mahmood (Blackhour)
When we started off, there was no Metal scene around here, so when this band was formed, it aimed to…
Interview with Alex Staropoli (Rhapsody Of Fire)
The fact that we could have one of the most famous actors in the world singing with us was a real dream.” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, Alex, this is Nando… Continue Reading →
Interview with Alex Staropoli (Rhapsody Of Fire)
Despite the problems we had, we created some very good albums. But after 15 years of working together, after…
Interview with Shannon Larkin (Godsmack)
Every single day, James Hetfield, the man, the legend, would walk into our dressing room and sit down and say…
Interview with Shannon Larkin (Godsmack)
No other band has influenced us more, on any level, than Metallica, and we knew we couldn't take a Metallica song and make it heavier.” Wikimetal (Nando Machado):… Continue Reading →
Interview with John McMurtrie
Four years of my life are in the book. And most of it is from this year, we did the tour…
Interview with John McMurtrie
It was like a zombie movie, thousands of faces against the glass chanting and singing 'Run to the Hills'.” Wikimetal…
Interview with Steve 'Zetro' Souza (Hatriot)
Anytime 'South Of Heaven' comes on, I don't care where I'm at, I'm going to go 'Stop! South Of Heaven is on.' I have to bang, I don't give a… Continue Reading →
Interview with Steve 'Zetro' Souza (Hatriot)
I loved singing Baloff's songs live, I really did. I was able to write songs after that, but for some reason…
Interview with Eddie Trunk (That Metal Show)
That Metal Show is the result of me finally having the opportunity to do a show the way that…
Interview with Eddie Trunk (That Metal Show)
Everybody, support Wikimetal, and listen because that's what this is about. Everybody coming together as a community and supporting all this great music.” Eddie Trunk: Hello Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello,… Continue Reading →