BEYOND THE GATES 2019 (Bergen, Norway) August 21-24, 2019 by Jorge Patacas Beyond The Gates (formerly Hole in the Sky) is one of those festivals that always offer an interesting lineup, especially for those who are into the extreme metal subgenres. It’s held in the usually rainy city of Bergen, located in western Norway, which has breathtaking landscapes, in addition to Bryggen, an area next to the harbor with colorful houses that in some cases date from the 18th century, which is on the UNESCO list for World Cultural…
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Concert Reviews: MIDGARDSBLOT 2019 (Horten, Norway)
MIDGARDSBLOT 2019 (Horten, Norway) August 15-17, 2019 by Jorge Patacas The fifth edition of Midgardsblot was held last August. This is a festival that has been growing year by year thanks to the constant work of the managers and volunteers. There is an aspect that distinguishes it from the rest of the European summer festivals, which is the concept, since music and history centered on the Viking period coexist perfectly through shows, DJ sets, seminars, guided walks, thematic games, Viking market and all kind of activities related in one…
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Recently, West Bound released its first album “Volume 1”, that brought another great option for melodic hard rock fans. Chas West (Bonham) talked to rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon about this new band and record, and the possible reunion with Jason Bonham.
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Wendy Dio was interviewed by rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon at the 5th Ride For Ronnie, where she announced an upcoming Ronnie James Dio documentary, the hologram tour and Ronnie’s memoir book.
Read MoreInterview: CARMINE APPICE
The legendary drummer, Carmine Appice, is well known for his work with Rod Stewart and his bands Cactus, Blue Murder and King Kobra. In this video interview with rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, the brother of Vinnie Appice (Black Sabbath, Dio) talked about his new autobiographic book, the re-issue of “Guitar Zeus”, The Hall of Heavy Metal Music Awards and some cool stories, including one with Bulletboys.
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