ROTR Contributor Justin Smulison speaks with renowned metal guitarist Bernd Kost! They discuss his new band, Bonded, ahead of the release of their thrash album “Into Blackness.” As well as a bit about his 20 years in Sodom and also his time in Crows. Visit Bonded and follow on Social.
Lutharo is a dynamic melodic death metal band from Canada. Singer Krista Shipperbottom and guitarist Victor Bucur join ROTR contributor Justin Smulison to discuss their new LP, Hiraeth, and what’s coming up. Check them out on Lutharo.com and on social.
Runescarred is a dynamic band from Texas that successfully blends thrash, prog and power metal. Justin Smulison spoke with singer Ven Scott about the deluxe edition of Runescarred’s recent album, The Distant Infinite and more. Visit Runescarred.com and follow on social
Justin Smulison speaks with one of his all-time heroes, Joey Vera of Armored Saint. In this first interview, they discuss writing the most recent studio album, ‘Punching The Sky’ and look to the release of ‘Symbol of Salvation Live.’ For more, visit ArmoredSaint.com and MetalBlade.com
Red To Grey celebrate the release of their killer new album, ‘Balance Of Power.’ In this interview with ROTRArmy contributor Justin Smulison, the singer and drummer discuss the themes behind this new trash-terpiece from Germany. Visit Red To Grey and follow on social.
Holy Mother co-founders Mike Tirelli and Jim Harris return to speak with ROTR Contributor Justin Smulison about their new release Face This Burn and their excitement about their first show in nearly 20 years on July 29th at the Stereo Garden in NY for Dee Snider’s movie premiere party.
Arion guitarist and songwriter Iivo Kaipainen joins ROTR contributor Justin Smulison to discuss the Finnish quintet’s evolution and the musical and lyrical themes featured on their third and newest album, ‘Vultures Die Alone,’ available from AFM Records. Visit Arion and follow on social media.
Alexander Hunzinger of Aeternitas joins ROTR contributor Justin Smulison to discuss his symphonic power metal band’s newest album, ‘Haunted Minds.’ and how the lyrics were inspired by the American author Nathaniel Hawthorne. For more about Aeternitas, visit the official band site and here.
Spice, singer/axeman of Band Of Spice, speaks with ROTR Contributor Justin Smulison to discuss his trio’s hard-driving new album, ‘By The Corner Of Tomorrow,’ and how he captures an authentic classic metal sound.
Check out Band of Spice on Bandcamp and on Scarlet Records
Jutta Weinhold and Holger Marx of Velvet Viper join ROTR Army contributor, Justin Smulison to discuss the German metal band’s new album, ‘Cosmic Healer,’ now available on Massacre Records. Check out Velvet Viper: velvet-viper.de & lnk.to/cosmichealer
Andy Susemihl joins ROTR contributor Justin Smulison to discuss his wild career, collaborations with U.D.O. and David Reece and his recent solo albums, “Burning Man” and “Alienation.” For more, visit www.AndySusemihl.com & www.el-puerto-records.com
Turbulence is a Lebanese prog-metal band. Co-founder and keyboardist Mood Yassin talks with ROTR Army member Justin Smulison about how Turbulence came across a wild true story that inspired the new album, ‘Frontal.’ Visit www.TurbulenceProg.com & www.Frontiers.it
Holy Mother is back with their first new album of originals in 18 years. Powerhouse front man Mike Tirelli talks with ROTR Army contributor Justin Smulison about the metal band’s incendiary comeback, “Face This Burn.” Check out Holy Mother: lnk.to/facethisburn & massacre-records.com/HolyMother
ROTR Army contributor reaches out all the way to Greece to speak with Black Soul Horde guitarist/writer/producer John Tsiakopoulos to discuss the band’s fast & furious new metal album, Land of Demise. Horns Up! Check out Black Soul Horde at: blacksoulhorde.bandcamp.com
Angelus Apatrida frontman Guillermo Izquierdo joins ROTR Contributor Justin Smulison to discuss his band’s crushing new self-titled album, available on Century Media in Feb. 2021. No topic is taboo for this hard-hitting Spanish metal master. For more information, visit: www.angelusapatrida.com
ROTR Army contributor Justin Smulison celebrates the 2021 release of ‘The Revenge of Rock,’ the third full-length album from Kickin’ Valentina. Download & play this fun interview with bassist Chris Taylor and hear some killer new hard rock. For more, visit www.KickinValentina.com & MightyMusic.dk
A self-professed “Disney girl,” Noa Gruman discusses the many influences of Scardust and their 2020 symphonic-prog metal album, Strangers. Learn more about this stellar singer and band: Scardust.co
Accept guitarist Philip Shouse speaks with ROTR member Justin Smulison about what it was like to join the iconic metal band ahead of their 2021 release, ‘Too Mean To Die.’ Plus recalling tours backing Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley. Visit www.acceptworldwide.com
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