CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE

NORDIC UNION Nordic Union Frontiers Music srl Release: 29 January 2016 NORDIC UNION Ronnie Atkins: Lead & Background Vocals Erik Martensson: Lead Guitar, Bass, Keyboards and Background Vocals Magnus Ulfstedt: Drums Guest Guitar Solos: Thomas Larsson, guitar solo on "Every Heartbest" & "Wide Awake" Fredrik Folkare, guitar solo on "Point Of No Return" & "Hypocrisy" Magnus Henriksson, guitar solo on "The War Has Begun" Produced by Erik Martensson   Frontiers Records has certainly solidified itself as the label for power metal and hard rock power bands. Nordic Union features the incredible powerhouse vocals of Ronnie Atkins (PRETTY MAIDS,AVANTASIA), and the searing, sonically perfect guitar and songwriting of Erik Martensson(ECLIPSE, W.E.T)   This project is one of the best albums of 2016. Hands down in the top ten already and the year is barely a month old. From the Haunting intro to "The...

Cage Interview          I talked with Sean Peck, vocalist and visionary for the metal band, CAGE, as they were about to visit ground zero in New York City. Sean Peck Is an author, vocalist, heavy metal spokesman. His imagination knows no limits. He is the Stephen King of heavy metal.   I found this metal vocalist to be full of ideas and driven to bring his band to the forefront of legendary metal bands.     So what's new in the CAGE world today? We are on the tour and today we will be doing a little sightseeing at ground zero. In Light of recent events overseas. How do you feel about security? I am actually going over to Israel Dec 17th, on the Metal Titans Show.   So that is going to be a different perspective. They deal with it 24-7. It's a fine line between balancing personal liberty and protection. I'm not all for massive phone tapping. Everyone should just be strapping a pistol to their side. Let ...

  An Interview with Michael Hellström - ELVENSTORM Website: www.elvenstorm.com Contact & Booking: elvenstorm-metal@hotmail.fr Store: http://elvenstormofficialwebshop.bigcartel.com/ Elvenstorm is a superior power metal band with incredible vocal harmony and that full on guitar assault that sounds so good cranked up! I had the chance to Interview Michael Hellstrom, guitarist for the band. His insight into the next phase of the metal evolution of Elvenstorm proved to be full of information. This is not a band to be missed as 2016 approaches. all the elements of a classic power metal band are here.   Members: Laura Ferreux - Vocals Felix Börner - Drums Michael Hellström - Guitar Florent Brunet-Manquat - Bass Guitar         Tell me about the writing for the album soulreaper. How long does it take to pull songs together?   Shortly after the release of our second album “Blood Leads to Glory”,   we worked imm...

I  have been spending some time in my archives and I came across this gem. Eddie Trunk is one of metal stalwart torch bearers. His That Metal Show is a staple around the globe for metal fans.I had a chance to interview Eddie early in my pursuit of this passion. This was originally published on The Ripple Effect. Enjoy...             Eddie Trunk   essential Hard Rock and Heavy Metal volume 2 Abrams image publishing 9/24/2013       Eddie Trunk is a stalwart proponent of the metal genre. He is well respected within the metal community as a man of knowledge and passion for this musical style. His loyalty and dedication to the music, artists, and fans was born out of a simple love of the music. For 30 Years he has been leading the metal battle cry for all who do not believe. His latest book is a testament to that passion and drive. A forward by none other than Slash himself kicks off this literary tour d...

Interview With Ross The Boss   When you get a chance to speak with a musician who was directly responsible for writing some of metals greatest anthems and flag bearing songs, you get nervous. I rarely find myself like this.   A chance to talk with Ross The Boss formerly of the Dictators and Manowar. I jumped at the opportunity. Ross has been extremely busy with the metal all stars and such. And of course his power metal tour de force, Death Dealer. This band is about to drop a new album, Hallowed Ground on October 2nd. Hands down, destined to be one of the top ten of 2015 and beyond. You may have caught the video for "Break The Silence". Just the band doing what they do and lots of fire. This is heavy metal always played on ten.     How is it going? It is going very well I would say. The new album has just an incredible metal sound. Do you guys jam together in a room or is this all done via file sharing? Well whenever we are together. Wha...

  Interview with Gary Hughes from the power metal band, Ten     I had the opportunity to send out some questions to Gary Hughes, vocalist for the power metal band Ten. If you have not heard of these guys then check them out. Hands down one of the best power metal acts out there.               1. Your music contains so many facets of heavy metal and power metal in particular. Which bands were the most influential and why?   The most influential of the genre you mean? I’d definitely say Deep Purple, Rainbow and Iron Maiden. Perhaps it’s the British amity thing going on there, but I’m sure most of the readers would agree if I said that these bands certainly influenced the scene more than any other. When it comes to us though, I’d say that our influences vary, from the late Deep Purple years (Come Taste The Band must be my favourite Deep Purple album), to Whitesnake, Michael Schenker and of course ...