CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE

. Give us a history of Shotgun Trust. Founding members Todd Pierce/Lead guitarist, Shawn Lajeunesse/Drums, and myself Jeff Craig/ Guitarist, Lead Vocalist started this band over 20 years ago with the intent of have a great time and hopefully in the process write some original music that people would enjoy. 2. Who writes the material? Our lead guitarist and myself usually provide the initial composition and then allow the other members to add their pieces to complete the musical arrangement. 3. Which bands have influenced you the most? Iron Maiden, Dio, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Scorpions 4. Favorite venue to play? Jr’s Fastlane. Cranston, RI. The Music Lady. Plainfield,CT 5. How active is your band with social media? We try to keep our fans abreast on our upcoming shows, new material and live videos we put out. 6. Name one national act you would love to open for? IRON MAIDEN!!!!! (Hey, a guy’s gotta dream big ) 7. Favorite local band? There is such a great community of talen

       SECRET SPHERE One Night in Tokyo Frontiers Music s.r.l. 14 October 2016     Secret Sphere are without a doubt one of the most well known metal bands in Japan, with a solid fan base there since their inception in 1997. All their albums have been released in Japan and in fact, it is the only country where you can find Secret Sphere ’ s very rare, original debut demo tape, officially released as a special edition item there! That says a lot about the respect and affection that the fans in the Land of the Rising Sun have for Aldo LoNobile ’s band!     During the band ’s last Japanese tour, i n support of the Special Anniversary Edition of the band ’s signature album “A Time Never Come”, Secret Sphere had the chance to record their show in Tokyo in its entirety, which included all the band’s major hits: “Legend”, “Under The Flag Of Mary Read,” p lus the melodic metal gems taken from the latest album “Portrait Of A Dying Heart". Featuring vocali

Interview with Christopher Bowes from GloryHammer, Alestorm       I had the unique pleasure of interviewing keyboardist extraordinaire, Christopher Bowes from GloryHammer and Alestorm fame. His keen insight into the state of Pirate metal, Theatrics, and all things metal in general was eye opening.      What is the percentage of writing that you do versus everyone else in the band?      "Everyone writes. I write about 75% of the music. I let the guitarist make the riffs. I know what a power chord is but that is about it as far as guitar goes. " So you allow each musician to input what he can.       " It's not an ego driven solo project where I can show off my keyboard skills. The music comes first." How do you approach a new tour?     "I try to do very little. Try to forget about until the night before the tour starts. Then I just shove a couple of socks and pants into a bag and get on the bus. I've done so many tours it

The chance to talk with Mike Portnoy from The Winery Dogs was something I couldn't resist. As a musicians musician, Portnoy has played with many of the best bands, and we cannot forget his contribution to DREAM THEATER.  Mr. Portnoy took   a few minutes to answer questions before his sound check.     How is the tour going?   It's going great. we are on the fourth or fifth month. Traveling the world. we did South America, then Europe and we are about halfway through the u.s. Been awesome. the response to the album has been unanimously positive everywhere.   The band videos show you as very relaxed and comfortable yet producing this incredible barrage of music.    Just 3 guys playing good music together   what are your favorite tracks?    depends on my mood. I love "elevate". I have different favorites for different reasons   Do you agree with the term "super group"?      Well we don't