CRY OF THE WOLF MAGAZINE

        The Raskins I had the chance to speak with Roger Raskin. Roger along with his brother Logan and an insanely talented band are currently on tour opening for Motley Crue and Alice Cooper. Landing such a prestigious spot is never something to take lightly; and the fact that this is Motley Crue's final tour is not lost on The Raskins, as they rock stages across the United States this summer. How is the tour going? Tour has been going amazing. The reception has been amazingly good and the guys are playing well. Has it been tough opening for the Crue on their final tour? It is an interesting question.   When the tour started I wasn't sure how the crowd would accept us. But you know obviously they come to see Alice Cooper and Motley Crue. But my guys give 100% and the crowd really appreciates that. After we play we do a meet and greet and the fans have been incredible. I am really psyched about everything so far. The album is doing really w

Kobra Paige Interview   Canadian power metal superstars, Kobra And The Lotus are taking the world by storm. Their latest album " High Priestess" is a tour de force of in your face metal. It is the album to buy in 2014. "I am, I am", "Soldier", "Warhorse", and the incredible title track, "High Priestess, this album is full of searing metal anthems. I spoke with Kobra Paige about life on the road with Kiss/Def Leppard, recording, and tarot cards.     How is the tour going so far? I know it just started.       Yeah it’s going great.  I hope it never ends.   Is the Kiss/def Leppard tour going to Europe too or is just the states?       Just the states. We don’t know their plans after this tour but we are still planning to go overseas.   How long did it take to write the new album?       Oh man. That is hard to answer. Songs were written before. About a year in the making. Some were ideas

  Tragedian                 Decimation Ice Warrior Records Val Shieldon - Vocals Gabriele Palermo - Guitar Dany All - Keyboards Steve Vawamas - Bass Max Polon - Drums       It would be difficult for me to pinpoint a favorite track on this album. The reason?:                                                                       They are all my favorites.     A tightly woven masterpiece of pure metal. Born in steel and tested on the road this band wields the battleaxe of metal for all to see and hear. They are dynamic, destructive, and destined to become icons of the genre. Unbelievably talented and powerful, the band is a whirlwind of musical ability. European metal is alive and well and in good hands. Gabriel and the boys have spun a well crafted web of power and control on this disc. Songs like the title track, "Decimation", and "Escape" showcase a musical maturity and complete understanding of their target audience. The rest of the