”I remember when I got the gig [with ELTON JOHN], Davey Johnstone told me you’re either going to love me or hate me in a year from now, because you’re going to go to places you never even knew existed.” - Matt Bissonette
Review: GLENN HUGHES – Chosen (2025)
Most recently, Glenn released two back-to-back albums with the Hard Rock collective THE DEAD DAISIES, and his fifth album with Blues Rock "supergroup" BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION. It has been nine years since Hughes' last solo album Resonate, and the time has come for his 15th (probably) solo album CHOSEN…
Review: HELLOWEEN – Giants & Monsters (2025)
German Power Metal legends HELLOWEEN are celebrating 40 years of existence with the release of their 17th studio album Giants & Monsters. As is the case with most bands whose career spans decades, the Heavy Metal titans have seen their share of highs and lows…
Review: PRIMAL FEAR – Domination (2025)
Domination is the fifteenth studio album by German Power Metal stalwarts PRIMAL FEAR. Guitarist Magnus Karlsson makes his return to the group as a performer with the departure of Alex Beyrodt for this release. Karlsson alongside band founders…
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with ANDI DERIS of HELLOWEEN
"You always need the right wife, otherwise it's doomed. If you have the wrong wife...90% of my fellow musicians quit music." - Andi Deris
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with GILES LAVERY of DRAGONSCLAW
"DRAGONSCLAW has a significant history in my career as a singer...Bill Tsamis from WARLORD heard one of [our demos]...and that's how I ended up singing for [them]." - Giles Lavery
Ep.232: Interview with DAN LORENZO of PATRIARCHS IN BLACK
”I grew up when KISS would release a record every six months. It was not a big deal, it's just what songwriters did.” - Dan Lorenzo
Ep.231: Interview with JESSI MAULE of CHOKESETTER
“The Whisky (A Go-Go) was a big honor to play at…just stand on that stage where legends have walked, that was pretty awesome.” - Jessi Maule
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with RALF SCHEEPERS of PRIMAL FEAR
"One guy got fired because he couldn't get along with the other guy, I was in between, and it looks like I'm the idiot because three people left…I [made the decision] for my friend Mat Sinner… and the company PRIMAL FEAR." - Ralf Scheepers
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with JOE STUMP of JOE STUMP’S TOWER OF BABEL
"As I often say, if someone loves guitar…after hearing one of my solo records you might not want to hear guitar ever again…or at least for a while." - Joe Stump