“We came to a mutual decision that my time was over in VIO-LENCE…all my [APOCÆLYPSE] stuff was getting released simultaneous with all this stuff that’s going on with VIO-LENCE.” - Ira Black
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with IRA BLACK of APOCÆLYPSE
Review: STRYPER – Throne Of Thorns (2026)
Throne Of Thorns’ is their latest studio effort, and it finds STRYPER sticking with their recent decade of heaviness, while also paying homage to their notable beginnings…
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with MICHAEL SWEET of STRYPER (2026)
“That’s the goal and that’s the plan, to do three STRYPER albums in January [2027], and release them every couple of years… Get us while you can. Get me while I can still sing how I sing now, cuz in two years I may not be singing like I’m singing.” - Michael Sweet
Review: HANSEN – Born With A Hammer (2026)
If you have followed Hansen’s career and observed his persona, then you know he can be a little bit wacky and eccentric. The same can be said for his latest solo release. If you’ve come expecting a mish mash of HELLOWEEN and GAMMA RAY, boy are you going to be surprised...
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with FRANCESCO CAVALIERI of V.B.O. & WIND ROSE
“[Hasbro doesn’t need] to apologize, because life and death are both part of this world. Obviously, if you love a character you don’t want him to die, but at the end…it’s just a cartoon.” - Francesco Cavalieri
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with BRITTANY SLAYES of UNLEASH THE ARCHERS
“[UNLEASH THE ARCHERS is] not the kind of band that is constantly shoving junk in your face to get engagement.” - Brittany Slayes
Review: ACCEPT – Teutonic Titans 1976-2026
For some reason, over the last decade or so, bands have been doing tribute albums of themselves, for lack of a better term. Some may call this re-recording, but more and more bands are “re-recording” themselves AND bringing in their musician friends.
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with MAT SINNER of SINNER, PRIMAL FEAR
“When I saw my schedule for PRIMAL FEAR, I thought, there’s not enough space to do anything with SINNER.” - Mat Sinner
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with PETE BLAKK and ANDY LAROCQUE of LEX LEGION
”I thought it was really important that this shouldn’t be a continuation or a copy of anything that we’d done previously.” - Andy LaRocque
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with MORGAN ROSE of SEVENDUST
“We’ve had people that have come up and said, fifteen records? Do you think anybody really wants to hear anything new? Then this [album] comes out, and it actually [does] really well…I guess we’ll keep making ‘em.” - Morgan Rose
