“I didn’t want [the band name] to sound like we’re playing at Back Angus on Thursday, and I didn’t want it to be like we’re Norway’s latest Death Metal band.” - Ron Freschi
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with RON FRESCHI of SCAR CHAMBER
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 SEAN MANNING of THE EXILES
"We got together for the pure love of music and that’s it.” - Sean Manning
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with PATRICK GAGLIARDI of STORM FORCE
“We took a long time to write [‘Truth’]. It wasn’t to make it perfect, it really was just scheduling.” - Patrick Gagliardi
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
Review: PRIDE OF LIONS – Unbridled (2026)
Even though I am a fan, the eight PRIDE OF LIONS albums have been a mixed bag. Their 2004 self-titled album and 2005 follow-up were top tier in the world of Melodic Rock. The next couple of albums, not so much…
KNAC.COM: TRIUMPH, APRIL WINE Live in Boston, MA
TRIUMPH foretold the success of this 2026 tour 45 years ago, but we didn’t know it at the time. It was delivered in the lyrics for their 1981 hit single “Magic Power”…
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with ROLAND GRAPOW of MASTERPLAN
“When [JORN] came back for the ‘Time To Be King’ album, there was a big compromise. He said I’m only coming back…when it's less Power Metal sounding…but this album, ‘Metalmorphosis’, is definitely free, without compromise.” - Roland Grapow
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