INTERVIEWS - Q&A Archives

INTERVIEW: Lord Markovian, Lady Grinteeth, Viscount Andrew & Maggie – Lost in Vampires

7 July 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Metal-Roos spoke to Lord Markovian, Lady Grinteeth, Viscount Andrew & Maggie from Lost in Vampires about their unique concept built around vampire folklore and first release “Scarlet Kiss”. Metal-Roos: Congratulations on the release of “Scarlet Kiss.” […]

DevilDriver – Australian Tour Q&A with Dez Fafara

6 July 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Australian Tour Q&A with Dez Fafarafrom DevilDriver! \m/ Dez, you’ve toured Australia multiple times, what are some memories of Australia that still hit you, whether it was chaos, beauty, or pure madness? I personally love […]

INTERVIEW: Geoff McGraw & Joe Sims – Axemaster

26 June 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Metal-Roos spoke to Geoff McGraw (vocals), Joe Sims (guitars) from the band Axemaster about their new album, “Of Beasts And Plagues, which was released on June 19th, 2026 via Cosmic Fire Records! Metal-Roos: “Of Beasts […]

INTERVIEW: Bill Thomas – Guitarist of Caelestia

23 June 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Metal-Roos spoke to Bill Thomas from the band Caelestia about their new album, Revelations In Black, out on July 24th, 2026 via Eclipse Records! Metal-Roos: “Dead Eternal” pays tribute to Per “Pelle” Ohlin, one of black […]

INTERVIEW: Taylor Harper – Guitarist of Oathbound

22 June 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Metal-Roos spoke to Taylor Harper from the band Oathbound about their new album, Colors In Grey, out via Eclipse Records! Metal-Roos: “Set Adrift” strips away the romanticized image of touring and replaces it with a […]

Crystal Lake – Australian Tour Q&A with Yudai ”YD” Miyamoto guitarist

1 May 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

This is from Yudai ”YD” Miyamoto the guitarist It’s been six years since Crystal Lake last hit Australia. How does it feel knowing the band’s reputation has only grown more massive in your absence, and […]

Memphis May Fire – Australian Tour Q&A with Matty Mullins vocals

17 April 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Australian Tour Q&A with Matty Mullins vocalist from Memphis May Fire! \m/ Your last Australian tour with Atreyu was pure chaos, five sold-out shows and more than 1600 fans stuck on waiting lists. How […]

Interview with Nick Rossi – Guitarist of Born of Osiris

17 March 2026 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Interview with Nick Rossi — Guitarist of Born of Osiris Touring Australia with Signs of the Swarm — March 2026 Nick, it’s great to have you here. Born of Osiris are finally returning to Australia […]

Q&A with Behind Crimson Eyes: Top 5 Career moments

17 February 2025 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Behind Crimson Eyes have become a staple of the Australian heavy scene over the last two decades. Forming in 2004, the band quickly found support from national radio stations – with consistent rotation spots on […]

INTERVIEW: Sidharth Kadadi – Zygnema

11 January 2025 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Michael is talking to Sidharth Kadadi from Zygmema about their EP “Iconic” and their music absolute stunning music video ‘Grind’ and more. Metal-Roos: Thank you for taking part in an interview with Metal-Roos. Hope […]

HAMMERFALL: 5 Glorious Essential Anthems To Blast Out Loud Ahead Of Their Australian Tour

11 January 2025 Michael Lueders Comments Off

The GODS have listened, and they have heeded your call, Sweden’s Power Metal overlords, the mighty HammerFall are about to set sail for Australia for their first ever full Australian tour. No matter how much […]

Q&A with Greta Van Fleet: 5 Essential Tracks to Check Out Ahead of Australian Tour This Month

9 August 2024 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. Having sold out their […]

Q&A with Jeremy Depoyster’s from The Devil Wears Prada must-have tour essentials

19 June 2024 Michael Lueders Comments Off

NICOTINE I’ve got to have nicotine or I’m insufferable and bad and horrible. I don’t need to drink. I don’t need to use drugs or anything like that. But I have to have nicotine or […]

Q&A with J.T. Cavey – Five little-known facts about Cure (2024)

28 March 2024 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Q&A with J.T. Cavey – Five little-known facts about Cure (2024) The album’s original working title was Wish. We usually have a parent list of possibilities, and I think the working title for the record […]

Q&A with Elina Siirala from Leaves’ Eyes

1 March 2024 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Elina Siirala and her commanding vocals drive the new Leaves ‘album “Myths Of Fate” . It is a record that furthers their commanding reputation that began in 2003. Their symphonic power is used to tell […]

Q&A with Errikos Bloukos

24 November 2023 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Stella talked to Errikos Bloukos, a talented guitarist from Greece about his debut album, “Wuthering Minds,” and future plans. Metal-Roos: “Wuthering Minds” is your debut album. How did you approach crafting this album, and […]

INTERVIEW: Par Sundstrom – Sabaton

25 May 2019 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Sabaton are one of the biggest metal bands on the planet, your high energy performances headlining massive festivals to hundreds of thousands of fans all over the world. You have your own personal Sabaton […]

INTERVIEW: Levi Benton – Miss May I

21 November 2017 Michael Lueders Comments Off

Brace yourselves, local long hairs, as US metal mainstays, Miss May I, are teaming up with newcomers Sylar this November for what is set to be one of the best heavy tours of 2017. A […]