Justin Smulison
Unraveling the ‘Enigma’: An Interview with Troy Norr, aka KK Fossor of THEM! By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! THEM’s KK Fossor is an intimidating and scary figure. The 100-plus-year-old ghoul can belt out power-thrash melodies in the style of King Diamond in ways that to tap into your fears and remain […]
Crushing It In ’26: An Interview with Johnny Gioeli By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! Johnny Gioeli is one of the hardest-working frontmen in the international rock scene. A native of Howard Beach, New York, Gioeli bounced around a bit once his rock career took off in the early 1990s – first […]
By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! I have the pleasure of interviewing David Reece and Andy Susemihl every year as they individually always have something happening – whether it’s a new album, project, or tour. But 2025 was a special one as they reunited as the creative driving force of the melodic rock group Bangalore Choir […]
John Bush Revisits ‘Stomp’ing Grounds, Celebrating His Era of Anthrax Live In December By Justin Smulison SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YouTube Channel HERE! John Bush is the singer of metal mainstays Armored Saint, but he received international exposure and acclaim when he joined NY thrashers Anthrax. His time in the 1990s and early 2000s with Anthrax […]
Ready to ‘Destroy’: An Interview with Brett Walker of Kaupe By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! Interviewing Brett Walker from Kaupe ahead of their upcoming album Destroyer of Worlds was a long time coming. I was already captivated by the band’s independently released previous record, 2021’s Cognitive Dissonance, which fused punishing grooves […]
More ‘Dynamite’: Rick Sims of the Didjits! By Justin Smulison Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! We recently published the first half of my interview with Rick Sims, a punk (and) rock hero who reactivated his seminal power trio, the Didjits, in September for performances in the Midwest, most notably at RiotFest in his home-base […]
A ‘Dynamite’ Interview with Rick Sims of the Didjits! By Justin Smulison SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel HERE! One of the unsung heroes of the Midwest’s rock and punk scenes is Rick Sims – one of the most dynamic guitarists to emerge in the 1980s and 1990s. He led a rough, rowdy and influential trio, […]
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel HERE! Philosophobia’s Guitarist Andreas Ballnus Talks Prog-Metal In ‘The Constant Void’ By Justin Smulison One of my favorite metal releases of the year is The Constant Void, by Philosophobia. Released in July by the Lasers Edge, the album has all the hallmarks of a progressive metal classic, laced with emotional […]
Hard Rock Warrior: An Interview with Nighthawk’s Robert Majd By Justin Smulison Robert Majd is one of my most admired musicians, as Swedish guitarist/bassist is the creative force behind two Captain Black Beard and Nighthawk, two excellent rock groups with distinct sounds. While Captain Black Beard leans a bit toward 1980s AOR with some edgy […]
SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel HERE! An Interview with Hiroe By Justin Smulison Post-metal instrumental group Hiroe recently released their sophomore album, Wield featuring soaring anthems and musical soundscapes that expand upon their debut EP, Wrought. Released by Pelagic Records, Wield features a 60% lineup change for the Pennsylvania-based quintet with bandleader and guitarist Eric […]
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