J Salmeron

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Lawyer. Civil Libertarian. Published photographer and writer. Passionate about Free Speech, IP, and Heavy Metal. Guilty of thought crimes.

Skálmöld Interview (video)

Skálmöld is, to say the least, a newcomer in the metal scene. Their first (and so far only) album, Baldur, was released in their...

Hatesphere – The Great Bludgeoning

Every genre of metal is associated with some specific theme. Power Metal has its swords, rainbows and moons; black metal its demons and pagan...

Van Canto – Break the Silence

It's very hard to describe Van Canto to someone who's not familiar with them. As a matter of fact, some of their videos have...

Maiden UniteD Wacken Interview

If you haven't heard about Maiden UniteD, I guess I can't blame you. Although it's a made up entirely of top-notch musicians, and covering...

Helloween Wacken 2011 Interview

Few bands can claim to be trend-setters or creators of a style. Helloween can. Considered by many as one of the founders of the Power...

Apocalyptica Wacken Interview

I still remember when, over 14 years ago, I saw the video for the Apocalyptica version of "Nothing Else Matters"; although I was surprised, and thought that...

Exclusive Powerwolf Interview

I met Powerwolf in Tolmin, Slovenia, as part of the Metalcamp Festival, where the band performed on Friday (15th of July). Since there had...

Exclusive GWAR Interview with Oderus Urungus

Right before going on stage in Hengelo (the Netherlands), the mighty Oderus Urungus, lead singer and founder of Gwar, mercifully decided not to execute...

Iron Maiden, “Why Music Matters” and Chile

Over the last few decades, there have been several attempts to combat piracy, either of movies, software or music. In the 80s, the Record Industry...

Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion) Exclusive Interview

Metal Blast: Hi Marcela; we know that you're probably exhausted from the show, so thanks a lot for the interview. Marcela: It's ok; it's great...

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The Dark Side of Business: An Interview with Scott Ian Lewis of Carnifex

Scott Ian Lewis on the dangerous state of live music, comics, and Necromanteum

Get Ready for Wacken 2023

Get ready to unleash your metal power because Wacken Open Air is back with a bang for its 2023 edition! Mark your calendars for...
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