Interviews

American bassist Gary Shea co-founded Alcatrazz in 1983. Prior to that he made a name for himself with the band New England and briefly played with Vinnie Vincent in Warrior.

Swedish singer Elize Ryd is best known as one of the lead vocalists for the modern melodic metal band Amaranthe. During her career, she has also toured and recorded with Kamelot and Gus G.

Phil Lanzon has been playing keyboards with classic British rock band Uriah Heep since 1986.

Guitarist Martin “Ace” Kent co-founded fabulous British rock band Skunk Anansie in 1994.

Shane Embury is best-known as bassist for British grindcore band Napalm Death.

Fredrik Bergh co-founded Swedish power metal band Bloodbound in 2004.

Angela Gossow is best known as the former lead vocalist for the melodic death metal band Arch Enemy.

Swedish drummer Jolle Atlagic was a member of the final line-up of Hanoi Rocks. He continues to bang his drums with Electric Boys and The Quill.

Finnish musician Sami Yaffa is best known as the bass player of glam rock band Hanoi Rocks in the 1980s. He has also played with the New York Dolls, Johnny Thunders, Jetboy, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, Michael Monroe and The Hellacopters.

Vocalist and songwriter Charlie Granberg co-founded the Swedish rock band Hellsingland Underground in 2006.

In the 1980s, Swedish vocalist Zinny Zan (aka Bosse Stagman) fronted Easy Action, the Swedish glam rock band.

Terrific Spanish singer Diva Satanica is the vocalist for Brazilian thrash metal band Nervosa and Spanish melodic death metal band Bloodhunter.

The British bassist and vocalist Tony Dolan, aka The Demolition Man, made a name for himself with NWOBHM band Atomkraft. Then he fronted Venom in the late 1980s and early 90s before moving onto M-Pire of Evil and now Venom Inc.