Swedish viking metal band Amon Amarth released its eighth studio album Surtur Rising in March. It’s a record of extremes, according to singer Johan Hegg and guitarist Olavi Mikkonen.
Today the autobiography of Glenn Hughes, former bass player of Deep Purple and current frontman of Black Country Communion, is published. “There are things that I never told anybody until the book.”
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Two years ago Dutch metal band Pestilence returned from a 15 year hiatus with Resurrection Macabre. Its follow-up was released on April 24. "Doctrine is the best Pestilence album ever", says frontman Patrick Mameli (44).
AMSTERDAM - Trey Songz’ fourth album Passion, Pain & Pleasure was recently released in Europe. The R&B singer made a name for himself with 2009s Ready. “Ready was a success because me and my team made the decisions.”
AMSTERDAM - For years Robbie Williams wanted to 'crush' Take That colleague Gary Barlow for not taking him seriously. When Robbie became a super star and Barlow’s solo career flopped, Williams opened the attack: Barlow had a lack of talent, was fat and couldn’t sing. "Because of external forces ...
AMSTERDAM - Through the years the song Killing Me Softly was recorded by several artists. Some versions became huge hits, others didn't. The American singer Lori Lieberman tells the story behind her version, the original track.
AMSTERDAM - Singer and songwriter Jenn Wasner of American folk rock band Wye Oak preferably works alone. She wrote all the songs on Wye Oak’s third studio album Civilian, but this time around she let others interfere during the writing process. “I'm trying to be less of a perfectionist.”
AMSTERDAM - Yet another chapter can be added to the unbelievable life story of 62-year old soul singer Charles Bradley: his debut album No Time For Dreaming. Without his soul mate Thoma Brenneck the record wouldn’t have been released.
AMSTERDAM - The band Wire played an important role in the post punk wave that moved over England and Europe's main land in the 70s. In 2011, their influence is still present. The members of the iconic band are looking forward to a book about their history that “will be serious, but also very hon...
AMSTERDAM - The Wombats had a major hit last year with Tokyo (Vampires & Wolves). The song is on their second record This Modern Glitch, which will be released in April. “It sounds like a bigger better version of us.”
AMSTERDAM - This spring, Maroon 5 will be playing all over the world. After they wrap up their European tour, the group heads for Asia, Australia and Japan. FaceCulture spoke with singer Adam Levine and keyboard player Jess Carmichael last november.
AMSTERDAM - Early last year American rock band Good Charlotte left record label Daylight (Sony) and signed with Capitol (EMI). In November Sony still released a Greatest Hits album, to the displeasure of twin brothers Joel and Benji Madden.
