Written interview!
Interview with Geoff Tate of Operation: Mindcrime
Geoff Tate recently released his second studio album with his band Operation: Mindcrime, named Resurrection (you can read my review of that album here). It’s a follow up of the album The Key, and the second part of the trilogy. Geoff and Iris did an interview via Skype in October, where they talked about the album, the tour and more! Continue reading
Ninth episode of Backstage with Iris! Not one, but two interviews!
The first interview you will hear is with the band Nth Ascension. They will release a brand new studio album named In Fine Initium this month. Iris and the band talk about the making of the album, a possible tour and more!
The second interview you will hear is with Giancarlo Erraof the band Nosound. The band released a brand new studio album named Scintilla earlier this year. Iris and Giancarlo discuss the album, the typical music that Nosound makes and more!
You can listen to the show here:
This Saturday (October 8th) at “Backstage with Iris” on ISKC Rock Radio:
Not one, but two interviews!
The first interview you will hear is with the band Nth Ascension. They will release a brand new studio album named In Fine Initium this month. Iris and the band talk about the making of the album, a possible tour and more!
The second interview you will hear is with Giancarlo Erra of the band Nosound. The band released a brand new studio album named Scintilla earlier this year. Iris and Giancarlo discuss the album, the typical music that Nosound makes and more!
This is a show you definitely should not miss!
Please join me in the chat room during the show here: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=952
Show starts at 9 PM CET – 8 PM UK TIME – 3 PM EDT – 12 PM PDT*
I also made an event page for it on Facebook, go click on the link for more info (and don’t forget to click on ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’, so that you will get a notification an hour before the show starts):
https://www.facebook.com/events/910177535780397/
More information about Nth Ascension:
https://www.facebook.com/NthAscensionMusic/
http://www.nthascension.com/
More information about Nosound:
https://www.facebook.com/nosoundnet/
http://www.nosound.net/
Listening Link 192 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=721
Listening Link 320 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=2046
Website: http://www.iskc.rocks/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISKCWebradio
Email us at: rock@iskc.rocks
Missed the show? No worries, I will upload it afterwards on Mixcloud and this website!
Don’t forget to tune in for Lucas’ Metal show before mine, which starts at 6 PM CET (12 PM EDT)!
(* Yes, show starts exactly at that time, so if you don’t want to miss the first part of the interview, please tune in on time!)
Eight episode of Backstage with Iris! Not one, not two, but three interviews!
The first interview you will hear is with Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche. Iris interviewed him backstage, right before his gig at the Boerderij Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Second interview you will hear is with the Dutch band Novatia. That interview also took place in the Boerderij Zoetermeer. The last interview you will hear is with Steve Vantsis of TILT. Iris interviewed him via Skype. Three amazing and very interesting interviews, something you really don’t want to miss!!
You can listen to the interview here:
This Saturday (September 24th) at “Backstage with Iris” on ISKC Rock Radio:
Not one, not two, but three interviews!
The first interview you will hear is with Michael Wilton of Queensrÿche. Iris interviewed him backstage, right before his gig at the Boerderij Zoetermeer, The Netherlands. Second interview you will hear is with the Dutch band Novatia. That interview also took place in the Boerderij Zoetermeer. The last interview you will hear is with Steve Vantsis of TILT. Iris interviewed him via Skype. Three amazing and very interesting interviews, something you really don’t want to miss!!
Please join me in the chat room during the show here: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=952
Show starts at 9 PM CET – 8 PM UK TIME – 3 PM EDT – 12 PM PDT*
I also made an event page for it on Facebook, go click on the link for more info (and don’t forget to click on ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’, so that you will get a notification an hour before the show starts):
https://www.facebook.com/events/518909578302381/
More information about Queensrÿche:
https://www.facebook.com/QueensrycheOfficial/
http://www.queensryche.com/
More information about Novatia:
https://www.facebook.com/novatiamusic/
http://www.novatia.nl/
More information about TILT:
https://www.facebook.com/TILTuk/
http://www.tiltband.co.uk/
Listening Link 192 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=721
Listening Link 320 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=2046
Website: http://www.iskc.rocks/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISKCWebradio
Missed the show? No worries, I will upload it afterwards on Mixcloud and this website!
Don’t forget to tune in for Lucas’ Metal show before mine, which starts at 6 PM CET (12 PM EDT)!
(* Yes, show starts exactly at that time, so if you don’t want to miss the first part of the interview, please tune in on time!)
The seventh episode of Backstage with Iris! Interview with Gavan Kearney, better known as Sand Snowman!
Gavan Kearney made a lot of beautiful albums under the name Sand Snowman. He’s also an artist who makes wonderful artwork. Iris and Gavan talk about his music, his favourite artists, life and more!
Not just your regular interview, but a very funny, interesting interview with an amazing artist! You don’t want to miss this! In between the interview parts you will hear music from Sand Snowman!
You can listen to the show here:
You can listen to Part I here:
This Saturday (September 17th) at “Backstage with Iris” on ISKC Rock Radio:
Interview with Sand Snowman, part 2!
Gavan Kearney made a lot of beautiful albums under the name Sand Snowman. He’s also an artist who makes wonderful artwork. Iris and Gavan talk about his music, his favourite artists, life and more! Don’t forget to join the chat room: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=952
Not just your regular interview, but a very funny, interesting interview with an amazing artist! You don’t want to miss this! In between the interview parts you will hear music from Sand Snowman!
Show starts at 9 PM CET – 8 PM UK TIME – 3 PM EDT – 12 PM PDT*
I also made an event page for it on Facebook, go click on the link for more info (and don’t forget to click on ‘Interested’ or ‘Going’, so that you will get a notification an hour before the show starts):
https://www.facebook.com/events/162311270879456/
More information about Sand Snowman:
https://sandsnowman.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/sandsnowmanofficial/
Listening Link 192 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=721
Listening Link 320 kbps: http://iskc.rocks/?page_id=2046
Website: http://www.iskc.rocks/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ISKCWebradio
Missed the show? No worries, I will upload it afterwards on Mixcloud and this website!
Don’t forget to tune in for Lucas’ Metal show before mine, which starts at 6 PM CET (12 PM EDT)!
(* Yes, show starts exactly at that time, so if you don’t want to miss the first part of the interview, please tune in on time!)
PS, you can listen to the first part here:
Written interview! (if you prefer to listen to the interview instead of reading it, click here)
The band VOLA will release their debut album named Inmazes in September 2016. They already released an EP named Homesick Machinery back in 2008, and released Inmazes digitally in 2015, but Mascot Label Group decided to give the album a proper re-release. I interviewed Asger Mygind, the guitarist and lead vocalist of VOLA, in July. We talk about their debut album, how the album was recorded, and about their upcoming tour. Continue reading
The sixth episode of Backstage with Iris! Interview with Gavan Kearney, better known as Sand Snowman!
Gavan Kearney made a lot of beautiful albums under the name Sand Snowman. He’s also an artist who makes wonderful artwork. Iris and Gavan talk about his music, his art, his collaboration with Steven Wilson, why he came up with the name Sand Snowman and more!
Not just your regular interview, but a very funny, interesting interview with an amazing artist! You don’t want to miss this! In between the interview parts you will hear music from Sand Snowman!
You can listen to the show here:
Yes! I’m so happy! The dutch magazine IO Pages published my interview in their latest edition (number 138). I hope I can provide more articles for them in the near future. Please go buy their magazine for more interesting interviews, reviews and more!
A big hug from your roving reporter!
Iris, aka Ier!
PS: If you want to listen to the original interview, you can listen to that here!
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