The Original Interviews
Interview with Big Dad Ritch (Texas Hippie Coalition)
The only time I’ve ever let a tear go onstage was at that São Paulo show” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hey, Ritch? Big Dad Ritch: Yes,
Interview with Dani Filth (Cradle of Filth)
Horror was a big influence on Cradle of Filth” Dani Filth: Hello. Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hey, Dani Filth, please? DF: Yes, speaking. Hello. W (NM):
Interview with Wolf Hoffmann (Accept)
We were the first and only band in those days to do what we were doing.” Wolf Hoffmann: Are you there? Wikimetal (Daniel Dystyler): Yes,
Interview with Nige Rockett (Onslaught)
An interview with Nige Rockett, from Onslaught, made by our WikiBrother Gilberto Morais ! Confira abaixo: We in Onslaught are having an amazing time right
Interview with Doro Pesch
I feel like metal is going up and up, it’s getting bigger and bigger worldwide.” Wikimetal (Daniel Dystyler): Hello, Doro? Doro Pesch: Yes, hi! Is
Interview with Jason Newsted
Voivod treated me with a lot of respect – differently then Metallica” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, can I talk to Mr. Jason Newsted, please? Jason
Interview with Michael Amott (Arch Enemy)
The idea was to create a project that could combine Thrash and Death, with the melodic guitar of Classic Hard Rock and Classic Metal” Wikimetal
Interview with Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)
Always strive to be a musician first – your gender should come second.” WM: How did you first get in touch with Rock and Metal
Interview with Nick Catanese (Black Label Society)
I wrote to Zakk “If you ever need a guitar player, let me know” That was it. A couple days later, I get a response”
Interview with Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)
Life’s tough; eat nails and listen to Black Label.” Zakk Wylde: Hello, there! Wikimetal (Daniel Dystyler): Hi, may I speak to Mr. Zakk Wylde, please?
Interview with Glenn Hughes
The architects of Hard Rock are The Who, Purple, Zeppelin and Sabbath. And I’ve been in two of those bands, so I feel very fortunate
Interview with Don Jamieson (That Metal Show)
I was nine years old, and my mom bought me my first Kiss album. And that was it, I knew that I was going to
Interview with Marky Ramone (Ramones)
It’s always a pleasure coming back to Brazil. When me, Johnny, Joey would come there, we always loved it, made friends, loved the food and
Interview with John Petrucci (Dream Theater)
When I was a teenager, listening to Rush and Yes, those songs didn’t have typical arrangements. So that was something that sort of became engrained
Interview with Paul Di’Anno (Iron Maiden)
Everyone thinks that we all hate each other, which is not true. I think Iron Maiden is a fantastic band.” Paul Di’Anno (PD): Hello. W
Interview with Paolo Gregoletto (Trivium)
I love the first Sepultura albums. For me it’s always been ‘Chaos A.D.’, ‘Roots’, etc. They just have this special quality that not many bands
Interview with Rudolf Schenker (Scopions)
In 1970, I said, the Scorpions will be one of the Top 30 rock bands in the world.” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, Mr. Rudolf Schenker?
Interview with Herman Li (Dragonforce)
It’s not just about being able to play fast.” Herman Li: Hello. Wikimetal (Daniel Dystyler): Hello, can I speak to Mr. Herman Li, please? HL:
Interview with Lita Ford
When I started there weren’t any female guitar players around.” Lita Ford: Alô! Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, this is Nando, from Brazil, how are you,
Interview with Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society)
Black Label is just like Stones or Led Zeppelin. Musically, we just piss whoever we want to piss.” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello Zakk? Zakk Wylde:
Interview with Biff Byford (Saxon)
Don’t forget, never surrender!” Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Mr. Biff Byford, thank you so much for your time, this is Nando from Wikimetal. How are
Interview with Alex Skolnick (Testament)
There are a lot of younger players that are really influenced by what I did. Now, if you play trash metal it’s assumed that you
Interview with John Levén (Europe)
I think ‘The Final Countdown’ was number one in 27 countries at the same time.” John Levén: Hello? Wikimetal (Nando Machado): Hello, John? JL: Hello,
Interview with Hashim Mahmood (Blackhour)
When we started off, there was no Metal scene around here, so when this band was formed, it aimed to revolutionize the music scene, to






























