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Written by John Oakley
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Tuesday, 29 November 2011 05:00 |
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 This time last year URHQ was buzzing at the prospect of us not only interviewing the king of L.A. shock rock Mr Lizzy Borden, but also seeing his band perform live at the fourth annual Hard Rock Hell festival here in the UK. Thanks to a series of (hopefully) once in a lifetime events we needed up getting neither - to say we were gutted would be an understatement. Thankfully Lizzy Borden are back for this year's HRH and John Oakley picked up the phone recently to get the whole story regarding what went down direct from guitarist AC Alexander.
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Written by Rich Hobson
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Saturday, 26 November 2011 05:00 |
 Stza Crack has been slogging away on the scene for almost 20 years now, fronting legendary cult punk rock acts such as the ska punkers Choking Victim, crust outfit Leftover Crack and most recently Star Fucking Hipsters. Rich Hobson caught up with the singer/guitarist recently to talk all about his rich musical heritage and his views on his band's latest album 'From Dumpster To The Grave'.
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Written by Johnny H
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Friday, 25 November 2011 05:00 |
 With Universal Music having just re-released Diamond Head's classic 'Lightning To The Nations' album in a deluxe 2CD format, it seemed like the ideal time to get uber fan Johnny H an audience with the band's mainstay and these days their sole original member, guitarist Brian Tatler. With over 30 years of music to be discussed in less than 30 minutes one thing was for sure and that was H Bombz had no chance of Living On... Borrowed Time.
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Saturday, 19 November 2011 05:00 |
 Irish retro rockers The Answer were on Rob Watkins' manor a few weeks ago playing a sold out show at the town's monthly Steelhouse Rock Club. Always one for a challenge we tasked Rob with meeting up with the band to find out what it was like to tour the world with AC/DC and what their hopes and dreams were for their third album, 'Revival'. Taking Ian Bell along as an interview decoy, here is their chat with the band's singer Cormac Neeson.
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Written by Ben Hughes
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Sunday, 13 November 2011 05:30 |
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 Nottingham based all-girl punk rock trio The Smears claim to be noisy girls with nice guitars and we here at Uber Rock believe them. Their debut album came out on luscious pink vinyl and with the follow up due for release next spring and the promise of even dirtier songs to look forward to, it looks like exciting times ahead. With an L7 shaped hole in the punk rock market these days, they could well be the gals to fill it up. Ben Hughes caught up with C Doll, Miss C and Maimee V recently to get the lowdown on their band and see what they are up to. Here's what they had to say...
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Written by Dom Daley
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Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:34 |
 After 35 years in the music business, you'd expect Captain Sensible to have a lot to say about the true love of his life...his band...The Damned. But after an hour on the phone to our very own "Damned nut" Dom Daley even we were wondering what they found to talk about for quite so long. Read on to find out all about the band's current UK tour, their upcoming film plans and why the Captain hates a certain genre of very popular America music.
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Written by Rich Hobson
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Friday, 11 November 2011 05:00 |
 US/Euro ska punkers Jaya The Cat kick off their UK tour later today in Salisbury. The band have been getting themselves a bit of a fierce live reputation here in the UK, so we couldn't think of a better time to share this recent interview Rich Hobson undertook with the band's guitarist Jordi Nieuwenburg. It's time for some Peace and Love - Jaya The Cat style. And you wonder why we drink, eh?
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Written by Kim Thore
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Tuesday, 01 November 2011 05:00 |
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 With his uber-approved new album, 'Kicking And Screaming', tearing holes in stereos worldwide what better time to catch up with Sebastian Bach than right now, when his rock 'n' roll star is shining brighter than it has for some time? UR's US vixen Kim Thore managed to catch fifteen minutes with the former Skid Row frontman and quizzed him on his singing, acting and much, much more..........
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Written by Dom Daley
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010 05:00 |
 In the UK for a whistle stop visit and a gig at London's Borderline club tomorrow night, Trondheim's finest musical sons Motorpsycho are ready for you all to take a bite of their 'Heavy Metal Fruit', but watch out as this comes with a bit of a peculiar taste as Dom Daley found out when he chatted with MP mainman Bent Sæther recently.
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Written by Johnny H
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Sunday, 21 November 2010 05:00 |
 When you're set to interview a guitarist whose band mates affectionately refer to as 'Hands of Death' you had better come prepared. So after some studious research Johnny H felt ready to enter into the kingdom of Ross the Boss and face the music so to speak. But wait what's this? Ross can't make the interview and he's sent his frontman instead, what will H Bomb do with all those Dictators and Manowar questions now? Read on to find out.
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Written by Rich Hobson
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Sunday, 27 November 2011 05:00 |
 Formed from the ashes of various groups from in or around the Manchester area in 2003, David R Black have been plugging away at the UK rock market ever since making a name for themselves on the live circuit and in turn amassing an extensive back catalogue culminating in 'Secret City' released earlier this year. Rich Hobson caught up with the band recently to find out what 2011 has been like for a band doing it all on their own terms.
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Written by Mark Taylor
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Friday, 25 November 2011 05:15 |
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 Power metallers Helstar finally got to give their UK fans a long overdue taste of their live 'Glory of Chaos' recently when they headline debuted at London's Purple Turtle venue in Camden recently. Mark Taylor got to chat with the band's founding member, guitarist Larry Barragan, to find out exactly why it's taken him quite so long to get his band over to Blighty and what his thoughts were regarding the live metal scene in 2011.
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Written by Tazz Stander
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Sunday, 20 November 2011 05:00 |
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 It's not that often you get to interview a whole band in one sitting, especially when that band have just received a silver disc for album sales right here in the UK. But when it comes to SOiL you can be sure that they will do things slightly different, especially for their number one female fan Tazz Stander. We join the action upstairs in Camden's Electric Ballroom - it's not yet showtime but the Jägerbombs are already dropping like flies. We predict a Halo or two might be about to get dented.
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Written by Tazz Stander
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Thursday, 17 November 2011 05:00 |
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 We've had our eye on Mancunian rockers Dear Superstar here at URHQ for quite some time now. We've watched them develop as a band and their third album, 'Damned Religion', is going to be one of the highlights of 2012. Tazz Stander, being a self confessed DS nut already, got to chat with the band's two guitarists, Adam and Stew, recently, midway through their endless touring schedule.
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Written by Matt Phelps
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Sunday, 13 November 2011 05:00 |
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 Earlier in the year British anarcho punx The Disrupters released their first album of new material for close to a quarter of a century. Titled 'Generation Retard' it stands as a savage, angry and brutally direct assault of the corruption, injustice and pure evil that is poisoning the very fabric of our spiralling society. I caught up with frontman and founder member Steve Hansell to talk a little about 'Generation Retard', discuss the decline of western civilisation and to get the low-down on the current state of the band. Could this be one of the last ever Disrupters interviews? Read on to find out...
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Written by Johnny H
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Saturday, 12 November 2011 05:00 |
 Tomorrow the UK music scene witnesses the live debut of what can only be called a true supergroup. The name of the band in question is King Mob, and their guitarist is the one and only Mr Chris Spedding. Yup, that Chris Spedding who produced the Sex Pistols, worked with the likes of Robert Gordon, Elton John and John Cale and once wore a womble suit as part his job working with Mike Batt. Johnny H caught up with Chris recently to find out why King Mob should be the name on every true Uber Rocker's lips right now.
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Written by Mark Taylor
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Thursday, 10 November 2011 05:00 |
 He's played guitar with the likes of Bad Company, Humble Pie, Paul Samson's Empire and Adrian Smith's side project A.S.A.P. but right now Dave 'Bucket' Colwell is all about his just released solo album 'Guitars Beers and Tears'. Mark Taylor caught up with Dave a few weeks back to find out exactly why the album is creating such a buzz within the industry.
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Written by John Oakley
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Tuesday, 30 November 2010 05:00 |
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 American heavy metal menace to society Lizzy Borden has been rolling its murderess metal road show into towns across this rock 'n' roll world for over a quarter of a century with the next UK stop being this week's Hard Rock Hell IV festival in Wales. John Oakley caught up with guitarist AC Alexander to talk heroes, hard rock and holiday camps.......
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Written by Johnny H
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Tuesday, 23 November 2010 05:00 |
 My Uncle the Wolf may be a new name to a lot of you, but let us assure you it is one you will never forget once you've experienced their 'dynamic pulse groove'. Johnny H caught up with the native New Yorkers recently to see what fuels their hunger for musical innovation. What did he find? Well you'll need to read this to find out...
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Written by David Whistance
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Saturday, 20 November 2010 05:00 |
 Polish four-piece Made of Hate recently restored David Whistance's belief in European Heavy Metal with their blistering second album 'Pathogen'. So who better to pick up the band's story than David himself as his chats to the band's guitarist and main songwriter Mike Kostrzyński.
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Interviews 
There aren't many places on Uber Rock where you will find references to Marcie Free, Celine Dion and Avril Lavigne other than in a Dave Prince written feature. Somehow he manages to get all three singers mentioned in this rather wonderful chat with Scandinavian AOR sensation Issa and what's more he bags us some awesome signed copies of her album 'The Storm' to give away to you lucky people.