When you think about musicians still touring, writing and recording original music for 27 years, you know they are lifelong members of an elite group in metal. Denmark's Pretty Maids hit on all cylinders during the 1980's, and while going through some turbulent management/ record label turmoil in the 1990's have come out stronger than ever in this past decade. 2010's "Pandemonium" arguably is their finest full record since "Future World "- and probably one that optimizes the enduring appeal of the band. I fired off a series of questions to vocalist Ronnie Atkins, who willingly takes on all aspects of their long career.

A hidden jewel amongst too many grey stones. Hidden In The Fog's amazing release "Damokles" brought us hope for the future of extreme metal, with a band daring to explore different emotions than just darkness and despair. André Aaslie of the Norwegian Scream Magazine got in touch with Ghâsh.

Date: 3rd June 2010
Location: somewhere outside a McDonald’s, Gothenburg, Sweden

DAY 2 : "TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT!"

It's always exciting to gain the opportunity as a journalist to be on the forefront of a young band ready to make an impact on the metal scene. Hailing from Sweden, 8-Point Rose deserve the public's attention as they've been plugging away fervently in the studio and on stage despite their relatively youthful experience. After taking in their debut album "Primigenia" Matt coe knew he had to get in contact with guitarist/ growler Adam Johansson and peer into their minds.

Date: 2nd June 2010
Location: Studio Mega, Falkenberg, Sweden

Day 1: "THE MIDDLE OF FUCKING NOWHERE!"

Insanity has many shapes. One is Dictator. Imhotep reporter Espen Haukelid got in touch with the man behind the myth, to find out what led to the release of suicidal black doom metal, entitled "Dysangelist".

Imhotep's Shoubhik Roy got in touch with Mat (guitarist and songwriter) of the French tech extreme metallers Gorod. The discussed the death metal term, and where Gorod actually belong, coming to a scene that doesn't hold too many bands.

Here is Matt Coe's recent query to founding guitarist Flo Laurin, who willingly shared a sense of humor as well as his distinct thoughts about Sinbreed and the past, present and future of the scene.

Imhotep mastermind Matt Coe wrote on the new album “ “Insomnia” has legs simply because they may take the history of progressive rock and metal into account, yet creatively craft some of the most original and innovative music the world needs to hear.” He got hold of Bill Berends, the band’s mastermind, to discuss the new album, the music industry and how the internet seems to dissolve people’s hunger for really digging into the music they listen to.