Interviews 2002

For mostly all Germans, Spain is one of their favorite countries, where they spend their holidays. But aside of that, it's a country where you can...

With their third full-length album "Share", which was one of the highlights of early 2002, the Japanese powertrio have continued the direction of 70's...

Two years ago I received the debut EP of this Swedish power-trio and I still like it a lot. In 2001 THE SATELLITE CIRCLE released their outstanding...

Due to the reason that this webzine grows stronger and larger with every year, I asked my old buddy Georg Nageldinger about doing an interview with...

First off, I give you the advice to be not confused by the name STONER KINGS. These aren't any bandwaggon-jumpers with silly lyrics about tits, cars...

The record-release party of the debut album "Weight Of The World" of this Hagen-based band, was reason enough to do an interview with these guys. THE...

Aside of Sweden, the UK and Germany, Italy is one of the leading European countries when you talk about everythning that's heavy and 70's influenced....

I've had to admit, that my first association with the name HYPNOS 69 wasn't the best. Due to my prejudice, I've expected total average "stoner" rock....

It seems as if a few of the "lost" underground bands of the 60's/70's are reforming today, because Heavy Rock has become a bit more popular than ever...

After I've seen this year the powerful and energetic gig of ROADSAW, there was no doubt about it, that I've to present this guys here. ROADSAW are a...

GRAND MAGUS were one of the first bands I've done an interview with in 2000. Since then a lot has happened and the band has finally released the first...

Life can be full of bad surprises and tragic moments, and this time it happens after my good friend Thorsten Quenders had done this interview with...

When you talk about the most important heavy doom bands of the last fifteen years you can't leave out PENANCE. They started out under the name Dream...

If you have read both reviews in this online zine you know a little bit more about the metallic up-tempo Heavy Rock 'n' Roll of PLUTONIUM ORANGE....

THE RUBES are an amazing Ohio-based three piece and their debut "Hokum" on Underdogma Records was one of my favourite albums of 2001. You can listen...

Since a few years there something like a heavy rock explosion in Italy. One of these bands that had been spitting out by this heavy vulcano are E.X.P....

First off, MALLEUS isn't a band or something like this. It's an excellent Italian artistic collective, that's been responsible for a lot of...

GENEROUS MARIA aren't your typical "stonerrock" band. They more on the sleazier side of Rock 'n' Roll and their refreshing blend includes everything...

Out of the ashes of the now legendary Sleep rises after High On Fire the next band named THE SABIANS formed by the two ex-members Justin and Chris...

I've become a fan of UNEARTHLY TRANCE, since I've listen to their 7", that was released in the Southern Lord singles club. After that I received the...

What can you expect when musicians as Greg Anderson, Lee Dorrian, Steve O'Malley and Justin Greaves are forming a musical project? Right, maximum...

RWAKE aren't your typical Sludge-band, with all the typical trademarks of the genre. This five-piece have proven on their second album "Hell Is A Door...

First off, GILLA BRUJA aren't a new heavy doom band. Of course, they are heavy but they've integrated more grind and industrial elements in their...

I can't really describe with words how much the DIXIE WITCH debut "Into The Sun" on Brainticket Records means to some members of the Lava-crew. It's...

Since I've started with the webzine I received a lot of unsigned music from very unknown bands. Some of this underground releases are just boring and...

Canada, the land of lakes and endless forests...but also a country where a lot of new bands have started off in the last years. On of them is SEA OF...

Once again, it's time to present another exciting band from Maryland. Since over 30 years the MD/DC area is a source for authentic heavy music.Long...

If you're a fellow reader of the Cosmic Lava, then you'll have noticed the name PLACE OF SKULLS . When you take a look at the line-up you'll find two...

BEATEN BACK TO PURE`s debut "Southern Apocalypse" is such an incredible hard-hitting sludgy debut, but in opposite to other bands in this genre this...

For me, BACKDRAFT's debut "Here To Save Y'All" was one of the best Rock'n'Roll releases of 2001. The other ingredients of this good tasting refreshing...