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The early years of Iron Maiden tell a story of chaos, determination, and raw ambition.
From the smoky pubs of East London to the rise of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, this is where the foundations were laid – long before the stadiums, the legends, and ‘The Number of the Beast’ changed everything…to read more click here…
musician of the month:
Staying True: Why Compromise Was Never an Option
Interview with guitarist STEVE LYNCH (Autograph)
by Fok ’bs’
In this interview with guitarist Steve Lynch (Autograph, Network 23, Blue Neptune) Fok ’bs’ dives into the mindset of a player who never followed trends, but instead built his own identity through innovation, instinct, and uncompromising creativity…to read more click here…
our newest interviews (click on the pic):
Finnish Stoner Metal Force
DISTRESSED
Interview with Petri Lindström and Jarno Virtanen
by Fok ’bs’
British/Australian Punk Artist
DEZ DARE
interviewed by Fok ’bs’
Interview with the Belgian Metalcore Band
NOMAD
by Fok ’bs’
Interview with the
Italian Progressive Metal Act
VANDERLUST
by Fok ’bs’
English Female-Fronted Alternative Metal Outfit
NIGHT THIEVES
Jess & Rick interviewed by Fok ’bs’
Italian Female-Fronted
Symphonic Metal Act
EMBRACE OF SOULS
is set to Release Album
‘The Battle Of The Dead’
Italian power metal outfit Embrace Of Souls are entering a bold new chapter with their upcoming concept album ‘The Battle Of The Dead’, set for release on May 22nd, 2026 via Rockshots Records…to read more click here…
Between Doom, Groove And Atmosphere
Finnish Stoner Metal Force
DISTRESSED
Interview with Petri Lindström and Jarno Virtanen
by Fok ’bs’
In this interview with Radio Highway Pirates, Petri Lindström and Jarno Virtanen open up to Fok ’bs’ about atmosphere, groove, freedom, visual songwriting, masculinity, classic heavy rock, and why Distressed are only beginning to explore how far their sound can truly go…to read more click here…
YEAST MACHINE
Stoner-Grunge From Germany
Hailing from Tübingen in southern Germany, Yeast Machine have rapidly emerged as one of the most exciting new names in the country’s underground rock scene…to read more click here…
Australian Rock Artist
KATHLEEN HALLORAN
Released Album
‘Nobody’s Baby’
It has been a long road from the release of ‘Free With Me‘ back in November 2024 to the arrival of Kathleen Halloran’s debut full-length album, but the wait came to an end…to read more click here…
Observing A World Out Of Focus
British/Australian Punk Artist
DEZ DARE
interviewed by Fok ’bs’
In this conversation with Fok ’bs’, Dez Dare discusses absurdity, identity, streaming culture, lyrical construction, and why clarity often emerges only through chaos…to read more click here…
British Nu-Metal Quintet
BLACKMARKET
is set to Release Single
‘Radical Views’
UK heavy music force BlackMarket continue their rapid ascent with the release of their explosive new single ‘Radical Views’, arriving on May 22nd ahead of the band’s highly anticipated EP of the same name, due one week later on May 29th…to read more click here…
French Black Metal Project
AEGER ANIMA
is set to Release EP
‘The Falling Leaves’
Emerging from Villefranche-sur-Saône in France, Aeger Anima arrives with ‘The Falling Leaves‘, a debut EP that transforms black metal into something both deeply literary and sonically unpredictable…to read more click here…
Between Atmosphere And Aggression
Interview with the Belgian Metalcore Band
NOMAD
by Fok ’bs’
In this in-depth conversation for Radio Highway Pirates, Bjorn Holvoet (guitar), Laurens Goeminne (guitar) and Arne Vandoorne (bass) talk to Fok ’bs’ about the creation of ‘Oxygen‘, the balance between aggression and atmosphere, the realities of building an independent band, and why emotional honesty matters more than fitting into genre expectations…to read more click here…
Between Sci-Fi And Reality
Interview with the
Italian Progressive Metal Act
VANDERLUST
by Fok ’bs’
In this interview with Fok ’bs’, Francesco (composer) discusses the origins of the concept, the balance between technical precision and emotional storytelling, and the ambition behind shaping a dystopian reflection of humanity itself…to read more click here…
the wizard
The Wizard and the Tale of Adana
by Fokion Triantafyllidis
at Radio Highway Pirates
Once upon a time, when stories still wandered freely through the night…
At the edge of a quiet forest lived an old, wise wizard who spent his evenings listening to the whisper of the wind and distant worlds.
One night, the little night owl appeared beside him, her voice trembling:
“Please… tell me a beautiful story. My heart is heavy.”
The wizard smiled softly and began to speak.
A very old tale.
Older than sorrow itself.
The story of Adana, Princess of the East…
…to read more click here…
