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    Tag: Manilla Road

    Vidarr of LEGENDRY on crafting Epic Heavy Metal with Pick, Paint and Pen.

    Swords, ruined castles, funny coloured sunsets, escapist 70s hard / heavy rock music with long instrumental passages and flanging effects ….are you in? We grab a chat… Read more “Vidarr of LEGENDRY on crafting Epic Heavy Metal with Pick, Paint and Pen.”

    6th Apr 20217th Apr 2021 by oldmansmettle

    RICK FISHER of MANILLA ROAD on recording those early albums, huge tom-toms, life outside music, RIDDLEMASTER and the Mark Shelton Tribute show, Bluegrass, Outlaw-Country, and why the hippies were right after all….

    Rick Fisher is the Manilla Road drummer on the first three albums – Invasion, Metal and Crystal Logic ( as well as the later-released Dreams of Eschaton… Read more “RICK FISHER of MANILLA ROAD on recording those early albums, huge tom-toms, life outside music, RIDDLEMASTER and the Mark Shelton Tribute show, Bluegrass, Outlaw-Country, and why the hippies were right after all….”

    28th Jan 202131st Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    PHIL ROSS of MANILLA ROAD talks reissues of obscure Wichita heavy metal, long tours, and why playing the bass is three jobs at once.

    It is with great pleasure that we bring you this interview with Phil Ross, traditional heavy metal aficianado and the final bassist to play in MANILLA ROAD… Read more “PHIL ROSS of MANILLA ROAD talks reissues of obscure Wichita heavy metal, long tours, and why playing the bass is three jobs at once.”

    12th Aug 202028th Mar 2021 by oldmansmettle

    SMOULDER – ‘DREAM QUEST ENDS’ review.

    You have to crack open the beers when an epic heavy metal band comes along and gets everything pretty much right, and I guess this is one… Read more “SMOULDER – ‘DREAM QUEST ENDS’ review.”

    25th Mar 202025th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    Germany Road trip – Nervosa, Tyr, Heidevolk, Dalriada in Hamburg, Mark Shelton Tribute at Keep it True.

    Last summer 2018 I’d planned a road trip to the north of Germany to see Manilla Road, dropping in on fellow bandmate Morten from pagan metal band… Read more “Germany Road trip – Nervosa, Tyr, Heidevolk, Dalriada in Hamburg, Mark Shelton Tribute at Keep it True.”

    11th Jul 201925th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle

    MANILLA ROAD – To Kill A King’ review

    MANILLA ROAD – To Kill A King 2017 Golden Core It’s a surprise to me that there are not more reviews for this, the last Manilla Road… Read more “MANILLA ROAD – To Kill A King’ review”

    1st Jun 201925th Jan 2021 by oldmansmettle
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