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Written by Jim Rowland
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Wednesday, 16 May 2012 04:30 |
 The name "Hawkwind" is stitched into the very fabric of great British music. With the imminent release of the band's latest studio album, 'Onward', Jim Rowland took his chances speaking with band mainstay Dave Brock, drummer Richard Chadwick and bass player Mr. Dibs as they were tinkering in their studio. Would he get any sense from the guys? Well, read on to find out...
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Written by Mark Ashby
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 04:30 |
 We received an email recently from ex-Venom drummer Antton Lant telling us all about his new band Def-Con-One, which he claimed played powerful, groove fuelled metal of the heaviest order, and ever the fanboys we have to admit we were just a little bit excited by the sound of this. So excited, that we asked Mark Ashby to catch up with Antton to find out all about his band's debut album and get the low down on one or two of his ex bandmates.
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Written by Ross Welford
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Sunday, 06 May 2012 04:30 |
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 They're already confirmed to appear at this year's Hard Rock Hell VI festival, they're managed by a member of The Quireboys - there appears to be plenty going on to fan the flames of UK rock 'n' rollers The Burning Crows. Ross Welford, who, when reviewing the band's 'Never Had It So Good' EP, said that they "have everything you want in this type of band," gets down 'n' dirty with the four band members in yet another Uber Rock interview exclusive.....
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Saturday, 21 April 2012 05:00 |
 Happy Record Store Day Uber Rockers everywhere. To celebrate this great day in the music buying calendar here is an interview with a band that truly embraces the spirit of the day by producing some fantastic vinyl just for the occasion. Jim Rowland talks with Robin Everhart, bass player of Rival Sons about their meteoric rise to fame and poses the question of how they are going to follow 'Pressure & Time'?
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Written by Russ P
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Sunday, 15 April 2012 05:25 |
 Having raved about It Bites all new concept album 'Map Of The Past' to anyone who would care to listen here at URHQ, we thought it was about time that Russ P finally caught up with the band themselves to share some of his enthusiasm for their latest opus. A few calls later and It Bites singer/guitarist John Mitchell was only too willing to listen and chat about things old and new regarding the band plus his strange love of joinery. Intrigued? You should be.
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Sunday, 08 April 2012 05:00 |
 Girlschool, in one way or another, have been pretty much a part of rock fans' lives worldwide for the last 30 odd years, being seen as almost like a female version of Motorhead they retain a timeless charm to this day that isn't necessarily just reflected in their music. Jim Rowland caught up with the band's guitarist Jackie Chambers recently to find out all about their longevity and also what 2012 has in store for the band.
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Written by Kim Thore
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Sunday, 01 April 2012 05:25 |
 Our U.S. uber kitten Kim Thore openly admits she's a sucker for a man in hat, so when she told us to check out hot new(ish) arena filling Stateside act Rains, we just knew frontman Jeff Rains would most probably be sporting a titfer or two in the accompanying press pics. We also would have bet our URHQ mortgage that Kim wouldn't be long about in interviewing Mr Rains as 'Stories' is one hell of a sound debut album that is selling by the truckload across the Atlantic. Guess what we were right on both counts, and here's the evidence.
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Written by Matt Phelps
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Tuesday, 27 March 2012 05:00 |
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 What could be more exciting for Helloween fans than the prospect of former members Michael Kiske and Kai Hansen being reunited in a band once again? Well, rather than just ask one we actually sent one to meet Kai Hansen! Yes, Matt Phelps is that man fan and he quizzed Kai on his recruitment to Unisonic and just how it is to be working alongside Michael Kiske in a band situation again. Read on for yet another awesome Über Röck interview exclusive......
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Written by Jim Rowland
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Sunday, 25 March 2012 04:30 |
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 Since their formation back in the early noughties Virginia's Municipal Waste have kicked against the conventional metalcore tide by plying their trade in the far less hip thrash/hardcore crossover arena. Convert to the art of partying Jim Rowland met up with the band's guitarist Ryan Waste recently to find out exactly why the band refuses to be "trendy", why they recently changed record labels for a 'Fatal Feast' and what Ryan's heavy metal side project Volture is all about.
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Written by Röss Welförd
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Sunday, 18 March 2012 04:00 |
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 If you read the ultra-violent Gig From Hell that we published last week that featured Sam Bean on tour with The Bezerker, punches, blood and chaos, then you'll know what to expect as Ross Welford cornered the Australia-based anti-hero and got him to spill the beans instead of the blood on his new band, The Senseless, and his refreshingly honest opinions on the state of the music business. Are you ready to discover just what "Progressive Happy Grind" sounds like? Then read on....
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Written by Dom Daley
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Sunday, 13 May 2012 04:30 |
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 Never heard of Taurus Trakker? Not even after the Uber Rock review of their new album? Tut tut. Educate yourself with Dom Daley's exclusive interview with the band's Martin Muscatt, and learn all about how Mick Jones of The Clash is connected to them, and how to get rid of Mick Jagger. Seriously. Click that link for the cold, hard facts.....
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Written by Mark Taylor
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Tuesday, 08 May 2012 04:00 |
 Greek guitar god Gus G was in London recently doing some promotional interviews for Firewind's seventh studio album 'Few Against Many' which is due out later this month. Mark Taylor caught up with the esteemed six stringer to find out all about the band's new heavier direction and to challenge the man who also shares the stage with the mighty Ozzy Osbourne to an impromptu arm wrestle...Click the link to see the full interview.
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Written by Gaz E
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Sunday, 29 April 2012 05:00 |
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 If you heard the speech from the members of Guns N' Roses who bothered to turn up for the band's induction into the Rock 'N' Roll Hall Of Fame earlier this month then you would have heard the name Vicky Hamilton getting a deserved thank you. As well as managing GN'R, Vicky also worked with Motley Crue and Stryper early in their respective careers, managed Poison and Faster Pussycat, and got Salty Dog signed to Geffen Records! Gaz E quizzed Vicky on all of these bands and more as she talked exclusively to Uber Rock in yet another must-read interview exclusive....
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Written by Mark Ashby
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Thursday, 19 April 2012 05:00 |
 Tonight in the quiet market town of Sutton-in-Ashfield current Thin Lizzy and one time Whitesnake bassist Marco Mendoza kicks of a series of five relatively low key UK shows promoting his 'Live For Tomorrow' album. Mark Ashby caught up with one of the most charming men in rock in the run up to the tour to find out what fans might expect if they catch a Mendoza show or two, plus he also delves into what happens next for Thin Lizzy.
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Written by David Whistance
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Sunday, 08 April 2012 05:25 |
 Describing their music as "feedback, bang & crash, shouting in tune, make with the funny, no precision solos or fireworks," O.W.L.S resurrect the spirit of grunge with smiles on their faces, and what's more they'll make you smile too. David Whistance caught up with band leader Toby Macfarlaine recently to find out all about what the quartet has to offer the average Uber Rock reader, plus he couldn't resist a few Blur and Darkness questions along the way, well it would be rude not to wouldn't it.
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Written by Rob Watkins
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Wednesday, 04 April 2012 05:30 |
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 When Dan Reed played an acoustic show in spitting distance of ÜRHQ earlier this year we couldn't wait to mix it up with the rock legend. Rob Watkins got networking and managed to grab an exclusive interview with the main man. Read on as Dan talks about his future music plans, his time supporting the likes of Bon Jovi and the Rolling Stones, covering Dio, and inspiring a member of Buckcherry to undertake a career in music. Must-read words from one of the good guys.....
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Written by Kim Thore
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Thursday, 29 March 2012 05:00 |
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 When Prong hit UK stages in May they will play their classic 'Beg To Differ' album in its entirety. What better time then for Über Röck's US vixen Kim Thore to catch up with Tommy Victor for yet another ÜR exclusive interview? Read on as Kim hounds her interview subject, finding out everything from his musical influences to the equipment he is about to use on tour.....
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Written by Matt Phelps
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Sunday, 25 March 2012 05:15 |
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 Punk legends Foreign Legion may well be from Über Röck's part of the world, but when they played a gig in a part of the world more native to Matt Phelps our intrepid reporter just had to track down frontman Marcus Howells and get the lowdown on a band who have been hard at it since 1984. Read on for another fact-filled interview exclusive.....
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Written by Matt Phelps
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Sunday, 18 March 2012 05:00 |
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 Matt Phelps didn't just catch up with pirate muthas Alestorm when he hooked up with the Useless Drunken Bastards tour when it hit Bristol. No, he also got his doom on with Darkest Era, the Irish metallers who find themselves on the impressive roster of Metal Blade Records. Metalli-Matt caught up with the band's guitarist Ade Mulgrew and quizzed him for yet another Über Röck interview exclusive.
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Written by Johnny H
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Sunday, 11 March 2012 05:30 |
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 He'd been a part of the Stuck Mojo and Fozzy camp for the best part of a decade, but recently bassist Sean Delson decided he wanted to return to the band environment by concentrating solely on Agent Cooper, a band who apparently play "Southern Prog". Johnny H caught up with Sean just as the band had begun a huge European tour with guitar superhero Tony MacAlpine. So who and what is Agent Cooper all about? Read on to find out.
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Interviews
UK symphonic metallers Winter In Eden kick off their UK dates in support of their second album 'Echoes Of Betrayal' this weekend at the Sea Mills Community Centre in Bristol. Mark Ashby took the opportunity to catch up with the band's lead vocalist Vicky Johnson recently and whilst chatting about the album he got the chance to also savour some of the pre-tour excitement building within the camp. Click the link and find out more.