UFO: "The Visitor" Interview with Drummer Andy Parker

UFO released their 20th studio album, The Visitor, last month and BlogCritics.org calls the disc "gritty, classy, classic rock and it just doesn’t miss a trick."

I had the chance to talk with drummer Andy Parker about his rejoining UFO, the new CD, the upcoming US tour and more. Here is a link to the feed and here is a direct link to the iTunes podcast.

UFO are playing two shows in the area: October 9th @ Starland Ballroom in Sayreville (tickets are $20.00) and October 10th @ BB King's in Times Square (tickets are $27.50).

Here is the complete list of dates for UFO's American tour:

2nd October - Jaxx - Springfield - VA
3rd October - Tangiers - Akron - OH
4th October - Shank Hall - Milwaukee - WI
7th October - The Rex - Pittsburgh - PA
8th October - The Chance - Poughkeepsie - NY
9th October - The Starland Ballroom - Sayerville - NJ
10th October - BB Kings - New York - NY
15th October - Ameristar Casino - St. Charles - MO
16th October - House Of Blues - Chicago - IL
17th October - Medina Ballroom - Hamel - MN
21st October - The Catalyst - Santa Cruz - CA
22nd October - The Brixton - Redondo Beach - CA
23rd October - The Coach House - San Juan Capistrano - CA
24th October - Boulder Station Casino - Las Vegas - NV
25th October - Majestic Ventura Theater - Ventura - CA
27th October - Key Club - West Hollywood - CA
28th October - The Fat Cat - Modesto - CA
29th October - Aladdin Theatre - Portland - OR
30th October - Neumos - Seattle - WA
1st November - The Independent - San Francisco - CA

Links:
UFO's Website

Holy Moses: Interview with Vocalist Sabina Classen (Thrash Metal)

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with Sabina Classen, vocalist from Holy Moses. Now in its 27th year, Holy Moses has its 12th disc, "Agony of Death", coming out (in the US) on October 7th on SPV Records. Sabina and I talked a bit about the concepts behind the new album, the band's upcoming first-ever tour of the US, her recent work with Doro Pesch and more.

Here is the link to the podcast feed and here is a direct link to the mp3.

You can check out the sound of the new disc on this video of the band rehersing for the Wacken Open Air Festival.

Holy Moses rehearsal for Wacken Open Air 2008


Links:
Holy Moses' Website
Holy Moses' MySpace Profile