PHIL RIND

SACRED REICH

Damn me, I'm getting old. That's right 'cause I dont't remember who used to say that you shouldn't talk or write about music masterpieces, yo should listen to them. But one thing is sure: whoever it was, he/she was right. Phil Rind - a leader of Arizona based thrash metal legends SACRED REICH. Seems to follow that rule. So his description of 10 all time favorite albums probably is the shortest in whole history of Metal Portal. But I guess that he's done a part of this homework in unforgettable „31 Flavors”. So let's check what has changed after almost 20 years... More...

BYRON ROBERTS

BAL SAGOTH

In the next episode of Metal Portal's X Commandments we would like to present you a list of 10 milestone classic albums drew up by Byron Roberts- a charismatic leader of British band BAL SAGOTH- symphonic black metal precursors, one of the most unique groups on extreme music scene. Here they are... More...

CARMELO ORLANDO

NOVEMBRE

Carmelo Orlando is a guitarist, vocalist and keyboardist (occasionally) in one of the greatest Italian doom metal bands NOVEMBRE. The band is currently working hard on the follow-up to fantastic "The Blue" from 2007 but fortunately Carmelo found some time to talk to Metal Portal about his favorite classics. Well, the older of Orlando brothers seems to be extremely open minded person. His musical taste is rather wide, ranging from pop from the 80's to extreme grindcore... More...

VORPH

SAMAEL

In our early spring edition of X commandments series a co-founder of SAMAEL, a front man, a guitar player, a singer. We got the chance to catch him at his home, to ask him some questions about the albums which he likes the most. Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce Vorph (does he need the introduction?). More...

AARON STAINTHORPE

MY DYING BRIDE

While he is growling the hearts are shaking, while he is singing, passion is blazing. The vocalist and the author of lyrics. The visioner who knows how to give shapes and colours to the dreams. Aaron Stainthorpe, the vocalist for doom metal band My Dying Bride. During a little chat we had with him recently, he spoke of the albums which inspired him in the past and this ones he listens to nowadays. More...

PETER LYSE HANSEN

HATESPHERE

In the next episode of X Commandments I would like to present Peter Lyse Hansen to you. He is a killer guitar shredder from Danish death thrash metal atomic bomb bearing the name HATESPHERE. Still relatively young (born in 1979) and very open minded person so among his top ten favorite albums you can find some surprising, sometimes quite underrated but still amazing releases. Check'em out! More...

ROSS DOLAN

IMMOLATION

Ross Dolan is one of the founders of American New York- based death metal act IMMOLATION. Famous for his extremely powerful vocal parts and bushy long hair. "It was hard picking ten albums out of so many classics- he claims-, "But I just picked albums that I really loved at the time, and still listen to today. These albums to me all stood out amongst all the rest and they all were an inspiration in some way to me and the other guys in the band as well..." More...

ANDREAS GEREMIA

TANKARD

In the next part of „X Commandments“ I would like to introduce you Andreas Geremia- mostly known as Gerre, a founding member and vocalist of German thrash metal outfit TANKARD. Beer, football and music are definitely the most important things for him (in no particular order). When it comes to music, Gerre has a very specific taste. He grew up listening to hard rock, heavy metal and speed metal bands. Most of his 10 favorite albums were released in the 80's... More...

ANDERS NYSTRÖM

KATATONIA

Anders Nyström- a guitarist of Swedish suicide metal band KATATONIA and death metal combo BLOODBATH. Formerly known as the founding member of avantgarde black metal act DIABOLICAL MASQUERADE. Between 1995 and 1997 he also played in a well known black thrash act BEWITCHED. So as you can see, Anders is a very versatile and open-minded when it comes to playing. Not surprisingly, his top 10 favorite CDs come from different areas of music. More...

PIOTR "PETER" WIWCZAREK

VADER

Peter Wiwczarek- in metal community known more as Peter from more than 25 years remains a leader of a legendary Polish death metal machinery VADER. Man who devoted his entire life to the heaviest style of extreme music. His musical taste has been shaped on albums which today are considered to be absolute classics. Peter grew up listening on his knees the following albums: More...