FAMILY VALUES 2006
BURY YOUR DEAD and 10 YEARS join Korn, Deftones and others
Preview by R. Scott Bolton
July 2006

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY AND THE GLORY OF MYSPACE
An Interview with HOLCOMB KS of BANGKOK 5
Interview by Ray Van Horn Jr.
June 2006

REBIRTH OF A MUSICIAN
An Interview with JONNY SANTOS of SILENT CIVILIAN
Interview by Snidermann with R. Scott Bolton
April 2006

BACK ON THE FIRING LINE
An Interview with original AC/DC vocalist DAVE EVANS
By R. Scott Bolton
April 2006

THE RETURN OF MICHAEL SCHENKER
TALES OF ROCK'N'ROLL OVER THE PAST 25 YEARS 
An Interview with Michael Schenker
by Edwin Van Hoof - April 2006

THE BEST OF 2005
East Coast Editor Christopher J. Kelter picks his "Best Of" for 2005

THE BEST OF 2005
Editor In Chief R. Scott Bolton picks his "Best Of" for 2005

PEACE, LOVE AND ... THE EFFECTS OF CHILI?:
An Interview with ORANGE SKY
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

THE MYSTERIOUS MR. WIGGLES AND MORE:
An Interview with Chuck Collins of TREPHINE
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

GIVING THE FANS WHAT THEY WANT ... AND SOMETHING ABOUT CIGARETTES:
An Interview with Jordan Buckley of EVERY TIME I DIE
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

FREAK WITH A GUITAR
An Interview with MATTIAS IA EKLUNDH
By R. Scott Bolton

UNLEASHING THE FURY OF MUSIC:
An Interview with YNGWIE MALMSTEEN
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

OZZFEST OR ROCK'N'ROLL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
Commentary by R. Scott Bolton

AVOIDING PIGEONHOLES:
An Interview with Aaron Bedard of BANE
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

RECOGNIZING PRIORITIES
An Interview with Lacey Conner of NOCTURNE
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IMPOSSIBLE AND DIFFICULT:
An Interview with Dave Weiner of the Steve Vai Band
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

RELICS AND RELIXIV
An Interview with Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth of OVERKILL
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

SURREAL SUCCESS:
An Interview with Travis Miguel of ATREYU
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

CRACKER BARREL AND COLDS:
An Interview with Scottie Henry and Cory Brandan of NORMA JEAN
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

RAGE ON THE ROAD PART 2:
The Madness of the Round Table with members of
3 INCHES OF BLOOD, THE AGONY SCENE, STILL REMAINS and TRIVIUM
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

RAGE ON THE ROAD PART 1:
Interviews with members of 
3 INCHES OF BLOOD, THE AGONY SCENE, STILL REMAINS and TRIVIUM
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

EVIL OR DIVINE?:
An Interview with RONNIE JAMES DIO
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

BURNING PRIESTS AND INTERPRETING FORTUNE COOKIES:
An Interview with Willie Adler of LAMB OF GOD
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

RUSTY LAWNMOWERS AND DOING IT YOUR WAY:
An Interview with Martin Cock of AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

9 to 5 JOBS OF THE LIVING DEAD
An Interview with Mike Justin of UNEARTH
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

THE PERPETUAL CLIMB TO THE TOP
An Interview with BILLY SHEEHAN
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

"OF MALICE..." AND MORE
An Interview with Ryan Morgan of MISERY SIGNALS
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

VILLAINY, VIRTUE ... AND MORE BROKEN DOWN VANS
An Interview with Jonathan Hunt of DEAD TO FALL
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

BANDS BREAKING AWAY AND VANS BREAKING DOWN
An Interview with Phil Labonte of ALL THAT REMAINS
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

NO SUPPORT FOR DUALDISC
Advice from Tim Sweeney

THE RE-BIRTH OF CROWBAR
An Interview with Kirk Windstein
by Ray Van Horn, Jr.

THE BEST OF 2004
Our East Coast Editor, Christopher J. Kelter, picks his "Best Of" for 2004

DOWNLOADS, PUNK ROCK AND MOURNING
An Interview with UNWRITTEN LAW
By Funk

BLAH BLAH BLAH
An Interview with Riggs of SCUM OF THE EARTH
by Mike SOS

INTO THE LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
An Interview with Steven Rathbone of LAIR OF THE MINOTAUR
by Mike SOS

DRUGS, DEATH AND BANKRUPTCY
An Interview with David Reilly of GOD LIVES UNDERWATER
By R. Scott Bolton

HOW TO GENERATE MORE CD SALES IN RECORD STORES
Advice from Tim Sweeney

EXPLORING THE TERM "ARTIST"
Advice from Tim Sweeney

ARE YOU IN CONTROL?
Advice from Tim Sweeney

INSIDE "Insider"
An Interview with Mauro Geisomini of KINGCROW
By R. Scott Bolton

HOW MANY CD SALES ARE IN YOUR AUDIENCE?
Advice from Tim Sweeney

DYING WITH THE MUSIC INSIDE YOU
Advice from Tim Sweeney

A REAL ROCK'N'ROLL WEEKEND
The opening of Sammy Hagar's Cabo Wabo Cantina in Lake Tahoe, NV
by R. Scott Bolton

BECOMING THE COMPLETE ARTIST
Advice from Tim Sweeney

PRONG RISING: THE RETURN OF PRONG
An Interview with Tommy Victor
by R. Scott Bolton

THE BEST OF 2003, Part Deux
Our Editor-In-Chief, R. Scott Bolton, picks his "Best Of" for 2003

THE BEST OF 2003
Our East Coast Editor, Christopher J. Kelter, picks his "Best Of" for 2003

THE SECOND GREAT AWAKENING
An Interview with Emily J. Burton of Fireball Ministry
by Mike SOS

SOUND ADVICE: FROM STEREOMUD TO SOUNDEVICE: 
An Interview with Erik Rogers
By Alicia Downs

WHO'S THAT GIRL?
Interview with Sarah Jezebel Deva
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

CRADLE OF FILTH: SO GLAD FOR THE MADNESS
Interview with Dani Filth
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

TO DOWNLOAD OR NOT TO DOWNLOAD
Commentary by artist / composer Ken Tamplin

THE NBA AND HEAVY METAL
An Interview with John Bush of Anthrax
by Mike SOS

TWO OF THE BEST, TOGETHER AGAIN
An Interview with Joe Lynn Turner and Glenn Hughes of the Hughes Turner Project
by R. Scott Bolton

IS THE 'BALL BACK?
A Report on the new Headbanger's Ball
By Christopher J. Kelter

GETTING "WICKED"
Interview with Jeff Pilson of Lynch / Pilson
By Christopher J. Kelter

WHO RULED 2002?
East Coast Editor Christopher J. Kelter Gives Us His Top Ten of 2002

"OUT OF THE SHADOWS" AND BACK INTO THE LIMELIGHT
Interview with Robert Valdes

ALL TOGETHER NOW
Interview with Brian Diaz of THE REUNION SHOW
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS
Interview with John Nolan of TAKING BACK SUNDAY
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

ALIVE AND BREATHING
Interview with Howard Jones of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE
By Christopher J. Kelter

THE DOPE SHOW
Interview with Edsel Dope of DOPE
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

WORKING PROGRESS
NONPOINT's Vocalist Elias Soriano discusses their "Development"
By Alicia Downs

HELL IN A HANDBASKET
Interview with Mille Petrozza of KREATOR
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD
An Interview with Cesar Placeres of HIBERNUS MORTIS
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

SNAKES AND LADDERS
An Interview with Marten Hagstrom of MESHUGGAH
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

SHADOW SOLDIERS: COME INTO THE LIGHT
An Interview with Evil J and Rob of OTEP
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

OZZFEST, GROUPIES and LAWN BOWLING:
Interview with NEUROTICA's Kelly Shaefer & Migwell Pryzbyl
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

FROM THEIR ZIPPERED MOUTHS
An Interview with Chris Volz & Chris Ballinger of FLAW
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

DROWNING POOL'S AMERICAN DREAM BECOMES A NIGHTMARE…
Interview with Mike Luce
By Dominic Pierce-Toogood

THE STEEPWATER BAND:
Chicago's "Next Big Thing" foreshadows the dawn of the New Age of Rock Realism
Interview by Shelly Harris

QUEENSRYCHE'S GEOFF TATE TALKS ABOUT HIS NEW SOLO ALBUM
Interview by Shelly Harris

REMINDED OF YOU: 
A Tribute to Fallen Front Man - and Friend - Dave Williams of DROWNING POOL
By Alicia Downs

THE MANY FACES OF ROB HALFORD
A Tribute to the Metal God
By Snidermann

IN OTHER WORDS ...
Queensryche's GEOFF TATE talks about his new solo album
Interview by Shelly Harris

SOMETHING IN-BETWEEN
An Interview with DAMNAGED frontman Nick Woodward
by Alicia Downs

HANGIN' WITH THE MASTER OF COOL
An interview with Bad Company's Paul Rodgers
By Shelly Harris

STILL TRYING TO PISS YOU OFF
More with American Head Charge
Interview by Jason Savage

WHAT'S GOING DOWN?
An Interview with guitarist Pepper Keenan of DOWN
by Alicia Downs

IN MEMORY OF LAYNE STALEY
by Alicia Downs

WHAT THE DEATH OF THE 'DETH MEANS TO ME
by Paul Hanson

WHERE'S THE METAL - OZZFEST 2002
Alicia's Annual Guide to Metal's Biggest Fest
by Alicia Downs

WE GOT YOUR NEW MUSIC, RIGHT HERE!
An Interview with Darrell Wayne and Funk from The Rock Revolution
by R. Scott Bolton

LIQUOR, BEER, WINE &
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED ROCKABILLY:
An Interview with Jimbo of Reverend Horton Heat
by Alicia Downs

ASHES TO ASHES: DUST TO DUST
An interview with Rob Traynor of Dust to Dust
Interview by Alicia Downs

STARVED FOR LOVE, SEX & MONEY
GRAVITY KILLS discusses their new album, "Superstarved"
Interview by Alicia Downs

MANIC MOONLIGHT & MORE
An Interview with Doug Pinnick of King's X
By Christopher J. Kelter

THE TOP TEN CDs of 2001
East Coast Editor Christopher J. Kelter tells you his picks
By Christopher J. Kelter

JUST TRYING TO PISS YOU OFF
An Interview with AMERICAN HEAD CHARGE
By Jason Savage

MAKING HIS STATEMENT:
An Interview with Elias Soriano of NONPOINT
By Alicia Downs

WELCOMING FLICKERSTICK:
A Discussion with VH1's "Bands on the Run" Winners
by Alicia Downs and her partner in crime du jour Lauren Rajczak

PORTRAIT OF AN ARTIST
An Interview with John Waite
by Shelly Harris

HYBRID TASTES AND SUCCESS THEORIES
An Interview with bassist Phoenix of Linkin Park
By Alicia Downs

BURNING UP THE SCENES
An Interview with Pressue 4-5
By Alicia Downs

ROUGH EDGE MILLENNIUM
The final count in our two-year poll of the Top 100 Influential albums of all Time

TAPPING THE MUSICAL IMPACT
An Interview with Stephen Richards of TAPROOT
by Alicia Downs

 24/7; 365 DAYS A YEAR - THE BUSINESS OF ROCK'N'ROLL
An Interview with GREY CELL GREEN
by Jason Savage

NASHVILLE'S DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD
An Interview with Rick Brave-Lion of MEDICINE MANN
by Jason Savage

SW1TCHED ON!
An Interview with Ben Schigel of Sw1tched
by Jason Savage

MAXIMUM BARNES
An Interview with Chris Barnes of SIX FEET UNDER
by Alicia Downs

CARNAGE AND CORPSE
An Interview with Chris Barnes of SIX FEET UNDER
by Kate Smith

WHERE THE SPIRIT LIVES
An Interview with Trey Azagthoth of MORBID ANGEL
by Alicia Downs

SYSTEMATICALLY CONQUERING THE WORLD
An Interview with Systematic
by Alicia Downs

FROM BLISS TO ROUGH EDGE
An Interview with Vision of Disorder
by Alicia Downs

OZZFEST SURVIVAL GUIDE
Who's there and what do they sound like?
by Alicia Downs

SINNERS & METALHEADS
An Interview with Drowning Pool
by Alicia Downs

BOYS HITS PAGES OF ROUGH EDGE
An Interview with Louis of Boy Hits Car
by Alicia Downs

PURE ROCK NON-CONFORMIST
An Interview with Neil Fallon of Clutch
by Alicia Downs

WELCOME TO MY NIGHTCLUB: A Visit to AliceCooper'stown
by R. Scott Bolton

BREAKING BARRIERS AND WALKIN' THE COUNTRY!
An Interview with Keith Urban
by Shelly Harris

WELCOME OUR NEW STAFF WRITER
Alicia Downs joins the ranks of Rough Edge

REMEMBERING JOEY RAMONE
by Christopher J. Kelter

MY RAMONES STORY: IN MEMORY OF JOEY RAMONE
by R. Scott Bolton

WELCOME OUR NEW STAFF WRITER
Brian Connelly joins the ranks of Rough Edge

THE LIFE OF A GUITAR MASTER
Interview with Torben Enevoldsen
by R. Scott Bolton

DON'T BE SHEEP
Interview with Blackie Lawless of WASP
By R. Scott Bolton

BY THE LIGHT OF THE ORACLE MOON
Interview with Brian of GARDEN OF SHADOWS
By Christopher J. Kelter

MASTERS OF THE OPUS
Interview with HESS
by Kate Smith

HOT SPIT
Interview with Saliva's Josey Scott
by Christopher J. Kelter

RE-INVENTING THE STEEL
Interview with Pantera's Vinnie Paul
by Kate Smith

IF MOSES WERE A RAPPER
Commentary by Snidermann

CJKY2K
Our East Coast Editor, Christopher J. Kelter, picks his "Best Of" for 2000

THE RETURN OF "AMERICA'S VOLUME DEALER"
Interview with Woody Weatherman of C.O.C.
by Kate Smith

PURE AMERICAN METAL
Interview with Lamb of God
by Christopher J. Kelter

BLAZING NEW PATHS
Interview with 60 Watt Shaman
by Christopher J. Kelter

THE METAL GODDESS RETURNS
Interview with Doro Pesch
by Kate Smith

THE ART OF MUSIC
Interview with rock'n'roll illustrator extraordinaire Jeff Gaither
by Christopher J. Kelter

GROWTH + TRAGEDY = CHANGE
Interview with Kip Winger
by R. Scott Bolton

MONDO, QUEENS AND ROCK'N'ROLL
Interview with Nick Oliveri of Mondo Generator and Queens of the Stone Age
by Christopher J. Kelter

ON THE ATTACK!
Interview with Bob Mitchell of Attacker
by Christopher J. Kelter 

HYPOCRISY GOES "Into the Abyss"
Interview with Lars Skolde
by Christopher J. Kelter

Kelter's METAL A TO Z
A tongue-in-cheek look at the state of heavy metal
By Christopher J. Kelter

IN FLAMES and "Clayman"
Interview with Bjorn Gelotte
By Christopher J. Kelter

BODY BREAKING VOLUME
Interview with Udo Dirkschneider of UDO
By Christopher J. Kelter

WHAT IS THE VOICE OF AMORPHIS?
Interview with Esa and Pasi of Amorphis
by Christopher J. Kelter

THE BLUE LIGHTNING STRIKES AGAIN!
An Interview with Kenny Wayne Shepherd
by Shelly Harris

TURN THAT CRAP DOWN AND READ!
A Review of Goldmine's Heavy Metal Record Price Guide
by the Ancient Metaller

BLACKIE LAWLESS: THEN AND NOW
Interview with Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P.
by Shelly Harris

THE DIRT ON DEEDS
Interview with Tony of Dirty Deeds
by Shelly Harris

WELCOME OUR NEW STAFF WRITERS
Shelly Harris and TBJ join the ranks of Rough Edge

WHERE THERE'S SMOKE THERE'S FIRE
An Interview with Lynch Mob
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter - December 9, 1999

ONCE UPON A TIME IN EXORDIUM
An Interview with Dog Fashion Disco
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter - November 27, 1999

MOONSPELL: MASTERS OF DARKWAVE
Interview with Fernando Ribeiro
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter - November 20, 1999

It's That Holiday Season!
Metal for Christmas 1999
by R. Scott Bolton

It's Just Music!
KARL, JACQUE and TOBY of Recoil Records
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter - November 1999

A Dose of Heavy Soul
REBEL AMISH RADIO
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter - October 1999

Christian Olde Wolbers:
FEAR FACTORY: Past, Present and Future
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter - August 1999

Drain STH - Don't Call Them Girlschool
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter

ZAKK WYLDE talks about Ozzy, his new CD, and what's really important in life
Interview by R. Scott Bolton & Lou Moreau

Guitarist MIKE HARTMAN talks about David Lee Roth and "Black Glue"
Interview by R. Scott Bolton

The legendary Lemmy tells us all about "Everything Louder Than Everyone Else"
From the band's latest live CD

Fifteen Years with KING'S X
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter

Sharing Space with Ben Huggins of GALACTIC COWBOYS
Interview by Christopher J. Kelter

Welcome Our New East Coast Correspondent
Introducing Christohper J. Kelter

KISS VS. Alice Cooper: Poll results

Metal for Christmas? Our Idea of Holiday Music
Article by R. Scott Bolton

Interview with Cyberspeed guitar Goddess The Great Kat
Interview by R. Scott Bolton

Back in the Saddle with Aerosmith producer Jack Douglas
Interview by R. Scott Bolton & Lou Moreau

Live in the Studio with Bruce Dickinson
Interview by R. Scott Bolton & Lou Moreau

We go to the premiere of KISS' "Psycho Circus"
Article by R. Scott Bolton; Photos by Lou Moreau

Interview with Axe guitarist/vocalist Bobby Barth
Interview by R. Scott Bolton