Sonic Perspectives

1 week ago | sonicperspectives.com | Joel Barrios

When Risk landed in 1999, it split the fanbase of Megadeth down the middle. Straying far from their aggressive thrash metal identity, the band leaned into a sleeker, more radio-friendly sound, and many fans weren't ready for it. But former bassist David Ellefson has never viewed the album as a mistake. In fact, he sees it as a crucial part of Megadeth 's evolution and a gateway for new listeners.

1 week ago | sonicperspectives.com | Joel Barrios

When Mike Mangini stepped into the high-stakes audition for Dream Theater in 2010, he was facing down decades of discipline, failure, and personal recalibration. In a new interview with Melody House (transcribed by Blabbermouth), the former professor and seasoned drummer pulled back the curtain on what led to his selection, revealing a mindset honed not by natural ease but by a painfully public stumble.

1 week ago | sonicperspectives.com | Jordan Blum

With 2023's conceptual The Approbation, Avkrvst instantly revealed themselves as one of today's most promising new Norwegian prog rock bands. In fact, we championed it as a "must-hear collection" that balanced originality with clear allusions to influences such as " King Crimson, Porcupine Tree, Anekdoten, and Opeth." Clearly, expectations were high for its follow-up, and thankfully, all of them have been met or surpassed with Waving at the Sky.

1 week ago | sonicperspectives.com | Joel Barrios

It's not easy standing in the shadow of giants - especially when they're your own bandmates. For Alex Van Halen, that shadow was cast not just by one iconic figure, but two: David Lee Roth, the endlessly flamboyant frontman, and Eddie Van Halen, whose revolutionary guitar playing redefined rock forever. From their earliest days, Van Halen were a phenomenon. They were a revelation. The kind of band you'd hear about from a friend in school, only to be blown away the first time you catch them live.

2 weeks ago | sonicperspectives.com | Rodrigo Altaf

When Mark Zonder talks about A-Z, his band with Ray Alder and a revamped lineup, it's not with the guarded caution of someone promoting a side project - it's with the unwavering resolve of a man building something permanent. "It was never a project," he states. "It was never a one-off." Zonder explains in this new interview with Sonic Perspectives' Rodrigo Altaf that A-Z is a real band with long-term vision, deep creative chemistry, and a growing catalog of powerful, song-driven material.