Chris Boltendahl believes in hard work and a free mind. As the leader of Grave Digger for 30 years, the German band has stayed vital. “The Clans will Rise Again” is their latest, which we discuss along with the band’s evolution, and where he finds inspiration for song writing, plus their very busy plans for the near future!

Check out the first interview by Cole Dougherty for MindOverMetal.org! He spoke with Patrick Pintavalle, who slings a six-string in THE ABSENCE. Read about themes throughout their new album, “Enemy Unbound”, as well as hints toward their next release, dream bands to tour with, and more!

Originally recorded on 2010Oct07, I had a LONG talk with Dave Wyndorf. A founder of what would become known as “stoner rock”, he has led Monster Magnet through twenty tumultuous years. Naturally, we talk about the new album “Mastermind” and their latest videos, but also touch on his history of drug use and how it afflicts America on a larger scale, plus we discuss his favorite gods and go in-depth on his famous facial hair.

Listen to this interview with Nate Hall, the leader of U.S. Christmas! Hear about the album “Run Thick In The Night”, and the many forthcoming projects by USX. Also, we talk about their name and new abbreviation, the energy of live performance, the rigors of touring, ethics of downloading, and actually a lot about family and a little about religion. Check out their music from Neurot Recordings!

The living legends, Accept, are back after 14 years with one of the finest albums of 2010: “Blood of the Nations”! Read how the group has adapted to the modern musical landscape, including writing with new vocalist Mark Tornillo. We also talk about present and future videos, upcoming tours, and favorite Accept covers… I was truly not expecting him to say Dimmu Borgir.

How does Steve von Till compare teaching with songwriting? Where does he draw parallels between heavy music and mellower folk? Just how did his solo projects like Harvestman and his eponymous music form? I even invoke Space Ghost, and find out what his superpowers are as Harvestman! This was a great live, on-air conversation with Steve that went longer and more in-depth than I expected. Enjoy, as we did!

Mind Over Metal thanks Steve Moore, of Calgary-based metal band The Unraveling, for transcribing this interview. In it, MetalMattLongo discusses with Jake Schultz of Norma Jean. We get in-depth about the writing and recording of their latest opus, “Meridional”, hear his attitude toward the ‘metalcore’ label, and find out about the band’s affinity for “little golden nuggets” (hey, those are his words, not mine) … enjoy!

Conducted outside The Monkey House in Winooski, VT on 2010Aug07 after their show with Constants, City of Ships, and Burrows. We talk about the pros and cons of one-man projects, the digital music shift, and his attitude towards cute kittens named Nermal.

Want the lowdown about the Fear Factory sound on the Jagermeister stage at Heavy MTL 2010? How about info on the new Vancouver-based band Burton is in with Byron Stroud, City of Fire? I’ll bet you’d never guess which group Burton first paid to see, plus you get to read about his favorite method of birth control. Well that’s only half accurate, but we do talk about the true nature of his soul and other fun stuff. Read on!

Watch and hear about the band, the scene, the lyrics, and the listeners in this four-part interview conducted by Norway’s Imhotep.