[Zimmers Hole] "We’ve always considered this our joke band, or our fun to hang around like band. Zimmers Hole was the sort of group that we would fool around with while not on tour. But then we thought, if we’re having so much fun with it, why not make it a priority now?" - Byron Stroud

[Oblige] "The idea of the name – when I said it, it was powerful. It rolled off your tongue. I’ve always liked bands that had one name that is solid. It’s not a long sentence. You see some weird, crazy names nowadays. To me, when you oblige someone, you’re being of service to someone. Oblige is being of service to its fans, the scene and everyone. We think of ourselves as a straight up heavy metal band and that’s all we’ll ever be." - Greg Wilburn

[Frankenbok] “A few people have said that they don’t get what Frankenbok are, or what they’re trying to do. They’ve always been a blue collar metal band. I mean its meat and potatoes rock. It’s not rocket science. It’s just good songs. It’s nothing elaborate, just balls to the wall rock." - Daniel McDougall

[Porcupine Tree] “Fear Of A Blank Planet was a big step up for us in many respects. It’s been one of those albums where when we went into the studio to make it, we really weren’t thinking about pleasing anyone but ourselves. That’s always been true to an extent with all of our previous albums, but with this album, we tried something different. In many respects, Fear Of A Blank Planet is the least accessible and commercial album that we’ve made in a long time." - Steven Wilson

[Deicide] "It is really an unfortunate situation for everyone, for Vital Remains, for Deicide, for Glen, especially for the fans. Our record company and everyone involved with Deicide were hit really hard by this, but there isn’t a whole lot anyone can done. There is life and there is business. The band is definitely a part of everyone’s life, but when it comes down to something like family, it definitely falls under business. Sometimes, you first have to take care of your family business, so that is what he had to do." - Steve Asheim

[Satan's Host] "We don't corner ourselves in one form of the Black Arts. We work in all forms of Satanic Philosophies of Life. We exuviate belief in oneself, as with the exploration of workings in the realm of demons, from several of cultures and time periods of history. We are the true possessors of the Black Flame. We consummately evolve with the changing times, hell we embrace the change, and forge a new that has never been before." - Eli Elixir

[Unearth] "We’re just a bunch of laid back, easy going dudes that like to have a lot of fun. Every tour that we’re on, we just seem to get along with all the other bands. So I’m not surprised by their comments, but I was very happy and proud with the things they had to say. I mean, Vinnie Paul is like an idol to us. For him to say the things he said was great." - Trevor Phipps

[Noumena] “There are lots of great metal bands in Finland, indeed. I could even say too many metal bands. It is difficult to stick out from the mass. There are many bands playing more or less melodic death metal in Finland. I think Noumena is based more on Finnish music traditional, meanwhile great number of groups draw their influences from Sweden. Variety of vocal styles is one essential and distinctive aspect of our music. We devote to catchy melodies and epic and dark atmosphere.” -Hannu Savolainen

[Cavalera Conspiracy] "Jamming with Igor is different than when I jam with anyone else because we go back so far. We go back in time, twenty-five years ago, to the beginning when it was just two brothers jamming in our house in Brazil. There is this connection that’s different because he’s my brother." - Max Cavalera

[Stuck Mojo] "The whole point of it is this, I’m not for the war or against it, but I would be very arrogant to think that I know the ins and outs of foreign policy better than someone who has dedicated their whole life to public service by watching CNN. I’m just a dumb-ass guitar player who plays four chords, so I stick to the topics I know are true. What are some of the things I know are true? Islamic terrorism is terrible and is something bands don’t talk about." - Rich Ward

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