Elis Interview
Performed via Skype in August 2011 

Longtime fans of female-fronted metal need no introduction to the Liechtenstein gothic metal band Elis, whose line-up has remained virtually unchanged since its early days: Pete Streit (guitars), Tom Saxer (bass, additional vocals), Max Näscher (drums) and Chris Gruber (guitars). “Virtually” being, of course, the operative word. On 16 June 2011, Elis announced that Swiss vocalist, Simone Christinat (Legenda Aurea), would be joining Elis as their new vocalist.

Sonic Cathedral’s Robin Stryker chatted with Simone -- on her birthday of all days (sorry about that, Simone) -- about all things Elis. Read on to learn more about the muse behind the mic!

Intemperia Interview
Performed via Skype in July 2011 

Imagine a female-fronted hard rock band – then add healthy doses of power metal, keyboards and electronic elements, and strong melodies. That’s what you can expect from Intemperia. This young female-fronted band from Caracas, Venezuela is gaining popularity in their local metal scene because of their unique sound, enthusiastic live shows, and the exceptional quality of their recordings. And with the recent release of their first full-length album The Mothman Prophecies, Intemperia is starting to receive the same recognition from other areas of the world. (Just goes to show that the Internet is a powerful means of spreading the word!)

Recently, Sonic Cathedral staff writer Sara Letourneau talked with Intemperia singer Juls Sosa and guitarist Carlos Robles (and Juls’ dog!) for Intemperia’s first English-language interview. The following conversation proved to be highly entertaining and emotionally revealing. So, would you like to know more about Intemperia’s history? Or, where they got the idea for the album title? Or, why it took Intemperia three long years to complete The Mothman Prophecies? Then, you ought to read on to discover more about this resilient and hard-working band from South America.