Author: David Van den Broeck

Mark Sugar, the guitarist and vocalist from Trials, a heavy metal band from Chicago, USA, took some time off to be able to do an interview for What’s your Story. Motley Crue scared the shit out of Mark, but it did got him interested in the metal scene. He started picking up the guitar from there, first trying out acoustic, but later on, he was showing up in heavier bands.

The story of Burning Table began in November 2011. After a long career in last 25 years in different projects, the band united around the core Zsolt Szabo, Levi Molnar (Survolaj) and Bogy Nagy (Crossroads), and decide to name the project Burning Table.

Knaan Shabtay doesn’t like to think about what genre his music is, he just goes with the flow, and improvises, as he gets along. He started playing classical guitar when he was 12. After he got into jazz a bit, but that didn’t go anywhere.

When Annika was a child, she watched the news and saw all those children suffering, and the only thing she knew well, was to sing. So she wanted to earn millions and millions of dollars, and give it to all those suffering children.

In the land of Bob Marley, reggae music is king of the Island. But there are a lot of artists that are trying to go the same pad. Kabaka “Pebble Rock” Pyramid, a Jamaican singer-songwriter, started writing music in Hip Hop style. Naturally he got influenced by the reggae, but Hip Hop comes more naturally.

Leave Scars | From Redbull Bedroom Jam to Graspop Dizzy Drums, aka Kristof, singer of Leave Scars talked with What’s your Story, about their past, present and future....

King Hiss, a Belgian Metal band, was present for this interview with What’s your Story. The name King Hiss comes from their childhood, they played “Master of the Universe”, where King Hiss is a villain. They’ve been together since 2011, but of course they’ve all played in other bands before, and all started music at a younger age.

Warckon, a metal band from Belgium, got the name through the association of “War” and “Convict”. They’ve been together since the summer of 2009. They’ve been writing a lot of songs, releasing albums, and especially performing on a lot of gigs. They came to visit at The Plaza Hotel in Brussels, to give it a metal touch, but most of all, about all their future plans! Podcast #070 What’s Your Story

Will Samson, born in the Himalayas, provides the world with an exclusive view on music he brings a very personal touch to everyone. To infinity and beyond! He started his home recordings at the age of 16, and it all started from there. He’s been touring quite a lot, and he has a fond for Belgium’s audience and shows.

Kate Borthwick is a singer, songwriter and pianist from Johannesburg South Africa. She is a bachelor of music graduate (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria, where she studied classical piano under professor Joseph Stanford and jazz piano under Charl du Plessis

I’m Charlotte Leavy, but EVERYONE calls me Charlie! Born in 1996, I split my time between Hook Norton (nr Banbury), Oxfordshire & Morley, Leeds, West Yorkshire in the UK. I’ve been writing & singing my own songs since about 14 yo. I love writing with my acoustic guitar, but I also occasionally write with my keyboard.

Skraeckoedlan is an old Swedish word for dinosaur, found in old horror movies and Godzilla. There are 4 members in the group. They started in the fall of 2009, and you could describe their music as a hybrid between old Swedish hard rock, and a little bit of American alternative metal sound. Skraeckoedlan, a rock band from Sweden, ready to take you right into Asgard, with their instrumental power and deception.

Ricardo Basilio Coke and Thomas Gryce, both members from Judy Black Band, straight out of New Jersey, United States, talking about a little music history, and a lot of experience! Mr. Gryce shares a lot of his history in music, an 84 year old Saxophone player. The Judy Black band is in fact a band with a couple of his students. An extraordinary interview, with amazing people! Podcast #065 What’s Your Story

Ilario Schanzer lives in Rome, and can be considered our biggest fan. He plays different genres of music: Pop, Jazz, instrumental. His idol is Paul Mccartney. His father had bought a guitar, but it was meant for his brother. Ilario writes a lot about love, as a true Italian. His charms and a lot of getting to know Ilario, in this interview. Podcast #064 What’s Your Story

Reluctant Dragon, referring to themselves as Ratty and the Mole, started out in an Irish pub. Claire was watching a football match, and she was screaming quite loud because they were losing. Kev didn’t know where the sound came from, while he was hiding under the table. Podcast #063 What’s Your Story