GRAVE DIGGER Guitarist Interviewed On 'Dave Softee's Metal Meltdown'

GRAVE DIGGER/DOMAIN guitarist Axel Ritt was interviewed on the January 17, 2011 edition of "Dave Softee's Metal Meltdown" show. The program is now available for streaming using the audio player below.

GRAVE DIGGER will release a new EP, "Ballad Of Mary", on March 4. The effort will include two versions of the title track — one acoustic and the other taken from the forthcoming "The Clans Are Still Marching" CD, featuring a guest appearance Doro Pesch — as well as a new recording of "Rebellion" with Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN).

One cannot think of a better location to loudly celebrate a metal anniversary than the legendary Wacken Open Air festival. German power metallers GRAVE DIGGER never thought twice than to mark their 30th anniversary with a metal extravaganza that would allow their most loyal fans to celebrate with them at the metal Mecca. This once-in-a-lifetime evening delivered the band's classic "Tunes of War" in its entirety. Thousands of headbangers shared in the enjoyment of timeless anthems such as "Scotland United", "The Dark Of The Sun", and, of course, "Rebellion". Staying true to the evening's theme, frontman Chris Boltendahl performed in "Braveheart"-inspired garb. Yet he had more surprises up his sleeve, as he welcomed guest artists VAN CANTO, Hansi Kürsch (BLIND GUARDIAN),and metal queen Doro Pesch to join him on stage.

Due on March 7 via Napalm Records, "The Clans Are Still Marching" DVD captures the energy of this unique evening and delivers it to living rooms everywhere. The DVD also comprises backstage footage, interviews, the video of "Highland Farewell" and its respective "Making of...", as well as all the live tracks on CD.

Check out the "Rebellion" performance clip from the "The Clans Are Still Marching" DVD below.