Back up to a massive 148 pages, and the free cover-mounted CD courtesy of TSM, is back including songs from our cover stars Accept and Michael Schenker, as well as Shark Island and many more.
 
Inside the magazine is just jam packed with name interviews! As well as the afore-mentioned Accept and MSG, we have their fellow German colleagues Doro and Voodoo Circle.
 
We also have an in-depth interview with Reb Beach as he releases his new instrumental album, and a chat with the Dead Daisies, including Doug Aldrich their new front man, the voice of Rock himself, Glenn Hughes. As well as Dave Hill of Slade as he releases his first solo album.
 
Elsewhere we talk to Orianthi, Dave Ellefson, Def Leppard, George Thorogood, Cats In Space, Unruly Child and a three-page detailed chat with Jeff Scott Soto.
 
Meet the new darlings of the UK Blues scene, the fabulous When Rivers Meet.
 
In Part 2 of our interview with Eddie Kramer, we come to the point in his career when he started working with a small unknown band called KISS!
 
And as something of a change for Fireworks, you can read an incredible 6-page retrospective on Uriah Heep as they are about to release their ’50 Years In Rock’ box set. Sit back and enjoy as we chat with Paul Newton and the sadly recently departed Ken Hensley, and of course, Mick Box.
 
We also have a wonderful 4-page feature on the origins of Blue Oyster Cult.
 
Of course, we also have bang-up-to-date features. Just last month a re-united Wig Wam seemed to come out of nowhere, so the very next day I got hold of front-man Age Sten Nilsen (aka Glam) to get the back story.
 
And we go where no (Melodic Rock) mag has gone before and meet up with the legend that is William Shatner as we talk about his new album ‘The Blues’