F E A T U R E

Interview with Jens Hafner of Killer Metal Records!
6/26/2015 4:23:14 PM by Frank Hill






As more and more bands appear on the radar from all over the globe, a trend has begun. Younger bands are circling back to the original heavy metal sound. The birth of New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal began ten to twelve years ago and continues to expand and evolve month after month.

Jens Hafner isn't afraid to don the denim and leather. The owner of independent label Killer Metal Records is a heavy metal enthusiast that has been actively supporting the scene for thirty-four years. Over that time he has exhibited no signs or symptoms of fatigue or complacency as his label continues to grow and expand its roster with new and seasoned traditional metal acts.

Killer Metal Records was founded in May of 2004 with a single release from the classic NWOBHM act Soldier. In 2015 the label now has an astounding roster of twenty-five bands. In its eleven year history Killer Metal has released nearly fifty titles, with four of those already released this year.

Maximum Metal writer Eric Compton spoke with Jens about his early years, vinyl pressings, and the music that lives on and on. Read the full interview here…[Full Interview Link]



<< back >>






RANDOM ACTS OF METAL
· The Kovenant· Racer X
· The Great Deceiver· Vicious Mary
· BloodDuster· Immolation
· Karaboudjan· Misery Index
· Cradle of Filth· Goatwhore
· Kataklysm· Solace
· Godsmack· Warhorse
· Masterplan· Late Nite Romeo
· Alchemy X· Vyndykator
· Pyn Siren· H.I.M.
· Ion Vein· SelfInflicted
· Fireball Ministry· Bloodbath
· Sevendust· Curriculum Mortis
· Pharaoh· Fraise
· Out of the Lair· Secret Sphere
· Royal Anguish· F5
· Three Inches of Blood· Node
· Silver Mountain· Yngwie Malmsteen
· Killik· downBleed
· Freakhouse· Messiah's Kiss
· Edge Of Forever· Black Zodiac
· Dragonspoon· House of Lords
· De Lirium's Order· Juggernott
· Krokus· Therion
· Fireaxe· Chapter VIII
· Shadows Fall· Annihilator
· Age Of Silence· I.C.E.
· Conquestador· Arch Enemy
· Incantation· Trans-Siberian Orchestra
· Made of Iron· Jackyl
· Napalm Death· Mercenary
· Bloody Sign· Gods Of Fire
· Miles Beyond· Blood Red Throne
· Korpiklaani· Angtoria
· Nevermore· Chuck Schuldiner
· God Fear None· Pure Inc
· Bleed The Sky· Kryoburn
· Strapping Young Lad· Callenish Circle
· Grand Magus· Hatesphere
· Manntis· Naglfar
· God Among Insects· Subterranean Masquerade
· Goddess Of Desire· Unchained
· Kult ov Azazel· Taake
· Slik Helvetika· Fates Warning
· Wetwork· Havochate
· Scar Symmetry· Lake Of Tears
· Evergrey· Penetrator
· Bolt Thrower· Third Degree
· Balatonizer· Mistress
· Crystal Ball· Doomfoxx
· Define Divine· The Classic Struggle
· God Forbid· Torture Killer
· Gorefest· Khold
· Hate· Absolution
· Machina· Grimfist
· Second Shadow· Cardinale
· Ephel Duath· Lair Of The Minotaur
· Dissection· Tris Katone
· Event Horizon· The Ocean
· Manngard· Dream Or Nightmare
· The Sword· Non-Human Level
· Theater of Tragedy· Destruction
· Amon Amarth· Sahg
· Jeff Walker und Die Fluffers· The Abominable Iron Sloth
· Cult of Daath· Biolich
· Lupara· Lordi
· E-lane· Extium
· Deicide· Steve Cone
· Urkraft· Skullflower
· With Passion· Throne of Katarsis
· Dream Theater· Madking Ludwig
· Marc Sasso· Almah
· Satariel· Pantera
· Hacride· Trenchfoot
· Glorior Belli· Cauldron
· Diamond Dogs· Night Ranger
· I Shalt Become· Pop Evil
· Witchfinder General· Moonshine
· The Lamp of Thoth· Intolerant
· Bible Of The Devil· Place Of Skulls
· UFOmammut· Uli Jon Roth
· Sister Sin