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Interview with Dr. K of The Prowlers
by Tom Mathers

The Prowlers were born in Rome (Italy) during winter of 1996. As many Bands, at the beginning of their activity, their gigs where based on Cover
Songs. After about one year of Live Shows all around Italy, the band started to write original songs. Each element of the Prowlers participates
actively to the writing and arrangement of every song, that’s why you will find a large variety of ideas and melodic solutions, even inside a single
track! Moreover, thanks to the wide musical background owned by all the band’s members, the songwriting is influenced by different styles, from
Hard Rock to NWOBHM, from Power Metal to Progressive. In December 2000, the band has recorded a Demo CD titled “A Descent into the
Maelstrom”, taking inspiration by the E.A. Poe novel, and sent to several Labels, Webzines and Magazines all around the World. The response has
been more than positive and they’ve received some Recording Contract proposals, without reaching any agreement. One year later, The Prowlers
have recorded another Demo CD titled “Souls Thieves”. After a few months they’ve found an agreement with the Italian Label “Northwind Records”
and signed the first Recording Deal! A lot of buzz was created in Italy and the media was very positive about the album. In the beginning of 2005
the band has recorded a new Demo CD including 10 new songs. The demo was sent to Intromental Management, who got hooked on to the band
and offered a deal. The Prowlers second Album “Devil’s Bridge” has been mixed at the Jailhouse Studio’s (Danmark) during October 2005, by
Tommy Hansen (Helloween, Pretty Maids, TNT, Beyond Twilight, etc). It has been released in July 2006 by Locomotive Records and received
lots of positive reviews from all over the World. In April 2009 we’ve signed an agreement with the German Label Pure Steel Records for our third
Album “Re-Evolution”. Sound was great and songwriting has changed again in comparison to our first two Albums. In 2009, the live activity of the
band increases a lot, first the European tour with Zak Steven’s Circle II Circle, then the Devilstone Open Air Festival in Lithuania with Sepultura as
headliners. In 2010 the Total Metal Festival, with Primal Fear, The Hounted and many other smashin’ bands! Songwriting starts and in October
2011 the Prowlers mix their fourth Album again at the Jailhouse Studios.12 Kickass heavy/power songs make of “Point of no return” their best
album ever! Just before the release of the Album, Robin leaves and is replaced by Massimo “Reckless Fable” Canfora at the Guitars. “Point of no
return” will be released in the half of January 2013 by the legendary American Label “Perris Records” and will be distributed worldwide!