CVNW November 2012

CVNW: Where is your favorite place to play?

Everywhere, it doesn't matter, under the right circumstances.

CVNW: Where would you say is the craziest place you’ve played?

I've had some really good times in Europe but as far as crazy, I think a show I did in Minnesota if you can believe that was the most insane. I won't go into details :-) CVNW: Where do you think your most enthusiastic fans are?

Myself and Metal Church are lucky enough to have great fans all over the place. Heavy Metal has very loyal and dedicated fans for the most part.

CVNW: Where are some of the most memorable places you’ve played?

I really enjoyed Austria a few years ago as well as Sweden and Switzerland. It's very beautiful there.

CVNW: The list of artists you’ve performed alongside is incredible – who are some of those artists that really stood out for you? What, if anything, did you learn by performing with a laundry list of top musical artists?

I really enjoyed being able to meet Ronnie James Dio a few years before he passed. Ronnie was great to me in the time we had to talk. He was very good to his fans and always remembered names. So what I learned from him and many others is to be professional and humble.

CVNW: Any plans for another solo album after “Lords of the Edge” last year? That album received pretty damn good reviews, what’s next in your musical career?

I will be taking a break from the solo thing after doing some shows in NY in November and then focusing on Metal Church and another project I have called FireWolfe. After all that dies down I will put out another release, which I already have a few songs for.

CVNW: You’ve been singing with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra nearly a year now we believe, what is that experience like for you?

Getting to do two full tours with TSO is and was a dream come true. We will see what happens with them and myself in the future.

CVNW: What message do you try to convey with your music? What do you hope to accomplish with it?

I try and always give a positive message without standing on a soap box. As far as accomplishing anything with my songs, I just hope people enjoy them and get something out of them in one way or another. To be honest I'm happy that I have people that want to hear my music.

CVNW: What was the most important lesson you learned from Maestro Kyle?

To stay focused and be confident in my abilities. He was a good man and a great teacher.

CVNW: What are you most proud of as an artist?

Just the fact that people want to hear my music makes me proud.

CVNW: When all is said and done, how do you want people to remember Ronny Munroe?

I want to be remembered for being a good and caring person that just so happened to write a few good songs.

To have someone with the rock stardom and pedigree of Ronny Munroe take time from his busy and successful career and answer our questions is an honor and a privilege that this magazine will never forget.

Friendly and humble about his fame, Ronny Munroe is a true artist, and we appreciate him and wish him all the best.