Fireflame: ‘We can’t wait to push our sound even further!’
We chatted to the rising stars of Japanese heavy metal, Fireflame, about their debut full-length and future plans. Check it all out below! How would you describe your sound? We define our sound as Modern Heavy Metal, which strives for a seamless fusion of classic 80s heavy metal and modern metalcore. We dislike being boxed into…
Ryan & Rory: ‘It felt like they were listening with arms wide open!’
We had the pleasure of chatting to the amazing country duo’s Ryan and Rory at the Long Road the other week! Check out as we chat about the UK scene and their new album plans! We chatted about a year ago now so, essentially, how’s the last year gone? Ryan: Man, it’s crazy. It’s been…
Hippie Death Cult: ‘We’re just picking up that thread and trying to keep it moving!’
We had the pleasure of chatting to the amazing metallers Hippie Death Cult between tours about said adventures, their potential upcoming new music, and much more! Check it all out below! How would you describe your sound? Rock n’ Roll. Not as a static genre, but as a living, evolving entity. It’s a synthesis and…
Jason Scott & the High Heat: ‘I don’t know, I like making records!’
We had the pleasure of chatting to the amazing Jason Scott & the High Heat ahead of their set at The Long Road the other weekend, not long before their amazing new album dropped! Check it all out below! You guys are right slap-bang in the middle of the tour now in the UK. How’s…
Zandi Holup: ‘It’s a vulnerable thing, to release music!’
Firstly how was it coming out with Steve Earle yesterday? It was incredible. I love Steve, and I love the festival, I love the humans, I love the UK. It was fabulous! Have you done many collaborations with him before, or was it more of a spur of the moment thing? So Steve and I…
Smithfield: ‘I think you just got to stay true to what you want to say!’
This is the first stop on the tour, right? Yep! First show period on the tour! Is this the first time you’re in the UK for a couple of years, right? I know you did C2C at some point. Yeah, we did C2C in 2023. Played three stages there, and then tried to figure out…
The Nocturnal Affair: ‘”You’re crazy, but that’s brilliant. Let’s go!”’
It’s been just over a year since we chatted last time. So, how’s the last year been? Crazy, bro, crazy! Did you chat with me before or after Drowning Pool? I think it was just before. Yeah, that was crazy. They took good care of us. It’s just been great, dude. We’ve been working on…
Kris Barras: ‘I’m really looking forward to people hearing it!’
We had the pleasure of chatting to the amazing Kris Barras about his brand new album the other day, as well as his upcoming tour and his general sound! Check it out below! Sadly the video didn’t save, so it’s just a written one for now. Maybe the audio will be dropped at some point!…
Jayne Denham: ‘It felt like the start of something new and special!’
We had the pleasure of chatting to the amazing Australian country rock singer Jayne Denham about her new single and album, working alongside the incredible Marti Frederiksen! Check out the full interview below! It seems like a somewhat unlikely pairing, how did it come about? I’ve always been known for country rock, but I’ve leaned…
A Thousand Horses: ‘We really bled for this album!’
We headed down to the amazing Bodega in Notts the other week to see the wonderful A Thousand Horses (review here). We got the chance to chat to them before the show about their UK tour, their latest album and their plans for the future. Check it all out below! How’s the tour gone so…
Destination Festival: ‘We are really, really happy with the bands that we’ve got!’
We sat down and chatted to the wonderful organisers of Destination Festival the other day about their upcoming 2026 edition, their plans for the future and the current state of the scene. Check it all out below! The event is just a couple of months away now, right? What can we expect? That’s right! Yeah,…
Alex Hughes: ‘I’m definitely looking forward to the next project!’
The EP’s been out a couple of weeks now, right? It seems to have gone down really well! Yeah, it’s been a pretty great response! So, I feel really grateful that people are are digging the music! What’s it like to finally have it out after a run of singles the last few years? It’s…
Chevy Beaulieu: ‘I’m really excited for everyone to hear it!’
We chatted to the wonderful Chevy Beaulieu the other week about his brand new album, the scene at home in Canada and his plans for the future. Check it out below! The album is out soon [at time of recording]. Are you planning on releasing any more singles beforehand? No, what I have out right…
Madska: ‘I think it represents a taste of the many musical directions we are excited to continue to explore!’
We chatted to the awesome US alt rockers about their upcoming EP, the Philly music scene and their plans for the future! Check it all out below! How would you describe your sound? Our sound is definitely evolving, I’d say it currently lands somewhere between alternative rock/pop with a sprinkle of jazz influence. This EP…
Beyond Salvation: ‘It is kind of quite a team effort, but it’s also very DIY!’
We chatted to the amazing Beyond Salvation the other week about their debut album, their live schedule and the state of the scene. Check it all out below! Your album was released just over a week ago now [at the time of recording]. What’s it like to finally have your debut out? Arun: Yeah, it’s…
The pilot of the brand-new music show ‘Amped’ is set to be filmed in November this year at the Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool, hosted by journalist Anne Estella and frontman Brad Marr.
Unknown Refuge are a hard rock/metal band from Bolton, England. Having been on the scene for a few years now, the guys have gained growing support and notoriety across the UK and played notable shows such as Manchester’s Band on the Wall and even the inaugural Stonedeaf festival.