Audio Interviews

Shortly before their gig at the Forum in Kentish Town, I spoke with Clutch bassist Dan Maines to talk about their album, their tour and more.  Listen to what he had to say using the player below. Clutch interview

You couldn’t go to Les Fest and not chat to Achren who played a fantastic set on the Friday.  We grabbed Scott (vocals) and Quzzy (drums) to talk about many weird and wonderful things including how Scott got the job of vocals, blood metal verses battle metal and being impaled …

Jettblack played the penultimate set of Les Fest on the Sunday evening and what a set it was.  But before they reached the stage we grabbed them for a chat.  Self defined as the best band you’ll see for under a tenner, this was only going to be a good …

Right after leaving the main stage at Les Fest on Saturday, we spoke to Johnny (vocals) and Hex (bass) from States Of Panic.   After an absolutely blinding set we sat down to talk about Les Fest, pre-gig rituals, their upcoming album No World Order and who would play them …

One of the latest interviews we did at Les Fest at about 2am, we spoke to Peter Ellis (vocals) after Monument’s set.  As this was their first gig in Scotland we were interested to know what he thought of Les Fest, what the highlights have been for the past 2 …

Following their appearance on the main stage at Les Fest we caught up with Massive Wagons to talk about how it was playing for a second year running.  A festival favourite for me we also talked about their favourite gig they played but also went to see, as well as …

After their set and over a little dinner, we caught up with Severenth to talk about their electric set at Les Fest, ideal collaborations, writing their third album, and wearing dresses. Severenth Websites http://www.severenth.org/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialSeverenth Upcoming Shows –          27th July – Out of Ashes festival, Ellesmere Port –          24th August …

Only arriving a short time before, we grabbed hold of Matt Mitchell (Vocals) and Lee Farmery (Drums) from Furyon for a chat about Les Fest, hydration, and the best way to grow guitarists.  Stay tuned for an impromptu bit of singing at the end. Don’t forget to keep an eye …

On the Saturday of Les-Fest Collapse came in as a last minute replacement and set about destroying the stage with their own unique brand of heavy.  Afterwards we sat down with them all for what turned out to be one crazy session talking about the album, pre-gig rituals, their time …

Wales’ very own self-proclaimed “three piece rock n’ roll band sent to earth on a mission to destroy shit music” (check out their facebook for proof indeed) are actually thoroughly decent blokes and performed a sublime acoustic set at Les-Fest 2013. We had the chance to chat at length with …

Following an astounding set at Les-Fest we sat down with Bull-Riff Stampede‘s guitarist Jay Walsh and bassist Rod Boston to discuss their recent tour with Beholder, appearing at Les-Fest and their forthcoming support of and appearance at the Headbangers Balls collection of gigs in aid of testicular cancer. Interview with …

I had the pleasure of chatting with Coke Finlay, Virus’s Vocalist/Lead guitarist after their storming set at Les-Fest 2 on Friday night. Grab a drink or four, sit down, relax and get ready for an epic journey into the past as Coke talk about how the band started, what they …

I attended the Twisted Sister Press Conference at this years Hellfest. The full band was on hand to answer all the questions.   TwistedSisterPressHellfest2013                 .                             .

I attended the Stone Sour press conference at this year Hellfest. Roy Mayorga, Corey Taylor and Josh Rand where on hand to answer the questions. StoneSourPress2013               .

I attended Korn’s press conference at this year Hellfest. Brian “Head” Welch, James “Munky” Shaffer, Reginald “Fieldy” Arvizu and Ray Luzier where there to answer our questions. As an added bonus at the end of the conference we got told to put off all our equipment and hand over the …

I managed to catch up with Skindred’s vocalist Benji Webbe and drummer Arya Goggin after they had finished rocking  Hellfest! We discussed their early morning set, the phenomanal crowd reaction and turn out, their new track and album ‘Kill The Power’, plans and much more. SkindredHellfest2013         …

I caught up with Nick and James from Senser after their set at this years Hellfest festival. We talked about their set, new album, upcoming UK tour and their journey to Hellfest. SenserHellfest2013                   .  

I attended Europe’s press conference at this year Hellfest. Originally it was meant to be Joey Tempest and John Norum however they had been delayed so John Levén, Mic Michaeli and Ian Haugland where there to answer the questions instead.   EuropePressHellfest2013     .

I attended the Lordi press conference at this year Hellfest, right before they headed onstage. The full band  where there to answer our questions. LordiPressHellfest2013                     .  

I attended the Saxon press conference at this years Hellfest. Biff Byford and the guys answered all the questions that were asked.   SaxonPressHellfest2013   .                 .                     .