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Recently I had the great pleasure of reviewing ‘Risk Everything‘, the latest album from songwriting legend Jim Peterik and – despite the pair initially meeting almost 40 years ago – his first collaboration with singer Marc Scherer. It was an even greater pleasure to be offered the chance to chat …

I spoke to The Cadillac Three at Download to talk about touring, album plans and more….    

I spoke to Tremonti guitarist Eric Friedman about life in the band and playing alongside Mark Tremonti  

I spoke to Tim from Clutch about the band’s appearance at Download, their UK tour which had been announced that morning, plans for a new album and more…  

I spoke to Aaron Keylock about playing Download festival, his upcoming appearance at Ramblin’ Man, and more…  

I spoke to Marco Mendoza, Bassist with Dead Daisies (and formerly with Thin Lizzy) about Download, and the band….  

I spoke to some of the guys from Swedish band H.E.A.T at Download….        

I spoke to one of the guys from Crobot who in between draining cans of beer from the case he kept clutched close to him, managed to tell us about how their Download set went, tour plans and more..

I spoke to Carla and the guys from Butcher Babies to talk about their most recent release, their new album and more..  

I spoke to Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick about the bands plans for a new album, touring, and also about his work with the new Metal Allegiance project.    

I spoke to Like a storm at Download festival – the only band I can think of that uses a didgeridoo as part of a rock sound.  

I spoke to one of the Von Hertzen Brothers at Download festival.  Hear what he had to say….    

I spoke to the guys from Heart of a Coward on Saturday at Download festival not long after they were the opening act on the main stage…    

I spoke to Love Zombies at Download festival to talk about their recent gigs, sharing a singer with Hey!Hello! and their upcoming EP release    

I spoke to Andrea Ferro, singer with Italian band Lacuna Coil about the band’s appearance at Download, plans for the new album and more..  

I spoke to Blues Pills about their recent success which has seen them play London 5 times in a year, playing Download, and more..  

I spoke to some of the guys from 36 Crazyfists at Download festival.  hear what they had to say here…    

Die No More – Interview with PlanetMosh June 2015 Louise Swift for PlanetMosh interviews Die No More ahead of their first headline gig at Manchester Academy 3 on 20th June 2015. Find out a bit more about the band, what festivals they have lined up and more! Die No More are: …

I managed to catch a quick talk with Dan Hawkins and new drummer Rufus Taylor from The Darkness at Download Festival this year. We discussed the band’s secret slot, supporting Lady Gaga and famous family connections (because let’s be honest, how many other well-known drummers with the surname ‘Taylor’ are there?)

I had the pleasure of speaking to Ringmaster Monty Blitzfist and Kraven Morrdeth from ‘Blue Peter metallers’ Evil Scarecrow at Download this year, where we touched on the subjects of farming, Wednesday 13 and Exeter. Many thanks to my partner in crime Anthony May who helped me out in a couple …