Lena Scissorhands from Moldovan metal maestros Infected Rain took some time to chat with Matt from Rockflesh. They talk about everything from touring the world to the benefits of having your tonsils out!

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An Interview with Winterfylleth

One of the wonders of Bloodstock is you don't know who you will bump into. We grabbed hold of Winterfytheth guitarist and lead growler Chris Naughton. We spoke about their rather spiffing new album, the fact that folk fanatics love "The Hallowing Of Heirdom" and whether there is the possibility of more stuff from Atavist.

An Interview with Vicky Hungerford and Simon Hall of Bloodstock Festival

Last year we chatted with Vicki. This year we got 2 for the price of 1 with Vicki and Simon. We discussed how Motörhead still exist in all our hearts, Wacken stealing their thunder, how Gojira are currently the biggest band in the universe and whether they were even tempted to book Papa Roach.

An Interview with Semprah

Our very own Stewart Lucas catches up with Semprah, the Death Metal act that won the Polish Metal 2 The Masses before their set at the Bloodstock Festival 2024.

An Interview with Lethal Evil

ROCKFLESH caught up with groovy thrash death band Lethal Evil at Bloodstock Festival 2024. We talk about everything from how they write their songs and the great reaction they got for their set, to how their sound is influenced by their South American roots and who they’d have headline their own festival.

An Interview with Straight For The Sun

ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with New Blood Stage band Straight For The Sun after their Bloodstock Festival 2024 set. Amongst other things, we chat about how it went, how much it means to play a festival like this, what drink would best represent them as a band, and what the future has in store for them.

An Interview with Dead Flesh

ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with New Blood Stage band Dead Flesh before their Bloodstock Festival 2024 set. Amongst other things, we chat about their deathcore sound, the influences that go into that sound, and balancing the emotions of nerves and excitement before an opportunity such as a Bloodstock slot.

An Interview with Grove Street

Southampton’s Grove Street spares some time to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH before their set at Bloodstock Festival 2024. We talk about their blending of hardcore and thrash, being likened to Suicidal Tendencies, the frustrations and satisfaction from writing, and how they keep bring the energy and fun to all their gigs.

An Interview with Divided By Design

ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with the fantastic instrumental prog-metal band Divided By Design before their Bloodstock Festival 2024 set. Amongst other things, we chat about pushing the boundaries of musical creativity, how Liam creates melodies on guitar that a singer could never deliver, and how that 3-piece dynamic allows Tom and Sam to demonstrate their full potential as a rhythm section.

An Interview with Akkadian

ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with New Blood Stage band Akkadian before their Bloodstock Festival 2024 set. Amongst other things, we chat about being a tech-metal band in the current scene, the drink they had created and named in their honour, and who would play them in a film of the band’s rising success.

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An Interview with Soen

Soen play the most sumptuous metal you have ever heard. It's beautifully curated melodic rock at its best. We chatted with Joel Ekelöf and relatively new boy Cody Lee Ford. We discussed their unique sound and the merits of life on the road.

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An Interview with Ludovico Technique

Ben V. of Ludovico Technique spares some time to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH after the industrial gothic metal band’s set at Bloodstock Festival 2024. We chat about everything from the New York City band’s first trip to the UK and the fantastic reception they received at the festival, to what more the future holds for them.

An Interview with Mimi Barks

Matt from ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up Doom Trap pioneer Mimi Barks and band after her set at Bloodstock Festival 2024. Amongst other things, we talk about her influences from Berlin and London, how the Trap-Metal artist was positively received at the festival, the cathartic need for a musical outlet and what the future holds.

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An Interview with Sylosis

Ali Richardson (drums) from modern metal titans Sylosis spared some time at Bloodstock Festival 2024 to chat with Matt from Rockflesh. We talk about everything from balancing duties between bands and the song writing process for the band, to what drink would best represent them if anyone ever wanted to know.

An Interview with Lost To Light

ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with metalcore supergroup Lost To Light before they hit the stage at Bloodstock Festival 2024. Amongst other things, we talk about how the band came to be, balancing life and band responsibilities, and their approach to being themselves in the modern metalcore landscape.

An Interview with Parting With Origin

ROCKFLESH caught up with 5-piece metalcore band Parting With Origin at Bloodstock Festival 2024. Despite having only formed in 2023, the guys have built a name for themselves, and we talk about lots of aspects, including how they formulate their songs, what it means to play the festival, and who they’d each have play them in a film of the band.

An Interview with Them Bloody Kids

Them Bloody Kids took some time at Bloodstock Festival 2024 to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH. Amongst other things, we talk about their blending of nu-metal with hardcore, stoner and stomping riffs, the different influences that have brought them here, and how they’d love to collaborate with.

An Interview with Clutch

Jean-Paul Gaster (drums) from Clutch spares some time at Bloodstock Festival 2024 to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH. We cover everything from the song writing process and setlist decisions, to what it’s like to be a Clutch fan watching Neil Fallon perform every night and who would play Jean-Paul in a film of the band’s journey.

An Interview with Burner

ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with the genre-defying Burner at Bloodstock Festival 2024. Amongst other things, we talk about their unique sound, weaving death metal, hardcore and black metal, as well as the important, hard-hitting questions like who they’d have headline their own festival.

An Interview with Exist Immortal

ROCKFLESH grabbed a chat with progressive metalcore band Exist Immortal after their Bloodstock Festival 2024 set. Amongst other things, we talk with EXIM about how they combine metalcore and technical metal with pop influences and how they’ve gone about getting their music out to masses.