Proper death metal for a proper death metal crowd, we got to spend a few minutes in the illustrious presence of legend Karl Willetts. He was on fine form, buzzing from their set and ready to tackle all the big questions of the day. We talked about politics, the healing power of death metal, day jobs, minimalism and even whether Bolt Thrower are completely finished.
Read MoreAlex Williams is the breakout star of the last few years. She produces metal that isn't metal. She was the first up on the main stage at this year's Damnation Festival and we spoke after her set about the show and her extraordinary rise to fame. We covered tours with the Sisters Of Mercy, releasing an album during a global pandemic, songwriting, whether Nine Inch Nails are more influential than Nick Cave and how much an artist can see from the stage.
Read MoreDirect from Damnation Festival's “A Night of Salvation”, ROCKFLESH grab a chat with Ash Tubb from Bristol's unpredictable and superb Sugar Horse. They chat about key influences, lessons learnt and cloning Ash himself!
Read MoreIn “An Empire”, Swedish duo A Swarm Of The Sun have produced one of the albums of the year. Our Stewart is quite rightly obsessed with it. When we meet Jakob Berglund and Erik Nilsson at the Damnation Festival preamble “A Night Of Salvation” Stewarts wanted to know all about its genius and how they planned on replicating it in a live environment. We also got on to how touring is for a non touring band and the complexities of being a six piece on the road. Listen up!
Read MoreLena 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!
Read MoreOne 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.
Read MoreLast 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.
Read MoreOur 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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
Read MoreSouthampton’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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
Read MoreSoen 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.
Read MoreBen 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.
Read MoreMatt 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.
Read MoreAli 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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
Read MoreROCKFLESH 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.
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