‘Live and unshaved’, Alex Stuart is having a brief chat with Tailgunner members in the bar of the Outpost before the final gig of their 4 dates UK run. After a 2 years covid lockdown, the guys have been finally unleashed to deliver their own brand of classic metal. Enjoy and come back here for more interviews.
Read More‘Live and unshaved’, a brief interview with Levy Seynaeve of Wiegedood on their current 2022 European and UK tour supporting their latest album "There's Always Blood At The End Of The Road". Johann ‘The Overlord’ met with Levy at the downstairs bar of the Star and Garter in Manchester. Enjoy and come back here for more interviews in the near future.
Read MoreI’m standing outside The Bread Shed in Manchester really excited to do my first interview for ROCKFLESH and it just happens to be a band who I really like, the time comes that we had organised and I was panicking having not heard anything from the band, thankfully my phone then rang and Lucas from the band couldn’t apologise enough that their earlier interview had over run. Panic over, I make my way round to the connecting pub for the interview where the whole band are sat at a table ready for me, this was crazy as I thought I was only getting one or two members of the band.
Read MoreWhat happened when 2020 stopped an ambitious young band from having what was potentially going to be the most massive year of their career to date? Sarah caught up with Merseyside own Ashen Reach to find out…
Read MoreIt’s always nice when a true global superstar rolls into town with his side project Phil X & The Drills and agrees to take time out to talk to ROCKFLESH, so naturally we choose to send a very nervous Jo Crosby along to chat to him about YouTube, ghosting on other people’s recordings and of course cake. He took all of this stuttering and stammering on Jo’s part in good humour, and here’s what happened.
Read MoreWhen Delain roll into town they have a history of bringing interesting and exciting support acts with them and tonight is no exception. This time around they have the melodic supergroup Cyhra with them and our illustrious leader Johann meet up with vocalist Jake E to shoot the breeze and discuss ABBA, backing tracks and being bigger than Iron Maiden.
Read MoreThy Art Is Murder have returned to Manchester tonight, and ROCKFLESH sent their very best… erm… well they sent Sarah… to have a chat with guitarist Andy Marsh. Here’s what the deathcore legends had to say about politics, pills, and THAT Michael Jackson moment. I’m greeted by an exchange of Advil between band members…
Read MoreAhead of their support slot with Thy Art Is Murder this evening, Carnifex met with Sarah to discuss line-up changes, crossing the boarders and why a seemingly risky tour may have just worked out very well for them…
Read MoreRiding the waves of their phenomenal latest album “The Sea Of Tragic Beasts”, Sarah caught up with Fit For An Autopsy guitarist Pat Sheridan ahead of their set in Manchester. She met Pat as he was manning the merchandise stall (side note – FFAA have absolutely amazing T-shirts – go and buy one)…
Read MoreInsomnium have been slowly been building both an impressive back catalogue and a committed fanbase. They arrive in Manchester on the back of a mighty fine new album and sold out shows. Our Johann spoke to Niilo Sevänen about tours, happy Fins and why they don’t play Winters Gate.
Read MoreVoivod, are one of the most interesting acts to emerge from the eighties thrash boom. As our reviewer played avoid the beetroot juice with GWAR, his satanic majesty sat down somewhere dryer with guitarist Chewie.
Read MoreNot only did our minion Stewart Lucas manage to review fourteen bands at the Damnation Festival 2019 he also found the time to catch a few words with Ben Thomas from headliners Venom Prison. Here is their chat.
Read MoreSymphonic metal, melodic metal, commercial metal, call it what you want, the point is that Beyond the Black are making quite a splash. Ahead of their sold out Manchester headline debut ROCKFLESH’s satanic overlord Johann caught up with Jennifer Haben and Chris Hermsdörfer from the band.
Read MoreIt’s raining heavily as I’m power walking down Oxford Road heading early for tonight’s gig at the Academy. I’m an hour or so early than the doors because, when Johann from ROCKFLESH sends you a message asking whether you’d like to take up the opportunity of interviewing Kris Barras ahead of his show, your reply is something like ‘do bears defecate in the woods?’ then you’ll get your backside in gear, do your hair, catch the Metrolink and grab the opportunity with both hands!
Read MoreVOLA are one of the most exciting new acts that ROCKFLESH has come across. They ply a really interesting mix of prog, djent and pop. Yes, you read right, pop! The result is a heady mix of accessibility and intricate musicianship. Rebellion in Manchester was the second stop on their first ever European headline tour and before they went on stage (review here) our very own satanic majesty Johann Wierzbicki sat down with vocalist and guitarist Asger Mygind for a chat.
Read MoreWhat happens if you think you’re doing an interview, but then you think you’re not doing an interview and you have a few beers, but then suddenly you’re doing the interview again…?
Sarah met up with Familiar Spirit frontman Cameron. After too many pints.
Read MoreSarah caught up with Tom, Dale and Karl ahead of their set at Rebellion Manchester supporting the mighty Crobot. Here we talk Download festival, a change of pace, and playing in space…
Read MoreSarah managed to catch up with Brandon, Chris, Dan and James aka Crobot prior to their set in Manchester. It was hot and Electric Rebels were playing in the club below… Here’s what they had to say about their new album, internet trolls and no air con…
Read MoreAhead of their gig in Manchester last Wednesday, ROCKFLESH sent Sarah to interview Mushroomhead’s very own Skinny. Here’s what they had to say about Amplified, their new record, ICP, and taking on Japan…
Read MoreA thoroughly drenched, but excited, Matt Fraser caught up with Heart Of A Coward frontman Kaan Tasan in Manchester prior to the start of their UK headline tour for the release of fourth album ‘The Disconnect’.
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