The face of modern metal is a young man from Aberdeen. James McBain is Hellripper and we got to speak to him about his creative process, the fact there are two Hellrippers and any inadvertent similarities to the rather wonderful Sabbat.
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ROCKFLESH managed to catch-up with shock rock/metal band South of Salem before their Bloodstock Festival 2024 set. Amongst other things, we talk about the excitement of playing the festival, as well as the hard work needed for constant touring and releasing the music they love.
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We, here at ROCKFLESH Towers love Tailgunner. They ooze beautiful youthful energy and use it to recreate the wonderfulness that is early eighties metal. We got to talk to the whole band and asked the billion dollar question..... How come you are playing the music of our youth when you are young enough to be our grandkids?
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Robin Ognedal from RADAR Festival headliners Leprous took some time before their set to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH. We hear about the bands songwriting process, the perilous use of slide guitar, and the idea behind their audience-choice set at the festival.
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Humanity's Last Breath vocalist Filip Danielsson spent some time at RADAR Festival chatting with Matt Fraser. The evolution of the band and an insight into being a musician in the modern industry are a couple of the topics discussed.
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Nikki Brumen and Yngve Andersen from the awesome Blood Command sat down for a chat with Matt Fraser at RADAR Festival. What ensued proved to be one of the funniest and most chaotic interviews to date. If you want to know why they always wear Adidas, then watch the interview now!
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The up and coming French band Ashen jumped from the RADAR Festival Main Stage to an interview with Matt Fraser. They chat about the passion and emotion they put into not only their music but their performances and general outlook.
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Harvey Freeman from Graphic Nature took some time at RADAR Festival to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH about his personal journey that has helped shape both him and the music behind the band.
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Kaan Tasan from Heart Of A Coward (and RADAR Festival duties) managed to spare a few minutes to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH about the band, the festival and the journey to this point.
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Kit and Spud from Seething Akira sat down with Matt from Rockflesh at RADAR Festival to talk about almost everything under the sun! Watch the interview to hear how they go about delivering important messages in a fun performance package and more.
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Adam Janzi from VOLA stepped out from behind the drum kit at RADAR Festival to chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH. They talk about the whole musical process from writing and recording to performing live and beyond.
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The Intersphere jumped straight from the main stage at RADAR Festival to the front of the camera for a chat with Matt from ROCKFLESH. The busy band talk about touring, recording and what's still to come from them.
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Matt catches up with James and Moose of Kill The Lights on their Death Melodies tour. They chat about touring, the emergence of the band, and the album itself. Oh, don't worry, as always we ask what drink best represents the band too!
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The legendary bards of Blind Guardian returned to mancunia for the first time in eight years. We were lucky enough to get the opportunity to sit down with rythm guitarist Marcus Siepen to discuss a whole host of stuff. So if you are interested in how Blind Guardian cultivate their songs, how setlists are created and the difference in their fan bases across the globe, make yourself a cuppa and press play.
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Orbit culture, the name on everybody's lips. The band everybody wants to talk to. Well we, at ROCKFLESH managed to track down the man of the moment Niklas Karlsson. In Rebellion's sumptuous beer garden we fired the burning questions.
How the heck do they make something so complex seem so accessible?
How does it feel to have Matt Heafy singing your praises? What book describes orbit culture?
Come join us as we banter with the band who are potentially on the verge of being something huge!
Having held a total of 35 wrestling championships, including 8 World titles and 10 Intercontinental Championships with the likes of WWE, WCW and AEW: the legend that is Chris Jericho has also been the frontman for rock band FOZZY for the past 20+ years and they are coming to the UK in February for their Spotlight on UK headline tour.
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The fantastic SKYND spares some time pre-gig to chat with Matt from rockflesh.com about true crime, stunning vocals and artistic influences.
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Maybeshewill are a gift to those who like their post-rock with flourishes of unashamed optimism. Playing their first Damnation Festival since they returned from an elongated hiatus we got to have in-depth chat with them about living with the moniker of Gav's favourite band, what lead to their reformation, holding down a day job whilst being in a band and most importantly how they remain so darn happy all the time.
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Undeath specialise in non compromising, in your face death metal. We chatted to guitarist Kyle Beam about how they should be getting their mail delivered to the UK, whether there is a new death metal scene brewing and the insanity of their recent jaunt with Municipal Waste and Gel.
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Japanese powerhouse Sigh are one of the most inventive metal bands around. At Damnation they pulled double duty giving us their debut "Scorn Defeat" on the Friday and then a time travelling greatest hits set on the Saturday. We chatted to the main man himself Mirai Kawashima about their evolution, playing albums in their entirety and their debt to classic metal.
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