Everything is political. Coilguns are that sentiment personified. A fabulous explosion of energy and conviction. We discuss how they help people sweat out repression and how being white and privileged shouldn't stop you shouting out injustice. A fantastic deep dive into the minds of musicians who want to make both mischief and a difference.
Read MoreThe momentum is building. Hellripper may be a one man studio project but as Mr Hellripper himself tell us there are actually a lot of people behind his success. With Raging Speedhorn providing background noise we discuss the new album, how much work it takes to be a full time musician and plot together about getting Sabbat to reform for next year’s Damnation.
Read MoreWe chat with four of the six members of the British post rock institution about what it means to be in a band in 2025, why their work collegues keep offering them gigs down the local pub and how the heck they plan on covering nearly an hour and forty minutes of material in forty five minutes!!!
Read MoreRaging Speedhorn are a chaotic constant, we discuss with Frank and Dan how they capture that ferocious anarchy that makes them so special. We also discuss the fact that Damnation organiser Gavin has written their setlist and how two vocalists are always better than one.
Read MoreWelcome to fanboy city as our Stewart gets to meet the band for him that started it all, Onslaught. He manages to keep his composure (just) as he discuss with Nige how he sold all his guitars in '91 thinking it was all over, how British thrash was always racer than it's American counterpart and the third coming of Sy Keeler.
Read MoreConjurer aren't just content with producing one of the albums of the year, they now want to cement their reputation as one of the most formidable live acts out there. In their down day between headlining Night of Salvation and opening the main stage on the Sunday of the Damnation Festival 2025 we spoke to them about how they constructed "Unself" haunting opening, ropy early gigs and what inspires them.
Read MoreWhen Gavin loses a band at the last minute he puts the Damnation bat signal up and only the brace and the valiant answer. Dimscûa are still pinching themselves as the album they produce for their own fun has blown up beyond belief. We talk to them before they play their third gig at Damnation!!
Read MoreMove over Anaal Nathrakh and Raging Speedhorn. Damnation has a new house band. Deadguy created one of the festival’s moment two years ago when they brought all the energy, all the violence and all the agro. We catch up with Keith Huckins (guitar) to talk about their return, their new album “Near-Death Travel Services” and his love of Black Metal.
Read MoreThe Black Dahlia Murder are back in blighty. We talk about their affinity with this country , getting back on the road and the legacy of Trevor Strnad. An open and honest chat.
Read MoreThere is far more to Rivers of Nihil than being that death metal band that uses Sax. We chat about early morning sets, why the self titled album is the heaviest thing they have released and how they conjure up their setlists.
Read MoreGhosts of Atlantis frontman Phil Primmer jumps from the stage at Bloodstock Festival 2025 into an interview with Matt from ROCKFLESH. They chat about the creation of the band and how far they can go in the future.
Read MoreWaterlines are making waves in the tech metal scene, so following their performance at Bloodstock Festival 2025, Matt from ROCKFLESH chats with them about what makes them tick.
Read MoreHeriot are one of the most exciting bands currently operating within the British metal Scene. Their Bloodstock set was beset with pesky tech gremlins but still they powered through and gave us a burning glimpse of their prowess. We speak to them after their set about their writing process and how they stop all the hype going to their head.
Read MoreOur Stewart catches up with Vicky Hungerford of the Bloodstock Festival Management team on a fine saturday morning. They discuss the festival events from thursday and friday as well as the 25 bands announcement for next year's anniversary bill.
Read MoreOrange Goblin are calling it a day. The patron saints of serious riffage have decided that it is time to exit stage right, probably persuaded by a bear. We chatted with new boy Harry Armstrong about final farewells, saying goodbye and how he is still a fan. Find out the end does beckon.
Read MoreStraight from the New Blood stage at Bloodstock Festival 2025, Liverpool thrash titans OGUN join ROCKFLESH for a chat. They survive wasp and balloon attacks to talk about what the experience meant to them and what the future holds.
Read MoreRough Justice are the latest hardcore act to two-step their way out of Sheffield. The impressive outfit join Matt from ROCKFLESH at Bloodstock Festival 2025 for a chat about the band's rise and exciting future.
Read MoreMatt from ROCKFLESH catches up with Belgium's My Diligence following their Bloodstock Festival 2025 appearance. They chat about the experience, what it meant to them and how important performing live music is to them.
Read MoreThe Machinist's bassist and vocalist John T catches up with Matt from ROCKFLESH at Bloodstock Festival 2025. They chat about how the extreme industrial metal band engage with their fans and create intense music to challenge as well as enjoy.
Read MoreEschalon's techy fretboard wizard Simon Garrod joins ROCKFLESH at Bloodstock Festival 2025 for a chat. Talk ranges from what sets the band apart to the status of the scene right now.
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