Voivod, 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.
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Not 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.
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Symphonic 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.
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It’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!
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VOLA 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.
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What 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.
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Sarah 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…
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Ahead 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…
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A 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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Just as the previous interview with Aggression finished, Sarah Cummings bumps into Brujeria vocalist and sole original member, Juan Brujo to discuss American politics, the past, present and future of the band.
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At one point before the gig started, Sarah Cummings came to the conclusion that both interviews wouldn’t happen on the day, but we at ROCKFLESH do not give up easily. Between sets, Sarah finally manages to catch up for few minutes with Canadian underground thrasher, Aggression founder, Denis ‘Sasquatch’ Barthe.
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Prior to A Pale Horse Named Death taking the stage in Manchester on 23rd March 2019, Sarah was privileged to meet the Lord of Doom himself, Mr Sal Abruscato, to discuss musical influences, mental health, the joys of the Premier League and the much missed Peter Steele. Here’s what he had to say.
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I somehow managed to get Jamie, Thomas and Alistair from Deified to answer a few of my questions post-gig last Friday. They were in their after-set buzz, and this setting up this interview was like herding cats. Interview was done on a road behind the venue and a car almost hit us. I love my job.
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Hoobastank are in Manchester tonight to celebrate 15 years since “The Reason”. Sarah caught up with Doug and Dan before the show to talk about cover songs, 25 years in the music business and spending the night in Sadam Hussein’s palace…
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Paul Flett settles amongst students on the upstairs floor of the Manchester Academy 2 for an interview with none other than Kissin’ Dynamite lead vocalist, songwriter and producer Hannes Braun.
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I stroll past the Ritz at 4pm and there’s a crowd outside. The sky has threatened snow on and off all day, and the chill in the air is bitter. The doors won’t open for another 2 hours, and yet the people are waiting patiently already for tonight’s spectacle. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Avatar Country.
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