Interviews

Interview: Jude Bennett of Beyond Extinction

Essex death metallers Beyond Extinction – Jasper Harmer [vocals], Jude Bennett [guitars], Danny Russel [guitars], and Niall Ali [drums] – recently dropped their long-awaited debut album ‘Where They Gather’, and Jude was on hand to offer up some insight into the album. What are the origins of Beyond Extinction? How …

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Interview: Preacher Stone

Legendary USA southern rock ‘n’ rollers Preacher Stone drop their new album ‘By The Horns’ on October 17th, with UK live dates to follow in early 2026. Catch up with the band, below: The new album ‘By The Horns’ lands on October 17th, and judging by the instant, explosive way …

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Interview: Arjen Anthony Lucassen

Thirteen years after his last solo album, Ayreon creator Arjen Anthony Lucassen is back with a new solo release, ‘Songs No One Will Hear’, which is out on 12th September via InsideOutMusic. Arjen joined us for a chat about the album, as well as how final preparations were coming along …

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Interview: Blackbriar – René Boxem and Zora Cock

Few bands are capable of conjuring up such vivid cinematic vision as Blackbriar. The band’s lavish history of evocative dark fairytale storytelling and compelling gothic soundscapes continues to expand as we move further into 2025 and their upcoming third full-length album, ‘A Thousand Little Deaths’. Co-founding members René Boxem (drums) …

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Interview: Joe Hottinger of Halestorm

These are busy, busy times for GRAMMY-winning quartet Halestorm. Thankfully, guitarist Joe Hottinger was on hand to talk about everything going on with the band, including the stunning new album ‘Everest’, as well as chatting about collecting vinyl, and German cuisine… There is so much to talk about, but there …

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Interview: Mission Jupiter

Based in Minsk, Belarus, two previous albums by alternative metal act Mission Jupiter have hinted at their potential to be one of the few bands from that territory to achieve lift-off worldwide. Having recruited powerhouse singer Kate Varsak prior to writing and recording their upcoming third album, ‘Aftermath’, the result …

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Interview: Hush Money

USA 4-piece Hush Money recently released their new single ‘No Questions’ (taken from the latest album ‘Go Back Home’), and we caught up with the guys – brothers Seth Weaver (vocals/guitar) and Greg Weaver (vocals/drums), Caleb Logan (vocals/guitar) and Nathaniel Newberry (bass) – to get the lowdown on everything Hush …

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Interview: Giada Chelli of Violet Blend

As May drew to a close, Italian indie-metallers Violet Blend returned to London for a day of national interviews and a showcase gig in Islington. During their visit, vocalist Giada Chelli sat down for an exclusive chat with Devil’s Gate Music. Right, we’re in London. Spring is in full bloom. …

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Interview: Siân Greenaway – Bobbie Dazzle

Bobbie Dazzle is hell-bent on bringing the fun, the colour, and the freedom back to rock ‘n’ roll. The brainchild of singer/songwriter and flautist Siân Greenaway – aka Bobbie Dazzle – who has reinvented herself to take the listeners back in time to quintessential 1970s Glam and Progressive Rock. With Bobbie …

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