Interviews

Nashville-based singer/songwriter/musician/producer Tuk Smith recently made his debut UK solo headline tour, alongside his killer band Restless Hearts. We managed to grab a quick chat with the infuriatingly talented and likeable Smith before the last night of the tour in Glasgow. As honest as ever, with Tuk, what you see …

For Los Angeles-based quartet Return to Dust, 2026 has already been a year to remember. And with dates with Sevendust and Theory of a Deadman – as well as rescheduled shows with Yungblud – still to come, the buzz surrounding the band shows no sign of slowing down. We checked …

Award-winning Birmingham-based trio, Blue Nation (Neil Murdoch vocals/guitar, Luke Weston bass/backing vocals, Nick Sharman drums) are set to release their latest EP, ‘Wisdom for Pennies’, on 24th July, before heading up that mountain in Wales for Steelhouse Festival. Neil joined us to talk about the EP, as well as the …

Modern UK rock band with a retro-infused vibe, AK & The Red Kites self-release the long-awaited and anticipated debut album ‘Hotter Than The Sun’ on May 8. We caught up with frontman  Andrew Knightley to get the background on the album, which is available to pre-order HERE. It’s been two …

French Hard Rock shooting stars Harsh recently released their new single & video, ‘Back To Life’, taken from the forthcoming new album ‘Feels’, out 3rd July. The band joined us below to talk about the album and everything Harsh-related. Check it out: What are the origins of Harsh? How long …

GRAMMY® Award–nominated metal veterans Sevendust return with a new album, ‘One’, on May 1st, 2026. We spoke to 7D vocalist Lajon Witherspoon as the band’s long-awaited return to Europe and the UK (along with headliners Alter Bridge) was starting to wind down after seven weeks on the road. Out since …

There’s no stopping JOANovARC. Riding high on the success of their recent EP, Escape The Fire, which delivered a run of singles championed by Kerrang! Radio and Planet Rock, alongside an extensive touring schedule, the unrelenting hard rockers continue their charge into 2026. Following last year’s singles, You Don’t Know …

Currently navigating the motorway networks of this sceptred isle on her first headline UK tour, French rising star Lucie Sue took time out of a punishing schedule to answer some questions fired at her about her new album ‘Battlestation’, UK accents, and just who is the coolest vampire in celluloid …

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 …

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 …