Whole Lotta Talk - Interviews that rock!
The best talk about Rock? You get it right here!Germany’s number 1 Rock radio station ROCK ANTENNE is not only known for playing the best Rock music – they also do the best talking when it comes to Rock music and everything affiliated! Here you have the chance to download exclusive interviews with our favorite Rock stars. Be it about new albums, touring or personal stories - they tell it all. Enjoy!
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Ian Hill / JUDAS PRIEST
For more than five decades Judas Priest is one of the biggest Heavy Metal Groups in the world. We met bass player Ian Hill and talked about his personal beginnings in music, their huge success of "British Steel" and asked for the secret recipe to keep a band together for that long. Enjoy!
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Josh Katz / BADFLOWER
Big days ahead for BADFLOWER! Their new record "This Is How The World Ends" is out now and of course, we had some questions! In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talked to singer Josh Katz about the pressure of releasing their second album after putting out a sensational debut like "Ok, I'm sick", about working on the record per se and especially during the pandemic, about moving from the "City of Dreams" to the "City of Music" (or close to it, anyway), about doing everything themselves, about personal life versus art and quite some more. There's a lot of questions and Josh has answers to them all! Enjoy!
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Jason Newsted / Ex-METALLICA
The legendary Black Album changed everything for Metallica! Not only the sound was different - the record showed them the door for a whole new league of worldwide success! As the bass player of the band Jason Newsted experienced the whole breakthrough in 1991! We talked to him about memories of making the record, the influence of producer Bob Rock and asked if he liked the new sound from the beginning. Enjoy!
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Janick Gers / IRON MAIDEN
Finally! After six years of waiting Iron Maiden-Fans welcome the brand new record "Senjutsu". We talked to long year guitarist Janick Gers about the songwriting process, their work in the studio, upcoming shows and asked if the three guitarists argue about who can play which part. Enjoy!
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Michael Poulsen / VOLBEAT
Volbeat are going strong! Our Danish Rock'n'Roll Metal icons have been keeping themselves busy - for example, they contributed their version of "Don't tread on me" to Metallica's anniversary cover version of the iconic black album. And Volbeat also present us with new music of their own - so in our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talk to Michael Poulsen about their new singles "Dagen For" and "Wait a minute my girl", about the new album that is coming soon, about being heavier than ever, about covering Metallica - and about 2022 and how it's going to be a big year for Volbeat and the Volbeat fan community. Enjoy!
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Caleb Shomo / BEARTOOTH
Beartooth are one of the hottest modern metal bands at the moment. With their fourth record "Below" they're taking the next musical step while still sticking to their roots. We talked to mastermind and singer Caleb Shomo about working on the record, the colour purple and about upcoming shows. Enjoy!
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Loz / WHILE SHE SLEEPS
Releasing a new record all by yourself - sounds great but it's not easy at all! While She Sleeps went that path anyway and got supported by their great fans. We talked to singer Lawrence Taylor about their loyal fanbase, about the features with Biffy Clyros Simon Neil and Sum 41s Deryck Whibley and of course about the new record "Sleeps Society". Enjoy!
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Chris Daughtry / DAUGHTRY
Daughtry is back! Well, at least from the trip down Poprock Lane. And this is something that has to be celebrated - and inquired into! In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talked to Chris Daughtry about returning to heavier musical fields, about their new, very promising single "Heavy is the Crown", about heavy music and heavy responsibilities, the upcoming record and more. Enjoy!
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Sharon den Adel / WITHIN TEMPTATION
Within Temptation have big plans: With their upcoming streaming event "The Aftermath - A Show in a Virtual Reality" (July 8/9), they want to create a milestone. It's going to be big, exciting, inventive - and obviously, we want to know all about it! So we called Sharon den Adel and talked to her about the show, exchanged some German-Dutch kind words and admired her extraordinarily tidy living room. ;-) Enjoy the interview - and if you want to witness Within Temptation's groundbreaking streaming event, get your ticket on www.within-temptation.com!
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Wolfgang Van Halen / MAMMOTH WVH
Wolfgang Van Halen's first record with his (solo) band Mammoth WVH is out now - and what an amazing debut it is! The self-titled album "Mammoth WVH" really has it all - not even ROCK ANTENNE head of music Thomas Moser can hide his excitement. ;-) Great songs, great songwriting, great music - and hopefully the start of a lot more to come. In our exclusive interview, we talked to Wolfgang Van Halen about working on the album, about his personal influences and inspirations, about roots and expectations, about being (only) 30 and having seen & done everything already - and about future plans. Enjoy!
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Paul Stanley / KISS
You want the Best? You get the Best! The newest KISS Live album "Off the Soundboard - Tokyo 2001" is out now as a crumb of comfort until we finally get to see them on stage again - and for the last time, too. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview we talked to the man, the myth, the legend Paul Stanley about the infamous "End of the Road", the last opportunities to see KISS live and his plans for after that. Because "retirement" is a word that is not included in Paul Stanley's vocabulary. ;-) Enjoy!
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Billy Gibbons / SOLO + ZZ TOP
Rock’N’Roll’s most legendary beard is back! Known for fronting ZZ Top, Texas-born guitarist and singer Billy Gibbons has released a new solo record. "Hardware" (Release: 4th June 2021) delivers 12 songs that incorporate all forms of Billy’s ZZ Top essence of the past 50 years: a contemporary mix of Hard Rock, Blues, Surf and Country. In our exclusive interview with the grandmaster himself, we explored the making of this brand-new album: How did it come to be, that Billy spent months in the dry and hot desert alongside Ex-The Cult and -Guns N’Roses Drummer Matt Sorum? But not only that… Billy Gibbons also let us know that after almost 10 years, there is new ZZ Top music in the making. Enjoy!
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Tim McIlrath / RISE AGAINST
They've kept us waiting for quite a while - but now, after four years, Rise Against's new record "Nowhere Generation" is out on June 4th! We talked to singer Tim McIlrath about working on the album, following political & social pressure versus being yourself, touring and how much they miss being with their fans - and also about going back to school (virtually, of course) and making the most of that last year of lockdown and pandemic. Enjoy!
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Ayron Jones
How do you combine Jimi Hendrix and Sir Mix-aLot? Well, ask this guy! He's the rising star in the rocking world: Ayron Jones! We talked to Seattle-born Ayron about his new record "Child of the State", a wild, modern mix of Grunge, Hip Hop, R&B, Rock, you name it. A great album and a great guy that has great stories to tell - enjoy!
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Myles Kennedy
Myles Kennedy's second solo album "The Ides of March" is coming out on May 14th. It turned into a Corona album to some extent - exploring the idea of being human in the times we live in and how to navigate through them, exploring the emotions we all are going through and how our expectations and normality are being turned upside down. In our exclusive interview with Grandmaster Myles we talked about all that - and also about becoming cat parents, being home for that long in a row and how to cope (because that usually doesn't happen as an every busy rockstar), about being productive and about looking forward - on future projects as well as on new material with Alter Bridge and Slash. Enjoy!
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Biff Byford / SAXON
After having recently turned 70, Saxon mastermind Biff Byford talked to us about their newest record "Inspirations" and paying tribute to personal musical heroes. Also, he reveals when we can expect the next completely new Saxon record... and the big plans that he has with his son. Enjoy!
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Dexter & Noodles / THE OFFSPRING
The Offspring are FINALLY back! It's been almost a decade, but now their new album "Let the Bad Times Roll" is coming on April 16. We talked to guitarist Kevin „Noodles“ Wasserman and singer Bryan „Dexter“ Holland - about the process of getting their new record out on the market, why their 9 year hiatus ends now and about their close collaboration with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, Mötley Crüe, Bon Jovi, Queen, etc.). We also learned more about the album title’s gloomy meaning, why there are anti-American songs on the record AND… those two Offspring idols spark a lot of hope in our hearts that it won’t be another decade before we get new music. Enjoy!+++ Whole Lotta Talk - Interviews that rock! At ROCK ANTENNE, Germany's original Rock radio station, we don't only bring the best Rock music to you - we also care about the stories behind! In this podcast, we talk to international rockstars about what goes on with them. Subscribe to our podcast to stay up to date and keep rockin'!
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Danny Bowes / THUNDER
You just know what to expect from the British Hard Rock icons of THUNDER! So, it's no surprise that their new album is once again a masterpiece - and of course we want to know everything about it! We talked to singer Danny Bowes about what "All the Right Noises" is about, how it came together & how they work together after having worked together for decades. We also talked about the process of releasing a record in times of Corona and also about the pain of not being able to celebrate it live on stage with their fans. And we talked about riding Harleys in Canada and the hope for a better future. Enjoy!+++ Whole Lotta Talk - Interviews that rock! At ROCK ANTENNE, Germany's original Rock radio station, we don't only bring the best Rock music to you - we also care about the stories behind! In this podcast, we talk to international rockstars about what goes on with them. Subscribe to our podcast to stay up to date and keep rockin'!
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Sam Carter / Architects
The British Metalcore band released their new record For Those That Wish To Exist on 26th of February. It's a record on disasters happening around the world, the climate change, questioning the human race. Sam Carter, vocalist of Architects, gives us an insight of the songs, their evolving sound and what's about to come. Also, where did their typical BLEGH-scream go? Carter gives us all the answers. A detailled interview on the new Architects record! Enjoy!
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Angus Young / AC/DC
Are AC/DC done? Not the first time Angus Young might have heard this question - and the answer is still the same: This story is far from over! We talked to Angus about the legacy of his brother Malcolm, their album "POWER UP" and the future of AC/DC. 'Cause there is much more to come... Enjoy!
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Brian Welch / LOVE AND DEATH
During a time of no concerts many artists are trying to make the best out of the situation and are working on new material to release. So did Brian Welch - better known as the guitarist of nu metal icons KoRn. Together with Breaking Benjamin's Jasen Rauch he took his project Love and Death into the studio and the result "Perfectly Preserved" just sounds awesome! We talked to Brian about the new record, why they put a Justin Bieber-song on it and about future plans with the band. Enjoy!
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Rich Robinson / THE BLACK CROWES
All good things come in threes and so for the third time in their career The Black Crowes announced their comeback. We talked to guitarist Rich Robinson about the reunion, the relationship to his brother Chris and the big question if there's another album on its way. Enjoy!
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Ritchie Blackmore & Candice Night / BLACKMORE'S NIGHT
Ausschnitte aus diesem legendären Interview aus dem Jahr 2015 gab es schon on air zu hören, aber wir wollen euch dieses ganze einstündige Musterbeispiel an trockenem britischen Humor nicht vorenthalten! Anwesend dabei: der Meister der Gitarre UND des Sarkasmus, Ritchie Blackmore, sein bezauberndes amerikanisches Pendant Candice Night und ein Interviewer, der zumeist vor Lachen nicht mehr zu hören ist. Viel Spaß dabei!
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Billy Corgan / THE SMASHING PUMPKINS
We talk about the upcoming new album "Cyr", the musical development of the Smashing Pumpkins, the human development of... all of us... and also what their famous line "the killer in me is the killer in you" actually means. And yes, Billy is just as great as you think he is!
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Mike Kerr & Ben Thatcher / ROYAL BLOOD
For more than three years, there was nothing but silence coming from the duo out of Southern England. Now, Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher are back with their new single "Trouble's Coming" - and for our ROCK ANTENNE interview, they delivered deep insights into their music making process, why the new stuff took so long and what we can expect from the upcoming LP next spring.
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James Johnston / Biffy Clyro
Biffy Clyro's bassist James Johnston gives us an insight into how the songs on their latest record came together, his favourite memories while recording, but also what the rock community is all about and the current situation of the live industry in the UK.
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Mike Shinoda / LINKIN PARK
He is co-responsible for the success of one of the largest bands of the past two decades. Now, Mike Shinoda is doing music on his own and, due to current lockdown-circumstances, even started streaming on Twitch. We picked the musical all-rounder's brain - and what we found could spell the end of Linkin Park!
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Ronnie Platt / KANSAS
Sometimes life is pretty unfair - you're working on a new record for years, finally put it out and then a virus cancels your whole tour. But that won't stop Kansas for long - the party will be even hotter and louder in 2021 and for now the members got some time to discover new hobbies. We talked to lead singer Ronnie Platt about the new album "The Absence of Presence" and about future plans for Kansas. Enjoy!
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Elin Larsson & Zack Anderson / BLUES PILLS
Listening to "Holy Moly!" by the Blues Pills it's hard to believe it's just their third studio record they ever made. Every note, every beat and every chord sits right where it should be and Elin Larsson's voice is just the icing on the cake. We talked to Elin and guitarist Zack Anderson about their new record, proud women and hard tunes on the new album. Enjoy!
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Bob Mould / HÜSKER DÜ / SUGAR / SOLO
He's an ikon of the 70s, 80s and 90s in Alternative Rock and he is non-stop on the run: Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü and Sugar. In 2019 he released his record Sunshine Rock, now the next one is already to be released in September - more aggressive, socio-critical and very personal. But Mould is also working on the release for his super deluxe boxset Distortion: 1989 - 2019. All you need to know about the busy mastermind in this episode - enjoy!
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Corey Taylor / SLIPKNOT / STONE SOUR / SOLO
What's new with Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor? The singer is about to release his debut solo record in fall, so we called him for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview. Corey gives us a great insight into the songs, the writing process, future plans especially regarding touring with Slipknot and solo. All you need and wanted to know about the upcoming Corey Taylor solo record. Enjoy and rock on!
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Kirk Hammett / METALLICA
What's news with Metallica? Their remake of the legendary S&M live album is coming in August, so we called Kirk Hammett himself in Honolulu to find out more. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, Kirk gives insights into working on S&M2 and also working on completely new music - which apparently he does best while on a surf board. :-) Also, we discover his unconventional love of German Schlager and other fun things. Aloha and enjoy!
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Sharon den Adel / WITHIN TEMPTATION
What's news with Within Temptation? Like the rest of us, our favourite Dutch Symphonic Metallers are dealing with the Corona lockdown - but how do they spend their free time? In our exclusive (and extensive) chat with the one and only Sharon den Adel, we talk about the lockdown and how to deal with it, about new music, postponing the tour with Evanescence, the necessity of a visit to the hairdresser's and - alcohol. Cheers!
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Dennis Lyxzen / FAKE NAMES
Now, punkrock also has got a supergroup: the Fake Names: Dennis Lyxzen from Refused, Brian Baker from Bad Religion, Michael Hampton from State Of Alert and finally Johnny Temple from Girls Against Boys. Together they now released their self-titled debut album and in the future we can expect more from the group - another studioalbum and maybe even a tour .
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Amy Lee / EVANESCENCE
Originally, Evanescence would be on tour with Within Temptation right now - if the world wasn't being brought to a halt by a virus. So we will have to wait a little while longer for the double Symphonic Metal trouble - but it will surely be worth it! In the meantime, we had a chat with singer Amy Lee. In our exclusive interview, we talk about the new record in the making, their newest single and of course about the impact of the Corona virus on music, touring, and basically the whole world. A great talk with a great woman - enjoy!
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Taylor Momsen / THE PRETTY RECKLESS
What's new with The Pretty Reckless? It's been rather quiet since their last record "Who You Selling For" 2016 - but this year we'll get new music by Taylor Momsen and her guys! The first song "Death by Rock and Roll" is out now and in our exclusive interview, Taylor herself tells us more about the track, the upcoming record and how it helped her through pretty rough times. Also, like the rest of us, Taylor Momsen is staying at home at the moment and gives some advice on how to stay sane during quarantine. Enjoy!
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Jerry Horton / Papa Roach
Checking in with Papa Roach guitarist Jerry Horton who had to skip the European Tour of Papa Roach in February 2020 because he broke his fingers. Also talking about how everyone in Papa Roach is doing during this challenging Corona-time in isolation and Jerry gives us an insight in new music coming up. This interview has been made via Instagram Live on ROCK ANTENNE - make sure to check out our Social media and our website to also see the video!
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Dylan Villain / THE WILD!
Times like these need proper ROCK'N'ROLL - so we are very grateful for the Canadian Rock sensation of The Wild! Their new record "Still Believe in Rock and Roll" has just come out and provides us with juicy, old-school, fun Rock'n'Roll. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talked to singer Dylan Villain (yes, they have awesome names, too!) about the new record, about believing in Rock'n'Roll and of course about the pressing topic of the hour: Corona, and how to deal with it. Cool guy, cool band - enjoy!
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Jeff Pilson / FOREIGNER
Foreigner are without doubt one of the world's most important Classic Rock bands of all times. In June, Foreigner want to celebrate their 40 year anniversary on tour with their fans in Germany. And bass player Jeff Pilson promises great things! In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE Interview, we talk to Jeff about the tour and what to expect, his favorite moments on stage and the role of music in his life. Enjoy!
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Justin Hawkins / The Darkness
Who starts a record with a song called "Rock and Roll Deserves To Die"? Well - The Darkness does and it tells pretty much everything about the band. Don't take yourself too serious, plug in your guitar and go crazy. We spoke to singer Justin Hawkins about the relationship between Jon Bon Jovi's hair and rock'n'roll, why Queen is a big influence for The Darkness and why they don't call themselves a glam rock band. Enjoy!
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Tommy Vext & John Boecklin / Bad Wolves
Things going very well for the Bad Wolves and they're grateful for that, especially for one person, who has always supported them – Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory. We met singer Tommy Vext and drummer John Boecklin to talk about their career, touring with legends like Megadeth and about the next steps for the Bad Wolves.
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Huey Lewis / HUEY LEWIS & THE NEWS
Nobody would probably have thought that "Weather" would be the last studio album of Huey Lewis - especially not himself. Huey suffers from Morbus Meniére and the disease has now forced him to retire completely. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talk to the Rock legend about his new album with The News, about how to cope with his illness, what is still possible and what the future holds for Huey Lewis. Because he may not hear everything all the time - but he sure as hell still feels it. Enjoy!
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Tim Brennan / DROPKICK MURPHYS
Where the fun is, there are the Dropkick Murphys! Since 1996 they're rockin the shit out of irish and celtic folk and nothing seems to stop them - good for us! With there new single "Smash Shit Up" they dropped a brand new single with an unusual cover on the b-side: "The Bonnie" by scottish songwriter Gerry Cinammon. We talked to guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and former fan of the band Tim Brennan about plans for a new album, discovering the punk rock in irish folk and being lucky to know that many traditional instruments. Enjoy!
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Eicca Toppinen / APOCALYPTICA
Apocalyptica are a phenomenon: Cello meets Metal - a great combination both loved by fans and fellow Rock- and Metal bands. Before their show with Sabaton in Hamburg, we met with Eicca Toppinen for a little chat. We talk about tour habits and drinking sessions in underwear - but of course also about music: About the challenge of bringing Cello into Metal, about the new album and future plans, both with regards to music and collaborations. Also we discuss the ultimate question of what came first - the love for metal or the love for Cello. Enjoy!
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Ian D'Sa / Billy Talent
It's fair enough to say that guitarist Ian D'Sa is the one who is responsible for the unique sound of Billy Talent. His guitar riffs are unmistakable with songs like "Devil In A Midnight Mass", "Fallen Leaves" or the newest single "Reckless Paradise". We talked to Ian about the next steps for Billy Talent - about a new record, a new tour or even a band documentary. Enjoy!
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Andy Scott / Sweet
Andy Scott from Sweet is on the road all through Germany. This time with a new touring project called "Music&Stories", for which the British Rock legend gets to interview three other legendary British Rock bands (Uriah Heep, Nazareth and Wishbone Ash) on stage about backstage stories, that have never been heard before. We met Andy Scott before his "Music&Stories" show in Munich and talked about the current tour, but also the state and future of Sweet. Enjoy!
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Jordan Rudess / Dream Theater
Dream Theater have a lot to celebrate this year: Their newest album "Distance over Time", the 20th anniversary of the legendary "Scenes from a Memory" record and of course their current tour, where the Prog legends are bringing both to the stage. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talked to Jordan Rudess about concert rituals, crazy fan moments, working on new songs, personal idols and inspiration and a lot more. One of the nicest guys of possibly one of the nicest bands - enjoy!
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Justin Sane & Chris#2 / Anti-Flag
More than 25 years on the road and still loud, angry and great: Political Punk's finest Anti-Flag are back with their new record "20/20 Vision" and are pointing the finger at the US-government like they never did before. A chat with singer and guitarist Justin Sane and bass player Chris#2 about ideals, activism through music and why kindness is the most Punk thing to do in these days!
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Robin Zander / Cheap Trick
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Robin Zander from Cheap Trick talked to us about the upcoming Rock Meets Classic tour through Germany, where he is going to perform with Alice Cooper, Mother's Finest, Thunder and more amazing artists and bands. And of course Robin is busy with Cheap Trick, too - he revealed a possible release date and let us know about their plans for a European tour in 2020!
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Richard Lowenstein
We had the honor of talking to Richard Lowenstein, director of the new movie "Mystify: Michael Hutchence" about the INXS legend. But Richard was more than a director (of many, many INXS music videos, too), he was a close friend of Michael's and tells us a few very personal anecdotes about the always charming, always great, but also troubled musician - and Richard tries to "demystify" one burning question: why did Michael Hutchence kill himself, all alone in a hotel room in 1997?
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