Interviews

KNOCKED LOOSE Getting Heavier than Ever

KNOCKED LOOSE Getting Heavier than Ever

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats to Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris at Knotfest Australia about continuing to become a heavier band on their last EP A Tear in the Fabric of...

KNOCKED LOOSE Getting Heavier than Ever

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats to Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris at Knotfest Australia about continuing to become a heavier band on their last EP A Tear in the Fabric of Life, and where the new material is heading.

KNOCKED LOOSE on Coming from a Musical Background

KNOCKED LOOSE on Coming from a Musical Background

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats to Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris at Knotfest Australia about growing up in a musical home and the influence that's had on the band.

KNOCKED LOOSE on Coming from a Musical Background

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats to Knocked Loose vocalist Bryan Garris at Knotfest Australia about growing up in a musical home and the influence that's had on the band.

Bryan Garris: 10 Years of KNOCKED LOOSE, Getting Heavier & Igniting the Hardcore Scene

Bryan Garris: 10 Years of KNOCKED LOOSE, Getting Heavier & Igniting the Hardcore Scene

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed is joined by Brian from Knocked Loose to discuss the band's 10th anniversary at Knotfest Australia

Bryan Garris: 10 Years of KNOCKED LOOSE, Getting Heavier & Igniting the Hardcore Scene

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed is joined by Brian from Knocked Loose to discuss the band's 10th anniversary at Knotfest Australia

Jack Bergin (VOID OF VISION): Aussie Representation at Knotfest, Collabing with PhaseOne & More

Jack Bergin (VOID OF VISION): Aussie Representation at Knotfest, Collabing with PhaseOne & More

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut spoke to Jack from Void of Vision after their set at Knotfest Australia about how it felt to play to such a huge crowd

Jack Bergin (VOID OF VISION): Aussie Representation at Knotfest, Collabing with PhaseOne & More

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut spoke to Jack from Void of Vision after their set at Knotfest Australia about how it felt to play to such a huge crowd

Bad Omens on Playing Festivals with their Friends

Bad Omens on Playing Festivals with their Friends

Matt Rushton

Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson of Bad Omens chats at Knotfest Australia about the pleasure to play the big festivals with their friends, and touring with bands like Make Them Suffer.

Bad Omens on Playing Festivals with their Friends

Matt Rushton

Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson of Bad Omens chats at Knotfest Australia about the pleasure to play the big festivals with their friends, and touring with bands like Make Them Suffer.

Bad Omens - From Opening to Headlining

Bad Omens - From Opening to Headlining

Matt Rushton

Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson of Bad Omens chats at Knotfest Australia about the evolution of the band going from opening shows to headlining sold out venues.

Bad Omens - From Opening to Headlining

Matt Rushton

Joakim "Jolly" Karlsson of Bad Omens chats at Knotfest Australia about the evolution of the band going from opening shows to headlining sold out venues.

Joakim Karlsson (BAD OMENS): Rising Rapidly on the Latest Album, Make Them Suffer Tours & More

Joakim Karlsson (BAD OMENS): Rising Rapidly on the Latest Album, Make Them Suffer Tours & More

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut chats with Jolly of Bad Omens backstage at Knotfest Australia about the band's huge leaps into the big leagues

Joakim Karlsson (BAD OMENS): Rising Rapidly on the Latest Album, Make Them Suffer Tours & More

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut chats with Jolly of Bad Omens backstage at Knotfest Australia about the band's huge leaps into the big leagues

Winston McCall (PARKWAY DRIVE): Shaping the Australian Heavy Scene, Knotfest Homecoming & More

Winston McCall (PARKWAY DRIVE): Shaping the Australian Heavy Scene, Knotfest Homecoming & More

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats to Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall at Knotfest Sydney about how the band have shaped the trajectory of Australian heavy music over the last 20 years

Winston McCall (PARKWAY DRIVE): Shaping the Australian Heavy Scene, Knotfest Homecoming & More

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats to Parkway Drive frontman Winston McCall at Knotfest Sydney about how the band have shaped the trajectory of Australian heavy music over the last 20 years

Dan Marsala (STORY OF THE YEAR): 10 Million Streams, Crazy Cover Medleys, a Song for His Kids & More

Dan Marsala (STORY OF THE YEAR): 10 Million Streams, Crazy Cover Medleys, a Song for His Kids &am...

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut sat down with Story of the Year frontman Dan Marsala at Knotfest Australia to discuss the current state and the future of the band.

Dan Marsala (STORY OF THE YEAR): 10 Million Streams, Crazy Cover Medleys, a Song for His Kids &am...

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut sat down with Story of the Year frontman Dan Marsala at Knotfest Australia to discuss the current state and the future of the band.

Marcus Bridge (NORTHLANE): The Metalcore Scientists, Hometown Knotfests & Setting Trends

Marcus Bridge (NORTHLANE): The Metalcore Scientists, Hometown Knotfests & Setting Trends

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats with Marcus from Northlane at Knotfest Australia about paving the way and making their mark in the metal scene over the years

Marcus Bridge (NORTHLANE): The Metalcore Scientists, Hometown Knotfests & Setting Trends

Matt Rushton

Jem from Speed chats with Marcus from Northlane at Knotfest Australia about paving the way and making their mark in the metal scene over the years

Jay Weinberg (SLIPKNOT): Knotfest Going Global, Australia for the First Time in 7 Years & More

Jay Weinberg (SLIPKNOT): Knotfest Going Global, Australia for the First Time in 7 Years & More

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut sits down with Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg backstage at Knotfest Australia to discuss

Jay Weinberg (SLIPKNOT): Knotfest Going Global, Australia for the First Time in 7 Years & More

Matt Rushton

Monica Strut sits down with Slipknot drummer Jay Weinberg backstage at Knotfest Australia to discuss

Ben Gordon (Parkway Drive): Returning Home for Knotfest, Takeaways from Therapy, Meditation & More

Ben Gordon (Parkway Drive): Returning Home for Knotfest, Takeaways from Therapy, Meditation & More

Chris Hudson

Backstage at Knotfest Australia, Ben Gordon dives into the state of Parkway Drive with Monica Strut.

Ben Gordon (Parkway Drive): Returning Home for Knotfest, Takeaways from Therapy, Meditation & More

Chris Hudson

Backstage at Knotfest Australia, Ben Gordon dives into the state of Parkway Drive with Monica Strut.

DINO CAZARES introduces the new FEAR FACTORY vocalist, MILO SILVESTRO

DINO CAZARES introduces the new FEAR FACTORY vocalist, MILO SILVESTRO

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey chats with Fear Factory guitarist and founder Dino Cazares about the unveiling of the band's new vocalist, Milo Silvestro. Milo joins in the chat, telling how...

DINO CAZARES introduces the new FEAR FACTORY vocalist, MILO SILVESTRO

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Ryan J. Downey chats with Fear Factory guitarist and founder Dino Cazares about the unveiling of the band's new vocalist, Milo Silvestro. Milo joins in the chat, telling how it felt to get the position fronting a band he has so much admiration for.

JOEY VALENCE & BRAE on their unique genre-blending at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

JOEY VALENCE & BRAE on their unique genre-blending at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Joey Valence & Brae at Aftershock 2022 about their quick rise to fame, their friendship turning into a working relationship, their super-fast approach to writing...

JOEY VALENCE & BRAE on their unique genre-blending at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Joey Valence & Brae at Aftershock 2022 about their quick rise to fame, their friendship turning into a working relationship, their super-fast approach to writing and releasing music, and writing and producing from an early age.

CHERRY BOMBS on their BROADWAY FOR METALHEADS ideas at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

CHERRY BOMBS on their BROADWAY FOR METALHEADS ideas at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay chats with Cherry Bomb's Alicia Taylor at Aftershock 2022 about playing music gigs as a non-music outfit, bringing dangerous stunts to life, the group's ambitions, having a...

CHERRY BOMBS on their BROADWAY FOR METALHEADS ideas at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay chats with Cherry Bomb's Alicia Taylor at Aftershock 2022 about playing music gigs as a non-music outfit, bringing dangerous stunts to life, the group's ambitions, having a 'family day' at the festival, and adopting rescue dogs.

LORNA SHORE on the influences on PAIN REMAINS

LORNA SHORE on the influences on PAIN REMAINS

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook catches up with Adam De Micco on the road to discuss their tour with Aborted, Ingested, AngelMaker and Ov Sulfur, the hugely positive to their latest record...

LORNA SHORE on the influences on PAIN REMAINS

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Cori Westbrook catches up with Adam De Micco on the road to discuss their tour with Aborted, Ingested, AngelMaker and Ov Sulfur, the hugely positive to their latest record Pain Remains and their whirlwind year.

ZEAL & ARDOR on LIBERATION in their music at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

ZEAL & ARDOR on LIBERATION in their music at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Zeal & Ardor at Aftershock 2022 about embracing different genres and implementing different instruments, liberation and diversity in crowds, their beginnings, putting music out on...

ZEAL & ARDOR on LIBERATION in their music at AFTERSHOCK FESTIVAL

Matt Rushton

Knotfest's Daniel Dekay talks to Zeal & Ardor at Aftershock 2022 about embracing different genres and implementing different instruments, liberation and diversity in crowds, their beginnings, putting music out on 4chan and streaming on Twitch.

Jay Weinberg finds excitement in the experimentation of 'The End, So Far'

Jay Weinberg finds excitement in the experimentation of 'The End, So Far'

Ramon Gonzales

The Slipknot drummer discusses the culture of the band, the international scope of Knotfest, and how next album melds existing ideas with daring experimentation to make something memorable.

Jay Weinberg finds excitement in the experimentation of 'The End, So Far'

Ramon Gonzales

The Slipknot drummer discusses the culture of the band, the international scope of Knotfest, and how next album melds existing ideas with daring experimentation to make something memorable.

IN FLAMES on their NEW ALBUM at KNOTFEST GERMANY

IN FLAMES on their NEW ALBUM at KNOTFEST GERMANY

Matt Rushton

Sophie K chats to Anders Fridén of In Flames at the inaugural Knotfest Germany about their new single 'State of Slow Decay', the upcoming album and how the state of...

IN FLAMES on their NEW ALBUM at KNOTFEST GERMANY

Matt Rushton

Sophie K chats to Anders Fridén of In Flames at the inaugural Knotfest Germany about their new single 'State of Slow Decay', the upcoming album and how the state of the world influenced it, how the bands still get excited each show after playing for this many years, and Anders' appreciation of the more diverse lineups on gig and festival bills these days.

VMan shares how 'The End, So Far' was intended to take listeners on a journey

VMan shares how 'The End, So Far' was intended to take listeners on a journey

Matt Rushton

Sophie K chats to VMAN from SLIPKNOT at the inaugural Knotfest Germany about how the fest came together and the band's involvement in that and the lineup.

VMan shares how 'The End, So Far' was intended to take listeners on a journey

Matt Rushton

Sophie K chats to VMAN from SLIPKNOT at the inaugural Knotfest Germany about how the fest came together and the band's involvement in that and the lineup.

AMON AMARTH 'The Great Heathen Army' at WACKEN 2022

AMON AMARTH 'The Great Heathen Army' at WACKEN 2022

Matt Rushton

Sophie K chats with Amon Amarth at Wacken Festival 2022 on the day of the release of the band's new album, The Great Heathen Army.

AMON AMARTH 'The Great Heathen Army' at WACKEN 2022

Matt Rushton

Sophie K chats with Amon Amarth at Wacken Festival 2022 on the day of the release of the band's new album, The Great Heathen Army.

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