The Kevin Powell Podcast

Future Palace joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to talk about Resurgence—the band’s most intentional and personally meaningful record yet. Maria Lessing and Manuel Kohlert open up about turning depression into a story of healing, the surreal feeling of hearing fans sing those words back, and the songs that mean the most to them. They also compare U.S. and European crowds, share what to expect...

Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait catches up with Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to talk about the band’s breakout momentum, their upcoming concept album, and the growing connection fans have found in Greetings From Suffocate City. Lee opens up about “Dark Thoughts” finding its audience, the emotional escape he hopes fans feel at every show, building a one-of-a-kind Confession Booth VIP exper...

Caskets join Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to talk about the fan response to The Only Heaven You’ll Know, the live chaos of “Make Me A Martyr,” and why their newest songs are connecting harder than ever. They also discuss collaborating with Make Them Suffer on “Our Remedy,” the wild energy of Australian crowds, choosing the right setlist for every audience, and the advice they’d give to bands c...

Greyhaven joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life in their Louisville hometown to talk about Keep It Quiet—the record they’re most proud of yet. The full band looks back on its chaotic creation with producer Will Putney, from interrupted recording sessions and a UK run with Better Lovers to finding new life in the songs onstage. They also break down favorite tracks, explain why “Burn A Miracle” is...

Downswing joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to discuss their latest single, “At My Worst,” the continued impact of And Everything Was Dark, and the new music already taking shape behind the scenes. The full band shares their favorite songs from the record, their collaborative writing process, dream guest features, upcoming touring with Born of Osiris and Miss May I, and why balancing massive...

Bowling For Soup frontman Jaret Reddick joins Kevin Powell to talk 32 years of touring, the reality of life on the road, and why the band is busier than ever. Jaret reflects on headlining versus support slots, the chaos and connection that make Bowling For Soup shows unique, and how a band can become part of multiple generations of fans’ lives. He also shares details on the band’s upcoming self-pr...

Fox Lake joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to talk their massive year, from international touring and Warped Tour to returning to the festival that gave them their first major crowd. The band breaks down why “Freestyle” became a defining moment, the making of New World Heat, playing Audiotree Live, life on the road, and why they are already eager to get new music to fans sooner. Watch the ful...

Madball frontman Freddy Cricien joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to discuss Not Your Kingdom, the band’s first new album in years, and why its more personal themes still carry the same unmistakable New York hardcore spirit. Freddy also talks about the younger generation’s connection to ’90s hardcore, bringing the culture to major festivals, staying hungry after decades in the scene, and why...

Holy Wars’ Kat Leon and Nick Perez join Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to discuss Shadow Work and Light Work, an emotional and ambitious album built around loss, healing, and finding hope in the darkest moments. Kat and Nick break down writing for the live show, escaping Los Angeles to create in Joshua Tree, how their two-sided album concept evolved, and why this new chapter has opened the door...

Kami Kehoe joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to talk her new album, LOVE IS A WEAPON, bringing her alt-pop-rock sound to massive crowds, and opening the current Breaking Benjamin tour with Chevelle and STARSET. Kami also shares why she makes time to meet fans for free, the importance of women in rock, the balancing act between making music and creating content, and the advice she’d give her y...

Agnostic Front’s Vinnie Stigma joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to celebrate more than 40 years of New York hardcore. Vinnie shares why brotherhood, honesty, and community have kept the band together through every era, and why fans will always be family. He also looks back on CBGB, growing up in old New York, learning guitar through Jimi Hendrix, the importance of welcoming new generations i...

Lyric Noel joins Kevin Powell to talk her dark new era, working with Judge & Jury, and the creative world behind her music. From horror-inspired visuals and special-effects makeup to writing original songs from the ground up, Lyric shares how she’s building an identity that connects sound, style, and storytelling. She also discusses DIY touring, dream lineups, finding the right team, her colla...

Carla Harvey and The Violent Hour join Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to discuss the band’s powerful debut on the festival stage, their all-female live lineup, and the new single “Screenager.” Carla breaks down the song’s message about online negativity and lost human connection, her creative rebirth as a vocalist, building a band from strangers into family, and collaborating with heavy hitters...

Volumes vocalists Michael Barr and Myke Terry join Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to discuss the heavy, groove-driven new era behind Mirror Touch. They break down the band’s two-vocalist approach, the creative freedom of serving each song, and how the album pulls together every side of Volumes. The pair also reflect on the lessons learned over more than 16 years, the band’s renewed focus, massiv...

JiZMak Da Gusha of GWAR joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life to discuss the chaos surrounding Gor Gor, the upcoming Gor Gor Must Die!! Tour, and why there are still no rules in the GWAR universe. JiZMak also looks back on Beyond Hell 20 years later, talks shocking even the members of GWAR after four decades, teases the band’s next studio chapter, and explains how a Chappell Roan cover became par...

Chained Saint joins Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life after finally getting the festival set they were denied by last year’s weather. The band reflects on touring Europe with Slaughter to Prevail, the wild crowds overseas, and the unexpected moment that put them onstage with one of metal’s biggest acts. They also break down their upcoming EP, Rise to Fall, a heavier, more collaborative step forward...

Carnifex vocalist Scott Ian Lewis joins Kevin Powell to talk deathcore’s resurgence, 21 years of Carnifex, and the band’s next chapter. Scott breaks down the making of their new album, More Than Misery, an intensely personal record centered on survival, reflection, and turning pain into purpose.

Alien Ant Farm joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about the band’s next chapter. Dryden Mitchell, Tim Peugh, and Terry Corso discuss their new Judge & Jury single “Reasons,” writing with Howard Benson, and how a fresh creative approach is shaping the next Alien Ant Farm record. The band also reflects on 25 years of ANThology, their upcoming anniversary tour with Scarhaven, favorite s...

Earshot’s Will Martin joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about the band’s return after a 12-year hiatus, their latest album Humaning, and new single “Love Left.” Will reflects on reconnecting with fans through festivals, upcoming dates, and why seeing a new generation embrace Earshot’s music has been one of the most rewarding parts of the comeback. He also discusses the lasting impact of...

Vocalist Saud Ahmed joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration Festival to discuss the band reuniting, writing new music, and performing their first major United States festival.

Vee and Dan from Cleveland death metal band Vicar Blood join Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration Festival to talk all things metal, the band's first major festival performance, and what the future holds.

Killstreak’s Ryan, Mike, and Sam join Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about turning video-game worlds into crushing metal. From their Grand Theft Auto VI single and fantasy-themed record The Cursed Crown to an upcoming horror-game album inspired by titles like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Castlevania, the band explains how they match each song’s sound to the energy of the game behind it....

Sleeping With Sirens guitarist Nick Martin joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about the band’s new album, An Ending In Itself, and why this chapter feels different. Nick breaks down the nearly two-year process behind the record, writing together in a room again, and the emotional songs that hit hardest, including “God In My Head” and “Forever/Always.” He also talks festival reunions, the...

Frog Mallet joins Kevin Powell at Milwaukee Metal Fest after playing not one, but two chaotic sets in the same weekend. The band tells the story behind their surprise Friday appearance, why the packed Rave Bar felt like the perfect setting for stage dives and sweat-soaked slam, and how a Facebook group chat called “Big Frog Chat” became a full-blown metal project. They also talk Consumed by Frogs,...

Lacuna Coil vocalist Andrea Ferro joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration while the band continues its global run behind Sleepless Empire. Andrea talks about life on the road, staying healthy through more than 200 days of travel, and why festivals like Inkcarceration are a perfect fit for the band’s love of horror, tattoos, gaming, and metal culture. He also shares the skateboarding roots of Lacuna C...