Fake It Out Loud

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by Surreal Panther — Europe’s premier tribute to glam-metal chaos merchants Steel Panther. Steel Panther are known for outrageous humour, huge riffs, and a stage show that walks the tightrope between satire and serious musicianship.  Formed after witnessing Steel Panther tear up Download Festival in 2010, Surreal Panther have spent years b...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah steps into the hypnotic, psychedelic world of The Doors with The Doors Rising — one of the UK’s most immersive tributes to the legendary band. Formed in 2017, The Doors Rising have built a reputation for recreating the full Doors experience: the haunting organ lines, the hypnotic rhythms, the poetry, and of course the unpredictable energy of Jim Mor...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud , I’m joined by the powerhouse behind Hellbent Forever one of the UK’s most respected Judas Priest tribute acts. Formed by die-hard Priest fans with one mission, to bring the full energy, theatre and musicianship of Judas Priest to live audiences — Hellbent Forever have spent years building a show that celebrates over four decades of heavy metal history.  ...

Send a text In this episode of Fake It Out Loud , Sarah sits down with one of the UK tribute scene’s most relentless and respected drummers — Nuno — a musician whose career has been built on grit, risk, and an obsession with doing tributes properly . From arriving in the UK with just a cymbal, a pedal, and £500… to tearing up stages with original band Sevenyearsdead (earning Kerrang! praise and ca...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by Tony Pearce, frontman of The Bon Jovi Experience — the world’s leading tribute to one of rock’s biggest legends. Officially endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself, The Bon Jovi Experience have spent over two decades recreating the sound, style, and spirit of stadium rock — bringing anthems like Livin’ On A Prayer , You Give Love A Bad Name ,...

Send a text Heaven and Hellvis: When Sabbath Met the King What happens when the doom-laden riffs of Black Sabbath collide with the swagger, croon, and hips of Elvis Presley? This week on Fake It Out Loud , Sarah is joined by Heaven and Hellvis. Blending Sabbath’s thunderous, doom-heavy foundations with Elvis-style vocals and unmistakable stage presence, Heaven and Hellvis have carved out one of th...

Send a text Season 2 of Fake It Out Loud kicks off with a powerful and deeply personal episode. This week, Sarah is joined by REANiMATION , a brand-new UK tribute to Linkin Park, a band whose music defined a generation and continues to mean everything to millions of fans around the world. Formed less than a year ago through a mix of chance encounters, online ads, and musical instinct, REANiMATION...

Send a text We’re closing out Season One with glitter, glam, and a whole lotta hairspray. Sarah is joined by Rob Wylde (Midnite City, Tigertailz, Teenage Casket Company) and Rob Lane of Poizon — the world’s No.1 Poison tribute. From “Talk Dirty to Me” to “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” , Poizon don’t just play the hits — they take you straight back to the golden age of ‘80s arena rock. In this episode...

Send a text  This week episode, we’re going full-throttle thrash with ArrAnthrax, Scotland’s (and Europe’s!) only dedicated tribute to the legendary Anthrax. From their first gig outside Scotland at the legendary Trillians to festival chaos and sold-out madness, ArrAnthrax have built a loyal following of headbangers who come for the riffs and stay for the fun. In this episode, we thrash through: W...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah goes full-throttle with Metallica Reloaded — Europe’s number one tribute to the gods of thrash metal. With over a decade on the road, the band has built a loyal fanbase and earned a reputation for note-perfect precision, bone-rattling energy, and total commitment to the Metallica legacy. In this episode: What it really takes to replicate the power a...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah catches up with The Darkest — the UK’s most musically faithful tribute to The Darkness, delivering spot-on vocals, killer riffs, and deep-cut devotion to one of Britain’s most distinctive rock bands.  In this episode, we dive into: Why they chose The Darkness — and what makes it so rewarding to cover Getting the feel right without relying on theatri...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah welcomes Rage UK — the UK’s tribute to the thunderous, politically-charged powerhouse that is Rage Against the Machine. From the explosive riffs of “Bulls on Parade” to the seismic stomp of “Killing in the Name,” Rage UK captures the sound, the fury, and the message of one of rock’s most uncompromising bands. In this episode, they dive into: What it...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah turns up the funk, fire, and full-frontal California energy with Ty from Red Hot Chilli Players — the UK’s tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. From Flea’s slap bass madness to Frusciante’s soul-drenched tones, these guys bring the Peppers' legendary live spirit to stages across the country. Fresh off a gig at the iconic Leo’s Red Lion, Ty joi...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah sits down with Matt Blakout, drummer for Whitesnake UK — the UK’s longest-running and most sonically faithful tribute to David Coverdale’s hard-rock juggernaut. From blues-soaked ballads to hair-metal anthems, WSUK brings every era of Whitesnake roaring back to life with precision, passion, and serious volume. In this episode:  How the band formed a...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah sits down with Andy Sayers from Sabbotage, the UK’s most dedicated tribute to the godfathers of heavy metal: Black Sabbath. Formed from the ashes of Snowblind back in 2014, Sabbotage has spent over a decade channelling the raw power, haunting riffs, and dark magic of Sabbath’s legendary catalogue — and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. In this...

Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by tribute scene powerhouse Kev Williams — a guitarist who's donned the boots, eyeliner, and swagger of some of rock’s most iconic names. From the explosive energy of KISS tributes ( Dressed to Kill , Unkissed ), to the stadium-shaking sounds of Bon Jovi, and the chaotic charm of Mötley Screw, Kev brings it all to life. We dive into:...

Send a text They’ve been crowned the world’s most authentic Mötley Crüe tribute — and after this conversation, you’ll see exactly why. In this episode, Sarah is joined by the full force of Mötley Crüde , Europe’s longest-running Crüe tribute band. From sold-out shows at London’s legendary Underworld to their upcoming international tour in Spain, Mötley Crüde are taking the chaos global as they cel...