Kerrang! In Conversation

Welcome to episode number 46 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in Nando’s Studio Soho by comedian Ed Gamble for a winding conversation that covers everything from metal karaoke to wrestling Phil Wang to hosting the Kerrang! Awards to appearing on a Corey Taylor album cover. Ed also lifts the lid on his upcoming tour Fresh Hell, and how the very metal title can...

Welcome to episode number 45 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Ian Shelton from Militarie Gun. Sitting down at Nando’s Studio in London, Ian reflects on a life surrounded by addiction and his own relationship with alcohol in a very honest, sometimes quite stark discussion. He also dives into the influence of stand-up comedy on his own pe...

Welcome to episode number 44 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets Dustin Kensrue from Thrice ahead of their UK tour. Dialling in from his home, Dustin looks back on the early days of the band and his gateway into alternative music, the importance of standing your ground creatively, the Marmite reaction to Vheissu, and why they will always push the boundaries of...

Welcome to episode number 43 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets Phoenix and Mercedes from Softcult to dive into their hotly-anticipated debut album, When A Flower Doesn’t Grow, and so much more. Sitting down in Nando’s Studio, the twin siblings discuss identity, coming out, and the real-life experiences that fed into their brilliant new album. The pair also r...

Welcome to episode number 42 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined by The Wonder Years frontman Dan ‘Soupy’ Campbell for a deep dive into punk rock, pro-wrestling and much more. Chatting at the tail-end of 2025, Soupy reflects on the 10-year anniversary of No Closer To Heaven and the importance of using art to process our emotions, he explains the importance...

Welcome to episode number 41 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Myles Kennedy and Mark Tremonti from Alter Bridge for a lengthy chat about music, mindfulness and much, much more. Sitting down at 21 Soho in London while on a brief trip to the UK, the pair dive into the themes and creative process of their new self-titled album, the importance of challe...

Welcome to episode number 40 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets Wednesday 13. Joining us at Nando's Studio in London's Soho area, Wednesday takes us on a ride through a life well-lived and then some – from the car crash that nearly killed him to finding a kindred spirit in Joey Jordison to his undying love of glam-rock and horror movies. Wednesday also reveals...

Welcome to episode number 39 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Wolfgang Van Halen. Sitting down at Nando's Studio in central London, Wolfgang reflects on his life in rock'n'roll so far – from growing up around his father's music to heading out and forging his own path to playing at the Rock Hall Of Fame and the Oscars.  Wolfgang also dives into hi...

Welcome to episode number 38 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton sits down with pop-punk sensation Taylor Acorn. Coming in over Zoom from her home in Nashville, ahead of her new album Poster Child, Taylor looks back on her journey into music so far – from ditching college to following her dream, gaining viral success and now playing alongside her heroes at festivals...

Welcome to episode number 37 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Han Mee and Jim Shaw from Hot Milk. Beaming in over Zoom from Paris, ahead of the release of new album Corporation P.O.P, the pair take a deep dive into the themes of the record and inspirations behind it – from misguided patriotism to the struggles of artists in 2025 to the importance of b...

Welcome to episode number 36 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets 2000trees festival booker James Scarlett. Dialling in from his base of operations, James discusses the ins and outs of putting on one of the UK’s best festivals, what makes a 2000trees band, why the British scene is so vibrant right now and who his dream headliners would be. James also discusses n...

Welcome to episode number 35 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Pelle Almqvist from The Hives. Meeting at Nando’s Studio Soho, Swedish garage-rock livewire takes us through his love of jazz and Little Richard, the joy of finding your own sound, the influence of The Hives on today’s rock scene, and why they’ve finally decided to make their a...

Welcome to episode number 34 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Skin from Skunk Anansie. Sitting down at Nando’s Studio Soho, the rock legend dives into her musical upbringing, living through the Brixton riots, discovering rock music, and why she will never rest on her laurels as an artist. She also tackles some of the pertinent themes in new al...

Welcome to episode number 33 of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Carson Pace from The Callous Daoboys. Calling from his home in Atlanta after a lengthy tour, the vocalist looks ahead to new album I Don’t Want To See You In Heaven, while taking time to reflect on the bands that made him and why he really hates concept records. Carson also dives into his sober j...

Welcome to episode number 32 and a brand new series of Kerrang! In Conversation. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Mayday Parade vocalist Derek Sanders. Calling in from Florida at the start of their Three Cheers For 20 Years tour, the frontman reflects on two decades on the frontlines of emo and pop-punk, and why the scene is coming back stronger than ever before. We also get int...

Welcome to episode number 31 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined from Los Angeles by Luke Spiller from The Struts. Just a matter of weeks away from his debut solo album Love Will Probably Kill Me Before Cigarettes and Wine, Luke Spiller takes us inside the creative freedom he found making a ‘concept’ album about love, and what he learned abo...

Welcome to episode number 30 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton Luke Morton sits down with similarly-named Mark Morton from Lamb Of God. Meeting at Nando’s Studio Soho, the pair dive into Mark’s upcoming solo album, his passion for country and southern rock, that upcoming Sabbath farewell show and so much more. Subscribe now so you never miss a...

Welcome to episode number 29 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. For this week’s instalment, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Cradle Of Filth’s very own Dani Filth at Nando’s Studio Soho for a spirited conversation about all things evil and metal. Diving into his first forays into heavy music, Dani reflects on the early days of Cradle, getting in trouble with the law in the Vatican...

Welcome to episode number 28 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week the legendary Bob Mould joins Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton at Nando’s Studio Soho to share stories of a life in a punk rock. In a conversation that spans Bob’s entire life – from growing up in a turbulent household to the impact of Hüsker Dü through to his new album Here We Go Crazy – the inspirational punk roc...

Welcome to episode number 27 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Bowling For Soup mainman Jaret Reddick for a look back at 30 years of pop-punk antics. Calling from his home studio, Jaret unpacks celebrating 20 years of A Hangover You Don’t Deserve, how it feels being the last remaining OG member of the band, why pop-punk and his band are...

Welcome to episode number 26 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Sammy and Justine from Employed To Serve join K! Editor Luke Morton at Nando’s Studio Soho to chat about all things heavy and metal. From discovering the likes of Slipknot through the pages of Kerrang! to touring with Gojira, Employed To Serve are metal lifers, and we get deep into upholding the traditions of...

Welcome to episode number 25 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Stray From The Path’s Tom Williams joins K! Editor Luke Morton at Nando’s Studio Soho, stopping off ahead of their huge show supporting Spiritbox at Ally Pally. In a conversation that covers everything from Tom’s involvement in managing acts like Counterparts through to his band all having matching Nando’s ta...

Welcome to episode number 24 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Sleeping With Sirens frontman Kellin Quinn. Dialling in from his snowy home with a freshly-ploughed driveway, Kellin takes us inside his new love-soaked solo album Haunted Mouths, the importance of using his creative muscle, his love of experimentation as an artist why he’s...

Welcome to episode number 23 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Frank Iero and Tim Payne from L.S. Dunes. Stopping off at Podmasters Studio in London during their UK tour with Rise Against, Frank and Tim dive into what makes L.S. Dunes so special, their ‘low stress’ creative process, and why they refuse to put limits on anythnig....

Welcome to episode number 22 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Tim McIlrath from Rise Against. Sitting down at Nando’s Studio in Soho, Tim reflects on his life growing up in Chicago’s punk scene, how Rise Against’s mission has changed over the years, the importance to community and the true meaning of revolution. We also...