Kerrang! In Conversation

Welcome to episode number 21 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Lyndsey Gunnulfsen from PVRIS. Calling us from her home in Los Angeles, Lynn looks back on the release of explosive debut White Noise ahead of their anniversary tour shows, and how they pretty much instantly cultivated a community of fans across the world. ...

Welcome to episode number 20 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets Green Lung frontman Tom Templar. Sitting down at Nando’s Studio in Soho, Tom dives into his childhood growing up in rural England how a love of folklore informed one of the biggest breakout hard rock bands of recent years.  Plus all the glamour of growing up in the Briti...

Welcome to episode number 19 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Enter Shikari frontman Rou Reynolds. Joining us at Nando’s Studio in Soho, Rou shares his resolutions for the year and why 2025 is going to perhaps be his busiest ever – from making his acting debut in The War Of The Worlds, to running the London Marathon to writing...

Welcome to episode number 18 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. To kick off 2025, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton meets Lacuna Coil vocalist Cristina Scabbia. Joining us from her home in Milan, Cristina dives into her love of video game culture and it’s connection to heavy metal, the band’s formative years in the Italian metal scene, their rise through Ozzfest and Download, and why she...

For the final instalment of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR, we’re looking back at some of our favourite podcast moments from of the year.  In this reflective edition, K! Editor Luke Morton and Producer Alex (who has been let out of his cupboard) revisit interviews with the likes of Jerry Cantrell, Sum 41’s Deryck Whibley, Chrissy Costanza, Cassyette and Trivium’s Matt Heafy. Su...

Welcome to episode number 16 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week is a certified Christmas cracker with the wonderful Bill Bailey joining Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton to chat about all things festive. Joining us just days before his Thoughtifier residency in London, Bill shares his Christmas traditions, his thoughts on Brussels sprouts, why batteries might be the ultimate gif...

Welcome to episode number 15 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Phoebe Lunny and Lilly Macieira of Lambrini Girls. Meeting at 21 Soho in London, the two best friends take us inside their impending debut album Who Let The Dogs Out, the vital messages in their music, the need for more transparency in the music industry and why they reall...

Welcome to episode number 14 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton sits down with with the creative powerhouse Devin Townsend. Recorded at Nando’s Studio in Soho, the pair dive into Devin’s music-making process, the importance of staying true to yourself and your emotions, struggling with ideas of success and why Devin is making some very serious change...

Welcome to episode number 13 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Jesus Piece vocalist Aaron Heard. Sitting down at 21 Soho in London, the pair look back on Aaron’s introduction to heavy music, the resurgence of hardcore in recent years, why he’ll always give back to the scene that raised him and how he creates such a vi...

Welcome to episode number 12 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week K! Editor Luke Morton sits down with RØRY ahead of her long-awaited debut album, RESTORATION. Meeting at Nando’s Studio in Soho, RØRY looks back on her turbulent life so far, exploring the depths of drug addiction and toxic relationships that almost ruined her life, as well as her experiences of ADHD, sort-of...

Welcome to episode number eleven of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Chrissy Costanza ahead of her debut solo tour of the UK. Meeting very early in the morning, the pair dive into Chrissy's love of fantasy and video games, the stories behind her new EP VII, her relationship with the internet and much much more. Subscribe now...

Welcome to episode number 10 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Palaye Royale, recorded live at a VIP fan event in London. Bolstered by questions from fans, they discuss the band’s relationship with England (and Camden in particular), the meaning behind Death Or Glory, why they’ll always fight for their creative vision and much much more...

Welcome to episode number nine of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by the one and only Jerry Cantrell for a fascinating conversation about the meaning of life and death, the hidden meanings in his music, the idea of legacy, and how he approaches darkness as an artist.  Make sure you're subscribed so you never miss an...

Hello and welcome to episode number eight of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Black Veil Brides for a special live edition of the podcast, recorded at a Kerrang! x BVB fan event in London. Thanks to a selection of questions from fans, the band cover everything from horror movies to their least-favourite outfits to the allure of Sweeney Tod...

Hello and welcome to episode number seven of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR.  This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined at Nando’s Studio in Soho by the inimitable Kid Bookie. Following the release of his new album Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead, Bookie unpacks what life (and death) mean to him, shares some eye-opening stories from his turbulent formative years, ex...

Hello and welcome to episode number six of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week K! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Trivium frontman Matt Heafy to deep dive into the band’s origins and the breakout success of Ascendancy – ahead of their upcoming tour with Bullet For My Valentine. Plus Matt shares his intense regime for staying in prime condition (musically and physically), his...

Hey! Welcome to episode five of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by YouTube sensation turned pop-punk maverick NOAHFINNCE for an eye-opening conversation about the realities of being terminally online, growing up knowing you’re different, finding comfort in emo music and so much more.  Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And don’...

Welcome to episode number four of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Pale Waves’ Heather Baron-Gracie joins K! Editor Luke Morton for a heart-bursting chat about relationships and romance as they dive into new record Smitten. Plus: why Heather loves playing with people’s perceptions, why she never shows her true self onstage, and how the band have found creative freedom afte...

Hello and welcome to episode number three of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley joins K! Editor Luke Morton for a career-spanning conversation as the Canadian punk legends prepare to take their final bow. Recorded in the midst of their farewell tour, we dive into the past three decades of Sum 41, their rise to the top of the pop-punk mountain,...

Welcome to episode number two of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week the inspirational Cassyette joins K! Editor Luke Morton for an in-depth chat about her new album This World F*cking Sucks, the devastating grief and destructive addiction spiral that influenced it, finding a mentor in Oli Sykes, and why the new generation of British bands are killing it right now. Subscribe n...

It’s the debut episode of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Creeper join Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton for a career-spanning chat about everything from the genesis of the band and their scrappy punk days, all the way to their Jim Steinman obsession and co-headlining Wembley Arena this October. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And why not leave us a review to feed o...

Welcome to the new Kerrang! In Conversation podcast, bringing you exclusive, in-depth interviews with the artists that matter every single week. Hosted by K! Editor Luke Morton, the first episode drops on Tuesday September 10. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And why not leave us a review to feed the algorithm overlords! Powered by KILLSTAR:   https://www.killstar.com/ Special than...