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Kerrang! In Conversation
by Kerrang!
The World's Loudest Podcast. Hosted by Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton. https://www.kerrang.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Ed Gamble: Burning pubes, horrifying playlists and a misguided power metal phase
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…
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Militarie Gun’s Ian Shelton: Pop music, the reality of touring and the inevitability of addiction
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...
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Thrice: Standing your ground, the importance of innovation and the secret to longevity
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...
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Softcult: Identity, twin telepathy and embracing vulnerabilities
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...
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The Wonder Years’ Soupy: WWE, the 2010s punk explosion and the real reasons to make art
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…
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Alter Bridge: Worst shows, working with wrestlers, and what it means to be famous
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...
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Wednesday 13: Near-death experiences, getting sober and the song Murderdolls weren’t allowed to release
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...
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Wolfgang Van Halen: Robert Rodriguez, Barbie and not being a nepo baby
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...
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Taylor Acorn: Pop-punk, going viral and finding hope through music
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...
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Hot Milk: Manchester, burnout and escaping your echo chamber
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...
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2000trees’ James Scarlett: Kneecap, breaking new bands and how to put on a festival
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...
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The Hives’ Pelle Almqvist: Jazz, tuxedos and life lessons from The Rolling Stones
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,...
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Skin: Brixton, staying true to yourself and making their most difficult record yet
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…
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Callous Daoboys' Carson Pace: Getting sober, the joy of being challenged and hating concept albums
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...
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Mayday Parade’s Derek Sanders: Warped Tour, reclaiming your art and the trap of nostalgia
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...
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Luke Spiller: Taylor Hawkins, artistic freedom and living the rockstar life
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…
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Mark Morton: The southern rock resurgence, being present in the moment and never getting a day job
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...
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Dani Filth: Arrested in the Vatican, *that* T-shirt and working with Ed Sheeran
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...
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Bob Mould: Pro wrestling, artistic integrity and how to be happy
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...
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Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick: Continuing without Chris, the power of nostalgia and the pop-punk resurgence
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...
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Employed To Serve: Taking metal forward, working with your heroes and why the British scene is thriving
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...
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Stray From The Path’s Tom Williams: Defying convention, their secret new album and why the scene is stronger than ever
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...
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Kellin Quinn: Haunted cemeteries, staying inspired as a songwriter and his worst-ever date
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...
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L.S. Dunes: The meaning of life, following your heart and the definition of success
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…
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Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath: Guerrilla gigs, finding your tribe and the true meaning of revolution
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…
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PVRIS' Lyndsey Gunnulfsen: White Noise, finding success and building community
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…
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Tom Templar from Green Lung: English folklore, doom metal and how not to become a pastiche
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...
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Rou Reynolds: The War Of The Worlds, the joy of running and the state of alternative music
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...
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Lacuna Coil’s Cristina Scabbia: Video games, the power of heavy metal and why we’re part of a Sleepless Empire
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...
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The best of 2024
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...
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A Christmas special with Bill Bailey
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...
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Lambrini Girls: Discovering punk rock, capitalism in the music industry and making music with a message
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...
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Devin Townsend: Staying authentic, learning to love yourself and finding what’s important in life
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…
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Aaron Heard from Jesus Piece: Hardcore, community and purging your pain
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…
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RØRY: ADHD, processing trauma and reclaiming your story
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...
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Chrissy Costanza: Dungeons & Dragons, the pressure of fame and the impact of social media on artists
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…
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Palaye Royale: Life on the road, falling in love with the UK and never giving up
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)…
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Jerry Cantrell: Life, death, legacy and the secrets of I Want Blood
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…
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Black Veil Brides (live): Horror movies, time-travel and the hardest songs to play
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...
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Kid Bookie: Growing up, disrupting the industry and refusing to be a stereotype
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…
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Matt Heafy from Trivium: Ascendancy, the dangers of overnight success and the power of heavy metal
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...
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NOAHFINNCE: Identity, community and the reality of growing up on the internet
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,...
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Heather Baron-Gracie from Pale Waves: Love, relationships and defying people's expectations
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...
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Deryck Whibley from Sum 41: The pop-punk explosion, battling alcoholism and saying farewell
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…
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Cassyette: Grief, addiction and the new wave of British alternative
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...
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Will and Miles from Creeper: Punk rock, Jim Steinman and the art of storytelling
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...
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Welcome to Kerrang! In Conversation
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...
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