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Kerrang! In Conversation

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.

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52:47

Wednesday 13: Near-death experiences, getting sober...

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2025/11/28

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 the song that Murderdolls' former label wouldn't let them release as it would have caused quite the

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41:52

Wolfgang Van Halen: Robert Rodriguez, Barbie and not...

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2025/11/06

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 his experiences with anxiety and panic attacks, how they informed the new Mammoth album, and making one of the most

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56:31

Taylor Acorn: Pop-punk, going viral and finding hope...

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2025/10/24

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 across the world.Taylor also shares her positive and negative experiences with hew newfound fame – from

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55:51

Hot Milk: Manchester, burnout and escaping your echo...

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2025/06/26

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 breaking out of your own little bubble.Han and Jim also discuss their experiences of burnout and why they

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54:12

2000trees’ James Scarlett: Kneecap, breaking new...

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2025/06/10

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 navigating the death threats and outside pressure from having Kneecap headline the festival, and why he has

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50:45

The Hives’ Pelle Almqvist: Jazz, tuxedos and life...

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2025/05/23

Welcome to episode number 35 of Kerrang! In Conversation.This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Pelle Almqvistfrom 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 arena album.Pelle also shares the lessons he’s learned from touring with Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones and

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48:34

Skin: Brixton, staying true to yourself and making...

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2025/05/15

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 album The Painful Truth, the importance of staying true to yourself and the lessons she’s learned over three

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51:41

Callous Daoboys' Carson Pace: Getting sober, the joy...

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2025/05/09

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 journey, the personal events that fed into the record, why he constantly wants to challenge himself and the

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56:04

Mayday Parade’s Derek Sanders: Warped Tour,...

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2025/04/30

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 into Mayday Parade’s new EP trilogy, why they’ve gone independent, and the importance of not getting

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56:38

Luke Spiller: Taylor Hawkins, artistic freedom and...

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2025/04/10

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 about himself along the way.We also dive into his love of all things Queen, working with Taylor Hawkins, the

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34:56

Mark Morton: The southern rock resurgence, being...

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2025/04/02

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 an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Dani Filth, Trivium, Devin Townsend and

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54:54

Dani Filth: Arrested in the Vatican, *that* T-shirt...

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2025/03/25

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 (thanks to Kerrang!), censorship, AI in music, the anarchic statement behind their infamous Jesus Is A…

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59:44

Bob Mould: Pro wrestling, artistic integrity and how...

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2025/03/18

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 rock figurehead explores how his approach to music has changed, what makes him happy and what legacy actually

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41:50

Bowling For Soup’s Jaret Reddick: Continuing without...

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2025/03/12

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 having a moment right now, and what’s left on his bucket last now that Wembley Arena is lined up for

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51:36

Employed To Serve: Taking metal forward, working with...

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2025/03/04

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 the genre, the importance of taking it forward, and why there’s so much more to it than just getting

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58:42

Stray From The Path’s Tom Williams: Defying...

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2025/02/25

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 tattoos (yes, really), the guitarist explains the importance of approaching music as a fan, why the scene

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46:46

Kellin Quinn: Haunted cemeteries, staying inspired as...

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2025/02/18

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 a romantic soul at heart.We also get an update on the next Sleeping With Sirens album and why hanging out

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57:26

L.S. Dunes: The meaning of life, following your heart...

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2025/02/11

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.We also hear Frank’s brain-melting theory on how the universe works and Tim shares how one chance

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45:32

Rise Against’s Tim McIlrath: Guerrilla gigs, finding...

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2025/02/04

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 get the lowdown on new single Nod on a glimpse of what new music holds…Subscribe now so you never miss an

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39:09

PVRIS' Lyndsey Gunnulfsen: White Noise, finding...

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2025/01/30

Welcome to episode number 21 of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR.This week, Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton sits down withLyndsey 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.We also get into how the scene has changed over the past 10 years, Lynn's love of the paranormal, what else is in

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