Author: Explesse

Bleed From Within

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Bleed From Within

After tearing it up at Hevy Fest, Craig ‘Goonzi’ Gowans and Ali Richardson, take time out of their hectic schedule of to answer some of our questions. The band are on the rise from their Scottish routes in Hamilton, are currently recording a new album, have just signed a deal with Century Media and Raw Power Management to take them to the next level. The band are also going to be hitting the road in the UK in September. So needless to say, the guys are busy. How would you describe the band’s music to someone who has never heard Read more »

Christie Connor-Vernal (CCV)

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Christie Connor-Vernal (CCV)

In my own opinion CCV has probably one of the greatest performers I have ever had the pleasure of seeing perform live. Still a relatively fresh face in the industry Christie Connor-Vernal is the kind of talent I’d like to see go far and play to a sold out crowd at the Royal Albert Hall. Recently Christie (CCV) was kind enough to take a little bit of time to chat with us at RockFusion to tell us a bit about who she is, what she’s about and of course what we can expect from CCV in the next few months. Read more »

Katie Melua

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Katie Melua

At RockFusion we’re all about the music and bringing you closer to the people that make it, we don’t believe in genres. So bearing that in mind I gave Katie a call last week for a quick interview ahead of her UK tour. We talk about her recent marriage, shed some light on her relationship with producer Mike Batt as well as covering a host of other topics such as the new album and upcoming tour and a couple of other things. Well first thing is I’d like to say congratulations on getting married, how’s married life treating you so far? Aw, Read more »

Whippz Crow (The Burning Crows)

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Whippz Crow (The Burning Crows)

The Burning Crows are by far one of my favourite up and coming bands at the moment. After seeing them tear it up with Glasgow earlier in the year with Estrella and Komatoze the Norwich lads got a great slot at this year’s Hard Rock Hell festival and blew both myself and about a good chunk of the festival goers completely away with their 45min set of rock & roll perfection. After their set and a few pints front man Whippz was kind enough to take some time out and talk to us here at RockFusion about the current tour Read more »

Hayley Leggs (Nympherno)

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Hayley Leggs (Nympherno)

Anyone who has been to a metal festival over the past couple of years is almost guaranteed to have seen the girls from Nympherno there at some stage. Granted you may only know them as the hot, leather and latex laden girls who, among other things have quite the passion for fire. This year at Hard Rock Hell the Nympherno girls where out in force once again and taking to the stage with many bands over the course of the weekend. From the likes of Attica Rage, Jettblack, Bonafide and Fozzy these girls brought the heat and wowed audiences all Read more »

Rob Chapman

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Rob Chapman

Rob Chapman, or Chappers to many, is the founder of Chapman guitars and runs a very successful YouTube channel.  He is also the Andertons demo guy and a seasoned musician.  He took some time out from his very busy schedule recently to answer a few of our questions about YouTube and his experiences in the music business.  This is part 1 of a 2 part interview, where Rob talks about YouTube and v-logging in general. For anyone who might not know who you are, or haven’t followed you for very long, can you tell us a bit about yourself and Read more »

Fred Kowalo (Megadeth)

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Fred Kowalo (Megadeth)

You may never have heard of Fred Kowalo, but I guarantee you’ve heard of guys like: Zakk Wylde (Black Label Society / Ozzy Osbourne), Nick Catenese (Black Label Society), Jasin Todd, Brad Stewart,  Zach Meyers (Shinedown), Mike Inez and William Duvall (Alice In Chains), James Lomenzo, Chris Broderick, David Ellefson, Dave Mustaine (Megadeth), Kirk Pengilly (INXS), and Boogie Street Guitars these are just a few of the people Fred has worked with. Fred is a guitar and bass tech and one of the major hitters that are responsible for making the rock, roll. Right now, and for the past few Read more »

Download Survival

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Download Survival

With this year’s Download Festival fast approaching, our very own festival veteran Thomas McLean takes you through the best ways to make sure you enjoy this year’s festival and make it out alive on the Monday morning. Bring your own food: You might not completely agree with this, but at a festival like Download where you aren’t going to find a cheeseburger for less than a fiver, bringing and cooking your own food is a the simplest way to make sure you have enough of your hard earned pennies for more beer and merch. Bring money: If the afore mentioned Read more »

BST

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BST

Hailing from Sweden and formed in 2009, BST are a band not to be missed. Inspired by the heavy metal of days gone by BST combine an energetic stage presence and technically brilliant instrumentals topped off by incredibly powerful vocals. Having played all over Southern Sweden in theatres, clubs and bars and releasing their debut EP, Optical Illusion, in 2010 which garnered mainstream success in their homeland being played frequently on national radio. BST are also known in Sweden and gained a lot of media attention for the song they wrote for local hockey team The Växjö Lakers and also Read more »

Dante Gizzi (Gun)

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Dante Gizzi (Gun)

Gun are easily one of my favourite bands. Finally after 15 years of waiting there’s a new album out and it really couldn’t have been better. Earlier this week RockFusion chatted with bass player turned front man Dante Gizzi. We talked on various subjects like Gun’s return, the new album, their appearance at Download 2012 and of course what we can expect from the band in the near future. After 15 years the new album, Breaking The Silence, is finally out and it’s been released to high critical acclaim and Gun fans both old and new love it. Where you Read more »