Kerrang! In Conversation

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 of staying true to yourself and your fans as an artist, and shares his thoughts on the surge in popularity of punk-adjacent music the mid-2010s.He also discusses how he came to work with Becky Lynch and WWE and how it feels to turn 40 this year.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with L.S. Dunes, Bob Mould, Mayday Parade and more.Shop the Kerrang! store: https://store.kerrang.com/Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.

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 challenging themselves, their best and worst shows, and lessons learned from decades of living the rock’n’roll dream.They also share how luck and fate have impacted their lives, and the story behind working with WWE and AEW wrestler Adam ‘Edge’ Copeland and the monumental success of Metalingus.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Wolfgang Van Halen, The Hives, Bob Mould and more.Shop the Kerrang! store: https://store.kerrang.com/Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.Recorded at 21 Soho in London.

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 upset...Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Dani Filth, Cristina Scabbia, Matt Heafy and more.Shop the Kerrang! store: https://store.kerrang.com/Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.Recorded at Nando's Studio London.

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 fun music videos of the year.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Trivium, Luke Spiller, The Hives and more.Shop the Kerrang! store: https://store.kerrang.com/Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.Recorded at Nando's Studio London.

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 the incredible fan-built community to the toxicity of the comments section.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Mayday Parade, PVRIS, NOAHFINNCE and more.Shop the Kerrang! store: https://store.kerrang.com/Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.

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 might need to take some time off in the near future.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Enter Shikari, Creeper, L.S. Dunes and more.

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 never thought about cancelling.Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews Enter Shikari, PVRIS, RØRY and more.Shop that Kerrang! store: https://store.kerrang.com/Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.

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 arena album.Pelle also shares the lessons he’s learned from touring with Foo Fighters, The Rolling Stones and AC/DC.  Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Enter Shikari, Jerry Cantrell, Rise Against and more.Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.

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 decades in music. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode. And make sure to check out our previous interviews with Rise Against, Lambrini Girls, Jerry Cantrell and more.Get Kerrang! magazine: https://kerrang.newsstand.co.uk/Produced by Alex Gold.