Whole Lotta Talk - Interviews That Rock!

Sometimes life is pretty unfair - you're working on a new record for years, finally put it out and then a virus cancels your whole tour. But that won't stop Kansas for long - the party will be even hotter and louder in 2021 and for now the members got some time to discover new hobbies. We talked to lead singer Ronnie Platt about the new album "The Absence of Presence" and about future plans for Kansas. Enjoy!

Listening to "Holy Moly!" by the Blues Pills it's hard to believe it's just their third studio record they ever made. Every note, every beat and every chord sits right where it should be and Elin Larsson's voice is just the icing on the cake. We talked to Elin and guitarist Zack Anderson about their new record, proud women and hard tunes on the new album. Enjoy!

He's an ikon of the 70s, 80s and 90s in Alternative Rock and he is non-stop on the run: Bob Mould of Hüsker Dü and Sugar. In 2019 he released his record Sunshine Rock, now the next one is already to be released in September - more aggressive, socio-critical and very personal. But Mould is also working on the release for his super deluxe boxset Distortion: 1989 - 2019. All you need to know about the busy mastermind in this episode - enjoy!

What's new with Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor? The singer is about to release his debut solo record in fall, so we called him for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview. Corey gives us a great insight into the songs, the writing process, future plans especially regarding touring with Slipknot and solo. All you need and wanted to know about the upcoming Corey Taylor solo record. Enjoy and rock on!

What's news with Metallica? Their remake of the legendary S&M live album is coming in August, so we called Kirk Hammett himself in Honolulu to find out more. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, Kirk gives insights into working on S&M2 and also working on completely new music - which apparently he does best while on a surf board. :-) Also, we discover his unconventional love of German Schlager and other fun things. Aloha and enjoy!

What's news with Within Temptation? Like the rest of us, our favourite Dutch Symphonic Metallers are dealing with the Corona lockdown - but how do they spend their free time? In our exclusive (and extensive) chat with the one and only Sharon den Adel, we talk about the lockdown and how to deal with it, about new music, postponing the tour with Evanescence, the necessity of a visit to the hairdresser's and - alcohol. Cheers!

Now, punkrock also has got a supergroup: the Fake Names: Dennis Lyxzen from Refused, Brian Baker from Bad Religion, Michael Hampton from State Of Alert and finally Johnny Temple from Girls Against Boys. Together they now released their self-titled debut album and in the future we can expect more from the group - another studioalbum and maybe even a tour .

Originally, Evanescence would be on tour with Within Temptation right now - if the world wasn't being brought to a halt by a virus. So we will have to wait a little while longer for the double Symphonic Metal trouble - but it will surely be worth it! In the meantime, we had a chat with singer Amy Lee. In our exclusive interview, we talk about the new record in the making, their newest single and of course about the impact of the Corona virus on music, touring, and basically the whole world. A great talk with a great woman - enjoy!

What's new with The Pretty Reckless? It's been rather quiet since their last record "Who You Selling For" 2016 - but this year we'll get new music by Taylor Momsen and her guys! The first song "Death by Rock and Roll" is out now and in our exclusive interview, Taylor herself tells us more about the track, the upcoming record and how it helped her through pretty rough times. Also, like the rest of us, Taylor Momsen is staying at home at the moment and gives some advice on how to stay sane during quarantine. Enjoy!

Checking in with Papa Roach guitarist Jerry Horton who had to skip the European Tour of Papa Roach in February 2020 because he broke his fingers. Also talking about how everyone in Papa Roach is doing during this challenging Corona-time in isolation and Jerry gives us an insight in new music coming up. This interview has been made via Instagram Live on ROCK ANTENNE - make sure to check out our Social media and our website to also see the video!

Times like these need proper ROCK'N'ROLL - so we are very grateful for the Canadian Rock sensation of The Wild! Their new record "Still Believe in Rock and Roll" has just come out and provides us with juicy, old-school, fun Rock'n'Roll. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talked to singer Dylan Villain (yes, they have awesome names, too!) about the new record, about believing in Rock'n'Roll and of course about the pressing topic of the hour: Corona, and how to deal with it. Cool guy, cool band - enjoy!

Foreigner are without doubt one of the world's most important Classic Rock bands of all times. In June, Foreigner want to celebrate their 40 year anniversary on tour with their fans in Germany. And bass player Jeff Pilson promises great things! In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE Interview, we talk to Jeff about the tour and what to expect, his favorite moments on stage and the role of music in his life. Enjoy!

Who starts a record with a song called "Rock and Roll Deserves To Die"? Well - The Darkness does and it tells pretty much everything about the band. Don't take yourself too serious, plug in your guitar and go crazy. We spoke to singer Justin Hawkins about the relationship between Jon Bon Jovi's hair and rock'n'roll, why Queen is a big influence for The Darkness and why they don't call themselves a glam rock band. Enjoy!

Things going very well for the Bad Wolves and they're grateful for that, especially for one person, who has always supported them – Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory. We met singer Tommy Vext and drummer John Boecklin to talk about their career, touring with legends like Megadeth and about the next steps for the Bad Wolves.

Nobody would probably have thought that "Weather" would be the last studio album of Huey Lewis - especially not himself. Huey suffers from Morbus Meniére and the disease has now forced him to retire completely. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talk to the Rock legend about his new album with The News, about how to cope with his illness, what is still possible and what the future holds for Huey Lewis. Because he may not hear everything all the time - but he sure as hell still feels it. Enjoy!

Where the fun is, there are the Dropkick Murphys! Since 1996 they're rockin the shit out of irish and celtic folk and nothing seems to stop them - good for us! With there new single "Smash Shit Up" they dropped a brand new single with an unusual cover on the b-side: "The Bonnie" by scottish songwriter Gerry Cinammon. We talked to guitarist, multi-instrumentalist and former fan of the band Tim Brennan about plans for a new album, discovering the punk rock in irish folk and being lucky to know that many traditional instruments. Enjoy!

Apocalyptica are a phenomenon: Cello meets Metal - a great combination both loved by fans and fellow Rock- and Metal bands. Before their show with Sabaton in Hamburg, we met with Eicca Toppinen for a little chat. We talk about tour habits and drinking sessions in underwear - but of course also about music: About the challenge of bringing Cello into Metal, about the new album and future plans, both with regards to music and collaborations. Also we discuss the ultimate question of what came first - the love for metal or the love for Cello. Enjoy!

It's fair enough to say that guitarist Ian D'Sa is the one who is responsible for the unique sound of Billy Talent. His guitar riffs are unmistakable with songs like "Devil In A Midnight Mass", "Fallen Leaves" or the newest single "Reckless Paradise". We talked to Ian about the next steps for Billy Talent - about a new record, a new tour or even a band documentary. Enjoy!

Andy Scott from Sweet is on the road all through Germany. This time with a new touring project called "Music&Stories", for which the British Rock legend gets to interview three other legendary British Rock bands (Uriah Heep, Nazareth and Wishbone Ash) on stage about backstage stories, that have never been heard before. We met Andy Scott before his "Music&Stories" show in Munich and talked about the current tour, but also the state and future of Sweet. Enjoy!

Dream Theater have a lot to celebrate this year: Their newest album "Distance over Time", the 20th anniversary of the legendary "Scenes from a Memory" record and of course their current tour, where the Prog legends are bringing both to the stage. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we talked to Jordan Rudess about concert rituals, crazy fan moments, working on new songs, personal idols and inspiration and a lot more. One of the nicest guys of possibly one of the nicest bands - enjoy!