Whole Lotta Talk - Interviews That Rock!

In an exclusive interview with Matt from Bullet For My Valentine with ROCK ANTENNE, Matt talks about the making of the album "Poison" and how they went into the studio with only seven songs. He also talks about his personal highlights in his career and how some of it still doesn't feel real.

In an exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, Noodles and Dexter talk about their album "Supercharged" how a meme inspired a song, and the bands from their youth. They also talk about dealing with band members leaving, their podcast with dream guests and their pre-gig rituals, which include drinking beer (oc).

Tommy Henriksen is a busy rocker. Besides touring with Alice Cooper and the Hollywood Vampires, he has recently launched his new project "Crossbone Skully." In an exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, he shares insights into touring with all three projects, his favorite TV shows that he enjoys, and why he sometimes stays in 5-star hotels and other times in youth hostels. Enjoy the listen!

"The Art of Letting Go" - that‘s the title of a new solo record by exceptional singer and guitarist Myles Kennedy. Whether at the microphone with Alter Bridge, together with Slash and the Conspirators or solo - this man is constantly looking for new challenges! In the music video for his song "Say What You Will" he can be seen as a rocking school teacher. In our exklusive ROCK ANTENNE interview he tells us which school subjects he would probably be best at teaching, which strange instruments he started his career with and which legendary rock albums he rocked out to as a little boy. Plus, he opens up about future collaborations!

Fish is setting out on one last farewell tour before the 66-year-old leaves the stages of the vast world behind. He looks back on a lengthy career as a songwriter and singer, one he is proud of, but he feels he's too old to be traveling in a tour bus, as he himself admits. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we not only discussed his past but also explored what his future might look like. Enjoy the listen!

"Megalomanium 2" is the second part of the double album by Eclipse. Erik Mårtensson, Magnus Henriksson, and Victor Crusner stopped by the ROCK ANTENNE studio and talked about the double album in our exclusive interview. Discover whether they prefer touring or songwriting and learn how they manage to step out of their comfort zone right here!

Although their new album is called "Full Circle," with the gentlemen from Sweet, one can never be quite sure whether the circle will truly close or if a new detour might emerge. Find out everything about the new album and Andy Scott's hairstyle here in our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview. Enjoy!

Happy Birthday! Blues Pills vocalist Elin Larsson explicitly announces it with the title of their new album: "Birthday"! This year, the Swedish singer welcomed her son into the world and is featured on the album cover sporting a baby bump. Musically, the band's second album is rich with content. Lead vocalist Elin discusses the backstory of her favorite track, "Piggyback Ride," as well as other songs like "Birthday" and "Don't You Love It." She also shares her thoughts on being compared to music icons such as Janis Joplin and Aretha Franklin, and how she plans to celebrate the album's release at Wacken. Discover more about what to expect from the new album in our exclusive interview with Blues Pills!

Deep Purple are far from finished. Despite announcing what was supposed to be their final album, the British rockers have continued on and released "=1" in 2024. Ian Gillan and Don Airey joined us for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview to share insights about the new album and discuss the differences between german and english pub quizzes. Enjoy the listen!

Ever since their solid breakthrough in the early 2000s, The Dandy Warhols have been a staple in the rock music landscape. The first time you hear their smash hit "Bohemian Like You," it's not leaving your head anytime soon. We caught up with lead singer and guitarist Courtney Taylor-Taylor for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview to chat about their latest album "Rockmaker" and to dive into more than three decades of rocking out. Plus, he let us in on why the band sticks to recording in their own studio, what the 90s music vibe meant to them, and his take on how musicians' political activism stacks up against the past.

It's been five years since Royal Republic dropped their album "Club Majesty." Now, in 2024, we're finally getting fresh tunes from the Swedish rockers hailing from Malmö. In an exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, we caught up with bassist Jonas Almén to chat about their latest record "Love Cop," the band's pre-show rituals, and their collabs with German punk icons Die Toten Hosen and Billy Talent. Plus, the musician dished on his love for metal and the Hamburg-based hip-hop and electropunk outfit Deichkind.

Although founded in 1989, Nestor only released their first album in 2021. The Swedes were more than successful with it. In an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, we spoke with singer Tobias Gustavsson about the band's new album "Teenage Rebel". Additionally, the Swede revealed why the rock scene in Germany is better than in his home country of Sweden and how the band found each other again after more than 30 years.

tAKIDA is celebrating their 25th anniversary this year and in our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, they share their personal secret to successful teamwork within the band. Additionally, Mattias Larsson and Tomas Wallin divulge some intriguing details about their latest album, "The Agony Flame." Enjoy!

They're back and bringing a big dose of fun with them: The Kings of Leon with their new album "Can We Please Have Fun". In our exklusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, Simon Fischer spoke to drummer Nathan Followill about their return to youthful lightness, the band's family spirit and their single "Mustang". Enjoy!

They came, they rocked and they are here to stay: The Mexican girls of The Warning are literally rocking our world right now! Right before their show in our Rock City Munich, we met up with Dany, Pau and Ale of The Warning and asked them some questions about their plans to take over and rule the (Rock) world. Enjoy!

Ross Gordon, the lead singer and guitarist of Cold Years, has made some impressive strides with his band. This year, they're not just celebrating a decade together; the Scottish rockers also had the chance to open for Billy Talent on their recent tour. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, Ross spilled the beans on how to nail a pop cover, like one of Lizzo's hits, and gave us a glimpse into how he spent the release day of their new album "A Different Life." He also offered his take on today's streaming and radio scenes. Sit back, enjoy, and have a great time!

Francis Rossi of Status Quo is hitting the road this summer for a tour across the Rock-Republic, and he's opened up about the forthcoming gigs in our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview with music director, Thomas Moser. They also chat about Francis' 75th birthday and his struggle to pick the setlist for the upcoming shows. Have fun!

At the moment, Slash is touring with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators, with support from Wolfgang Van Halen and his band Mammoth WVH - it's a guitar orgy at its finest. On May 17, Slash's next solo record will be released, and it promises to be different from anything we've heard so far! So, when someone like Slash records a blues album - that's something we need to talk about! Listen to all the answers and details about 'Orgy of the Damned' in our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview. Bonus: Discover the nickname AC/DC's Brian Johnson has coined for Slash. Enjoy! ;-)

What happens if you put ex-members of Children of Bodom, Lapko and Disco Ensemble together? You get a Finish Rock Supergroup that's ready to roll! Our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview with Jussi and Ville from Moon Shot touched on various topics including the choice of genre, their new album and touring - specifically, what kind of music they listen to backstage and what rituals they go through before they rock the stage. Enjoy!

The support for Ukraine goes so far that singer Sharon den Adel traveled to Kyiv in a covert operation overnight to record a song with the ukrainian producer Alex Yarmak. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, she tells us all about the venture and where the earnings of the song are going to: a project called Music Saves UA, a non-profit fundraising initiative created to provide immediate humanitarian help in Ukraine.