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Backstage at Forest Fest, Miles Hunt is exactly as you'd expect: warm, witty and refreshingly unfiltered. As The Wonder Stuff celebrate four decades together, the frontman reflects on the band's remarkable longevity, the members they've lost along the way and the unique bond shared by the line-up that carries their legacy forward. From the heady success of 'Never Loved Elvis' and an unlikely Number One with Vic Reeves to reunion triumphs, hometown murals and plans for the band's next album, Hunt looks back with honesty, humour and little interest in sugar-coating the past. Two legged groove machine; Eamon O'Neill.
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Tucked away in a Covent Garden hotel room, Johnny Borrell and Andy Burrows are radiating an infectious, crackling energy. Tonight, they will head up the road to Stereo for a surprise intimate show, a stripped-back acoustic set where they'll finally share the true stories behind their greatest hits. It’s a landmark evening serving a dual purpose: celebrating the release of 'Lost In America,' the newly unearthed original demo of their Number One smash, and officially firing the starting gun on the 20th-anniversary celebrations for their pivotal self-titled second album, 'Razorlight'. Louise Phillips Caught up with the pair to discuss this milestone.
Diamond Head founder Brian Tatler has long been regarded as one of British heavy metal's finest guitarists. A key architect of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, his influence continues to resonate through generations of bands, not least Metallica, who famously championed Diamond Head's music. Now, having joined Saxon as new guitarist following the retirement of Paul Quinn, Tatler finds himself writing a new chapter in an already remarkable career. With a new Saxon album on the horizon and Diamond Head entering a period of hiatus, we caught up with Brian to discuss joining one of heavy metal's biggest names, contributing to new material, and what the future holds for both bands. Heavy metal thunder; Eamon O'Neill.
Returning with the sprawling double album 'Good God, Baad Man', Corrosion Of Conformity are once again proving why they've remained one of heavy music's most enduring bands. Back at Donington Park for another appearance at Download Festival, we caught up with guitarist Woody Weatherman to discuss the band's latest record, navigating major line-up changes, fond memories of first playing the legendary site with Metallica in 1995, and a relentless touring schedule that shows no signs of slowing down. Baad Man; Eamon O'Neill.
Backstage at Download Festival, Ginger Wildheart is in remarkably high spirits. Just months after revealing that he has been diagnosed with terminal cancer, the Wildhearts frontman is not dwelling on mortality but embracing life with an infectious optimism that is as disarming as it is inspiring. Joined by his beloved dog Maggie, Ginger reflects on the overwhelming support he has received, the perspective his diagnosis has given him, and why he genuinely believes he has never been happier. With new Wildhearts album 'Northern Spirit' on the horizon and a career-spanning birthday celebration ahead, he talks candidly about resilience, proving doubters wrong and his determination to keep creating music on his own terms. Fishing for luckies; Eamon O'Neill
Few debut albums capture a moment quite like '1977'. Three decades after its release, Ash are still celebrating the record that transformed three Northern Irish teenagers into one of the UK's most enduring rock bands. As the anniversary tour gathers pace, we caught up with bassist Mark Hamilton at Download Festival to reflect on the album's lasting legacy, the thrill of early support from heroes like Therapy?, unexpected Star Wars connections, the highs and lows that followed, and how '1977' continues to resonate with audiences old and new. A life less ordinary; Eamon O'Neill.
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