The Kerrang! In Conversation podcast

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Episode 11Chrissy Costanza

Dungeons & Dragons, the pressure of fame and the impact of social media on artists

This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by Chrissy Costanza ahead of her debut solo tour of the UK. Meeting very early in the morning, the pair dive into Chrissy's love of fantasy and video games, the stories behind her new EP VII, her relationship with the internet and much much more.

Episode 10Palaye Royale (live)

Life on the road, falling in love with the UK and never growing up

This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Palaye Royale, recorded live at a VIP fan event in London. Bolstered by questions from fans, they discuss the band’s relationship with England (and Camden in particular), the meaning behind Death Or Glory, why they’ll always fight for their creative vision and much much more.

Episode 9Jerry Cantrell

Life, death, legacy and the secrets of I Want Blood

This week Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton is joined in the studio by the one and only Jerry Cantrell for a fascinating conversation about the meaning of life and death, the hidden meanings in his music, the idea of legacy, and how he approaches darkness as an artist.

Episode 8Black Veil Brides (live)

Horror movies, time-travel and the hardest songs to play

This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by Black Veil Brides for a special live edition of the podcast, recorded at a Kerrang! x BVB fan event in London. Thanks to a selection of questions from fans, the band cover everything from horror movies to their least-favourite outfits to the allure of Sweeney Todd. It’s quite the ride!

Episode 7Kid Bookie

Growing up, disrupting the industry and refusing to be a stereotype

This week, K! Editor Luke Morton is joined at Nando’s Studio in Soho by the inimitable Kid Bookie. Following the release of his new album Songs For The Living // Songs For The Dead, Bookie unpacks what life (and death) mean to him, shares some eye-opening stories from his turbulent formative years, explains how and why he’s here to disrupt the industry, and much more.

Episode 6Matt Heafy from Trivium

Ascendancy, the dangers of overnight success and the power of heavy metal

This week K! Editor Luke Morton sits down with Trivium frontman Matt Heafy to deep dive into the band’s origins and the breakout success of Ascendancy – ahead of their upcoming tour with Bullet For My Valentine. Plus Matt shares his intense regime for staying in prime condition (musically and physically), his gateway into metal and how that is changing for newer fans, and why he wants to score movies one day.

Episode 5NOAHFINNCE

Identity, community and the reality of growing up on the internet

This week K! Editor Luke Morton is joined by YouTube sensation turned pop-punk maverick NOAHFINNCE for an eye-opening conversation about the realities of being terminally online, growing up knowing you’re different, finding comfort in emo music and so much more.

Episode 4Heather Baron-Gracie from Pale Waves

Love, relationships and defying people's expectations

This week, Pale Waves’ Heather Baron-Gracie joins K! Editor Luke Morton for a heart-bursting chat about relationships and romance as they dive into new record Smitten. Plus: why Heather loves playing with people’s perceptions, why she never shows her true self onstage, and how the band have found creative freedom after 10 years together.

Episode 3Deryck Whibley from Sum 41

The pop-punk explosion, battling alcoholism and saying farewell

This week, Sum 41 frontman Deryck Whibley joins K! Editor Luke Morton for a career-spanning conversation as the Canadian punk legends prepare to take their final bow. Recorded in the midst of their farewell tour, we dive into the past three decades of Sum 41, their rise to the top of the pop-punk mountain, Deryck’s battles with alcoholism, why now is the time to call it a day, and so much more.

Episode 2Cassyette

Grief, addiction and the new wave of British alternative

This week the inspirational Cassyette joins K! Editor Luke Morton for an in-depth chat about her new album This World Fucking Sucks, the devastating grief and destructive addiction spiral that influenced it, finding a mentor in Oli Sykes, and why the new generation of British bands are killing it right now.

Episode 1Will and Miles from Creeper

Punk rock, Jim Steinman and the art of storytelling

It’s the debut episode of Kerrang! In Conversation, powered by KILLSTAR. This week, Creeper join Kerrang! Editor Luke Morton for a career-spanning chat about everything from the genesis of the band and their scrappy punk days, all the way to their Jim Steinman obsession and co-headlining Wembley Arena this October.

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