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One made a name for himself with Firewind and Ozzy Osbourne, the other is the voice of Rainbow – and both shine as solo artists, too! Gus G and Ronnie Romero stopped by for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview to talk about their tour together. It's clear from the conversation that they love making music as a team and really click on a personal level as well. Tune in now to hear more about their shows, egos, and what it was like working with their legendary former bands!
Pierre Bouvier and Sébastien Lefebvre took some time before their show at Munich's Olympiahalle to sit down with us for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview. We talked about their documentary "The Kids In The Crowd", touring with The Offspring, and much more. Enjoy the interview!
They were one of the key figures of the '90s grunge scene — and a lot has happened in the world of Bush since then! Ten albums and over 30 years later, the band returns with I Beat Loneliness — fresh sounds that carry the spirit of the old days while embracing today's vibe. Frontman Gavin Rossdale stopped by the ROCK ANTENNE studio to talk about the album's themes, touring with Volbeat, and how he spends his free time in the Rock Republic!
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Was ist anstrengender - Fußballspiel oder Serum 114 Konzert? Die Antwort geben euch Nils und Dubi von Serum 114 und ihre Crew, die einen gemeinsamen Sport-Ausflug machen. Außerdem wird heiß über das richtige Getränk bei Konzerten diskutiert und das letzte Stadion-Konzert von Serum 114. Jetzt reinhören!
Doro hat eine neue Vinyl am Start - was als Single gestartet ist, hat sich zu einer besonderen Schallplatte entwickelt: "Warriors Of The Sea" verkürzt den Fans die Wartezeit auf das neue Studioalbum. Es sind vor allem Lieblings-Songs von Doro und Live-Versionen auf dieser ganz besonderen Platte, die mit nichts Geringerem gefüllt ist als Blue Curaçao! Wer den wunderbar lockeren Plausch vom Metal Moser und Doro Pesch anhören möchte, der muss jetzt nur noch "Play" drücken. ;-)
Atreyu are playing several shows here in Germany, and we caught up with Porter “Marc” McKnight from Atreyu for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview to talk about the upcoming concerts. The bassist and vocalist also shares what's new about the re-recorded album "The Curse" compared to the original. Enjoy the interview!
Simon Neil, James and Ben Johnston of Biffy Clyro talk about their new album Futique, working with twins, and the bands that shaped their youth. Simon also discusses his tour with Sleep Token as part of his other band project, Empire State Bastards. Want to know more? Then tune in to the podcast!
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Es geht auf den Oktober zu und in München ist vor allem eines Thema: Das Oktoberfest! Nils und Dubi lassen die wilden Zeiten Revue passieren, schauen in die Zukunft und auf kaputte Füße. Außerdem geht es um Wasser mit roter Farbe und um das Sterben kleiner Festival mit dem Rocco del Schlacko aus Püttlingen im Saarland, das jetzt mit den Donots sein Ende fand. Jetzt reinhören!
Wer oder was ist eigentlich Knorkator? Unser Metalmoser hat versucht, das im Interview mit Alf herauszufinden - wie die Band funktioniert und wie sie eigentlich auf ihre Musik und die Songs kommen. Natürlich haben sie dabei über die neue Scheibe "Weltherrschaft für alle!" geredet. Viel Spaß beim Anhören!
Er tritt aus dem Rampenlicht und in den Schatten: Hannes Braun wird in Zukunft nicht mehr als Sänger für Kissin' Dynamite auftreten. Unser ROCK ANTENNE Kollege hat beschlossen, dass er nur noch im Hintergrund mitwirken will. Wie es zu dieser Entscheidung kam, was das für die Band und die Zukunft von Kissin' Dynamite bedeutet und welche Shows Hannes noch spielen will, erfahrt ihr hier im exklusiven [[!++station_brand_name]] Interview!
Which songs do you play on stage and when? This question isn't as easy for a band as it might seem at first glance. Depending on the festival, Within Temptation choose the songs that fit best. In our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview with singer Sharon den Adel at Summer Breeze Open Air, we talked about the festival season, songwriting, and much more.
League Of Distortion haben beim Summer Breeze 2025 am Freitag die Main Stage für den Tag eröffnet - im exklusiven ROCK ANTENNE Interview lassen sie das Konzert Revue passieren und sprechen über die aktuelle Bandkonstellation. Außerdem kitzelt Redakteurin Tamara aus ihnen heraus, was in Zukunft geplant ist - gut möglich, dass wir bald etwas von League of Distortion UND April Art hören. ;-) Viel Spaß beim Anhören!
Neues Album und große Tour: Gerade ist viel los im Hause Feuerschwanz. Leo - Musikredakteur und Knightclub-Ehrenmitglied - fragt Hauptmann Feuerschwanz höchst selbst dazu aus. Warum die Band heute erwachsener klingt als früher, warum "Highway to Hell" aktuell die Hymne der ganzen Band ist und warum die Rüstung auf der Bühne inzwischen leichter ist als früher, das erfahrt ihr hier im exklusiven ROCK ANTENNE Interview!
Beim Summer Breeze Open Air 2025 haben wir André Olbrich & Marcus Siepen von Blind Guardian gefragt, wann wir denn mit neuer Musik rechnen können. Außerdem verraten sie uns im exklusiven [[!++station_brand_name]] Interview, warum es bei ihnen etwas länger dauert, bis neue Songs geschrieben und aufgenommen werden und warum der Oldscool-Rocksound auch heute einfach noch der beste ist.
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In Folge 127 geht's bei Nils und Dubi um alles, was die Festivalwelt bewegt – und was darin verloren geht. Warum werden die kleinen Festivals immer weniger und die großen immer größer (und teurer)? Außerdem: Wie nutzt man Audiorekorder richtig – und was haben SD-Karten damit zu tun? Das erfahrt ihr alles hier!
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Ist es die letzte Tour der Toten Hosen? Nils und Dubi analysieren das in ihrer 126. Folge des Rock-Casts ganz genau. Außerdem sprechen sie über Rock im Park und Rock am Ring... oder andersherum? Auf jeden Fall über Festivals und Sommer!
Howlin' Pelle Almqvist brings the rock back: In an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, The Hives frontman talks about their new album "The Hives Forever Forever The Hives", the upcoming fall tour, and his passion for old-school hardcore. Enjoy the interview!
Ian Hill brings the bass to metal: He joined us for an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview to discuss the upcoming European tour "Shield Of PaiN", featuring stops in Munich, Stuttgart, and more. Discover which support bands will be joining them and why these bands often have been staples in the rock scene for so long. Enjoy the interview!
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Du weißt, es wird ein überaus interessanter Podcast, wenn die Gästin eine tiefere Stimme hat als die beiden Hosts zusammen, wenn die Gästin aus Schweden kommt und fast mit der ganzen Branche auf Du und Du ist - außer ABBA und Ace of Base.
2025 is all about the Elvis Metalheads: a new album, a new tour, and a new sound are on the horizon! However, the latter promises more of a new old soundscape. How this came to be and what Jon Larsen from Volbeat has to say about the longest song title ever can be found in the exklusive ROCK ANTENNE interview! More about the unique features of the album and its tracks, and which new songs drummer Jon Larsen is particularly excited to play live can be discovered by clicking the start buttont!
It's a documentary about the feeling of music, what music can be, and much more: "The Invisible Force" has been released on YouTube. The film features Sharon den Adel from Within Temptation, who has been advocating for the people affected by the war in Ukraine for quite some time. She talks to fans and is set to perform a concert in Kiew in July 2024. She meets with Ukrainian bands and demonstrates the impact music can have on people. Check it out!
Im August erscheint das neue Album "Giants & Monsters" von Helloween. Im exklusiven ROCK ANTENNE Interview hat sich der Metal Moser zusammen mit Michael Kiske und Dani Loeble an einem entspannten Ort zusammengesetzt und Klartext über die Produktion geredet. Es wird unter anderem geklärt, wie die Band auf den Namen des neuen Albums gekommen ist, außerdem wird für Michael Kiske aufgeklärt, welche Aufgabe Dani Loeble eigentlich in der Band übernimmt. ;-) Wie sich die Songwriter gegenseitig beim Prozess unterstützt haben und welche Einflüsse die einzelnen Bandmitglieder auf das neuen Helloween-Album hatten, hört ihr hier!
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Die Jungs von Serum 114 sind wieder auf Tour und nehmen diese Folge direkt im Tourbus auf. Sie erzählen, wie intensiv und unvergesslich der Tourstart in Hamburg war – die Stadt hat sie im besten Sinne „zerstört“. Außerdem verraten sie, dass bereits alle drei Teile ihres Rockcasts aufgenommen wurden. Viel Vorfreude auf das, was noch kommt!
Fresh off their tour with Lenny Kravitz, Amy Love and Georgia South of the Nova Twins are joining us on the couch at ROCK ANTENNE! They'll be chatting with Leo Lange from the music editorial team about life on tour, their new album 'Parasites and Butterflies,' and the story of how they found themselves in Elton John's dressing room!"
Ghost are back – and arguably bigger and better than ever. On April 25th the Swedish Metal phenom will be releasing its brand new record Skeletá, while also embarking on a 55-date-long world tour. We had the chance to listen to the album in its entirety pre-publication and, more importantly, dive into the lyrical and musical depths of Skeletá by chatting with the man behind the madness: Ghost mastermind Tobias Forge. Enjoy!
Since keyboardist Jon Lord left Deep Purple for good in the early 2000s, this man has been the master of the keys: Don Airey! After countless concerts and number one albums with the band, his latest solo work, "Pushed to the Edge," is now being released. Find out how this came about and why Don Airey almost forgot about his own album shortly before its release in this exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, recorded this January!
We had the privilege of chatting with Amy Lee from Evanescence about the tour with Within Temptation. In an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, she also shared all the details about the new single "Afterlife." Tune in!
Bloodywood is taking the european metal scene by storm year after year with their punjabi metal from India. In an exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, vocalist Jayant Bhadula shared how the band is handling their success, the goals they still dream of achieving, and why they wrote a song about indian food. Enjoy listening!
Fischer-Z is performing in Rock City Hamburg at an extraordinary venue: the Laeiszhalle! John Watts, the frontman of Fischer-Z, chats with ROCK ANTENNE colleague Erik Steffens about how the idea of playing in a classical concert hall came about. They also delve into the concept, background, and music video of the emotional song "The Hamburg Beat" - a love song dedicated to the most beautiful city in the world.
The Swedish punk rock band The Baboon Show was founded in Stockholm at the end of 2003 by Cecilia Boström (vocals), Håkan Sörle (guitar) and Niclas Svensson (drums). They released their latest album God Bless You All in February 2023 and have toured Europe several times. Now the band is celebrating its twentieth anniversary with THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY 2025! - tour.
Architects have been delivering one Metalcore album after another since 2004. On February 28th, they released their 11th studio album, "The Sky, The Earth & All Between." In an exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, our colleague Maite Reck spoke with frontman Sam Carter and drummer Dan Searle back in December 2024. They discussed the new album, their upcoming summer shows as a support act for Linkin Park, and also some personal challenges.
Rise Against are currently touring Europe and stopped by our ROCK ANTENNE studio for an exclusive interview. Tim McIlrath and Joe Principe talk about collaborating with their new producer, Catherine Marks, on their new single "Nod" and the upcoming songs. They also discuss the political situation in America and explain why they have four different setlists for their tour. Enjoy listening!
Lita Ford, a pivotal figure in rock music, first made waves in the 1970s with the all-girl band The Runaways and later soared as a solo artist. Now at 66, she still has new milestones to achieve, such as her first appearance on the billing for this year's Rock Meets Classic tour in Germany! She will be performing alongside legends like Glenn Hughes (former Deep Purple & Black Sabbath) and Randall Hall (former Lynyrd Skynyrd). In our exclusive interview she shares her plans to transform her songs with orchestral arrangements, her fondness for Germany, and updates on her new album.
In this episode of Whole Lotta Talk, Robert Eriksson talks to us about the new Hellacopters album Overdriver and the upcoming tour. He also shares some funny stories from the recording sessions – the album was recorded so loud that they even had to fix something in the studio! Plus, he reveals how the band retreated to the Swedish wilderness to capture the perfect sound.
In this episode of Whole Lotta Talk, Dave Pirner talks to Metal Moser about the new Soul Asylum album “Slowly But Shirley” and the upcoming German concerts. The two also chat about the mega-success of “Runaway Train”, which made Soul Asylum world-famous in the 90s. Especially funny: Dave is sitting in a high school classroom during the interview - because he's currently on tour and has a gig nearby! Rock 'n' roll is everywhere!
This must be sibling love: Larkin Poe's Rebecca and Megan Lovell have been making music together for over 20 years now! After six studio albums and a Grammy, they released their next southern rock hit record at the beginning of the year, entitled "Bloom". In our exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, the sisters tell us how they managed to stick together over the years and why it was important to them to write every single song on the new record together. Enjoy!
We're thrilled to announce that all four members of Papa Roach will be joining us for the ROCK ANTENNE Pub Quiz in January. In our exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, we talked to lead singer Jacoby Shaddix about the year ahead, his quiz skills and new music. Make sure to listen in!
Twenty years after their debut, the Scottish combo Franz Ferdinand will release their sixth album "The Human Fear" in January. In an exclusive interview with ROCK ANTENNE, singer Alex Kapranos and keyboardist Julian Corrie talk about their own fears and when they have been very lucky in life so far. They also talk about why their newest band member, drummer Audrey Tait, fits perfectly into the group - and what they would like to give each other for Christmas this year. Enjoy!
Adam and Jonas from Royal Republic were recently in an our exclusive ROCK ANTENNE interview, where they shared insights into their LoveCop tour. They also discussed their prowess in throwing, their first rock ballad "LazerLove," and their songwriting process. Plus, Christmas is just around the corner. Enjoy the listen!
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.