Holy Roar

With Ritual Festival 2017 just around the corner, Mazz took some time to talk with festival coordinator Daniel Vaughan.

In this episode, Dan talks about how he first started Ritual Festival, plans for this year’s edition, some of the amazing acts playing and plans for the festival going forward.

Dan also discusses his love for the current Leeds music scene and what the UK can do going forward to help benefit live music.

Guitarist, drummer and now, videographer - Russell Cleave is a band and touring veteran. Mazz and Russell talk about the formation of Brotherhood of the Lake, the concept behind the ‘Desperation is the English Way’ duo albums and what lead to the demise of the band. Russell also tells Mazz about his new projects and writing with the band Helpless.

Former vocalist of Hang The Bastard and now fronting Group of Man. Mazz talks to Chris about the start and end of Hang the Bastard and how he feels about it looking back. They talk about starting out in the North London hardcore scene, and also chat about the now defunct Uxfest, touring with Sylosis, The Acacia Strain and more....

Mazz had a chat with xREDx vocalist of band Let It Die during the week that their debut album ‘The Liar and the Saint’ is released. Mazz and xREDx talk about his somewhat unusual upbringing in Kettering following his parents on the festival circuit due to their jobs. They also talk about how Let It Die got together, the difficulties they’ve found being where they are located and personal issues. An episode not to miss.

In episode 32, Mazz gets the opportunity to chat with Yusuf and Sam Thredder from sludge metal group Slabdragger about their history, the concept of the band and career highlights. They also talk about recording their two albums at the infamous Crow’s Nest in London and Sam’s career as a recording engineer.

This week we sit down with Charlie Simmonds who works for Venn Records and Wall of Sound Pr. In this 'Ask Me Anything' special, we answer your questions about Deftones, Greg Puciato defecating into a bag, Metallica’s best ever riff and some of the first ever shows we went to as kids and loads more.

Episode 30 and it’s a real doozy! Mazz chats to Lags of Gallows and Venn Records. Lags tells Mazz the history of Watford punk/hardcore and about his first ever band Gimp, the formation of Gallows and recording ‘Orchestra of Wolves’ the bands fast rise into the mainstream, their fast paced rock and roll lifestyle and how it affected them. They talk about when Frank Carter left the band to when Wade McNeil (Alexisonfire) became their vocalist. They also talk about Venn Records and what the future holds for Lags and the roster he’s established....

This episode Mazz chats to Lee Vincent, former drummer of Leeds-based rock outfit Pulled Apart By Horses. After leaving the band Lee has established his career as an events and band manager. The two talk about Leeds prestigious music scene and Pulled Apart By Horses' early shows. Lee also tells Mazz about the no-nos of major touring along with some great festival memories....

Mazz speaks to former Blakfish guitarist/singer Thomas Peckett.... going from playing school halls with Blakfish to recoding their debut album in Seattle with Chris Common of These Arms Are Snakes and finally playing major tours with Biffy Clyro. Thom talks about the early Birmingham ska scene that he grew up in and the tumultuous end of Blakfish whilst on tour. Thom also talks in depth about how &U&I got together and their plans moving forward.

Zac has toured and played in bands consecutively since the age of 18. Mazz talks to Zac about the first time they met on the Throats, Maths and Crocus tour back in 2008. They discuss Crocus recording their debut album and their last ever show at Hevy Festival, then how he transitioned into Bastions and some of his favourite memories with that band. Zac goes on to talk about the future of Terrible Love and what is expected later on in their career.....