Jepha Howard of The Used returns to Teaser Talk for a fast, funny, and nostalgia-packed interview with host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival.

Jepha takes on the Spotify Top 10 challenge and tries to guess the songs fans stream the most. Do “The Taste of Ink,” “All That I’ve Got,” “The Bird and the Worm,” “Pretty Handsome Awkward,” “A Box Full of Sharp Objects,” and “Blue and Yellow” make the cut? His reactions reveal just how different streaming favorites can be from the songs a musician personally loves.

Jepha also reflects on The Used’s emotional performance with a symphony and choir inside the Sydney Opera House, plus the unforgettable acoustics and powerful atmosphere that left the room in tears. He then previews the band’s Inkcarceration set, packed with greatest hits, unexpected choices, and a joking promise of lightning.

Press play for The Used nostalgia, Spotify surprises, festival energy, touring stories, and plenty of classic Teaser Talk chaos!

Alien Ant Farm joins host Hollie Nicole backstage at Inkcarceration Festival for a funny, candid, and surprisingly reflective interview about new music, 25 years of ANThology, and three decades of life as a rock band.

Fresh off the stage at the Ohio State Reformatory, Dryden Mitchell and Terry Corso discuss performing through a “tornado of noise,” releasing “Reasons,” and working with producer Howard Benson on Alien Ant Farm’s next album. They also explain how the band continues experimenting across rock, metal, reggae, jazz, and other styles without losing the unmistakable voice at the center of its sound.

The conversation explores Alien Ant Farm’s loyal UK audience, the thrill of seeing younger fans discover the band, and how lyrics written decades ago can take on powerful new meanings later in life.

Plus, the band teases the 25th anniversary of ANThology, more touring, a new record, and hopes of returning to South America and Asia. Press play for new music, festival energy, legacy, laughter, and classic Teaser Talk chaos!

Killstreak joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a hilarious, high-energy interview blending metal, video games, haunted prison stories, and one unforgettable festival evacuation.

After surviving Inkcarceration’s Code Red and taking shelter inside the Ohio State Reformatory, the Ohio band shares its claustrophobic prison experience and a chilling story involving a sudden temperature drop and mysterious orbs. The group also reacts to the surprising history of the famous Shawshank Redemption filming location.

Then it is game on as Killstreak breaks down “S.O.L.,” its Grand Theft Auto 6-inspired collaboration with ten56. The band reveals what the title stands for and explains how its albums are built around video game subgenres, including first-person shooters, fantasy games, and an upcoming horror era inspired by Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Devil May Cry, Castlevania, The Last of Us, and Luigi’s Mansion.

Plus, hear the band debate Zelda, Super Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Country, and Mario Tennis before teasing an experimental new song that may stretch eight to ten minutes.

Press play for heavy music, gaming nostalgia, haunted prison chaos, festival stories, and a seriously intriguing glimpse at Killstreak’s next album!

Earshot joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for an energetic conversation about connecting with an early festival crowd, building a lasting career in rock, and refusing to give up when success becomes a numbers game.

The band reflects on its Inkcarceration performance and the unexpectedly strong turnout before diving into the history surrounding the Ohio State Reformatory, the iconic filming location associated with The Shawshank Redemption. Expect surprising prison trivia, rabbit-hole conversations, and plenty of classic Teaser Talk personality.

Earshot also shares a powerful perspective on persistence that reaches far beyond music. Whether someone is building a band, pursuing an acting career, launching a business, or chasing another ambitious goal, the same principle applies: stay active, keep showing up, and keep going.

Press play for Earshot, rock festival energy, music industry insight, Ohio State Reformatory history, and a final teaser about what fans can look forward to next!

If Not For Me joins host Hollie Nicole for a fast, funny, and revealing interview from Inkcarceration Festival 2026 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory.

The band takes us inside the chaos of a last-minute weather delay, the moment a crowd-surfing Patrick Star confirmed they had officially won over the festival crowd, and the excitement surrounding their new album, Where the Light Begins to Fade.

They also discuss “Lie Awake” featuring Wind Walkers, why they want to debut the song live with Trevor Borg, experimenting with different producers, and life on the road with Memphis May Fire, Caskets, Royale Lynn, and John Harvie. Plus, the band teases a mysterious hometown event and an unreleased ballad that may surprise longtime fans.

Press play for metalcore, haunted-prison lore, festival stories, touring talk, new music, and the kind of rock-and-roll chaos you can only find on Teaser Talk!

Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for an energetic conversation about Shapeshifter, two decades of musical evolution, unpredictable festival conditions, and what comes next for the metalcore band.

As smoke disrupts the Inkcarceration schedule, Matty discusses preparing to perform in difficult air quality and recalls using oxygen tanks during shows in Denver. He also shares his experience touring the Ohio State Reformatory and whether he would return to explore the famously spooky prison again.

Matty then reflects on the success of Shapeshifter and why Memphis May Fire’s two most recent records have become the biggest of their 20-year career. He explains the band’s refusal to write music for radio programmers, record labels, or anyone other than themselves, trusting that emotionally honest songs will connect with listeners.

The interview also explores Memphis May Fire’s multigenerational fan base, meeting children named after the band, upcoming South America dates, and plans to begin creating the next record after the current touring cycle.

Plus, Matty delivers a genuine Teaser Talk exclusive by revealing that his other band, Anberlin, has completed a new album planned for release in November. Press play for metalcore, touring stories, haunted prison history, new music news, and one reveal Matty may not have been ready to announce!

We came to Inkcarceration 2026 for the music and somehow left with matching prison tattoos, severe-weather trauma, backstage stories, one hour of sleep, and possible evidence of paranormal activity.

In this solo Inkcarceration recap and review, Hollie Nicole shares the full story of Teaser Talk’s chaotic three-day adventure at the Ohio State Reformatory.

We’re reliving our interviews with Matty Mullins, If Not For Me, Earshot, Alien Ant Farm, Killstreak, and more - plus the moment Matty gave Teaser Talk an exclusive Anberlin album announcement.

Then things get a little unhinged.

A Code Red weather evacuation traps us inside the prison, we make our eventual “escape,” get matching ghost tattoos, throw toilet paper from the stage during A Day To Remember, watch Limp Bizkit surrounded by an unforgettable crowd, and accept an invitation to explore the haunted prison at midnight.

Did we capture an orb on camera? Was it dust? Was it a ghost looking for its Teaser Talk debut? You can decide.

Grab a drink and catch up with Hollie like you’re reliving the wildest festival weekend with your best friend.

Phil Sandoval of Armored Saint joins Hollie Nicole on Teaser Talk for a conversation about the band’s new album, Emotion Factory Reset, their creative process, and what keeps the band moving forward after decades in heavy metal.

Phil shares the unexpected story behind the album title, how the phrase came from a murder trial commentary, and how it later became part of the song “Close to the Bone.” He also talks about contributing lyrics, collaborating with John Bush, working with Metal Blade Records, and why Armored Saint continues to focus on integrity, groove, and emotional connection.

Fans will also hear a teaser about a possible co-headlining tour with a West Coast band in fall 2026.

Cameron Delano joins Teaser Talk for a raw conversation about his Blood4Blood fight against Slaughter to Prevail’s Alex Terrible, his transition from professional bull riding into bare knuckle fighting, and what it takes to walk into enemy territory as the underdog.

Cameron shares what it was like fighting at the first-ever Blood4Blood event, the respect between him and Alex before and after the fight, walking out with his daughter Gabby, and how he mentally flips into “kill mode” once he steps into the ring.

He also talks about the business side of bare knuckle fighting, why promotion matters, and why he believes John Garbarino has not taken the fight yet.

From bull riding grit to bare knuckle chaos, this episode gives fans a deeper look at Cameron Delano’s mindset, his Blood4Blood win, and who he wants next.

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Dead Poet Society sit down with Hollie Nicole backstage at Welcome to Rockville 2026 for a hilarious and honest Teaser Talk interview covering songwriting, live energy, vulnerability, and the chaos behind their new track “Sinner System.”

Jack Underkofler and Jack Collins discuss writing songs backstage while touring, balancing emotional honesty with heavy alternative rock, and why the band refuses to follow industry trends. The episode also dives into how DPS translates studio intensity into explosive live performances.

Packed with humor, weird stories, and real talk, this interview gives fans a behind-the-scenes look at one of modern rock’s most unique bands.