The Kevin Powell Podcast

Violent Vira joined me at Louder Than Life 2025 fresh off the stage to talk about their debut album Lover of a Ghost, tour plans, and the moment the crowd demanded an encore.

We also get into dream collaborations (Imogen Heap fans, you’ll love this), favorite video games, and the albums that pulled them into the world of rock and metal.

Silly Goose has built a reputation for doing things differently—starting with pop-up shows in parking lots that caught the attention of Danny Wimmer Presents. Now they’re lighting up major stages like Louder Than Life 2025.
 
In this interview, vocalist Jackson Foster talks with Kevin Powell about the band’s rise from DIY street gigs to major festivals, their upcoming record Keys to the City, and dream tours with Turnstile and Joey Valence & Brae.
🎧 Featured topics:

• The journey from parking lot shows to major festivals
• New album Keys to the City
• Balancing fun, growth, and ambition
• Advice for up-and-coming bands
• Why persistence and doing things differently still matter

📍 Recorded live at Louder Than Life Festival 2025 🎙️ Interview by Kevin Powell – The Kevin Powell Podcast

🎸 At Louder Than Life 2025, I sat down with Landmvrks to talk about their first-ever U.S. festival performance, the French metal scene, touring life, pre-show rituals, and who they dream of touring with next (spoiler: Gojira 👀)
 
From their new-ish album to advice for up-and-coming bands, the guys shared what’s next for Landmvrks in 2026 and beyond.

🔥 Mugshot’s Ringo Waterman joins The Kevin Powell Podcast at Louder Than Life 2025! We talk about the band’s new album All The Devils Are Here, working with producer Randy Leboeuf, the story behind the artwork by Rotting Rain, and what fans can expect going into 2026.
 
Ringo opens up about becoming Mugshot’s vocalist during lockdown, life on tour, his advice for up-and-coming bands, and his dream tour with Mudvayne.

🔥 In this episode of The Kevin Powell Podcast, I sit down with Lizzie & Liv of Not Enough Space to talk about their brand-new album Weaponize Your Rage, playing Louder Than Life, hitting the road with From Ashes to New, Magnolia Park, and Until I Wake, plus what fans can expect from their upcoming Warped Tour and Shiprocked performances.
We dive into their dual-vocalist dynamic, writing process, and the chaotic fun of blending genres into something heavy, fresh, and unpredictable.

Manchester heavyweights Guilt Trip join me at Louder Than Life 2025 for their very first U.S. festival appearance! 🇺🇸🔥

We talk about their set, signing to Roadrunner Records, new music in the works, and their dream tour lineup. 🎶

Topics in this interview:
• First impressions of U.S. festivals
• Playing Download Festival in the UK
• New single + Roadrunner signing 
 What’s next in 2026
• Advice for up-and-coming bands

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Death metal powerhouse Sanguisugabogg is back with their crushing new album Hideous Aftermath (out October 10th), and vocalist Devin Swank sat down with me to talk all about it.
We get into:

• The evolution of the band from 2021 → 2023 → 2025
• Working with Converge’s Kurt Ballou on the new record
• Playing massive festivals like Sonic Temple & Louder Than Life
• Touring with legends like Despised Icon and Defeated Sanity
• How Devin balances fitness, lifting, and cardio with brutal vocals
• Advice for up-and-coming bands in the heavy music scene

Whether you’re a death metal diehard or just discovering Sanguisugabogg, this is an inside look at one of the most exciting and uncompromising bands in extreme music.
👉 Don’t miss Hideous Aftermath October 10th 👉 Catch Sanguisugabogg on tour this fall with Despised Icon
 
#Sanguisugabogg #DevinSwank #DeathMetal

Vended joins The Kevin Powell Podcast to talk about life on tour, the energy of their shows, and how they’re carving out their own identity in the heavy music world. From the grind of the road to what’s coming next, this is a raw and honest look into one of metal’s most exciting young bands.

Day three of Incarceration Festival and Kevin caught up with Travis, the powerhouse vocalist of Colorblind. The two talk about the band’s experience at the fest, their upcoming performance at Louder Than Life, and what it feels like seeing crowds sing along to songs written in a living room. Travis also shares insight on their double single “Let Down” and “Misery Loves Company”, their upcoming two-part album Who Sold You This Truth, and their fall tour with BlesstheFall.

Convictions join me at Inkcarceration Festival 2025 to talk about their explosive set, the meaning behind their songs, and what’s next for the band. We dive into the energy of playing festivals vs. club shows, the heart behind The Fear of God, their upcoming tour with Demon Hunter, and how faith and heavy music collide in their unique style of “aggressive worship.” If you’re a fan of metal with a message, this is an interview you don’t want to miss.