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INTERVIEW: ALL TIME LOW

A couple of weeks ago, the world-conquering All Time Low did a pretty extensive UK tour. Punktastic went to their Bristol show to hang out in their dressing room and have a typically silly chat with the Baltimore chaps. We talked about becoming bigger than Youtube, touring and love

Saturday 02 March 2013

Anberlin [26/02/2013]

We caught up with Anberlin’s Stephen Christian as he had just arrived in San Fransisco, and talked moshpits, bumping & grinding, & just how ‘vital’ a tour can be LAUREN NOVIK LN: Hey Stephen! How you doing? SC: Great! I’m in San Fransisco today so it’s a good day! LN: Your show

Monday 18 February 2013

INTERVIEW: Heaven’s Basement

After touring with some incredible bands and really starting to make their mark on the rock scene, Heaven’s Basement released their debut full-length ‘Filthy Empire’ a couple of weeks ago. We had a chat with frontman Aaron Buchanan about what they’ve got coming up in the future, Red Bull

Tuesday 05 February 2013

INTERVIEW: ASKING ALEXANDRIA

A couple of weekends ago, Punktastic headed down to Brixton Academy to speak to Ben Bruce, lead guitarist and founder of Asking Alexandria, before their biggest UK headline show to date. We talked pyrotechnics, rock ‘n’ roll and taking over the world. HOW ARE YOU? Ben Bruce: I’m alright, I’m tired

Saturday 29 December 2012

INTERVIEW: Papa Roach

A couple of weeks ago, the legendary Papa Roach came to London to play two shows at Brixton Academy with Stone Sour. We went and hung out in their dressing room to get the lowdown on feeling festive, the end of the world and what we should expect

Thursday 25 October 2012

Stuart Gili-Ross – Venn Records

As a long term fixture in the Gallows camp and as an artist manager, Stuart Gili-Ross has been instrumental in plenty of your favourite UK hardcore bands of recent years. With Gallows setting up Venn Records, we couldn’t resist getting the lowdown on Gallows, Venn and how they came to

Tuesday 31 July 2012

Chris Hannah – Propagandhi

After the announcement of Propagandhi’s long awaited follow up to ‘Supporting Caste’, we thought we’d get vocalist/guitarist Chris Hannah to comment on their new label, and what you can expect from the album. Firstly – how are you today? Oh, i’m great. thanks for asking. how about yourself? [Great – thanks;

Thursday 26 July 2012

INTERVIEW: Tom Beck (Walnut Tree Records)

A couple of days ago, Walnut Tree Records head honcho Tom Beck announced that he was putting the label to bed. Over the last five years, Punktastic has had a close relationship with Walnut Tree Records, with one of the Un Scene comps coming out through the label, so

Cody Bonnette – As Cities Burn

As Cities Burn singer and guitarist Cody Bonnette on UK weather, touring and finding his voice. Tonight’s show marks the first time that As Cities Burn have set foot upon a UK stage, hell, it’s the first time the band have played a show outside of their home country, like

Thursday 12 July 2012

Mutiny On The Bounty

Mutiny On The Bounty asre set to release a new album called ‘Trials’ this September, and we got in touch over the internet thing for a catch up on all things Luxembourg and MTOB! FIRSTLY, HELLO! HOW’S YOUR DAY GOING SO FAR? Nicolas (guitar) : hey there, our day is not