rock/metal interviews
Meet: The Original Outlaw Pete Briley As He Goes Solo
With the release of his second solo single ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’, Backseat Mafia thought it was time to find out a little more about Pete Briley. Give us a potted history of yourself I’ve been a musician my whole life, working with all kinds of artists. If anyone has heard my name before, it …
Meet: Neural Dance’s Neil Mykowski
Alternative electronic rock band Neural Dance are setting up to have a great 2023 with new music expected later this year. We caught up with the bands founder Neil Mykowski to learn a little about them. Give us a potted history of the band Neural Dance started initially in 2018 as my solo project performing …
Meet: Martin Elliott, Lead Sorcerer for Mortal Chains
Give us a potted history of the band I’d previously been in a band before moving to the North East. That had never gotten off the ground as our drummer left and we never found a replacement, but it got me started on writing and left me with a will to get something together and …
Meet: Hero Jr Who Are Bringing Some Classic Rock To The World
Give us a potted history of the band Hero Jr.’s four members come from four different musical backgrounds and all of them ended up in Indianapolis, Indiana for completely different reasons. Hero Jr. has been on the road since 2010 playing over 900 national shows. Hero Jr. has supported Tom Petty, John 5, Alice Cooper, Kings X, Offspring, and many …
Meet: The Blues Infused Rockers The Daybreakers
London’s band The Daybreakers deliver music that is infused with a rock ‘n’ roll thats tinged with blues and funk elements. Formed in 2019 by singer / songwriter / producer Aidan Connell, they are set to release their debut album ‘Get Through This & Live’ via all streaming services on 28th April 2023. Give us …
Meet: Guitarist Martin Miller As He Unveils His New Album ‘Maze of My Mind’
Give us a potted history of yourself I’m a musician, educator and YouTuber from Leipzig, Germany. I’ve built a reputation as a guitar player over the last decade, then ventured off to build the Martin Miller Session Band, a very successful Youtube cover band and am now stepping up as a composer and singer of …
Meet: Guitar Virtuoso, Paul Gilbert Talks About His Latest Album, The 2023/24 Mr Big Re-Union Shows, And Being Too Young To Play With Ozzy
Interview by Mark Lacey With a new solo instrumental album paying tribute to the late Ronnie James Dio, and Mr Big looking to play their first dates together since Pat Torpey’s death five years ago, 2023 is shaping up to be a busy year for guitar virtuoso, Paul Gilbert. “When I heard ‘Neon Knights’, I …
Meet: London based indie rockers Freespirits
London based rockers Freespirits band formed by brothers Carlo & Lucas Mariani. With an album on its way and a UK tour too, we thought it would be time to find out a little bit more about them. Give us a potted history of the band We’re an alt rock power trio based in London …
Meet: The Irish Songwriting Duo Seafoam Green
Seafoam Green are singer/guitarist Dave O’Grady and singer Murieann McDermott Long. If you want blues, gospel, and folk, they’ve got it, but what they’ve actually perfected across two albums and countless live shows is the sound of a glorious rock n’ soul revival. With their new E.P ‘Yesterday’s Wine’ due the 14th of April via …
Meet: Symphonic Metal Band Ad Infinitum
Swiss/German symphonic metallers Ad infinitum are all set to release their new album ‘Chapter III – Downfall’ at the end of this month. Backseat Mafia caught up with bassist Korbinian Benedict to find out a little bit about the new album and their favourite shows from their recent tour with ‘Amaranthe’, ‘Beast In Black’ and …