Face in the Crowd's Podcast: Recent Episodes
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A verbal tour of our gigging history as a face in the crowd 1991-present, we’re revisiting all of the gigs we had the pure pleasure to grace! 🤘
Face in the crowd are joined by a true heavyweight in the world of rock and roll—Neil Fallon, the frontman and lyrical powerhouse behind the legendary band Clutch. July 2025
San Fran Bay Area drumming legend and current Forbidden sticks man Chris Kontos talks to face in the crowd podcast UK. The former Machine Head man gets into the state of streaming killing touring bands and artists and we have an AI meltdown chat for good measure. This was a top chat thanks again Mr Kontos.
Dark Chapel is Dario Lorina’s new band straight from Las Vegas where the band resides. He is known most recently with working beside legendary guitarist Zakk Wylde in Black Label Society. Dario shredded alongside Zakk Wylde on 2021's Doom Crew Inc. In this episode Face in the crowd podcast U.K. quiz Dario on first gigs, a new album, touring life and fav all time line ups!
Pierre Mendivil of Knuckledust talks about a new album coming in 2026 for the bands upcoming 30th anniversary. We also get into UKHC as a whole and the early days of London’s Knuckledust.
1000MODS EP:36.
Stoner rock band 1000MODS talk to Hobo & Perks from Face in the crowd podcast about there upcoming European tour and new album Cheat Death. Recorded JAN 2025.
Episode 35: Face in the crowd Podcast talk to Drummer Julian Gage from U.K. metal band Heriot on the run up to their new album release- Devoured by the mouth of hell.
WINO (Scott Weinrich) from the bands- The Obsessed. Saint Vitus & Spirit Caravan talks to UK based podcast Face In The Crowd.Recorded 23.11.23
Bobby Ferry from the L.A. Sludge band
-(16)- talks to Face In The Crowd Podcast about Gigging, Skateboarding, Karaoke, & Farmers markets.
John Connor of Dog Eat Dog talks to Face In The Crowd Podcast about Dog Eat Dogs new album & tour. Donington 96 memories & Ozzy Osbourne, and Johns proudest musical moment. It was a fantastic chat and a big thank you to John for his time.
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Vanessa Warwick: Former Headbangers Ball host, MTV Europe.
The Queen of Metal is back! With a new TV show "Heavy Metal HeyDaze" - coming soon on Staccs TV @staccs.com
In episode, No31 we talk to Vanessa about the glory days of Headbangers Ball and the interviews and festival specials from the 90’s. Vanessa was delightful and we thank her again for coming on Face In The Crowd.
In this episode:
Californian hardcore band These Streets frontman Cam, talks to Face In The Crowd Podcast about:
Touring Europe while playing guitar for hardcore band Lionheart .
A new These Streets track due out this spring.
The recording process for These Streets material.
The upcoming These Streets gig at The New Cross inn (London U.K.)With Sworn enemy on April 7th.
And there’s also time to get into Cam’s love of Brit rockers Oasis.
THE BLACKOUT - Gareth Snoz Lawrence talks to Face in the crowd podcast about their reunion and upcoming download festival appearance in 2023. We also have a World Cup chat and hear Snoz’s memories of touring with limp bizkit and many other gigs The Blackout played.
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44 DAYS IN 1991 - THE PODCAST EP :28
FACE IN THE CROWD Podcast chat with CRANKED & RANKED podcast about the 44 epic days in 1991 when these albums were released back to back. We go through the albums one by one sharing memories.
- Metallica – Metallica (The Black Album), August 12, 1991.
- Pearl Jam – Ten, August 27, 1991.
- Guns N' Roses – Use Your Illusion I & II, September 17, 1991.
- Red Hot Chilli Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magik, September 24, 1991.
- Soundgarden – Badmotorfinger, September 24, 1991.
- Nirvana – Nevermind, September 24, 1991
We had an absolutely electric chat with Gizz who generously plays guitar throughout the podcast! In this episode we talk about his memories of playing live with The Prodigy, getting into punk and learning guitar. His biggest musical dislikes, and his biggest fears. He also gets into the forming of his current band Janus Stark who are back together and touring now! Go check them out at janusstark.co.uk
📸Jason A Miller
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Ep 26: Steve Lewis former MD of Virgin Music & former CEO of Chrysalis Group plc.
A truly insightful chat about the workings behind the scenes of the music industry. We chat about Steve’s early days as A&R MD at Virgin, helping to break bands like Culture Club & The Human League.
Along with signing & helping set up Public Image Ltd (PIL) with John Lydon. Steve shares his memories of the Sex Pistols signing with Virgin and an extensive insight into music publishing and the impact of streaming in the music industry. Steve now runs his own music company you can check here : www.stevelewisservices.com
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Mike Vennart - Ep25 It was an absolute honour to talk to Mr Vennart. The former Oceansize singer/guitarist talks about the making and touring of Oceansize’s music. We also get into his fantastic Vennart solo records, along with an epic run down of the favourite gigs he’s been to and played. Including his various headlining shows as Biffy Clyro’s touring guitarist. Mike also gives us an update on his metal side project with Simon Neil, Empire State Bastard. Follow us on Instagram @faceinthecrowdpodcast
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Red Method - Jeremy Gomez Ep24
Jeremy Is the vocalist for the London metal outfit. He talks to Face In The Crowd about Woking in mental health, and the impact it has on his writing. We also cover Red Method playing bigger shows as a band on the rise in the current metal scene. We thank Jeremy and Red Method for this great chat.🙏🏻
Tracks featured on the podcast:
1 Red Method - Cycle of violence
2 Red Method - Split
3 Ted Maul - Forest…. With This Memory Of A Free Festival
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STIFF MEDS podcast with frontman Seth Severnsen
Get the full lowdown on the U.K. Fastcore scene and all things STIFF MEDS.
We had a blast and we appreciate Seth coming on the the podcast.
Featured Stiff Meds songs are : scavengers of death, Hang And Choke and Euthanize
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Ep22: Joey Blue Gonzalez - Philip H. Anselmo & the Illegals
This was a superb chat with the sticksman from Superjoint, The Dover Brothers, En Minor and of course Phil Anselmo & the Illegals. Thank you Joey for being such good fun and for coming on the podcast 🤘
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Tracks on the podcast: Today and Tomorrow & Caught up in the Gears of Application. - SUPERJOINT
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The Five Hundred - John Woods-Eley is our guest for Ep21.
John is the Vocalist for the U.K. Metalcore band from Nottingham.
In this episode we get a brief history of band, the gigs they’ve played and some tour stories.
Also we have lengthly chat about John’s love of grunge bands.
And we discuss camping trips, sleeping in Robin Hoods cave, fire-moss! and light pollution.
And we get the lowdown on their upcoming new album in the works, and we chat about the brilliant 2021 release World on fire.
Ep:20 Dane Campbell of Phil Campbell & the bastard sons talks to Face in the crowd about his bands new upcoming album, his podcast: Drum for the song of which he’s interviewed the likes of Matt Sorum and Mickkey Dee. We also get into his time touring Europe with gunsnroses and the trials of being a podcaster and a bit of a random nft talk.
Howard H Smith presenter of the Motorcast the official Motörhead podcast and front man of U.K. thrash band Acid Reign talks to Face in the crowd podcast about Just about everything!
From meeting morpheus on the set of the Matrix to playing bloodstock festival twice. Howard also has his own podcast called talking bollocks and talking movie bollocks and as you can guess we get into an extended movie chat in the 2nd hour of this podcast🍿 Howard was a great laugh and we thank him for his time🙏🏻
Ep 18 with Stone Sour drummer Roy Mayorga. He has also drummed for Soulfly, Ministry, Amebix, Hellyeah & Nausea. With a new project False Fed in the making this makes for a really insightful chat. Roy’s just finished the movie score for the new foo fighers horror film out in Feb so we get the lowdown on that process. Also how he went about recording such legendary metal albums such as Soulfly’s 1st & 3rd album’s and Stone sours strong back catalogue. Special thanks to Roy for being a great guest and for coming on the podcast.
New podcast with Therapy? Drummer Neil Cooper who was an absolute delight to talk too. The former Cable and The Beyond Drummer talks to Hobo & Perks about his early days playing, and touring with three successful U.K. bands. We also get into Grunge, Monsters of rock, and touring with The red hot chilli peppers and Soundgarden.
This episode we talk to an absolute legend. Not content in being the vocalist of one of the biggest metalcore bands OF ALL TIME, he's also has A HUGE side project called Times of Grace that have just unleashed their sophamore record into the world and its stunning! Oh and he also fronts a hardcore band called The Weapon! We talk conspiracy theories, living in Woodstock (you want to know which bar you can sit at that Neil Young used to do blow off in the 60's? we got ya!), tour life, mushrooms, books, tv shows, and how he copes with touring. We bring you the legend that is Jesse Leach from Killswitch Engage, Times of Grace and The Weapon. Enjoy!
We had the pleasure of chatting to Jimmy Wizard from Leeds based hardcore band Higher Power. Incredible tattooist during the day, and incredible musician by night!
C J Wildheart talks about the new upcoming Wildhearts album 21st Century love songs, his touring stories, hot sauce, guitars, hooters, solo albums and all things Wildhearts.
Ep13 Bristol Punks Amebix legendary guitarist Chris Stig Miller talks to face in the crowd podcast. We talk AMEBIX, ZYGOTE, his recording process and new material / collaborations he’s working on. We also cover going off grid, getting an uzi pointed at you in Eastern Europe, and the general control technology has over people, and the possibility of new musical movements. Along with tackling homelessness and abuse, AI integration and human redundancy and frosted donuts.... or was it frosting? With extra questions from DISORDERS Chris boobs Neil thrown it, we had a blast with this one🔥 Face in the crowd Is your friendly neighbourhood non sponsered DIY podcast that will always be free, so pls listen and review if you find time. Thanks to all our followers for your support. I also want to thank co-host HOBO for getting back on the mic 7 weeks after a double heart attack......that ladies and gentleman Is rock n’ roll.🤘 Thanks so much @stigusmaximus for this insightful chat we really enjoyed it pal.
Eyehategod vocalist Mike IX Williams talks to Face in the Crowd Podcast. A really enjoyable chat with a top guy about all things EyeHateGod, The New Orleans scene, gigs, Punk, Magazines, Floods, Europe and Robots... please leave a review on any of the podcast platforms if you enjoy Face in the crowd Podcast. Find us on Instagram for updates.
Episode 11 Matt Stocks In this episode with the former SCUZZ TV presenter we get into the state of music today. And Matts thoughts on the future of bands recording, touring and making a living. Mr Stocks has an array of talents as a journalist and ex radio host for Kerrang tv/ team rock radio. and he’s a touring DJ and festival host with the likes of steelpanther His podcast lifeinthestocks has been running for four years and he has interviewed some amazing guests which are all in his new book lifeinthestocks A big thanks to Matt and @michaelfrosta for our new intro👌
We talk to Liam Comier, vocalist from Canadian Hardcore punk/metal band, Cancer Bats. We talk about the bands UK performances, the rise of the band and their incredible 6 album catalogue. We also talk first gigs, recording music, hobbies and Christmas movies! We finish with a special message from Liam to all the fans in these troubling times.
For this episode we chat to the legendary Orange County Metalcore vocalist for Eighteen Visions and Burn Halo on all things music! And their new INFERNO EP.
Sons of Silver are a new supergroup from the Sunset Strip, Los Angeles, featuring Singer/Songwriter Pete RG, Former Pearl Jam Drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Dave Krusen, Candlebox bassist Adam Kury, former Skillet guitarist Kevin Haaland and Keyboardist and esteemed engineer Brina Kabler.
We talk to legendary frontman of 80's Bristol punk band, Disorder. This is completely no holds barred! As we talk squats, gigs, addiction, drug dealing, prison sentences and finally, reform.
We chat to the British rock legend - Former vocalist for Iron Maiden, current vocalist for Wolfsbane and 10 solo BLAZE albums.
We were delighted to talk to Rex Brown, Legendary founding member and bass player of Pantera. No holds barred. He discusses working with Kill Devil Hill, Down, Crowbar, Jerry Cantrell, and life on the road with Pantera, what it was like playing Monsters of Rock Moscow, as well as many other topics. NOT TO BE MISSED!!
Reef are an English rock band from Glastonbury, England. The band members include Gary Stringer on vocals, Jesse Wood on guitar and Jack Bessant on bass. Face in the Crowd were talking to Jack about Reef, his new solo record, Lucky Mountain, and many other things. Enjoy!
Jimmy Bower Down, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Corrosion of Conformity, En Minor, Clearlight. Drummer, Guitarist. legend.
Interview with the utter LEGEND that is krusherjoule What he doesn’t know about the metal isn’t worth knowing and luckily for us, and of course you, he shared some of the best stories from his past including his time presenting Noisy Mothers, comparing Monsters of Rock and Ozzfest and of course his amazing artwork for some of the best albums of all time! ROCK HARD, ROCK HEAVY, ROCK ANIMAL!!
A verbal tour of our gigging history as a face in the crowd 1991-present, we’re revisiting all of the gigs we had the pure pleasure to grace! 🤘