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Earshot | Will Martin on the Band’s Comeback, Festivals & New Music
The Crimson Armada | Reuniting, New Music, & Inkcarceration Festival
Vocalist Saud Ahmed joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration Festival to discuss the band reuniting, writing new music, and performing their first major United States festival.
Vicar Blood | Cleveland Death Metal, Performing Inkcarceration Fest, & More
Vee and Dan from Cleveland death metal band Vicar Blood join Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration Festival to talk all things metal, the band's first major festival performance, and what the future holds.
Killstreak | On Gaming, Metal & Why AI Can’t Replace Creativity
Killstreak’s Ryan, Mike, and Sam join Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about turning video-game worlds into crushing metal. From their Grand Theft Auto VI single and fantasy-themed record The Cursed Crown to an upcoming horror-game album inspired by titles like Resident Evil, Silent Hill, and Castlevania, the band explains how they match each song’s sound to the energy of the game behind it.
They also discuss their “gamer-core” identity, favorite games of all time, why escapism matters, and their candid take on AI’s role in creative work.
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They also discuss their “gamer-core” identity, favorite games of all time, why escapism matters, and their candid take on AI’s role in creative work.
Cover photo by danvirchow and Danny Wimmer Presents
Sleeping With Sirens | Nick Martin on Their Most Personal Record Yet
Sleeping With Sirens guitarist Nick Martin joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about the band’s new album, An Ending In Itself, and why this chapter feels different. Nick breaks down the nearly two-year process behind the record, writing together in a room again, and the emotional songs that hit hardest, including “God In My Head” and “Forever/Always.”
He also talks festival reunions, the enduring live power of “If You Can’t Hang,” his go-to guitar setup, and the advice he’d give his younger self: stay patient, follow your heart, and never stop having fun.
He also talks festival reunions, the enduring live power of “If You Can’t Hang,” his go-to guitar setup, and the advice he’d give his younger self: stay patient, follow your heart, and never stop having fun.
Frog Mallet | How a Facebook Group Chat Became Metal’s Most Unhinged Frog Band
Frog Mallet joins Kevin Powell at Milwaukee Metal Fest after playing not one, but two chaotic sets in the same weekend. The band tells the story behind their surprise Friday appearance, why the packed Rave Bar felt like the perfect setting for stage dives and sweat-soaked slam, and how a Facebook group chat called “Big Frog Chat” became a full-blown metal project.
They also talk Consumed by Frogs, dream tours with bands like Guttural Slug and Party Cannon, their favorite frogs, and the simple advice that matters most for new bands: play every show, make real connections, and be cool to hang out with.
They also talk Consumed by Frogs, dream tours with bands like Guttural Slug and Party Cannon, their favorite frogs, and the simple advice that matters most for new bands: play every show, make real connections, and be cool to hang out with.
Lacuna Coil | Andrea Ferro on Touring the World, Metal Culture & Building a Band That Lasts
Lacuna Coil vocalist Andrea Ferro joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration while the band continues its global run behind Sleepless Empire. Andrea talks about life on the road, staying healthy through more than 200 days of travel, and why festivals like Inkcarceration are a perfect fit for the band’s love of horror, tattoos, gaming, and metal culture.
He also shares the skateboarding roots of Lacuna Coil, the story behind the band’s alligator-head mascot, the next generation of artists inspiring them, and his advice for new bands trying to build something that lasts.
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He also shares the skateboarding roots of Lacuna Coil, the story behind the band’s alligator-head mascot, the next generation of artists inspiring them, and his advice for new bands trying to build something that lasts.
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Point North | Jon Lundin & Andy Hersey on Their Most Cinematic Era Yet
Point North’s Jon Lundin and Andy Hersey join Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration to talk about taking a step back from touring and putting everything into their next era. With a new album nearly finished, the band is building a cinematic world around their longtime character, Drax, complete with practical effects, a custom mask, and a deeper story fans have never seen.
They also discuss producing music for other artists, why golf is the perfect escape from tour life, and how this intentional reset is setting up what could be Point North’s biggest chapter yet.
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They also discuss producing music for other artists, why golf is the perfect escape from tour life, and how this intentional reset is setting up what could be Point North’s biggest chapter yet.
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Jutes | On Turning Personal Stories Into His Most Conceptual Album Yet
Jutes joins Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration after fighting through a last-minute microphone issue, intense heat, and wildfire smoke to deliver his festival set. He talks about the emotional energy he brings to the stage, how live versions of songs like “Vertigo” take on a life of their own, and why fans need to experience the show in person.
Jutes also previews his new album, Chin Up, Beautiful, his biggest headlining run yet: Smile You’re On Tour with Mothica, In Color, and wilt, and the more conceptual world he built around this new chapter.
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Jutes also previews his new album, Chin Up, Beautiful, his biggest headlining run yet: Smile You’re On Tour with Mothica, In Color, and wilt, and the more conceptual world he built around this new chapter.
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Nevertel | On New Music, Ocean Sleeper & Their Biggest Year Yet
Nevertel’s Jeremy Michael and Raul Lopez join Kevin Powell at Inkcarceration after taking the stage through the festival’s smoke-delay chaos. The Tampa duo discusses new single “OTHERSIDE,” their first-ever U.S. headlining tour with Rivals and Ocean Sleeper, and why their European fans always bring unmatched energy.
They also look back on the independently made “EVERYTHING IN MY MIND,” how it changed the band’s path, and share essential advice for artists: build a catalog you believe in, find your audience online, and stay patient while the right song finds its moment.
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They also look back on the independently made “EVERYTHING IN MY MIND,” how it changed the band’s path, and share essential advice for artists: build a catalog you believe in, find your audience online, and stay patient while the right song finds its moment.
Cover photo by WHOISCOOP and Danny Wimmer Presents