The Kevin Powell Podcast

🎤 Tech N9ne joins The Kevin Powell Podcast at Louder Than Life 2025! The hip-hop icon talks about his latest project “DECORATED”, 25 years of Strange Music, staying independent, and what keeps him motivated after decades in the game.Tech shares insight on his evolution as an artist, his Kansas City roots, and how he continues to bridge the worlds of rap, rock, and metal. 🔥 Listen to this exclusive festival interview from Louder Than Life 2025 and see why Tech N9ne remains one of the most respected and unstoppable forces in music. 📍 Recorded live at Louder Than Life Festival — part of the Kevin Powell Podcast on iHeartRadio.

Joe and Matt from DED join Kevin Powell at Louder Than Life 2025 to talk about their brand-new album Resent, which just dropped!The guys dive into their songwriting process, the meaning behind their new single “Purpose,” and what makes this their heaviest—and catchiest—record yet. They also discuss working through music industry chaos, building their own studio in Phoenix, and staying inspired by everything from Korn and Pantera to hip-hop and industrial grooves. Plus, hear their advice for upcoming bands, their dream tour lineup (spoiler: it’s wild), and what’s next for DED heading into 2026. 🎧 Listen to DED’s new album Resent now!

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 festivalsNew album Keys to the CityBalancing fun, growth, and ambitionAdvice for up-and-coming bandsWhy persistence and doing things differently still matter📍 Recorded live at Louder Than Life Festival 2025 🎙️ Interview by Kevin Powell – The Kevin Powell Podcast

Landmvrks dives into their exhilarating first U.S. festival experience, capturing the thrill and scale of the event. They shine a light on the vibrant French metal scene and the influence of bands like Gojira. The band shares their focus on touring over writing, highlighting favorite tracks 'Requiem' and 'La Valse du Temps'. They discuss pre-show rituals and warmups that get them ready. With ambitious plans for 2026, they offer advice for up-and-coming bands, emphasizing preparation and collaboration with skilled engineers.

🔥 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👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more exclusive artist interviews from the biggest rock and metal festivals worldwide!

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 → 2025Working with Converge’s Kurt Ballou on the new recordPlaying massive festivals like Sonic Temple & Louder Than LifeTouring with legends like Despised Icon and Defeated SanityHow Devin balances fitness, lifting, and cardio with brutal vocalsAdvice for up-and-coming bands in the heavy music sceneWhether 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.