Head For The Barricade (h4tb)

We catch up with George and Matt of The Raven Age to talk about Matt's recent entrance into the band, their busy summer coming up on the European festival circuit, and we play their brand new track 'Surrogate' We also play pulse-raising cuts from Godsmack, Bad Wolves, Papa Roach, Skindred, and Scott gets very excited about the new Five Finger Death Punch album 'And Justice for None'.

We catch up with Dustan Snow, Drew Porter and Dru Cifer- three fifths of US Nu Metal band REdEFIND, who introduce us to the Greensville, SC band. Also played are three of their tracks, two of which come off of their brand new EP 'Pros and Cons'.

After recently releasing their new EP 'Purple', we are joined by Liam Hesslewood, vocalist of Glasgow quartet Neshiima. We discuss the band's change in style to a more rap rock sound, and we play three great songs , two of which feature on the new EP. Other songs played include powerful anthems from Linkin Park, Forever Never and Pitchshifter.

An episode dedicated to London come LA rockers Charming Liars, we talk to vocalist Kiliyan Maguire about the band's ascent which leads up to a debut full-length album this summer. Find out why Kiliyan's three desert island albums are, what it's like to be endorsed by Elton John, and the stories behind some of their standout tracks.

London's Broken Chakra gave HFTB the very first play of their new EP 'Iron-Willed' and we talk to vocalist Jon Audio about the build up to their new release.

Joining us is Discrepancies bassist Garrett Weakley, and we talk about the band signing to a record label, the re-release of their stunning debut album 'The Awakening' and what comes next for this promising rap rock outfit. Songs played from bands such as The Plot in You, Parkway Drive, The Cranberries and we introduce UK rockers Benzokayn, playing a song of theirs and also catching up with vocalist Ritchie McKeough.

Joining us for a quick chat is Dave Leach from LA nu metal crew Dirty Machine, fresh from entering the studio with legendary producer Ulrich Wild. Songs from Stick To Your Guns, Shallow Views, Godsmack and Limp Bizkit.

Special guest Danny Camilleri checks in from Australian thrash metal supergroup Meshiaak, to talk about their punishing debut album 'Alliance of Thieves' from 2016, and now they are ready to return to the studio to work on their sophomore effort. Also including songs from the likes of Kiss, Filter, Limp Bizkit, Five Finger Death Punch and more.

We are thrilled to be joined by Cane Hill's frontman Witt, to talk about their sensational new album 'Too Far Gone' and an upcoming UK tour with Motionless in White. We also catch up with hardcore band Conveyer in Milton Keynes ahead of the first show of their UK run with Hed PE, Killer cuts come from the likes of DED, Frontstreet and Come to Dolly.

We are joined by former bassist of nu metal outfit Primer 55, Joshua Toomey, as we discuss his time in the band, his love for the nu metal era, and his great podcast Talk Toomey, where he has interviewed some of the best musicians in the rock and metal world. Songs played come from Nothingface, Limp Bizkit, Frontstreet and Machine Head.

Two sets of special guests on this show, as we head on the road to see Phoenix Calling in Peterborough and catch up with guitarist Martyn Hilliam and vocalist Steve Chapman, and then we chat to all four members of Hunter & the Bear backstage at The Portland Arms in Cambridge, about the UK tour they are currently on. Songs come from Primer 55, Story of the Year, Lethal Injektion and AC/DC.

Kyle Pfeiffer joins us to talk about how Blacklite District are revolutionising how to get your name out their without needing major record label support. Songs come from Nonpoint, Add1ction, Islander and Flaw.

Upon releasing their second EP 'Point of No Return', we catch up with Manny and Johnny of Add1ction to talk about the tricky task of following up their great debut release 'Add1ction Nation', and how Johnny sounds scarily like the late and great Chester Bennington. Songs come from Funeral for a Friend, Hollywood Ending, Yelawolf, Linkin Park and more.

DED vocalist Joe Cotela returns to the show for a second time to talk about the band's awesome debut album 'Mis.an.thrope' and what a busy year is has been for the Arizona quartet. Songs comes from Frontstreet, Asking Alexandria, P.O.D., Machine Gun Kelly, Twiztid and more.

A Special HFTB show where we head over to Lelystad, The Netherlands to hang out with Frontstreet. We were invited over to the launch show of their debut album 'Reality Check' and we caught up Martijn, Remy and Jessy to talk more about the record. Songs come from Soulfly, Korn, Nothing More, P.O.D., Limp Bizkit and more.

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EP 15 feat. Will Irvine of Hunter & the Bear by

We pay tribute to Chester Bennington in this very special episode.

Our review of the Limp Bizkit smash hit album 'Significant Other'

We review the stunning debut album from previous special guests on HFTB, DED.