Mad About Rock

The new Stencil Mag is now out! This was another big issue for me as I got to do the front cover interview with Joe from Rise Against ! Read the interview here: https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/126 I also reviewed Rise Against's new album 'Wolves' - https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/154 My other reviews for this issue: The Dollyrots - Whiplash Splash - https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/155 Protest The Hero - The Myth https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/156 Seether - The Poison https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/157 SikTh - The Future In Whose Eyes https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/157 Plus something a bit different as I also reviewed MCM Comic Con in London which was cool! You can read all about it here: https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44/196 So check this all out along with the rest of the interviews (which include Evanescence, Miss May I, CKY), reviews and features! https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue44 Links for ...

So the new Stencil Mag is out today (May 31st) and this was a big issue yet again for me as I got to interview frontman Christopher Bowes from Alestorm  as well as Wednesday 13 as part of the Download Festival focus! Alestorm interview here:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/94 Wednesday 13 interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/86 Following on from the Download Festival theme I also contributed to the festival preview and wrote about AFI , Opeth , Alter Bridge and In Flames :  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/220 And as always I did some reviews: Alestorm:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/178 Six Impossible Things:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/178 Wednesday 13 :  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/180 Incubus :  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/180 Bleed Again :  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue43/184 Enjoy! Check all this out and more...

So for the latest Stencil Mag I was lucky enough to interview Arya Goggin the drummer from the biggest Reggae Metal band going, Skindred ! This interview was done for and first featured in Issue 41 of Stencil Mag which can be seen in the magazine here: https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41 Interview can be found here on page:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue41/106 Interview with Arya Goggin - Skindred! When did you first get into playing drums? I think it was probably round about the age of six. I was really drawn to it. My parents were getting me lessons and had to stick with them for a year or so before they brought me a drum kit and that happened and here we are which is great. What drummers have really influenced you over the years, and why? My favourite drummer of all time is probably Roger Taylor from Queen – ‘We Will Rock You’ is one of the first drum things that I remember hearing and it was all drums and vocals and I have never heard anything li...

So this is the last Stencil mag of 2016 and this is a big one for me! It includes one of the best interviews I have ever done with Dan from Real Friends,  as well as my interviews with Textures, Venom Inc and Steve Dickson, director of Mammothfest Brighton. Here are direct links to all the above: Venom Inc Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/22 Textures Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/30 Real Friends Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/22/114 Mammothfest Interview:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/174 In terms of reviews its that time for best albums of the year and mine went to Opeth! Page: https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/222 Other album reviews of mine include: Korn:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/180 I Prevail:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/181 Tiebreaker:  https://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue40/181 Av...

Check out the new latest Stencil Mag featuring tonnes of cool interviews, including cover stars, Coheed & Cambria, Miss May I, Shinedown, The Black Dhalia Murder & More! Also featured are new album reviews, including my reviews of Atreyu, Bring Me The Horizon, Disturbed, Soilwork, Miss May I & Devil Wears Prada! There is a special Warped Tour UK Preview also, which I done the features for August Burns Red, The Word Alive & Trophy Eyes. Be sure to check out all my work, along with all the other awesome content from all!!  http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue33

So for the new Stencil Mag I got to interview guitarist, Dan Jacobs of Atreyu whilst in the studio in an exclusive! Read the awesome interview to find out about the upcoming album! I also review Sleeping With Sirens, We Are Harlot, Palm Reader, Ionia & Mindead! Check this all out plus all the other great content here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue30

Check out the new Stencil Mag featuring the above - loads of awesome interviews and features, as well as my reviews of front page band, Papa Roach, 36 Crazyfists, In This Moment, With Dawn, Storm The Sky, Ok Go & Summer Cruise !! This issue isn't to be missed, especially if you are looking for some new music for 2015!! See it all here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue29 Also special thanks to Andrew Dex (Editor) and the rest of the crew at Stencil for featuring my ad for my site in the issue too!

Check out the latest Stencil Mag which is the last of 2014, so features mine and other contributors album of the year! Also featured is my reviews of two new emerging Brighton Metal/Rock festivals, Mammoth Fest & Breakout festival , so be sure to check that out and get the lowdown ready for next year's festivals! I also reviewed new releases from Mallory Knox , Rancid & The Xcerts . Check it all out, plus loads more awesome content! See it all here! http://www.calameo.com/read/003947070aaf261b32f08 Carina

  The new issue of Stencil mag has landed! This issue features some seriously awesome interviews from the likes of front cover band, Bring Me The Horizon, Dragonforce, New Found Glory, Opeth and loads more! It also features great reviews, including my reviews of The Gaslight Anthem, RX Bandits, The Color Morale, Royal Blood, Emarosa and Hands Like Houses! Check this all out for free here: http://en.calameo.com/books/003947070cd0829f426a5

      The mighty new issue of Stencil Mag has landed featuring as you can see main feature, Rise Against! You can also check out my review of their new album here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue26/173   Also featured is a Reading/Leeds preview including my sections on Paramore, Young Guns, Crossfaith & Of Mice & Men, which can be seen here!  http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue26/127     In a new VS feature, kicking of with Bring Me The Horizon. I pick their latest album, 'Sempiternal' which goes up agaist their previous album, 'There Is A Hell Believe Me I've Seen It..' - which is your favourite?! http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue26/143   Also check out my reviews of the following:   Mastodon and Linking Park latest albums: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue26/159   And lastly my reviews of Casket Of Cassandra and The Moderates: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue26/16...

      Check out Stencil Mag's one day min fest with a great line up and this is all for free! This takes place on the 27th July in the heart of Chepstow at The Smirnoff Bar that supports some fantastic upcoming talent! Event start time is 2pm up to 11pm! The following bands have been announced so far (see above also) with more to be announced, so check out the bands and get yourself down there: Stencil Stage: Darko http://darko.bandcamp.com/ Forever Can Wait https://soundcloud.com/ forevercanwait Trails http:// trailsofficial.bandcamp.com / Nathan Detroit http:// nathandetroit1.bandcamp.com / Alaska Alaska http:// alaska-alaska1.bandcamp.com / Holy Pinto http:// holypinto.bandcamp.com/ Clean Young Mess +More TBA Monster Press Stage: Lay It On The Line http:// layitontheline.bandcamp.com / CAMBION https://www.facebook.com/ CAMBIONOFFICIAL/ app_2405167945 Murder Circuit http:// murdercircuituk.bandcamp.co m/ Depth https://so...

    Check out the new issue of Stencil Mag! This issue features my interview with festival organiser of MammothFest Brighton, Steve Dickson here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue25/151  as well as my reviews of Breathe Carolina, Distant Signals and Bear Trade on pages:  http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue25/160 & http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue25/167 All this plus loads of other awesome interviews and reviews from the likes of The Offspring, Bury Tomorrow, Crossfaith, I Killed The Prom Queen plus tonnes more!   http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue25/   Carina   

     Check out the latest Stencil Magazine featuring loads of awesome interviews (see above!) and reviews - including my reviews of Architects, The Used, Taking Back Sunday, Comeback Kid, Polar & More Than Life!   Head to this link to check it all out: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue24   Carina 

Okay so now upto date Issue of Stencil Mag! (Jan 2014) Featuring loads of great interview/reviews! My reviews include: Canterbury, NOFX, The Lawrence Arms & Of Mice & Men! The new year has just begun and already we have seen some great releases, I highly recommend checking out Canterbury & Of Mice & Men's new album. You can read my reviews here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue23 Until next time..have already started working on pieces for the next issue so look out for that and will also be posting more posts shortly! To all the upcoming awesome albums/gigs of the year!! Carina

This Issue was a personal highlight for me as I was lucky enough to do phone interviews with only Jacoby Fucking Shaddix frontman of Papa Roach & AFI guitarist, Jade! This was huge for me being a big fan of both bands and growing up listening to them! My other contributions included the interviews for Mayday Parade, Protest The Hero, The Word Alive, my album of the year feature (Bring Me The Horizon - Sempiternal - say what you like about the band, but there is no denying this was a hell of an album!) and my other reviews of, Protest The Hero, AFI and A Day To Remember! To view this action packed issue, go here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue22 Carina

    Firstly Happy 2014!! (Sorry its so late!)   Just doing a bit of updating from last year, as this is first post of 2014 so thought I'd get my music CV updated before putting new things up and also a bit of reflecting! Bit late, but better late than never I say!..So here is Issue 21 of Stencil Mag, in this my contributions included the interview questions for Northlaine & A Skylit Drive & my reviews of Flyleaf, The Used, Zebrahead, Devil Wears Prada, Like Mothes To Flames, Bless The Fall, & lastly Kids In Glass Houses!   Check it all out here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue21   

  Check out the new issue of Stencil mag featuring my interviews with The JCQ, Listener and The Peacocks as well as my reviews of August Burns Red, CB6 and Hawthorne Heights! Plus all the other brilliant interviews/reviews featured! Click on link below:   http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue20     Carina 

Check out the latest issue of Stencil featuring my reviews of Stone Sour, Arcane Roots & The Front Bottoms plus loads of other great reviews and of course interviews with the likes of Killswitch Engage, Stone Stour & more! See it all here:  http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue19 Carina

Check out the current Stencil Magazine featuring loads of awesome interviews including Andrew McMahon , Arcane Roots, ITCH, Senses Fail & More! As well as awesome reviews, including my own reviews of Bring Me The Horizon, Shai Hulud, Senses Fail & Alkaline Trio! Check it all out here:  http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue18

Check out the latest issue out now featuring the interview I done with Padge (Guitarist) from Bullet For My Valentine along with my review of Bullet For My Valentine's new album, "Temper Temper", Heaven's Basement - Filthy Empire, Hancox - Vegas Lights and Fahran's self titled album review! All this plus loads more! Check it out here: http://issuu.com/stencilmag/docs/issue17 Carina