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Emma publishes exclusive interviews with rock, indie, alternative bands and artists from around the world, live music reviews, album reviews plus much more music content…

Music Interview: Pressure

Posted on 12/04/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Pressure

Today Emma speaks to Swedish hard rock metal band Pressure, who tells us how their band name highlights what their music is about and how they hope their sound will leave a legacy.

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Music Interview: Dean England

Posted on 22/03/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Dean England

Today Emma would like to introduce singer/songwriter Dean England who tells us his love of conncting with people through music.

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Music Interview: Vulgarithm

Posted on 08/03/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
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Emma speaks to heavy rock dance artist Vulgarithm who shares his love of mixing genres and creating melodies in his car.

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Music Interview: Leon Marshall

Posted on 22/02/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Leon Marshall

Emma speaks to country-pop singer/songwriter Leon Marshall. He shares his passion for song writing and performing and how he hopes his music career can last as long as possible.

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Album Review: Medicine at Midnight by Foo Fighters

Posted on 08/02/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Medicine at Midnight by Foo Fighters

Here is Emma’s review of Foo Fighters’ latest album Medicine at Midnight.

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Music Interview: Chaoseum

Posted on 25/01/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Chaoseum

Today we speak to swiss quartet Chaoseum who tell us about their nu-metalcore music style and their dream to go on tour with Korn.

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Music Interview: Fatality

Posted on 11/01/202112/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Fatality

For our first music interview of 2021, Emma would like to welcome metal quartet Fatality. They share their love of metal music and how their band name was inspired by a computer game.

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Music Interviews: 2020 roundup

Posted on 28/12/202012/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
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Here is a roundup of the 30 music interviews Emma has published on Rock For Disability in 2020.

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Music Interview: Amy Mantis & the Space Between

Posted on 07/12/202012/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Amy Mantis and the Space Between

Today we speak to singer/songwriter Amy Mantis who shares her love of classic rock, how she can never stop writing music and her hope to returning to gigs next year.

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Music Interview: Fatal Switch

Posted on 23/11/202012/11/2023 by Rock For Disability
Fatal Switch

Today we speak to Canadian heavy metal rock band Fatal Switch. They tell us about their musical style, the difficulty of finding band members and the meaning behind their band name.

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