Interview - Sola Rosa - 14th April 2026
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Andrew Spraggon aka Sola Rosa
Date: 14th April 2026
Interview - Bic Runga - 6th March 2026
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Bic Runga
Date: 6th March 2026
Interview - Fiona Horne - 11th March 2026
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Fiona Horne
Date: 11th March 2026
Interview - Sylvaine - 3rd March 2026
Interview By: Wal Reid
Interviewee: Kathrine Shepard, aka Sylvaine
Date: 3rd March 2026
Interview - Jahred Gomes of (Hed) P.E. - 27th January 2026
Exactly a year since they last toured New Zealand, (Hed) P.E. are returning, bringing their eclectic genre-defying fusion of gangsta rap and punk rock which they call 'G-punk'. Bridget Herlihy talked to founder and vocalist Jahred Gomes ahead of their upcoming gigs with Nonpoint at the Tuning Fork and San Fran.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Jahred Gomes
Date: 27th January 2026
Interview - Elias Soriano of Nonpoint - 28th January 2026
Nonpoint are ripping through New Zealand with their pure, unfiltered chaotic nu-metal rap-rock. Bridget Herlihy talked to frontman Elias Soriano ahead of their gig with (HED) P.E. on Friday the 13th at the Tuning Fork to find out what's new in nu metal.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Elias Soriano of Nonpoint
Date: 28th January 2026
Interview - Brendan B Brown of Wheatus - 14th December 2025
Ahead of their long-awaited tour of Australia and Aotearoa, Bridget talked to Brendan B Brown from Wheatus about the food down under, giving audiences what they want, and the lasting universal appeal of being a teenage dirtbag.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Brendan B Brown
Date: 14 December
Interview - Joey Cape of Lagwagon - 19th January 2026
Bridget talks to Joey Cape from Lagwagon about touring and the 30th anniversary of their album Hoss.
Interview By: Bridget Herlihy
Interviewee: Joey Cape
Date: 10 December 2025
Interview - Margo Timmins of Cowboy Junkies - November 2025
Bridget Herlihy talks to Margo Timmins from Cowboy Junkies about life, music, and the joys and challenges of touring after a glittering career spanning four decades.
Interview - Alien Weaponry talk Te Ra, Randy Blythe & making sandwiches with Riccardo
Lewis and Henry de Jong of Aotearoa/New Zealand Metal band Alien Weaponry talk to Riccardo about growing up on the road, working with Josh Wilbur, having Randy Blythe of Lamb of God guest on their new record and remembering to do the dishes amongst other things!
Interview - 5 minutes with JJ Burnel of The Stranglers by Riccardo Ball
Riccardo Ball wraps up a quick 5 minutes with JJ Burnel of The Stranglers
ahead of their tour down-under this March.
Look-out for the full interview on The Metal Bar & Libel Music.
The Metal Bar Interview - Riccardo speaks with Einar Selvik of Wardruna - 14th January 2025
By: Riccardo Ball
Riccardo and Einar Selvik talk about Wardruna, Einar finding his voice, his cultural connection and being a modern day Viking ahead of his band touring Australia and New Zealand this coming January 2025
Studio Interview - Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole) Speaks with Mikey Havoc - 21st March 2022
The Mole speaks with New Zealand ‘Radio Relic’ & Vocalist of Push Push about their slot at the upcoming Bay Rock at the Historic Village Green, Tauranga next weekend; how music has changed over the last 30 years and a little about the future of Push Push. Thanks Mikey; it was fantastic to have you in the studio!
By: Daryl Habraken (AKA The Mole)
Interview - Mark Jansen of Epica speaks with Mark Derricutt - January 2021
Like many, my love for symphonic metal can be traced back to the debut of Nightwish. Before that, however, Angra, Blind Guardian and After Forever had captivated my ears with their blending of orchestras, heavy melodies, and starting a dangerous hobby of peak soundstage in headphones.
By: Mark Derricutt
Interview - Hoody Time, Bosho, and Max Duncan speak The Truth with Mark Derricutt - December 2020
Just over four years ago I ‘met’ Joey Talmage (Hoody Time) - the American rapper/hip-hop artist via reddit's r/newzealand sub ahead of his tour, and subsequent emigration to New Zealand. I managed to catch up with Hoody, and new found collaborators Bo Ade-Simpson (Bosho) and Max Duncan prior to the literal New Year release of MUSIC.
Interview - Dave White of Heathen speaks with Mark Derricutt - August 2020
Back in August, ahead of the release of Empire of the Blind - Mark Derricutt sat down with David White to discuss all things Heathen.
Interview - Tom Nauman of Primal Fear speaks with Mark Derricutt - July 2020
Misplaced somewhere among the madness of 2020; just prior to it's release - I found myself on a cold rainy night, waiting for TOM NAUMAN - guitarist for long standing German Power Metal masters PRIMAL FEAR to talk about the release of METAL COMMANDO - the bands thirteenth release.
By: Mark Derricutt
Interview - Imugi speaks with Mark Derricutt - November 2020
Revealing his electronic/synth-pop loving alter ego - Mark Derricutt spoke to Auckland duo Imugi about their new release Dragonfruit, discovering music, and their upcoming December shows at Meow and The Tuning Fork.
Interview - Brett Campbell of Pallbearer speaks with Mark Derricutt - October 2020
Doom metal is not always about sorrow and gloom, but can often be an emotional journey of reflection and healing - Brett Campbell of Arkansas doom metallers Pallbearer talks to Mark Derricutt about their latest album Forgotten Days.
By: Mark Derricutt
Interview - Tim Lucier of The Kingsmen speaks with Mark Derricutt - May 2020
It now seems like a lifetime ago that I sat down to talk with Tim Lucier, guitarist for Rhode Island newcomers Kingsmen to discuss their debut album “Revenge. Forgiveness. Recovery”, an album that's still getting regular rotation around the house.
By: Mark Derricutt