Category Archives: Interviews

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW – DEVIN TOWNSEND “LIGHTWORK IS AN ALBUM THAT I NEEDED TO MAKE’

On the final leg of the European ‘Lightwork Tour’, Overdrive’s DJ Pennell sat down with Canadian Prog Metal … Continue reading

April 4th, 2023 by

FEATURE INTERVIEW – NEBULARIS ‘WE WORK BETTER TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY” HYTHAM MARTIN

Having only released their debut single, ‘Cataclysm’ in mid-February, Dublin Metal project, Nebularis have a lot more up … Continue reading

March 31st, 2023 by

MONTE CONNER – “I DON’T THINK THERE CAN EVERY BE ANYTHING LIKE ROADRUNNER UNITED AGAIN”

The mastermind behind, mostly likely, 80 percent of your record collection. A&R guru, Monte Conner joins us for … Continue reading

March 9th, 2023 by

INTERVIEW – HOST “THE LOCKDOWN HELPED US PULL THE ALBUM OFF” NICK HOLMES

Nick Holmes, vocalist for Paradise Lost and Bloodbath joins DJ for a chat about his latest project with … Continue reading

February 16th, 2023 by

VIDEO INTERVIEW – LIFE OF AGONY’S JOEY Z TALKS 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Last week our very own DJ Pennell met up with Life Of Agony axe-man Joey Z before their … Continue reading

February 15th, 2023 by

INTRODUCING ROPEMAKER – GALWAY-BASED INSTURMENTAL METAL FEAT. FORMER IIENKUS DRUMMER

With a thriving underground Metal scene, Ireland has been delivering some of the most exciting new Heavy music … Continue reading

January 26th, 2023 by

INTERVIEW – RAUM KINGDOM “WE WROTE THIS RECORD FOR OURSELVES” ANDREW COLOHAN

Set for release this Friday, January 27th via Argonauta Records, Ireland’s Raum Kingdom are back with their most … Continue reading

January 25th, 2023 by

FEATURE INTERVIEW: “I WAS KICKED OFF THE MÖTLEY CRÜE TOUR & LOST MY BOOKING AGENT” TUK SMITH

Following the chaotic end to The Biters, frontman, Tuk Smith launched a solo career that exploded with misfortunes, … Continue reading

January 25th, 2023 by

FEATURE INTERVIEW – NIGHTWISH “THERE WILL BE A NEW ALBUM IN SPRING 2024” TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN

Nightwish founding member, Tuomas Holopainen sat down with Overdrive to talk about the impact of the pandemic, the bands … Continue reading

January 5th, 2023 by

ALTER BRIDGE – “THE RISING COSTS OF TOURING IS A HUGE CONCERN” MARK TREMONTI

With global escalating album sales, bigger venues, and a constant swelling fan base, there is no question that … Continue reading

December 30th, 2022 by