Teaser Talk

Mark Wilson from Jet joins Hollie Nicole for a relaxed and hilarious conversation on day one of Rocklahoma. Ahead of Jet’s first performance at the festival, Mark talks about the band’s busy year on the road, including shows across Australia and Europe before returning to the United States.

He shares what he hopes to explore during the current run, from Kansas City barbecue and New Orleans to Oklahoma’s onion burge...

Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry joins Hollie Kitchens at Rocklahoma for a heartfelt conversation about touring, vulnerability and the power music has to help people heal.

Chris previews the energy fans can expect from the band’s festival set and reflects on touring with Shinedown and Coheed and Cambria. He also looks ahead to Black Stone Cherry’s upcoming European run with 10 Years, marking the first time the two b...

The Warden’s Widow and Vic join host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a spooky, playful interview exploring Blood Prison and the haunted history of the Ohio State Reformatory.

The Warden’s Widow shares the tragic true story that loosely inspired her character, along with the rumored ghost story that helped shape her delightfully sinister personality. Vic explains how Blood Prison uses immersive storytelling, ...

Cartoonist, illustrator, and festival artist Jay Howell joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration for a funny, fascinating conversation connecting animation, skate culture, tattoos, and the world of rock and metal festivals.

Jay shares how drawing for Vans, Antihero, Creature, and Burton Snowboards helped shape his career before Bob’s Burgers creator Loren Bouchard discovered his artwork at a San Francisco show. He also revea...

Vicar Blood joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a fun, fast-moving interview about their first performance at the Ohio State Reformatory, an unexpectedly massive crowd, new music, festival tattoos, and one seriously heavy album on the horizon.

The band recalls taking the stage early in the day and finding the field already packed with fans and an impressive pit. They also dive into the fascinating and unsettling ...

Jepha Howard of The Used returns to Teaser Talk for a fast, funny, and nostalgia-packed interview with host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival.

Jepha takes on the Spotify Top 10 challenge and tries to guess the songs fans stream the most. Do “The Taste of Ink,” “All That I’ve Got,” “The Bird and the Worm,” “Pretty Handsome Awkward,” “A Box Full of Sharp Objects,&rdquo...

Alien Ant Farm joins host Hollie Nicole backstage at Inkcarceration Festival for a funny, candid, and surprisingly reflective interview about new music, 25 years of ANThology, and three decades of life as a rock band.

Fresh off the stage at the Ohio State Reformatory, Dryden Mitchell and Terry Corso discuss performing through a “tornado of noise,” releasing “Reasons,” and working with producer Howard Benson o...

Killstreak joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for a hilarious, high-energy interview blending metal, video games, haunted prison stories, and one unforgettable festival evacuation.

After surviving Inkcarceration’s Code Red and taking shelter inside the Ohio State Reformatory, the Ohio band shares its claustrophobic prison experience and a chilling story involving a sudden temperature drop and mysterious orbs. ...

Earshot joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for an energetic conversation about connecting with an early festival crowd, building a lasting career in rock, and refusing to give up when success becomes a numbers game.

The band reflects on its Inkcarceration performance and the unexpectedly strong turnout before diving into the history surrounding the Ohio State Reformatory, the iconic filming location associated with ...

If Not For Me joins host Hollie Nicole for a fast, funny, and revealing interview from Inkcarceration Festival 2026 at the historic Ohio State Reformatory.

The band takes us inside the chaos of a last-minute weather delay, the moment a crowd-surfing Patrick Star confirmed they had officially won over the festival crowd, and the excitement surrounding their new album, Where the Light Begins to Fade.

They also discuss “Lie Awake&...

Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire and Anberlin joins host Hollie Nicole at Inkcarceration Festival for an energetic conversation about Shapeshifter, two decades of musical evolution, unpredictable festival conditions, and what comes next for the metalcore band.

As smoke disrupts the Inkcarceration schedule, Matty discusses preparing to perform in difficult air quality and recalls using oxygen tanks during shows in Denver. He also sh...

We came to Inkcarceration 2026 for the music and somehow left with matching prison tattoos, severe-weather trauma, backstage stories, one hour of sleep, and possible evidence of paranormal activity.

In this solo Inkcarceration recap and review, Hollie Nicole shares the full story of Teaser Talk’s chaotic three-day adventure at the Ohio State Reformatory.

We’re reliving our interviews with Matty Mullins, If Not For Me, Ear...

Phil Sandoval of Armored Saint joins Hollie Nicole on Teaser Talk for a conversation about the band’s new album, Emotion Factory Reset, their creative process, and what keeps the band moving forward after decades in heavy metal.

Phil shares the unexpected story behind the album title, how the phrase came from a murder trial commentary, and how it later became part of the song “Close to the Bone.” He also talks abou...

Cameron Delano joins Teaser Talk for a raw conversation about his Blood4Blood fight against Slaughter to Prevail’s Alex Terrible, his transition from professional bull riding into bare knuckle fighting, and what it takes to walk into enemy territory as the underdog.

Cameron shares what it was like fighting at the first-ever Blood4Blood event, the respect between him and Alex before and after the fight, walking out with his dau...

Dead Poet Society sit down with Hollie Nicole backstage at Welcome to Rockville 2026 for a hilarious and honest Teaser Talk interview covering songwriting, live energy, vulnerability, and the chaos behind their new track “Sinner System.”

Jack Underkofler and Jack Collins discuss writing songs backstage while touring, balancing emotional honesty with heavy alternative rock, and why the band refuses to follow industry tren...

Archers sit down with Hollie Nicole at Welcome to Rockville 2026 for an energetic and emotional Teaser Talk interview covering fan connection, vulnerability in music, touring, and the evolution of the band’s sound.

Nathanael Pulley and Grayson Mesarosh discuss the reaction to their EP Temporary High, recovering from surgery just in time for Rockville, emotional songwriting, crowd singalongs, and creating a welcoming community ...

Violent Vira joins Hollie Nicole for a backstage Teaser Talk interview at Welcome to Rockville 2026.

The band talks about their explosive Rockville performance, building a passionate online fanbase, touring with Babymetal and Halestorm, and creating music rooted in storytelling and personal experiences. Violent Vira also opens up about religious trauma, fan connection, and how their songs help listeners feel understood.

Plus, fans g...

Tyler Levenson of Afterlife joins Hollie Nicole for a backstage Teaser Talk interview at Welcome to Rockville 2026. Tyler discusses the explosive response to “Bad Habit,” how the band is entering a new creative era, and why the next Afterlife release may be their heaviest song yet.

The conversation also dives into growing with fans through Rockville, SiriusXM Octane success, social media reactions, live performance energ...

Stu Folsom of SpiritWorld joins Hollie Nicole backstage at Welcome to Rockville 2026 for a cinematic and heavy conversation about touring, horror westerns, LP4, and building one of the most unique worlds in modern metal.

Stu discusses SpiritWorld’s evolution from DIY beginnings to major tours with Avatar, Obituary, and Sepultura while also opening up about writing novels, short stories, and creating a fully connected universe ...