FURYON are a band from Brighton, England who have been around since 2006 and who are signed with FRONTIERS RECORDS in Italy; home to many of the legends of rock and some of the best new bands on the scene including our own Million Dollar Reload. The current line-up consists of Matt Mitchell on vocals, Pat Heath on guitars, Alex “Nickel” Bowen on bass and Lee Farmery on drums. The band is in Northern Ireland on 24th November to play the DIAMOND ROCK CLUB in Ahoghill along with STORMZONE. Matt kindly did a quick interview with us ahead of that gig.

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BONAFIDE formed in Sweden in 2006, releasing their first self-titled album in 2007, followed by a second album “Something’s Dripping” in 2009. They had a busy few years touring and promoting the album before releasing the EP “Fill Your Head With Rock – Old, New, Tried & True” in 2011. The third full album “Ultimate Rebel” was released to great reviews in August 2012. The band start a 13 date tour of the UK on 16^th November, culminating in their second appearance at Hard Rock Hell on 1^st December. This includes their first appearance in Northern Ireland at the DIAMOND ROCK CLUB on Saturday 17^th November.

Bonafide are Pontus Snibb on vocals and guitar, Mikael Fassberg on guitar, Martin Ekelund on bass and Niklas Matsson on drums. Mikael was good enough to sit down and answer a few questions ahead of their arrival in the UK.