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04 EVA UNDER FIRE
For as long as I can remember, we’ve had the cover
band in the centre pages. It’s all change from this issue, 10 THE ANSWER
though. With the zine now having more pages devoted to 14 ANCHOR LANE
concert reviews, the concerts are taking up over half of 20 SKILLET
the mag - that means it’s super hard to get the cover band
in the centre - without splitting up the concerts. So, 26 LACEY
instead, we’ve made the decision to switch things up and 30 PUNK ROCK PAMPERING
put the cover band as the first interview in the issue. 31 ALBUM REVIEWS
And what a great cover band we’ve got for you this
issue. Eva Under Fire are an exciting and unstoppable (to 34 CONCERTS
quote one of their songs) outfit from Detroit, Michigan. 70 NATURELAND SEAL SANCTUARY
Sam & Penny Gower chatted to frontwoman Eva Marie
(AKA Amanda Lyberg) about the fire inside her, growing 72 RIP TINA TURNER
up with parents that had drug addictions, self-care, self-
talk, and how people could do with a lot more hugs.
These guys (and girl) are destined to headline arena
stages, so catch them now while you can, before they BV Instagram
take over the world!
We’ve also got interviews with the band that brought
them to the UK - Skillet - plus The Answer, Anchor Lane Follow us on Instagram at @blackvelvetmagazine for more photos
and Lacey. I did the interview with Nottingham’s Lacey - and quotes from our interviews.
speaking to frontman Graham ‘Graz’ Turner. We talked
about anxiety, amongst other things. A great interview for
anyone that happens to feel anxious from time to time. “I did a lot of excess and glamorising rock ‘n’ roll and the only thing
We’ve enjoyed some great shows - that span from I gained from it was heartbreak, probation, lawyers’ bills, friends
February’s Black Veil Brides show, all the way to June’s dying, bands
‘End Of The Road’ KISS tour. It was fun to get in the pho- breaking up, me
topit for them once more. I actually missed them the last sabotaging rela-
time they came to the UK, so this additional tour was per- tionships... a
fect. Though, hearing that some tickets were available for very dark, dark
free a few days before the show begs the question, were place I’ve been.
ticket prices too high this time around? With the cost of And I’m trying,
living going up for everyone (and wages unfortunately I’ve set myself
not), it can be harder to set aside money for concerts. on a path to try
Their immense entertainment is proof that some things and change who
ARE worth the money though, and the experience will I am because I
last in memories for a long time. If you haven’t caught didn’t like who I
KISS live at least once, you really must catch them before used to be... I
they call it a day. There aren’t many bands that put as just want to be in
much into a show as KISS do. There’s a reason they are service to other
legends, and it goes far beyond the music. people and I
want to be the
Y & velvet kisses best version for
my friends and
Shari Black Velvet family.”

Tuk Smith

Tuk Smith & The
Restless Hearts

Black Velvet Issue
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