A podcast celebrating the loud, proud, and fiercely talented world of UK rock and metal tribute bands.
Hosted by Sarah, a lifelong metalhead and gig junkie, Fake It Out Loud dives into the backstage grit, guitar wizardry, and full-throttle passion behind the UK’s booming tribute scene.
From powerhouse bands keeping legendary music alive to the venues, promoters, and festivals that make it happen — this show pulls back the curtain on the tribute circuit like never before.
Expect real talk, wild stories, gear geek-outs, crowd chaos, and the occasional shred showdown.
Whether you’re in a tribute band, love seeing them live, or just want to hear how iconic music lives on — turn it up.
Season 2: Episode 7 - Spandex, Satire & Shredding: The Surreal Panther Story
Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by Surreal Panther — Europe’s premier tribute to glam-metal chaos merchants Steel Panther. Steel Panther are known for outrageous humour, huge riffs, and a stage show that walks the tightrope between satire and serious musicianship. Formed after witnessing Steel Panther tear up Download Festival in 2010, Surreal Panther have spent years bringing that same high-energy experience to stages across the UK and Europe. Their shows cap...
6 Mar 2026
Season 2: Episode 6: An Interview With The Doors Rising
Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah steps into the hypnotic, psychedelic world of The Doors with The Doors Rising — one of the UK’s most immersive tributes to the legendary band. Formed in 2017, The Doors Rising have built a reputation for recreating the full Doors experience: the haunting organ lines, the hypnotic rhythms, the poetry, and of course the unpredictable energy of Jim Morrison himself. From iconic venues like Liverpool’s Cavern Club to international shows across Euro...
13 Feb 2026
Season 2: Episode 5 - Keeping The Metal Gods Alive – The Hellbent Forever Interview
Send a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, I’m joined by the powerhouse behind Hellbent Forever one of the UK’s most respected Judas Priest tribute acts. Formed by die-hard Priest fans with one mission, to bring the full energy, theatre and musicianship of Judas Priest to live audiences — Hellbent Forever have spent years building a show that celebrates over four decades of heavy metal history. In this episode, we talk about: • What it takes to faithfully recreate one of metal’s m...
7 Feb 2026
Season 2: Episode 4 - An Interview with Nuno Ferreira
Send us a text In this episode of Fake It Out Loud, Sarah sits down with one of the UK tribute scene’s most relentless and respected drummers — Nuno — a musician whose career has been built on grit, risk, and an obsession with doing tributes properly. From arriving in the UK with just a cymbal, a pedal, and £500… to tearing up stages with original band Sevenyearsdead (earning Kerrang! praise and catching the attention of Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson)… to building powerhouse tribute acts incl...
23 Jan 2026
Season 2: Episode 3: An Interview With Tony Pearce - The Bon Jovi Experience
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by Tony Pearce, frontman of The Bon Jovi Experience — the world’s leading tribute to one of rock’s biggest legends. Officially endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi himself, The Bon Jovi Experience have spent over two decades recreating the sound, style, and spirit of stadium rock — bringing anthems like Livin’ On A Prayer, You Give Love A Bad Name, Bad Medicine, and Always to audiences across the globe. In this episode, Tony talks about buildi...
16 Jan 2026
Season 2 - Episode 2 Heaven and Hellvis: When Sabbath Met the King
Send us a text Heaven and Hellvis: When Sabbath Met the King What happens when the doom-laden riffs of Black Sabbath collide with the swagger, croon, and hips of Elvis Presley? This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by Heaven and Hellvis. Blending Sabbath’s thunderous, doom-heavy foundations with Elvis-style vocals and unmistakable stage presence, Heaven and Hellvis have carved out one of the most original tribute concepts on the UK scene. In this episode, we dig into how the idea was...
9 Jan 2026
Season 2. Episode 1 Reanimating a Legacy — An Interview with REANiMATION
Send us a text Season 2 of Fake It Out Loud kicks off with a powerful and deeply personal episode. This week, Sarah is joined by REANiMATION, a brand-new UK tribute to Linkin Park, a band whose music defined a generation and continues to mean everything to millions of fans around the world. Formed less than a year ago through a mix of chance encounters, online ads, and musical instinct, REANiMATION have gone from complete strangers to a tight-knit band preparing for their very first shows. Bu...
3 Oct 2025
Episode 10: Nothin’ But a Good Time: Inside the World of Poizon
Send us a text We’re closing out Season One with glitter, glam, and a whole lotta hairspray. Sarah is joined by Rob Wylde (Midnite City, Tigertailz, Teenage Casket Company) and Rob Lane of Poizon — the world’s No.1 Poison tribute. From “Talk Dirty to Me” to “Every Rose Has Its Thorn”, Poizon don’t just play the hits — they take you straight back to the golden age of ‘80s arena rock. In this episode we talk about: Why Poison is the ultimate tribute gigThe shift from originals to tributes — and...
26 Sept 2025
Episode 9: Scotland’s Finest Thrash Machine — Meet ArrAnthrax”
Send us a text This week episode, we’re going full-throttle thrash with ArrAnthrax, Scotland’s (and Europe’s!) only dedicated tribute to the legendary Anthrax. From their first gig outside Scotland at the legendary Trillians to festival chaos and sold-out madness, ArrAnthrax have built a loyal following of headbangers who come for the riffs and stay for the fun. In this episode, we thrash through: Why Anthrax?Repping one of the Big FourAuthenticity, humour, and attitude 👉 Follow ArrAnt...
19 Sept 2025
Episode 8: An Interview with Metallica Reloaded
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah goes full-throttle with Metallica Reloaded — Europe’s number one tribute to the gods of thrash metal. With over a decade on the road, the band has built a loyal fanbase and earned a reputation for note-perfect precision, bone-rattling energy, and total commitment to the Metallica legacy. In this episode: What it really takes to replicate the power and tone of MetallicaBehind the scenes of gig days, gear setup, and balancing real life with tr...
12 Sept 2025
Episode 7: An Interview with The Darkest
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah catches up with The Darkest — the UK’s most musically faithful tribute to The Darkness, delivering spot-on vocals, killer riffs, and deep-cut devotion to one of Britain’s most distinctive rock bands. In this episode, we dive into: Why they chose The Darkness — and what makes it so rewarding to coverGetting the feel right without relying on theatricsThe challenges of capturing such a unique band, song by song The reality of tribute...
5 Sept 2025
Episode 6: From Lockdown to Uprising: The Story of Rage UK
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah welcomes Rage UK — the UK’s tribute to the thunderous, politically-charged powerhouse that is Rage Against the Machine. From the explosive riffs of “Bulls on Parade” to the seismic stomp of “Killing in the Name,” Rage UK captures the sound, the fury, and the message of one of rock’s most uncompromising bands. In this episode, they dive into: What it takes to do Rage justice on stage Balancing sound, energy, and activism in a tribute set...
29 Aug 2025
Episode 5: Tribute with a Side of Funk: An Interview with Ty from Red Hot Chilli Players
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah turns up the funk, fire, and full-frontal California energy with Ty from Red Hot Chilli Players — the UK’s tribute to the Red Hot Chili Peppers. From Flea’s slap bass madness to Frusciante’s soul-drenched tones, these guys bring the Peppers' legendary live spirit to stages across the country. Fresh off a gig at the iconic Leo’s Red Lion, Ty joins us to talk about: The origins of the Red Hot Chilli Players Capturing the raw, unpredictabl...
22 Aug 2025
Episode 4: Keeping the Snake Alive: An Interview with Matt Blakout of Whitesnake UK
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah sits down with Matt Blakout, drummer for Whitesnake UK — the UK’s longest-running and most sonically faithful tribute to David Coverdale’s hard-rock juggernaut. From blues-soaked ballads to hair-metal anthems, WSUK brings every era of Whitesnake roaring back to life with precision, passion, and serious volume. In this episode: How the band formed and why Whitesnake was the perfect fit The challenges (and joys) of recreating iconic...
15 Aug 2025
Episode 3: Keeping the Sabbath Spirit Alive with Andy Sayers from Sabbotage
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah sits down with Andy Sayers from Sabbotage, the UK’s most dedicated tribute to the godfathers of heavy metal: Black Sabbath. Formed from the ashes of Snowblind back in 2014, Sabbotage has spent over a decade channelling the raw power, haunting riffs, and dark magic of Sabbath’s legendary catalogue — and they’re not slowing down anytime soon. In this episode: What it takes to honor a legacy like Sabbath’sWinning over the most passionate (and p...
7 Aug 2025
Episode 2: From Ace to Sambora: How Kev Williams Fakes It Loud
Send us a text This week on Fake It Out Loud, Sarah is joined by tribute scene powerhouse Kev Williams — a guitarist who's donned the boots, eyeliner, and swagger of some of rock’s most iconic names. From the explosive energy of KISS tributes (Dressed to Kill, Unkissed), to the stadium-shaking sounds of Bon Jovi, and the chaotic charm of Mötley Screw, Kev brings it all to life. We dive into: What authenticity really means in tribute performanceRecreating the tones and stage presence of legend...
31 Jul 2025
Episode1: Mötley Crüde - Decade of Tribute Mayhem
Send us a text They’ve been crowned the world’s most authentic Mötley Crüe tribute — and after this conversation, you’ll see exactly why. In this episode, Sarah is joined by the full force of Mötley Crüde, Europe’s longest-running Crüe tribute band. From sold-out shows at London’s legendary Underworld to their upcoming international tour in Spain, Mötley Crüde are taking the chaos global as they celebrate 10 years on the road with their Decade of Decadence tour. We dive deep into what makes a...
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