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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 most iconic live shows
• The pressure (and pride) of performing legendary material
• Life on the UK tribute circuit

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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 including Mötley Crüde, Mötley Screw, and Pantera AD — Nuno’s story is about more than music. It’s about survival, reinvention, and staying loud when life gets real.

We dive into:

• The reality of building tribute bands that go beyond “just covers”
• The pressure of stepping into legendary drummers’ shoes — including Vinnie Paul
• Nearly two decades inside the evolving UK tribute scene
• The sacrifices tribute musicians make behind the scenes
• Balancing fatherhood, real life, and life on the road
• What legacy actually means when you live for the stage

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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 building a tribute that’s lasted the test of time, the responsibility of representing such an iconic catalogue, and what it’s really like performing to packed theatres, festivals, and international crowds night after night.

We dive into:

• How The Bon Jovi Experience came together
• Being personally endorsed by Jon Bon Jovi
• Performing for die-hard fans across the world
• Life on the road and the reality of large-scale touring
• Keeping the voice, the energy, and the passion alive after decades
• The evolution of the tribute scene
• A quick-fire round of Vocal Combat

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