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The Very End is: Björn Goosses (voice), René Bogdanski (guitars), Alex Bartkowski (guitars), Marc Beste (bass), Lars Janosch (drums) Buy Music Here BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? THE VERY END: Not quite sure, maybe it was me cause I've been responsible for all lyrics ever since. But it may have been a bandmate just as well, can't remember to be honest. However, The Very End as a name is pretty obvious, I think. It stands for death, nihilism, the utmost final aspect of everything and everyone. BOOTLEG METAL: Where is the band from? THE VERY END: Northwestern Germany. This region is called the Ruhr and has a great heritage of both coal/steel industry as well as metal music. Kreator, Sodom, Rage, Grave Digger and many more are literally our neighbors. BOOTLEG METAL: BOOTLEG METAL: Is this the original line up and how did you guys find yourselves in the same band ...

Rebel Riot is: Bob Concrete (rhythm guitar / vocals) Jānis Kažemaks (lead guitar / backvocals) Kristīne Segliņa (drums) Kaspars Pētersons (bass guitar)      Buy Music Here BOOTLEG METAL: So let’s get things started with the name. Who came up with the name and what’s behind it? REBEL RIOT: We started out in 2007 as Rebel Yell. We had our first gig coming up and needed a name. Johnny’s idea was the best so we stuck with it. After a while we got fed up with the name because too many people where associating us with Billy Idol and we also wanted something more distinctive. We didn’t want to change the name completely so we changed only the second part, we ended up with Rebel Riot. We thought this name suits us better as it sounds punchier. BOOTLEG METAL: Cool man, yeah I agree. BOOTLEG METAL:  Where is the band from? REBEL RIOT: Originally we are all from Riga, Latvia. Some of the members currently have moved to other cities. But we still hav...