The Foo Fighters are one of the harder working bands in rock ‘n’ roll. At this juncture in their career, their decision to take a break comes as no surprise. Today, frontman Dave Grohl announced in a letter to fans that the Foo Fighters would be taking an indefinite break. The letter comes in light of a statement Grohl...
Author: Matt Bishop (Matt Bishop)
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Rising From The Shadows – Vinny Appice & Mark Zavon of Kill Devil Hill
Iconic metal drummer Vinny Appice is back and as heavy as ever with his new band, Kill Devil Hill. I caught up with Vinny and guitarist Mark Zavon at the band’s hotel before their show at legendary rock club Dingbatz on their recently completed 2012 U.S. Tour. “I always wanted my own band,” Appice stated. Now, he’s got it. Appice started working...
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The Boulevard of Broken Dreams Leads to Recovery – Green Day Releases ¡Uno!, Billie Joe Takes a Breather
Punk rock revivalists Green Day released their new album, ¡Uno!, via Reprise Records. The album is the first in a triple-crown release,with ¡Dos! following on November 13, 2012, and ¡Tré! on January 15, 2013. The trilogy is a follow-up to their Grammy Award-winning 2009 effort, 21st Century Breakdown. All three records are being produced by the band’s long-time producer, Rob Cavallo. The new album...
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SPILLING BLOOD AT UPROAR FESTIVAL 2012 WITH MARIA BRINK OF IN THIS MOMENT
The last time I talked with Maria Brink, we were at Rock On The Range back in May, and In This Moment had just released their new single, “Blood”. Fast forward to Uproar Festival, and their new album, Blood, is out now at #15 on the Billboard Top 200. “We’re so excited, we’ve been doing this for...
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Touring with The Pain – Redlight King at Uproar Festival 2012
Festival days are a grind, and at Uproar Festival this year I caught up with a band that has been grinding it out on almost all the major U.S. festivals this year, Redlight King. After a long tour run that included stops at Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, Rock On The Range, the band has hopped on board for this year’s...
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Trespassing with Trivium – Paolo Gregoletto at Trespass America Festival
After a year of touring, Trivium are still making tremendous waves in the music world. This summer, the band toured on the Trespass America Festival. I caught up with bassist Paolo Gregoletto towards the end of the run to talk about the tour and the band’s upcoming plans. “The tours’ been excellent,” Paolo said. “We’re all getting...