Life is starting over once again for Three Days Grace. With a new album on the way, the band kicked off their new tour and closed summer with a bang on Saturday at the 2012 Rock Allegiance Festival. I got a chance to sit down with frontman Adam Gontier on the band’s tour bus to talk about the new record....
Author: Matt Bishop (Matt Bishop)
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Sitting Down with Eyes Set To Kill
It’s been almost a year since I’ve interviewed Eyes Set To Kill, and what a year it’s been for them. The band recently got back from a European festival run, and drummer Caleb Clifton stated, “It [Europe] was insane. It was another world. We played with a bunch of bands we’ve all grown up and...
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Pop Evil Wages War at Trespass America Festival 2012
“The tour has been amazing,” Kakaty stated. “It’s been a great marriage between metal and rock. I think the more that we see rock bands and metal bands team up, hopefully it will create more opportunity for both of us.” Leigh and I talked more about the tour’s diverse lineup, and how Pop Evil have brought a...
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A Boy Named George – A Conversation with George Dennehy & Live at Musikfest
Musician and writer Henry Rollins once said, “Go without a coat when it’s cold; find out what cold is. Go hungry; keep your existence lean. Wear away the fat, get down to the lean tissue and see what it’s all about. The only time you define your character is when you go without. In times of hardship,...
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THE LAST OF A DYIN’ BREED – A CONVERSATION WITH RICKEY MEDLOCKE OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Is rock ‘n’ roll a dying breed of music? Not according to Lynyrd Skynyrd. I recently caught up with guitarist Rickey Medlocke to talk about the band’s current world tour, and their new studio album, Last of A Dyin’ Breed, which was released today on Roadrunner Records. “The tour is goin’ great,” Medlocke stated. The band has been...
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Global Festival Line-Up Announced
The Global Festival is set to take place on the Great Lawn of Central Park (New York, NY) on September 29, 2012. The festival has announced an epic trio of co-headliners: Neil Young with Crazy Horse, Foo Fighters, and The Black Keys. Support will be provided by Band of Horses and K’Naan. The free ticketed festival’s purpose is to raise global...