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Beyond The Black with Corey Beaulieu of Trivium

Beyond The Black with Corey Beaulieu of Trivium      It was a reckless night in New Jersey when I caught up with guitarist Corey Beaulieu of Trivium. The band was taking part in the Reckless and Relentless Tour with Asking Alexandria, The Amity Affliction, and more. Trivium is one of the biggest bands in the world right now. Their latest album, In Waves, is...

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A Flash Flood of Metal: Rou Reynolds and Chris Batten of Enter Shikari

A Flash Flood of Metal: Rou Reynolds and Chris Batten of Enter Shikari      Enter the new New Wave of British Heavy Metal: Enter Shikari. Hailing from England, Enter Shikari exploded onto the post-hardcore scene with a fresh mix of metal, industrial, and hardcore. Combining many elements, the guys from Enter Shikari join a small group of today’s hard rock groups that are pushing boundaries and re-defining...

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Killing All Control with George Lynch of Lynch Mob

Killing All Control with George Lynch of Lynch Mob      The Mob is back. I recently caught up with one of the most elite guitarists in the world, George Lynch of Lynch Mob, at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey. Lynch started out in metal heyday as the lead guitarist of hair metal giants Dokken. The band released 5 albums throughout the ’80s, most notably 1985’s Under Lock and...

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Young Blood – Troy Brady of The Amity Affliction

Young Blood – Troy Brady of The Amity Affliction      Rock ‘n’ roll has some fresh, young blood. The Amity Affliction are one of the biggest up-and-coming metalcore bands in the world right now. Alternative Press recently named them one of the Top 100 Bands You Need To Know About in 2012. With two albums under their belt (Severed Ties and Youngbloods), and a...

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Nobody Moves ‘Till Boots Says Go – Boots Riley of Street Sweeper Social Club and The Coup

Nobody Moves ‘Till Boots Says Go – Boots Riley of Street Sweeper Social Club and The Coup      It was a landmark night at the legendary Blockley in Philadelphia, PA. Boots Riley, one of the greatest music artists of a generation, was in the house with his band, The Coup. Boots, best known for his political and socially relevant lyrics, has been a trailblazer in...