I can’t believe it’s been this long, but Southern California rockers Papa Roach closing in on 20 years together as a band. Frontman Jacoby Shaddix has made it a point to tell audiences this at all the band’s recent shows. For a guy who remembers watching the video for their breakout hit “Last Resort” on MTV’s TRL back in 2000, it’s...
Category: Hard Rock
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Confessions at Carolina Rebellion with Keith Nelson of Buckcherry
Backstage at the big festivals is always a great place to get the inside scoop from bands. This was the case when I sat down with guitarist Keith Nelson of Buckcherry at Carolina Rebellion 2013. The band touring hard on their new album, Confessions, which debuted at #20 on the Billboard Top 200 back in February 2012. “The tours’ been going...
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Never Too Loud – A Conversation with Danko Jones
When Danko Jones is around, things can never be too loud. Whether it’s the music of his band, or his spoken word engagements, Danko Jones brings the noise both literally and figuratively. In 2013, Danko Jones is louder than ever. The band recently released their sixth studio album, Rock and Roll is Black and Blue, and they...
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ALICE IN CHAINS – Live Photo Gallery
2013 North American Tour 5/7/13 – Sands Event Center (Bethlehem, PA) Photography by Matt Bishop
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2013 Rock Allegiance Tour line-up announced – Volbeat, HIM, All That Remains, and Airbourne
The line-up for this year’s Monster Energy Drink Rock Allegiance Tour has been announced, with Volbeat set to headline and HIM, All That Remains, and Airbourne rounding out the rest of the bill. Volbeat are currently on their North American Outlaw Gentlemen & Shady Ladies Tour, hitting a few major U.S. festivals including Rock On The Range and Carolina Rebellion. HIM...
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SITTING DOWN WITH THE OUTLAW GENTLEMAN – MICHAEL POULSEN OF VOLBEAT
Since their inception in 2005, Volbeat have remained a rare breed of heavy rock music. Their crazy combination of rock ‘n’ roll, country, rockabilly, punk, and metal, they’ve carved themselves a unique niche in a genre that can be very vanilla and watered down at times. Combining jackhammer guitar riffs, feel-good rockabilly rhythms, and the...