I’m always in the pursuit of a good interview, and I got another one at Trespass America Festival when I sat down with guitarist of Battlecross. When I asked Hiran about playing on a major touring festival, he responded, “It’s been an awesome experience for us, we’re just totally stoked to be apart of it.” Battlecross are one of...
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Led Zeppelin to Release ‘Celebration Day’ in Theaters, CD/DVD on Atlantic Records
Rock ‘n’ roll legends Led Zeppelin have announced that they will finally be releasing a new CD/DVD on Atlantic Records of their 2007 reunion concert at London’s O2 Arena. The show was produced to honor the late founder of Atlantic Records, Ahmet Ertegun. Officially titled Celebration Day, the concert will premiere in theaters in London, Los Angeles, New York, and other major...
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Pledging Allegiance to Rock ‘N’ Roll with Ben Wells & Jon Lawhon of Black Stone Cherry
There’s nothing more American than a rock festival on Labor Day weekend called Rock Allegiance. And you can’t have a festival like this without southern hard-rockers Black Stone Cherry. The band is at the tail-end of a world tour in support of their latest album. I met up with guitarist Ben Wells and bassist Jon Lawhon to sit...
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WHITECHAPEL TAKE IT UP A NOTCH AT MAYHEM FESTIVAL 2012
Mayhem Festival is pretty much the most intense show on the planet. It’s a rare moment on the tour when a band can take things up a notch. Whitechapel is one of those bands. Despite the blistering afternoon heat, Whitechapel proceeded to send the crowd into a roaring rage. Fists, sweat, and beer were flying as heads...
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Miss May I Bring Metal to the Main Stage on Warped Tour
In the midst of a huge melting pot of genres on Warped Tour 2012, I sat down with Levi Benton of Miss May I to get a heavy dose of metal. When I asked how the tour was going, Levi replied, “It’s been awesome. It’s our first year on main stage, so I’m pretty nervous, but...
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GOIN’ BALLS OUT WITH MICHAEL STARR AND LEXXI FOXXX OF STEEL PANTHER
Balls out. That’s how Steel Panther rolls. For the band, it’s not just a phrase. It’s not just an album title. It’s a way of life. A code of conduct. I recently caught up with frontman Michael Starr and bassist Lexxi Foxxx backstage in Philadelphia, PA. After touring with Mötley Crüe back in the spring in Europe, Steel...