“Our setlist is so heavy. I hope this rain holds out, ’cause we’re gonna torch this place.” As Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose and I shared a quick handshake before our interview backstage at Carolina Rebellion, that’s what he said to me about the band’s upcoming set that day. Sevendust were already here to save the day, filling in for 3 Doors Down after...
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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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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...
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Under Coverta with John Moyer (and Russell Allen) of Adrenaline Mob
After a brief break since the release of their unbelievable debut album, Adrenaline Mob are back. In the wake of the release of their covers album, Coverta, The Mob are out on their first full U.S. tour as a band. On the day of our interview, it had been exactly 1 year, 3 days since the debut record’s album...
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Suicidal Tendencies release long-awaited new album ’13’
After 13 long years of studio silence, thrash-punk godfathers Suicidal Tendencies released their long-awaited new LP today. Appropriately titled 13, the album is the band’s first new collection of songs since 2000’s Free Your Soul and Save Your Mind. Last summer, I sat down with frontman Mike Muir backstage at Metallica’s Orion Music + More Festival in Atlantic City, NJ to...
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Making the Descension with Travis Stever of Coheed and Cambria
Progressive rock giants Coheed and Cambria are certainly one of the most unique and intriguing bands to come out in years. Drawing comparisons to artists like Rush, the band has certainly pushed the creative boundaries of the genre. The band is currently on a world tour in support of their latest release, a massive double album, The Afterman. The second part, The Afterman:...