Iwrestledabearonce is one of the crazier, and probably most interesting bands on the Warped Tour this year. Breaking down all the genre barriers, the band has proven to be one of the most unique bands in rock music today. I caught up with bassist Mike “Ricky” Martin to talk about all the band’s upcoming projects....
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A Sick Time at Warped Tour with Sick of Sarah
Sick of Sarah are back again for another round on Warped Tour 2012. I got a chance to sit down with lead guitarist Katie Murphy and bassist Jamie Holm backstage to talk about the tour and the band’s upcoming plans. Sick of Sarah still touring off their sophomore LP, 2010’s 2205. After Warped, the band...
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New Supergroup Makes Official Debut on Vans Warped Tour 2012 in Camden, NJ
History was made on Friday, July 20, on the Vans Warped Tour 2012 as a new all-star lineup of Warped Tour artists made their official debut. The band consists of G-Eazy, Matt Toka, MOD SUN, and Austin Dickinson (Rise To Remain). I was honored to be their first interview as a band. Things got a little...
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Getting Away With Murder and More with Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach
This interview was anything but confrontational as I caught up with Papa Roach frontman Jacoby Shaddix on the band’s tour bus a few days ago. The band is currently on a U.S. headlining tour, with support from In This Moment. In addition to a monster touring schedule, the band has been very busy off the road as...
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Rockin’ at Orion Festival with John Sherman of Red Fang
On the first day of the Orion Music + More Festival, I got a chance to sat down with John Sherman, drummer of Red Fang. The band has been busy the last year and a half, touring non-stop with stints at last year’s Mayhem Festival and most recently supporting Mastodon in Europe with The Dillinger Escape Plan....
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The Rituals of Orion Festival with The Black Dahlia Murder
Backstage at Orion Music + More Festival, I caught up with death metal juggernauts The Black Dahlia Murder. The guys claimed that it really took some arm-twisting by Lars (Ulrich, Metallica) to come and play at Orion, and Lars even flew out to see the guys to convince them to take part in the festival....