Soon to be one of the greatest ever, guitar virtuoso Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge has done it again. This time, the amps are cranked up to 11 as Tremonti unleashes an all-out metal assault on the senses. Building on the straight ahead hard rock sound of Creed and Alter Bridge’s melodic metal, All I Was is heavy and thrashy. Relentless...
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Melvins Pull a Houdini – Buzz Osborne Interview on 51-Date Record Breaker U.S. Tour
When discussing cult rock legends, we can’t forget about the Melvins. The band recently released their 18th studio effort, Freak Puke, on Ipecac Records. The band has embarked on a 51-date tour in support of the album, attempting to set a new record for 51 shows in 51 days. I caught up with frontman Buzz...
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Sin, Bones, and Heavy Metal – Rich Ward of Fozzy at Uproar Festival
Sin. Bones. Heavy metal. These are code words for the band Fozzy. In the wake of the release of their fifth album, Sin and Bones, I caught up with lead guitarist Rich Ward on the band’s tour bus at the Rockstar Energy Drink Uproar Festival to talk about the record, the tour, the music industry, and much more. It’s one...
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Rising From The Shadows – Vinny Appice & Mark Zavon of Kill Devil Hill
Iconic metal drummer Vinny Appice is back and as heavy as ever with his new band, Kill Devil Hill. I caught up with Vinny and guitarist Mark Zavon at the band’s hotel before their show at legendary rock club Dingbatz on their recently completed 2012 U.S. Tour. “I always wanted my own band,” Appice stated. Now, he’s got it. Appice started working...
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SPILLING BLOOD AT UPROAR FESTIVAL 2012 WITH MARIA BRINK OF IN THIS MOMENT
The last time I talked with Maria Brink, we were at Rock On The Range back in May, and In This Moment had just released their new single, “Blood”. Fast forward to Uproar Festival, and their new album, Blood, is out now at #15 on the Billboard Top 200. “We’re so excited, we’ve been doing this for...
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Touring with The Pain – Redlight King at Uproar Festival 2012
Festival days are a grind, and at Uproar Festival this year I caught up with a band that has been grinding it out on almost all the major U.S. festivals this year, Redlight King. After a long tour run that included stops at Carolina Rebellion, Rocklahoma, Rock On The Range, the band has hopped on board for this year’s...