It’s been almost a year since I’ve interviewed Eyes Set To Kill, and what a year it’s been for them. The band recently got back from a European festival run, and drummer Caleb Clifton stated, “It [Europe] was insane. It was another world. We played with a bunch of bands we’ve all grown up and...
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Pop Evil Wages War at Trespass America Festival 2012
“The tour has been amazing,” Kakaty stated. “It’s been a great marriage between metal and rock. I think the more that we see rock bands and metal bands team up, hopefully it will create more opportunity for both of us.” Leigh and I talked more about the tour’s diverse lineup, and how Pop Evil have brought a...
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THE LAST OF A DYIN’ BREED – A CONVERSATION WITH RICKEY MEDLOCKE OF LYNYRD SKYNYRD
Is rock ‘n’ roll a dying breed of music? Not according to Lynyrd Skynyrd. I recently caught up with guitarist Rickey Medlocke to talk about the band’s current world tour, and their new studio album, Last of A Dyin’ Breed, which was released today on Roadrunner Records. “The tour is goin’ great,” Medlocke stated. The band has been...
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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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DEAD, ALIVE, and WELL – DANIEL WILLIAMS of THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA AT MAYHEM FESTIVAL
Their latest album is called Dead Throne. Their brand new live CD/DVD is called Dead and Alive. Contrary to these titles, The Devil Wears Prada are alive and well. I confirmed this with drummer Daniel Williams backstage at Mayhem Festival in Camden, NJ. “It [the set] was awesome, actually one of the better shows.” Throughout their career, the band has garnered a wide range...
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Warping Fire: Interview with Matty Mullins of Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire are a huge addition to the Warped Tour roster this year. In January 2011, the band signed their first major-label contract with Rise Records. The band’s major label debut, The Hollow, followed in the spring and debuted at #130 on the Billboard Top 200. Their latest album, Challenger, was released about a month ago and...