Unto The Percussion – Interview with Dave McClain of Machine Head Few bands on this planet unleash a fury like Machine Head when they play live. Credit for much of the band’s trademark sound must given to drummer Dave McClain. One of the premier drummers in metal today, I got a chance to sit down with Dave to...
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Bringing It with John Laux of Warbringer
Bringing It with John Laux of Warbringer For all those in doubt, heavy metal is alive and well. The torch of thrash is being carried on by the one and only Warbringer. Largely inspired by Bay-Area predecessors Metallica and Slayer, Warbringer does not sacrifice riffs for speed; they embrace both. I caught up with lead guitarist John Laux, and he...
Something Dystopian This Way Comes – Stu Block of Iced Earth
Something Dystopian This Way Comes – Stu Block of Iced Earth Few bands have been so true to their roots as Iced Earth. For over two decades, the band has never wavered from their classic power metal sound. The tradition continues with the new addition of frontman Stu Block. I got a chance to catch up with...
EVERYTHING LOUDER – A CONVERSATION WITH PHIL CAMPBELL OF MOTÖRHEAD
Loud. For the last 60 years, rock ‘n’ roll music has been defined by one word: loud. And if rock ‘n’ roll means loud, then Motörhead’s music speaks volumes. Always self-proclaimed by founder and frontman Lemmy Kilmister as a “rock ‘n’ roll band,” Motörhead are hugely responsible for the invention of heavy metal. Formed in 1975, the band...
A Giant Night of Metal – On The Gigantour 2012 with Chris Broderick of Megadeth
A Giant Night of Metal: On The Gigantour 2012 with Chris Broderick of Megadeth What better way to kick off the New Year with one of the biggest metal tours of 2012. The Gigantour kicked off last week in Camden, NJ. I got a chance to catch up with Megadeth guitarist Chris Broderick. Chris has become one of the...
The 10-Year Rise to Power: Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying
The 10-Year Rise to Power: Tim Lambesis of As I Lay Dying California has long been a hot-bed for metal. The SoCal tradition continues with As I Lay Dying. I caught up with founder and frontman Tim Lambesis on the other side of the country at the legendary Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ. The band was on their...