A Flash Flood of Metal: Rou Reynolds and Chris Batten of Enter Shikari Enter the new New Wave of British Heavy Metal: Enter Shikari. Hailing from England, Enter Shikari exploded onto the post-hardcore scene with a fresh mix of metal, industrial, and hardcore. Combining many elements, the guys from Enter Shikari join a small group of today’s hard rock groups that are pushing boundaries and re-defining...
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Killing All Control with George Lynch of Lynch Mob
Killing All Control with George Lynch of Lynch Mob The Mob is back. I recently caught up with one of the most elite guitarists in the world, George Lynch of Lynch Mob, at the Starland Ballroom in New Jersey. Lynch started out in metal heyday as the lead guitarist of hair metal giants Dokken. The band released 5 albums throughout the ’80s, most notably 1985’s Under Lock and...
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ON THE ROAD TO RUIN – A CONVERSATION WITH MARKY RAMONE OF THE RAMONES
It’s a rare moment that I get to sit down with someone who’s influence runs so deep throughout all of rock n’ roll. I got that chance tonight. I’n the shadow of his hometown of New York City, I got a chance to sit down with MarkyRamone, drummer of The Ramones. The Ramones are widely considered to be the founders...
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Young Blood – Troy Brady of The Amity Affliction
Young Blood – Troy Brady of The Amity Affliction Rock ‘n’ roll has some fresh, young blood. The Amity Affliction are one of the biggest up-and-coming metalcore bands in the world right now. Alternative Press recently named them one of the Top 100 Bands You Need To Know About in 2012. With two albums under their belt (Severed Ties and Youngbloods), and a...
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Nobody Moves ‘Till Boots Says Go – Boots Riley of Street Sweeper Social Club and The Coup
Nobody Moves ‘Till Boots Says Go – Boots Riley of Street Sweeper Social Club and The Coup It was a landmark night at the legendary Blockley in Philadelphia, PA. Boots Riley, one of the greatest music artists of a generation, was in the house with his band, The Coup. Boots, best known for his political and socially relevant lyrics, has been a trailblazer in...
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Changing Colors with Erick Macek
Changing Colors with Erick Macek Things change. Lives, jobs, seasons, fads…things change. Just ask Erick Macek. A few years ago, Erick Macekdecided he wanted to pursue a career in music. So, he packed up his UHaul in Bethlehem, PA, put a thousand dollars in his pocket, and drove off towards the California sunrise. That day, things changed for Erick Macek. He...