In the midst of a huge melting pot of genres on Warped Tour 2012, I sat down with Levi Benton of Miss May I to get a heavy dose of metal. When I asked how the tour was going, Levi replied, “It’s been awesome. It’s our first year on main stage, so I’m pretty nervous, but...
Category: Metalcore
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Wrestling at Warped Tour with Iwrestledabearonce
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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THIS RANGE IS OURS – ESCAPE THE FATE INTERVIEW AT ROCK ON THE RANGE 2012
Escape The Fate had just gotten off stage when I sat down with them at Rock On The Range 2012. Lead singer Craig Mabbitt and bassist TJ Bell said they were honored to play Rock On The Range This year. “The crowd was so amazing,” Mabbitt said. The band has played the festival before, but...
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War On The Range: Caleb Shomo of Attack Attack!
War On The Range: Caleb Shomo of Attack Attack! Attack Attack! steamrolled back into their home state of Ohio to wage War on the Range. The band unleashed their brutally heavy brand of metalcore at Rock On The Range 2012 on Sunday in front of a hometown crowd. They set the tone by...
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Hearing From A Hero: Rody Walker of Protest The Hero
Hearing From A Hero: Rody Walker of Protest The Hero I recently got a chance to sit down with Protest The Hero frontman Rody Walker, and the interview was anything but scurrilous; quite the opposite, actually. While I was setting up the camera, he offered me a beer. So, Rody and I kicked back, relaxed, and I talked about the band’s...
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A Flash Flood of Metal: Rou Reynolds and Chris Batten of Enter Shikari
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...