Metalcore godfathers Killswitch Engage certainly don’t see any end in sight for their career. The appropriately-titled new single, “No End In Sight”, from their upcoming album couldn’t be more appropriate for the band at this juncture. Back in January, long-time lead vocalist Howard Jones departed from the band. After several auditions, the band brought back original vocalist Jesse Leach to take...
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Sitting Down with Eyes Set To Kill
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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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...
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Exploring The Depths with Austin Carlile of Of Mice & Men
Of Mice & Men are back for another round of Warped Tour as headliners in 2012. I got a chance to catch up with frontman and founder Austin Carlile backstage in Camden, NJ to see how the tour is going and to talk about the band’s new release, the deluxe reissue of their second LP, The Flood....
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Rising To Warped Tour with Austin Dickinson of Rise To Remain
Rise To Remain are one of the fastest rising acts in heavy music. In their young career, they are no stranger to playing on the world’s biggest stages. In addition to playing this year’s Vans Warped Tour, the band has played Soundwave, Download, Sonisphere, and Graspop. Throughout their career, they have tour with the likes of Sevendust, Hatebreed, Trivium, Machine...