Iconic metal drummer Vinny Appice is back and as heavy as ever with his new band, Kill Devil Hill. I caught up with Vinny and guitarist Mark Zavon at the band’s hotel before their show at legendary rock club Dingbatz on their recently completed 2012 U.S. Tour. “I always wanted my own band,” Appice stated. Now, he’s got it. Appice started working...
Category: Sludge/Stoner Rock
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Rockin’ at Orion Festival with John Sherman of Red Fang
On the first day of the Orion Music + More Festival, I got a chance to sat down with John Sherman, drummer of Red Fang. The band has been busy the last year and a half, touring non-stop with stints at last year’s Mayhem Festival and most recently supporting Mastodon in Europe with The Dillinger Escape Plan....
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SETTING THE DIAL AT ORION FESTIVAL WITH ANDREW FIDLER OF BLACK TUSK
Setting the tone for Orion Festival was none other than swamp metal outfit Black Tusk with the kickoff performance Saturday on the Damage Inc. stage. The band’s self-dubbed brand of ultra-heavy southern metal was given much praise in Atlantic City. After their set, I caught up with frontman Andrew Fidler to talk about the band’s set,...
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Bustle On The Range – Down at Rock On The Range 2012
Bustle On The Range – Down at Rock On The Range 2012 Metal supergroup Down brought their heavy brand of sludge metal to Rock On The Range 2012 to show all the young guns how it’s done. After a monster set, I caught up with guitarist Kirk Windstein, drummer Jimmy Bower, and bassist Pat...
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Hunting On The Range with Bill Kelliher of Mastodon
Hunting On The Range with Bill Kelliher of Mastodon Mastodon have become a metal force to be reckoned with, and Sunday at Rock On The Range 2012 was no different. Shortly before there set, guitarist Bill Kelliher stopped by to talk to me for a few minutes. Mastodon had just come off the Heritage...
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Kyng Rule at Rock On The Range 2012
Kyng Rule at Rock On The Range 2012 Kyng made their Rock On The Range debut this year, and rightfully so. These guys have been making a lot of noise recently. Their debut album, Trampled Sun, made a huge buzz in the rock world. In March, Kyng were personally chosen by Metallica frontman James...