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Interview with Jucifer guitarist and vocalist Gazelle Amber Valentine
Jucifer's, guitarist and vocalist Gazelle Amber Valentine answered a few questions for me about their new disc Throned In Blood. The band's bio describes their sound as: “a peasant revolt etched in bone at 140 db” and they have been compared to bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Portishead. For the past ten years the dedicated husband and wife team that make up Jucifer have been living out of an RV, continually touring and…
Interview with Jamies Elsewhere guitarist Matt Scarpelli
Matt Scarpelli the guitarist from Jamie’s Elsewhere was more than happy to chat with me about the bands newest disc, They Said A Storm Was Coming. While many bands fall into the dreaded sophomore slump and fade into oblivion after their second release these guys have avoided that trap altogether and produced and incredible follow-up disc. They Said A Storm Was Coming is a heavy and melodic…
JEFF KOLLMAN Announces Clinic Tour; BOMBASTIC MEATBATS L.A. Show
Acclaimed guitarist/songwriter Jeff Kollman will embark on a month-long Fender clinic tour starting April 7th in Ft. Collins, Colorado. A native of Toledo, Ohio, Kollman has amassed an impressive resume that includes albums with his bands, Cosmosquad, Edwin Dare, JKB and Crumb Bros., in addition to four solo albums and collaborations with rock legends such as Glenn Hughes ('Songs In The Key of Rock') and UFO's Phil Mogg…
Interview with frontman David Newbould
In a business known for its pretentious rock stars and prima-donna musicians, it is refreshing to find a humble, unassuming, extraordinarily talented musician such as David Newbould. Long Way Home Live, Newbould's latest release, is a richly woven audio tapestry that flows seamlessly from one track to the next and really showcases his talent as a singer, songwriter and musician. Newbould took a few minutes to…
VTT Team with BIOHAZARD Guitarist for New Release 'Symptomsof Sin'
New Jersey hard rock band Voodoo Terror Tribe, a.k.a. "VTT", have released their third album 'Symptoms Of Sin' with production assistance from Billy Graziadei, of Biohazard and Suicide City. Tour dates across the U.S. to promote the release are soon to be announced.
Interview with Flourishing guitarist and vocalist Garett Bussanick
If it is quality grindcore you are looking for then your search stops here. Recently Garett Bussanick, the guitarist and vocalist for the New York City band Flourishing spoke with me about the bands newest release, A Momentary Sense of the Immediate World. This is a heavy, unrelentingly brutal offering that is sure to please fans of this extreme genre.
Video Interview with Job For A Cowboy drummer Jon Rice and guitarist Bobby Thompson
Celebrating GWAR's 20th anniversary, Job For A Cowboy's tour stopped in Toronto. They set foot on Canadian soil on November 21st and spoke with Mark Cira at Sound Academy. Drummer Jon Rice and guitarist Bobby Thompson talk about their new album, politics, and touring with GWAR.
Interview with Mnemic guitarist Rune Stigart
Rune Stigart, guitarist of the Danish metal band Mnemic, recently took some time out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for PureGrainAudio about the bands newest disc, Sons Of The System. The new disc was produced by the famed metal producer Tue Madsen and let me tell you, this is one hell of a phenomenal sounding disc. The band has shared the stage with bands such as Metallica…
Interview with Fight The Quiet frontman Nathan James
Let Me In is the third full release from Arizona rockers Fight The Quiet. Boasting influences that range the gamut from Jimmy Eat World and The Fighters to heavier acts such as Underoath and Finch, this disc is packed with powerful vocals and great melodies combined with deeply personal, introspective lyrics that resonate long after the songs are over. I recently spoke with frontman Nathan James…
CREMATORIUM Announce Last Show with Guitarist Mark Uehlein; Band Begins Writing New Album
Crematorium, the Los Angeles purveyors of "Murdercore," has announced that guitarist and longest standing member, Mark Uehlein, will be leaving the band for personal reasons. His last show with Crematorium will be this Saturday, February 27th at The Blvd in Los Angeles, CA.
Interview with Soulfly lead singer and guitarist Max Cavalera
He has been called the “Bob Marley” of metal, and his name is synonymous with legendary bands Sepultura and Soulfly. These days, Max Cavalera is dividing his time between the still active Soulfly and his new band, Cavalera Conspiracy, which he formed with his brother, Igor. Recently I was fortunate to talk to Max about how he got into metal, who he would love to collaborate with…
Interview with Age Of Evil vocalist and guitarist Jeremy Goldberg
The heavy metal act Age Of Evil has been extremely busy lately. With the release of their latest EP, Get Dead, the band is preparing to take their brand of music out on the road. I recently caught up with vocalist and guitarist Jeremy Goldberg and spoke with him about the band and their new release, Get Dead and what we can expect from Age Of Evil in 2010.
Interview with Spin Gallery guitarist Tommy Denander
Complex musical arrangements, killer playing and contemplative lyrics abound on Embrace, the third release from Frontiers Records artist Spin Gallery. This CD is a staggering work of art that works on so many different levels offering something for just about everyone. Whether you are a musician, an audiophile or just a fan of…
Goatwhore and Skeletonwitch
Prepare for the ultimate metal groping with a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball! On this episode The Governor brings you a double-dose of mightiness with two black thrashing interviews. First he sits down with vocalist Ben Falgoust and guitarist Sammy Duet of New Orleans’ Goatwhore.
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GOBOTRON Gives Away Free "Never Turn Around" MP3 From New Album
Gobotron, the solo project from Manchester Orchestra guitarist Robert McDowell, released its debut album 'On Your Mark, Get Set...' on January 19 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. Having premiered at Absolute Punk to fantastic fan support, the album is available to stream in its entirety for free at Gobotron's Absolute Punk profile RIGHT HERE as well as HERE.
Interview with Norris guitarist Sean Skillen and drummer Josh Hogan
Norris have been ripping their way through Canada leaving behind a trail of fans who are happy to be beaten to a bloody pulp by this band’s extreme blend of metal and hardcore. It’s been just over a year since the release of their last EP, Bone Crusher, and now the boys are hard at work on their first full-length album which is sure to be a great addition to the music collection of anyone...
Interview with On The Rise frontman Terje Eide
Mixing skilled musicianship with a dazzling production and first-rate songwriting the Norwegian melodic, rock band, On The Rise has fashioned a sequence of well-crafted tunes that metal fans will enjoy immensely. Every track is radio friendly and should garner the band tons of airplay around the globe. I was able to chat with Terje Eide about the band's new effort, Dream Zone, which...
Interview with Ghost Brigade guitarist Tommi Kiviniemi
Ghost Brigade’s newest offering, Isolation Songs, was released six months ago on Seasons Of Mist Records and has been receiving critical acclaim ever since. The band combines a brutal metal assault with lots of melodic moments that add up to one hell of a disc. Isolation Songs is loaded with balls out metal but also contains eerie, ethereal, almost...
Interview with Shaka Ponk guitarist Frah
If you’re looking for somewhere far out and experimental then you might want to check Shaka Ponk. The group is a five-piece French crossover band that incorporates rock, funk and hip hop into their sound. The band has been together now just over five years and in that time they’ve become quite a popular up and coming band in Europe.
Interview with Flyleaf lead guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya
In the ten years that the group has been together, Texas alt rock band Flyleaf has certainly come a long way. The band may feature the talented and very attractive lead singer Lacey Mosley, but there is actually some skill in this band to back it all up. It’s been four years since the release of Flyleaf’s hugely successful debut album but the band is back...
Interview with Kylesa vocalist and guitarist Laura Pleasants
Psychedelic Metal band, Kylesa, of Savannah, Georgia, while on tour with Mastodon and Intronaut, hit up The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario in May of 2009 shortly after the release of their latest album, Static Tensions. I had the chance to sit down with guitarist/vocalist, Laura Pleasant to chat about the sound and progression which is Kylesa...
GOBOTRON (Featuring Robert McDowell) To Release 'On Your Mark, Get Set...' January 19th
On January 19th, the debut album from Gobotron, the solo project of guitarist Robert McDowell of Manchester Orchestra, will be released digitally via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. A personal pet project two years in the making, 'On Your Mark, Get Set...' is a purposeful blend of blown out distortion mixed with saccharine sweet poppy hooks...
Interview with Despised Icon guitarist Ben Landreville
Despised Icon have been hard at work. They have a new album out called Day of Mourning, they just finished up a leg of a headlining tour and are currently touring the US on the Never Say Die tour with Winds of Plague and For Today. Even after all that, these boys have no intention of slowing down any time soon.
ARCH ENEMY Guitarist Announces NAMM Appearance
Renowned Arch Enemy guitarist, Michael Amott, will be signing autographs and taking pictures at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA on January 14, 15, and 16. He will be making appearances at Dean Guitars, Samson/Zoom, and Marshall Amps.
Interview with Cold guitarist & vocalist Scooter Ward
Cold fans rejoice. The alternative/hard rock band is back and and will be releasing their newest offering Epic in January 2010. The band has sold over one million albums and has two Gold records under their belt. They are currently on the road and plan on spending the majority of 2010 touring in support of Epic.
Interview with Mudvayne guitarist Greg Tribbett
The self-titled release from powerhouse Metal band Mudvayne was released last December. In typical Mudvayne fashion, this time out the band is taking things to a completely new level. The artwork for the CD will be printed entirely in black light-reactive ink, making it only visible under a black light. There will be three different formats; a standard jewel case edition...
Interview with Puddle of Mudd lead singer Wes Scantlin & guitarist Paul Phillips
One of the most successful post-grunge bands is Kansas City, Missouri’s own Puddle of Mudd. The band made it huge right away with their debut Come Clean in 2000 which has sold an astounding five million copies and made Puddle of Mudd a household name. Despite some line-up changes over the years, the band is still...
Interview with Sepultura guitarist & solo artist Andreas Kisser
Sepultura is a band often credited with being one of the most important components of the death and thrash metal movements of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Even though Max and Igor Cavalera, two of the driving forces behind the band have departed, the group is still hard at work thanks to guitarist Andreas Kisser.
TESTAMENT's Eric Peterson Schedules Phoenix, AZ In-Store Appearance
Testament guitarist Eric Peterson will be taking part in an in-store appearance on Friday January 23rd at Raptor Guitars in Phoenix, AZ. The appearance will take place from 1 PM-2:30 PM. Eric Peterson will be meeting fans, playing some riffs as well as showcasing his Signature “Old Skull V” guitar from Dean Guitars.
HIBRIA Guitarists Featured On Japanese Young Guitar Magazine
For the third time in 2009 Diego Kasper and Abel Camargo, guitarists of brazilian metal act Hibria, are featured in Japanese Young Guitar magazine. In the November issue Young Guitar released a DVD with recordings of Abel and Diego, made during Hibria's Japanese tour in May.
MANTIC RITUAL Guitarist Fills In For Sick Vocalist
“Right now I’m sitting back stage at the Masquerade in Atlanta with the peculiar kind of sore throat that only comes from prolonged screaming and generally abusing the hell out of the vocal chords. This doesn’t sound that weird for a guy who’s in a thrash band on a black metal tour, but it’s actually pretty odd – because I’m the guitarist.”
Interview with Crush Luther frontman Luther Mallory
A couple towns over from the small town where I spent the initial 18 years of my life is the town which conceived the band known as Crush Luther. The band that brought you the hits "City Girl" and "The Cools" is back with a brand new album which was released October 13, 2009 on High 4 Records. I had a chance to ask lead singer and guitarist, Luther Mallory, a few questions...
Interview with Dirge Within guitarist Shaun Glass
Force Fed Lies is the latest release from the metal band Dirge Within. The CD is a super heavy, brutal and lethal mix of heavy guitars, catchy riffs and growling vocals all adding up to a heavy-as-hell auditory battering comprised of unbelievably straight ahead metal tunes. Guitarist Shaun Glass took a moment to discuss the band and...
Video Interview with Skeletonwitch guitarists Scott Hedrick & Nate Garnette
On tour with The Black Dahlia Murder and Children of Bodom was Athens, Ohio thrashers, Skeletonwitch. When the Blood Drunk tour hit up the Sound Academy in Toronto, ON on Saturday September 26, 2009, Spencer Matulaitis caught up with guitarists, Scott Hedrick and Nate Garnette, to talk about the new album, Canadian beer, touring, awesome sponsors and much more in this hilarious interview.
Interview with The Red Chord guitarist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie
Fed Through The Teeth Machine is the newest release from the Deathcore band The Red Chord. This is the band's fourth full-length effort and it does not disappoint in the least. Brutal as their music is though, at the core of it all, these guys are unbelievable musicians and the sheer technicality of these tracks is phenomenal.
Interview with Noriega guitarist Andrew Hule
Noriega’s newest release, Desolo, is a lethal mix of slow burning, super gloomy, heavy as hell metal tunes. An abundance of off tempo and at times dissonant sounding guitars await the listener and gradually pound them into submission, forcing them to take notice. Big things are happening with the band and they will be sharing the stage with...
Interview with Karnivool guitarist Mark Hosking
Australian rockers Karnivool recently released a new EP called Set Fire To The Hive. Let me be the first to tell you this is one hell of a smoking disc. Taking their influences from bands such as Nirvana, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots and Meshuggah the band has created a brand of metal that is as original as it is infectious; it even includes a terrific horn section...
Interview with Hollywood Undead frontman Charlie Scene
Whoever said rap/rock was dead? Thanks to bands such as Los Angeles, California’s Hollywood Undead, the genre is alive and well. For those unfamiliar with the group, Hollywood Undead is a six member band that formed in 2005. Illustrating the power of the internet in today’s music scene, the band has made it big largely thanks to its profile on MySpace which made...
Interview with Friday Night Gunfight guitarist Michael "Sheriff" Gladkin
The self-titled sophomore release from Friday Night Gunfight is a CD so full of choruses, searing guitars and catchy hooks that you will be unable to get them out of your head long after the player has stopped. I would describe their sound as an amalgamation of Post-hardcore, Pop and Punk. However you classify them though, this is a great release. The band has...
Interview with The Destro guitarist Nick Emde
On October 13th, Ironclad recording artists The Destro will be releasing their latest CD, Harmony Of Discord. In the two years since their first release, the band has been extremely busy touring the country including dates on both the Ozzfest and Mayhem ’08 tours. I recently spoke with guitarist Nick Emde about the writing and recording...
Interview with Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine
Who is one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time? Well, most people’s top three might consist of in some order Metallica, Slayer and none other than Megadeth. As a pioneer of thrash metal, Megadeth has risen to international prominence and acclaim over the last three decades. Although some of the band members have come and gone over the years, the one constant...
Interview with Armed For Apocalypse guitarist and vocalist Cayle Hunter
On September 15th Armed For Apocalypse will release their debut CD entitled Defeat. I have just finished listening to this disc and let me tell you, this CD is a menacing masterpiece of pure destruction. This unbelievably heavy collection of tunes dishes out a series of punishing mayhem and from the opening song, the listener is clubbed over the head. The one...
Interview with the_Network guitarist Pete Marr & vocalist Mike Mcgee
On September 15th, the Network will release their latest CD, Bishop Kent Manning. This release was produced by Kurt Ballou at Godcity Studios and is named after a short story written by the bands guitarist Kevin Howley. As one would expect from The Network, this CD is packed to the gills with brutal, aggressive punk/metal that is sure to please fans...
Interview with A Day To Remember guitarist Neil Westfall & TDWP Roadie Paul
Before Warped Tour had initiated, A Day to Remember was touring with The Devil Wears Prada and promoting their latest release Homesick. I had a chance to catch up with Neil, who decided to play a joke and invite Paul, TDWP roadie, to sit in and pose as a member of ADTR. Little known to him, I had seen Paul loading in TDWP’s gear out of their...
Interview with Oh No Not Stereo guitarist & vocalist Skyler Nielsen
Oh No Not Stereo is the spawn of Skyler Nielsen and Mykul Lee, two multifaceted musicians who really do it all for themselves. Formed in 2003 and based out of Los Angeles, these boys are busy making and performing rock and roll that does more than just impress, dare I say, it excites. Their music is edgy and gritty, but as catchy as you can get. Here, Nielsen talks...
Interview with Valkyrja lead vocalist A.L.
On July 21st, the Swedish Metal band Valkyrja re-released their full-length CD The Invocation Of Demise on Metal Blade Records. The band has signed a multi-album deal with Metal Blade Records and is looking to take their brand of Metal to a larger audience. I recently spoke with vocalist A.L. about The Invocation Of Demise and what we can...
Video Interview with The Good Times frontman Matthew Almeida
The Good Times have a steadily growing fanbase and a wicked-catchy sound which singer Matt Almeida has coined "party-punk". We caught-up with Matt Almeida, posing as Picasso, at the 2009 Toronto Warped Tour stop on July 10 to ask him a few questions about playing Warped (we even found his exact double with the same name)!
Interview with Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick
When you’re talking about the top five metal bands of all time, most people would probably agree on a few key names, Judas Priest, Metallica, Megadeth and Testament. Although not as commercially popular as the other three aforementioned bands, Testament is widely considered one of the true innovators of thrash metal that has influenced so many metal bands today. After...
Interview with Iwrestledabearonce guitarist Steven Bradley
It’s All Happening, is the latest offering from Iwrestledabearonce. The follow up to their EP once again combines a variety of styles and showcases the bands varied influences. From their inception, IWABO has refused to conform or be pigeonholed into any one genre. I recently spoke with guitarist Steven Bradley, about their new CD and their do it...
Interview with Suicide Silence guitarist Mark Heylmun
The guys in Suicide Silence have been quite busy these days. Their brand new CD, No Time To Bleed, has just been released and they are fresh off of the Canadian Carnage Tour with Slayer and Megadeth. Guitarist Mark Heylmun took advantage of some down time to answer a few questions about the band and their new CD, No Time To Bleed.
Interview with The Holly Springs Disaster guitarist Josh Guillaume
CMW was jam packed full of interviews with no time to squeeze one in with THSD I postponed it until a week later when they were hitting up Newmarket, Ontario, aka the place where I used to go to shows in my younger days when I was still living at home with my parents in the small town of Stouffville. As a follow up to November’s interview with the now ex-member of THSD...
Interview with A Textbook Tragedy guitarist & vocalist Kai Turmann
When a man the size of Kai Turmann asks, “Do you want to do it in my van?” you say, “Yes.” And that’s where we agreed to conduct the following interview. With no room we decided to man it out on Bathurst Street across from Sneeky Dee’s. We talked about A Textbook Tragedy’s latest release, their music video, their intense sound and upcoming releases. All this...
Interview with Behold the Flood guitarist Tony Billings
Behold the Flood is a local band stemming from Mount Airy, Maryland. Since the band's beginning in 2007, they have accomplished many honorable goals, such as their Warped Tour appearance in 2008, and their first CD release. In the midst of show preparation chaos, I was able to pull aside guitarist Tony Billings, and ask him a couple questions about the band's direction.
Interview with Burning Brides frontman Dimitri Coats
Even though NXNE is coming to a rest for 2009, there are still amazing bands who played this year that need to be talked about. One of which is Burning Brides. With music that sounds like a bit of a throwback to what some people like to call “the better days of rock and roll,” this band knows how to make straight up rock without sounding stuck in the past. They...
GOD FORBID and AS I LAY DYING Guitarists Interviewed On The Governor's Ball
The mighty one is back to give you some much needed metal in your diet, by cramming two hours of heavy hilarity down your throat on a brand new episode of The Governor’s Ball! In this episode, The Governor brings you two interviews with modern American metal guitarists: Doc Coyle of God Forbid and Phil Sgrosso from As I Lay Dying.
Video Interview with Street Sweeper Social Club guitarist Tom Morello & vocalist Boots Riley
On June 2nd, 2009, perhaps the biggest rock show of the year came through Toronto, Ontario. The NINJA tour as it has become known as, featuring Nine Inch Nails and a reformed Jane’s Addiction made its way to the Molson Amphitheatre to play in front of a sold out audience. If the combination of NIN and Jane’s wasn’t enough, throw in opening band...
Interview with Super 400 frontman Kenny Hohman
For the last thirteen years, Super 400 has been making good rock and roll music and playing shows across the country. With the release of their newest CD, Sweet Fist, the band is hoping to kick things to the next level. I recently spoke with guitarist & vocalist Kenny Hohman about the band, their music and…
Interview with Arkaea lead guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers
The latest heavy metal supergroup is none other than Arkaea. Made up of members of the very popular Fear Factory and Threat Signal, Arkaea is a brand new band that mends the remarkable talents of lead guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers and singer Jon Howard. Add in Raymond Herrera of Fear Factory and bassist Pat Kavanagh of Threat Signal…
Interview with Ume guitarist and vocalist Lauren Larson
It’s that time of year again in the great city of Toronto. North by Northeast is upon us, once again, to bless us with all of its musical glory. In celebration of the next four days, an interview from one of the hottest bands of each day will be posted right here. And today that band is Ume. This trio out of Texas is more than meets the eye.
Interview with Molotov Solution guitarist Robbie Pina
Metal Blade Recording Artists Molotov Solution released their debut, The Harbinger, on June 9th. The CD which was recorded by Tim Lambesis from As I Lay Dying fame is a full on auditory onslaught that carries a heavy message along with it. The band has toured with the likes of Whitechapel, Impending Doom, Through the Eyes…
Interview with Port Amoral frontman Jared Weiss and guitarist Eric Weiss
After an extended journey to Toronto, Winnipeg, Manitoba’s Port Amoral made it to Toronto for Canadian Music Week. I had a chance to sit down with brother’s Eric and Jared Weiss (whom I didn’t know were brothers until transcribing this interview, way to research Spenny!) before their set at the Reverb. We talked about touring, their…
Video Interview with Trivium guitarist Corey Beaulieu
On April 16th, in Toronto, Canada, Trivium opened for metal heavyweights Slipknot. No stranger or lightweight to the scene or stage, Trivium threw down hard and busted the faces and ear drums of many a fan prior to the headliner. It was a battle and a half and luckily prior to the onslaught, PureGrainAudio was able to chat with guitarist Corey Beaulieu in a white-washed...
Interview with Bang Camaro guitarist Alex Necochea
If you’re under fifty years old and you’re reading this then you probably have little knowledge of what arena rock is. Even though it was popular in the mid 1970s with bands like Boston, Foreigner and Journey, the group Bang Camaro is currently attempting to resurrect the genre. The band consists of an unset number of members that changes…
Video Interview with Bison b.c. frontman James Farwell
On Tuesday, April 21st Matt Murphy Interviewed James Farwell, lead singer and guitarist of Bison b.c. in their van behind the Ottawa, Canada-based Babylon night club where they would tear up the stage later that evening with NoMeansNo. They spoke about their pending MTV Live appearance, their love of women and the concept behind their most recent release Quiet Earth.
Interview with Sevendust guitarist and vocalist Clint Lowery
One of the most consistent and successful hard rock bands of the last ten years is none other than Sevendust. These guys got big around the time Creed and Limp Bizkit did and while those bands have broken up and reformed and broken up, Sevendust has persevered. The group has now released seven proper studio albums, the latest…
Video Interview with As I Lay Dying guitarists Phil Sgrosso and Nick Hipa
On April 16th, 2009, the No Fear Energy Music Tour featuring Lamb of God, Children of Bodom, As I Lay Dying, God Forbid and Municipal Waste bitch-slapped Toronto, Canada in the cojones. Let's just say that the tour was in high demand and that this Toronto stop was packed to the rim with crazy fans. Fortunately for us, we managed to check in with AILD guitarists Philhellip;
Interview with Rev Theory vocalist Rich Luzzi and guitarist Julien Jorgensen
Before CMW I had heard the name Rev Theory before but never really looked into the band or had any concern. Turns out I was stupid not to. I had the chance to talk to a couple of the dudes from this wicked band which is now polluting the airwaves with some wicked tunage. We discussed beautiful women, the enormous wrestling fan base and…
Cannibal Corpse Pt. 1
Featuring: guitarist Rob Barrett and co-hosted by Visions of the Night.
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Interview with Papa Roach lead guitarist Jerry Horton
When I was 11-years-old I saw this video for a song called “Last Resort”, it was by a band called Papa Roach and was one of my first memories of loving any form of rock music. Little did I know that this would set me on the path to where I am now. Since then the band has come along way and so have I. I recently had the chance to sit down…
Interview with The Parlor Mob bassist Nick Vallapiano and guitarist Paul Ritchie
I don’t shop at American Apparel nor do I hang out in trendy bars such as Tattoo Rock Parlor, however, when The Parlor Mob came to town I made an exception on the latter. I sat down with bassist Nick Vallapiano and guitarist Paul Ritchie of the Mob and conversed about symbolism in their latest release, mob dealings and their back-to-back nights at the Tattoo Rock Parlour.
Interview with Rusted Dawn frontman Jeremy Goddard
Although maybe not a typical hotbed for powerful heavy metal music, one of the heaviest bands around these days is Rusted Dawn from New Brunswick. Although still very young, the band has been together for five years now and have already released two EPs, with a debut record on the way very soon. The album will be called The Black Tides of War and…
Interview with Rose Funeral guitarist Jesse Beisner
Cincinnati, Ohio’s Rose Funeral is preparing to release their Metal Blade Records debut, The Resting Sonata. Let me tell you something, this CD is a menacing masterpiece of pure destruction. This unbelievably heavy collection of tunes dishes out 42 minutes of punishing demonic mayhem and from the opening song…
Video Interview with The Artist Life
On Nov 11th, 2008 Matt Murphy went to interview The Artist Life while they were playing Cafe Decuf with the Kathleen Turner Overdrive and Means on the Unity Tour. This band blends Punk Rock and Pop Rock effortlessly to create catchy memorable songs that never seem cliche (check out some songs on their MySpace. Their new record Lets Start a Riot is in stores...
Interview with Eyes Set To Kill vocalist/guitarist Alexia Rodriguez and keyboardist/screamer Brandon Anderson
They have performed with heavy hitters such as Kittie, Walls of Jericho, Papa Roach, (hed) pe and Walls of Jericho, as well as on the infamous Warped Tour in 2006. Their first full length album, Reach was released in February 2008, and the two women in the band, sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, were profiled in the…
Interview with Means guitarist and vocalist Matt Goud
What I remember from this interview day was that it was boiling hot outside; the total opposite from current weather conditions. I had just gotten to the venue dripping in sweat from walking there and pants were definitely a bad idea on this day! To get away from said heat, guitarist and vocalist Matt Goud and myself went to Second Cup to…
Interview with Bedouin Soundclash vocalist/guitarist Jay Malinowski
Jay Malinowski, vocalist/guitarist of Bedouin Soundclash, has been in and out of interviews all day in preparation for the band's headlining performance as part of the Bedlam Music Management showcase at Toronto's El Mocambo. The fact that the band will be wrapping up an evening that'll see performances from Moneen, Attack In Black, The Black Lungs, and several others is a true testament to their popularity…
Interview with Dance Club Massacre lead vocalist Nick Seger and guitarist Mitch Hein
Described as American Avant-garde Metal the Chicago based band Dance Club Massacre play a mixture of grindcore, hardcore punk and extreme music with a twist. In a genre known for lyrics that are dark and often evil and foreboding, these guys have taken a decidedly different approach. Despite the CDs' title, Circle Of Death, these guys have written songs about chics, beer and partying.
Interview with The Malheruex frontman Chris and guitarist Adrian
Nightmares is the new four song EP from southern California rockers The Malheruex. The CD is full of choruses and hooks so catchy you will be unable to get them out of your head long after the player has stopped. Combining great songwriting and a brilliant production with big mesmerizing hooks and even bigger guitars this is a must hear debut. The Malheruex’s sound can best be described as a solid Pop-indie Rock.
Interview with Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory
I recently had the chance to interview Zoltan Bathory, guitarist and founding member of Cali-based metal act Five Finger Death Punch. Frankly, at the time of our conversation, I was unfamiliar with the band (and that hasn't really changed since); however, there are a few things I can tell you for sure. The first is that the band has carved its own little niche into an overcrowded modern metal scene, and that's respectable…
Interview with Unearth guitarist Buz McGrath
After over a decade on the Metal scene Unearth have released their best effort yet. The March, is the latest CD from the band and features unbelievably heavy riffs and thunderous drums and has everything a Heavy Metal fan could want: neck-snapping riffs that assault your senses right from the first note and a brilliant production turned in by the band. This album is proof that these veterans of the genre…
Video Interview with Shai Hulud guitarist Matt Fox
On October 24th Matt Fox and I got to talk after they played the Babylon in Ottawa, Canada. For those who don't know Matt Fox is the guitarist and last founding member of Shai Hulud, a band who played a huge part in building the Metalcore genre in the late 90s. Their latest Metal Blade effort, Mysanthropy Pure has…
Interview with Tickle Me Pink guitarist and singer Joey Barba
I know what you're thinking... where did they come up with that name? Well my friends, Tickle Me Pink guitarist Joey Barba gives me the inside scoop on the background of the name and the state of life at which these guys have been pushed through. From dirt to sky, these dudes are flying high and their recent show at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, Canada set them in my good books. Kudos to Crown & Dragon Pub beside…
Interview with Joetown frontman Joe
There is something that can be said of groups that allow their music to stand alone. Devoid of gimmicks or Hot Topic garbage, some artists are content to just let the music speak for itself. Enter Joetown, a group hailing from the musical hotbed of Wallingford, CT (sarcasm mode turned off), that has released their debut album Pills And Ammo, an album stripped down to the bare essentials of good…
Interview with Call To Preserve guitarist Harbor Partin
Christian Straight Edge Hardcore band Call To Preserve, have released their Facedown Records debut CD, From Isolation and are out on the road in support of it. With songs about faith, perseverance, loyalty and the straight-edge lifestyle to which they strictly adhere, the quintet lay down some serious thrashing hardcore that offers tons of unforgettable hooks, gang vocals and lots of breakdowns that are guaranteed…
Interview with Cactus’s guitarist Asher Rogers
Ever heard of the genre of music Tropical Punk? No, probably not, but it’s a term you might be starting to get very familiar with thanks to a young and up and coming band from Nashville, Tennessee called Cactus’s. This band is so new that they’ve barely been together a year and already they’ve been touring like crazy and have had time to write, record and release a debut EP called, Tropical Terror.
Interview with One-Way Mirror lead guitarist David Potvin and rhythm guitarist Franck Potvin
One-Way Mirror released their self-titled debut CD on Metal Blade Records on July 22nd of this year. Difficult to pin down to one genre of music, this record is a mix of Death Metal, Industrial, and straight up Rock and Roll. It is heavy, yet a full of hooks so catchy you will be unable to get them out of your head long after the player has stopped. Mixed by Tue Madsen (Sick of It All, Dark Tranquility) this record sounds great.
Video Interview with August Burns Red guitarists JB Brubaker and Brent Rambler
October 7th might have come and gone like any other night, but for lucky Canadian August Burns Red fans it will last forever. They played a wicked show and set the venue ablaze with their molten on-stage energy. Cheers to them for headlining for their last tour off their most recent disc, Messengers.
Interview with Hatchet guitarist Julian Ramos
Hatchet, the hard hitting band from the San Francisco Bay Area has one goal in mind... bringing Thrash back to the forefront of Metal! The Heavy Metal scene has undergone many changes over the last decade or so and true Thrash Metal has taken a back seat to Death Metal, Hardcore, and Technical Metal. That is about to change; the band has inspired a movement in the bay area called The New Wave of Bay Area Thrashers…
Interview with frontman Jason Vigil
With the release of his sophomore effort, Sometimes Always, singer/songwriter Jason Vigil is hoping to take his music to a larger audience. A good mix of rock and roll with a pop edge, Jason proves he can rock with the best of them. Drawing from experiences over the last few years the maturation process is evident in Vigil’s songwriting. Vigil recently took sometime out of his schedule to answer…
Interview with Twisted Tower Dire guitarist Scott Waldrop
Since 1995 the heavy metal act Twisted Tower Dire have been releasing discs and touring the globe. They have played numerous European Festivals and their 2002 release Crest was named as one of Terrorizer Magazines top 20 power metal albums of all time. I recently had the opportunity to catch the band live and these guys put on one hell of a show. Afterward, I spoke with guitarist Scott Waldrop about the band and their upcoming…
Interview with Attack! Attack! UK vocalist and guitarist Neil Starr
Wales based rock band Attack! Attack! UK have recently inked a deal with Rock Ridge Music and will be releasing their self-titled debut album on October 7th. The band formed in January 2007 and since then they have been playing to sold out shows throughout the UK and Europe as well as having been nominated as best newcomers in the 2007 Welsh Music Awards. Attack! Attack! was produced by Stuart Richardson of…
Interview with Romans guitarist Justin Gonyea
Hailing from, Burlington, Vermont, Roman a four-piece hardcore/metal/heavy rock band, have just released their long awaited debut CD All Those Wrists, on Metal Blade Records. Raw, brutal and full of aggression, All Those Wrists assaults the listener from the first note and does not let up. For fans of extreme music this is this your ticket. Guitarist Justin Gonyea took a moment to answer some questions…
Interview with Too Pure To Die vocalist Paul Zurlo and guitarist Jordan Peterson
Hey everyone! On Tuesday, June 10th Too Pure To Die (a.k.a. TPTD) made their way across the border with For the Fallen Dreams and laid the smack down on Toronto. Paul wore dress pants and overalls for the set... his place of business, so I guess very fitting. I had a bomb time, and I'm stoked to hear their new album once they get it done. Anyways kids, I spoke with vocalist Paul Zurlo & guitarist Jordan Peterson about mucho…
Interview with Bison b.c. guitarist and vocalist Dan And
Taking their name from a powerfully-strong and wild beast, Vancouver based Bison b.c. are preparing to stampede onto the metal scene. Their newest release Quiet Earth is due in stores on Sept 30th on Metal blade Records and is a hard, in your face, all out metal record. The band holds nothing back on their second CD and fans of heavy music of all kinds will enjoy this disc. No fluff and no bullshit, this CD…
Interview with Early Graves vocalist Makh Daniels and guitarist Chris Brock
"The sole reason why I got into punk/hardcore was because it was a community of screwed up kids who couldn't express themselves at all save through this medium. It was a place to go where you weren't the only one who was fucked up, lost and pissed off at the world. It was a home for people without homes." Those are the words of Makh Daniels, vocalist for Metal Blade recording artists, Early Graves. The band has just released…
Interview with Bleeding Through bassist Ryan Wombacher and guitarist Jona Weinhofen
”This was a fucking bomb. For a few seconds this place was Armageddon. There was a firefight!” Bleeding Through shook the Kool Haus when they made their way up to Toronto with Bullet For My Valentine. PureGrainAudio caught up with Jona and Ryan on their tour bus and told us what was up.
Interview with Falconer guitarist and keyboardist Stefan Weinerhall
Tales of misery, poverty and hard times in medieval Sweden abound in the lyrics of Falconer's newest release, Among Beggars and Thieves, due in stores September 2nd on Metal Blade Records. Falconer has been around since the late nineties and true to their roots this record is loaded with great melodies and intricate guitar work. Progressive with a bite, this record is sure to be a hit with metal fans everywhere.
Interview with Underoath Spencer Chamberlain, Grant Brandell and Christopher Dudley
At the beginning of the day it was said to allegedly rain until the night. The bad part about that news was that Mayhem was an outdoor show. Nevertheless, it was beautiful out all day and God shinned his light on the Christian boys of Underoath... when the ripped through their set with lighting. We caught up with screamer and guitarist Spencer Chamberlain, bassist Grant Brandell and and keyboardist Christopher Dudley and chatted…
Interview with Walls of Jericho guitarist Mike Hasty
Fuck the American Dream! Mayhem is where it's at! PureGrainAudio spent a nutty day at this mega-festival and caught up with Walls of Jericho guitarist Mike Hasty at Downsview Park for the Rock Star Mayhem Tour. The interview was conducted just outside of Slipknot’s dressing room (which was pretty cool), and Mike dropped some knowledge on the new Walls' CD, the American dream, and more.
Interview with Wetnurse vocalist Gene Fowler and guitarist Garett Bussanic
Seventh Rule Recording artists Wetnurse are preparing to release their newest offering Invisible City on September 30th. A combination of hardcore, metal, grindcore and a healthy dose of punk, these guys mean business. Recorded and mixed by Martin Bisi (Helmet, Swans) and mastered by Alan Douches (Converge, Mastodon) this is a well-produced, great-sounding record. Their self titled debut received critical…
Video Interview with People in Planes vocalist Gareth Jones and guitarist Peter Roberts
On May 10th, 2008, People in Planes came overseas to pay us a visit from Cardiff, Whales for a short week to do some promotion for themselves. I met up with them at the Spoke Club which is some fancy-ass club for people involved in media and entertainment. After the interview (where we spoke with vocalist Gareth Jones & guitarist Peter Roberts) I got to…
Interview with Absolution guitarist Chaz Leon
The Revelation Diaries is the debut release for Los Angeles based thrashers Absolution. From the very first track the listener is greeted with an intensity and a ferocity that is reminiscent of the masters of this genre. With over an hour of hard, heavy, in-your-face riffing and finely-crafted songs, The Revelation Diaries pays homage to those that came before them, (Fueled By Fire, Overkill, Testament…
Interview with Whitechapel guitarist Alex Wade
If hard, fast, furious, and in-your-face extreme music is what you are looking for then look no further than Whitechapel’s newest offering This Is Exile. With their trademark three guitar assault these guys have crafted a record that will be a welcome addition to fans of the Death Metal genre. They are currently part of the Summer Slaughter Tour featuring The Black Dahlia Murder and Vader and they have shared the stage…
Interview with Means vocalist and guitarist Matt Goud
Facedown Recording artists Means have just released their newest CD To Keep from Sinking and are preparing to take their music and message on the road. The band has a solid tour schedule for 2008 and will be making a few festival appearances as well. To Keep From Sinking is filled with blistering guitar riffs that are offset by ferocious vocals and guarantee the listener will be banging their…
Video Interview with Evergreen Terrace vocalist Andrew Carey, guitarist Craig Chaney and bassist Jason Southwell
Looks like they've finally made it, this time they finally made it... to Toronto! On May 14th, 2008 Evergreen Terrace came strolling through the slums of Toronto and we figured we'd meet up with them and ask them what the heck was up. They played a great fucking set that night and set the mood just right for the rest of the bands.
Video Interview with Misery Signals bassist Kyle Johnson and guitarist Stu Ross
The year summer started in May! Misery Signals made it all happen when they came over the border for their show at the Pheonix on May 14th and brought a whole lot of melodic riffs and hard-pounding breakdowns along with them. Their new CD Controller is not out yet but they happen to give us a little taste of it that night. Want to know what ingredients go into…
Interview with Drowning Pool lead guitarist C.J. Pierce
Their latest album titled Full Circle is a good phrase to currently describe the rock/metal band Drowning Pool. In seven years together, the group has gone through two lead singers, some very rough personal times and a record label change from a major to an indie. For most bands events such as these would in all likelihood break the group apart but not Drowning Pool. The guys have persevered and are presently…
Video Interview with As I Lay Dying lead guitarist Phil Sgrosso
As I Lay Dying came through Toronto on Wednesday May 14th at the Phoenix and we managed to ask lead guitarist Phil Sgrosso some deadly questions on their tour bus. The band was headlining the tour and put on a perfect show. We wouldn't be surprised if there was a kid in the mosh pit who died that night listening to As I Lay Dying as he lay dying.
Interview with Testament guitarist Alex Skolnick
Testament have overcome all sorts of adversity to become one of the most respected and heralded metal bands today. After dealing with cancer, record label woes and membership issues, the band has returned with their best album in years, The Formation of Damnation. After over a decade of exiting the Bay Area band, original lead guitarist, Alex Skolnick rejoined the fold and added his trademark solos to the album.
Interview with Soulfly guitarist Marc Rizzo
In rock and roll music, we sometimes find individuals who seem to be able to do it all. They sing, they play guitar, they’re in a band (sometimes more than one), they do solo material, they produce for other artists. One of these individuals is Marc Rizzo, currently the guitarist for the band Soulfly, but also solo artist, member of Cavalera Conspiracy, former member of Ill Nino and…
Interview with Silverstein guitarist Josh Bradford
I was able to catch up with Silverstein guitarist Josh Bradford just prior to the band getting onstage for their headlining date at a sold-out Kool Haus in Toronto, ON. In fact, the entire Canadian leg of the tour featuring Protest the Hero, illScarlett, and The Devil Wears Prada had capacity crowds. We talk in the band’s tour room while illScarlett plays to a seemingly hyped crowd. Josh is very welcoming, and all smiles.
Interview with Psyopus guitarist Christopher "Arpmandude" Arp
This is how the band Psyopus’s bio describes their brand of music. Let me tell you this is one very different record. From the very first song the listener is assaulted by in your face guitars and vocals that are just... unbelievable and possibly indescribable. This is a record you just have to hear to appreciate, nothing can accurately describe what awaits the listener when they first hear the bands newest offering…
Interview with The Ocean guitarist Robin Staps
Following up their critically acclaimed 2005 release Aeolian, The Ocean have released an unprecedented dual disc set on Metal Blade Records entitled Precambrian. This is not your typical Metal release though; it is an epic both musically and thematically. On the music side of things Precambrian encompasses orchestras, electronic and instrumentation as well as grinding guitars and thundering drums.
Interview with Primer 55 guitarist Bobby Burns
Guitarist Bobby Burns has been around the world and back. Rising to stardom in the late '90s as the brains behind the alt-metal act Primer 55, Burns and company quickly developed a following from sold-out tours alongside Fear Factory, Disturbed, Taproot and a stint on Ozzfest 2000. Much has happened since then for example, in 2001 Primer 55 returned with their sophomore effort The New Release and shed their…
Interview with God Or Julie guitarist Adam Johnson
“We try and let people think whatever they want to about it because, honestly, the story I would tell you would be no where near as interesting as the meaning you make up yourself.” Those are the words of Adam Johnson, guitarist for the New York based band God or Julie. No matter what meaning you give to the name you will be blown away by their brand of rock and roll. They have shared the stage with artists such as Buckcherry and…
Interview with solo musician and guitarist John 5
Who’s one of the best guitar players in rock and metal music today? If one of the first names that came to your mind wasn’t John 5 then what the hell have you been smoking? John 5 is none other than Rob Zombie’s current guitarist and Marilyn Manson’s former guitar head, an impressive resume to say the least. John’s most recent musical work is his latest solo album The Devil Knows My Name which came out last spring and was…
Video Interview with Cradle of Filth guitarist Paul Allender
On October 30th, 2007, Cradle of Filth rolled through Toronto, Canada and dropped a monstrous performance at the Docks, nightclub. Needles to say, a Metal show the night before Halloween was something magical and fortunately for the fans, we got to catch up with guitarist Paul Allender prior to the show.
Interview with Impending Doom guitarist Manny Contreras
Christian Death-Metalers Impending Doom are proving that there is room for their brand of Death Metal in a genre that has been long known for themes of evil, aggression, and destruction. Musically they have been compared with bands such as Job for A Cowboy and Suicide by Silence. After a brief intro prayer the listener is assaulted by a wall of grinding guitars and drums that will have them snapping their necks before they even…
Interview with Thyne Scabbard guitarist Chris Garcia
Taking their name from a verse in the Bible (Ephesians 6:13) the California based metal band Thyne Scabbard is bringing its message of hope and salvation to a genre of music normally associated with evil and destruction. Their first full length album Redemption brought them a new fan base and allowed them the opportunity to share the stage with giants in the industry such as Evergreen Terrace, Martyr, and the Red Chord.
Interview with Herege guitarist Dalton Castro
Recorded in Nitro Sound Solutions studio, and produced by Roger Fingle, who has worked with several South-American metal bands and is also known for his work with Earth, Seduced by Suicide, and Blood and Tears, Herege is poised to take the music scene by storm. True to the genre these guys are hard, heavy and in your face. The songs chronologically mark historical facts of the 20th and the 21st century covering…
Interview with Evergreen Terrace guitarist Josh James
While the name Evergreen Terrace might suddenly cause your mind to jump to thoughts of The Simpsons, it’s also the name of a current alternative rock band. This five piece band has been together now since about 1999, originating from the streets of Jacksonville, Florida. In the last eight years, Evergreen Terrace has been a remarkably productive band, touring like crazy and releasing extremely frequent studio records.
Interview with Family Force 5 guitarist Chap Stique (aka Derek Mount)
Although family members have been playing together in bands for decades, Family Force 5 bring a whole new meaning to keeping it in the family. The band was formed and is led by the Olds brothers, sons to Jerome Olds, a Christian musician from the 1980s. Even though the three Olds brothers were formerly part of a boy band back in the mid 1990s, the brothers have shed pop music for some good old rock and roll.
Interview with Last of the Believers guitarist and vocalist Chris Chasse
One of the most popular new rock bands of the last few years has been the group Rise Against, a talented four piece band from Chicago. One of the reasons for the band’s big success is, and was guitarist Chris Chasse who left Rise Against in early 2007 and has in turn formed his own band called The Last of the Believers. The Last of the Believers is a brand new band led by Chasse and singer Steve Jennings and they have just…
Video Interview with As I Lay Dying guitarist Nick Hipa
Summer is ALWAYS all about BIG tours and festivals. You know those all day shows that make you want to call in sick to work and rock the EFF out! Well Warped Tour happened to be the most recent big day out and we caught up with As I Lay Dying guitarist Nick Hipa to see what was up. On their cooled bus, Nick told us about touring mishaps, details about the new album…
Interview with Silverstein guitarist Josh Bradford
One of the most popular bands to come out of the greater Toronto area in the last few years is the post-hardcore group Silverstein. These guys have been together since about 1998, but just last year started to garner some major mainstream popularity which has resulted in spots on major tours and steadily growing album sales. The group just released their third full-length LP in July titled Arrivals and Departures which has…
Video Interview with This Is Hell guitarist Rick Jimenez
For our last installment of the SOTU '07 viderviews we have a nice lil one lined up with This Is Hell guitarist Rick Jimenez. In a noisy cafeteria just next to the Kool Haus venue in Toronto, Canada, we caught up with the band and subsequently spoke to the hardcore axe-man in brief. Rick was a super-nice dude and gave us some great insight into the…
Video Interview with Job For A Cowboy frontman Jonny Davy and guitarist Bobby Thompson
You all know that this summer SOTU '07 demolished the whole North American content! Well, we caught up with an equally devastating group in Job For A Cowboy and spoke with frontman Jonny Davy and guitarist Bobby Thompson just outside the Kool Haus on a grassy knoll. The guys answered questions about their latest music video, new album Genesis, and…
Video Interview with Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum
On July 18th, this year's roaming, thundering beast that is SOTU hit Toronto, Canada. There were a TON of amazing bands on the bill and just as the commotion was getting underway, we caught up with Darkest Hour guitarist Mike Schleibaum for an on-the-fly interview during which he talked to us about the tour, MAD bus breakdowns, his love for…
Interview with Job For A Cowboy guitarist Bobby Thompson
One of the biggest deathcore bands this year happens to be Phoenix, Arizona’s own Job For A Cowboy. Since recently signing to Metal Blade Records, the band’s popularity has begun to skyrocket, resulting in a very successful chart debut for the band’s debut full length album Genesis and a spot on this summer’s Sounds of the Underground Tour. Although Job For A Cowboy has only existed for about five years, the band’s…
Interview with guitar legend Paul Gilbert
He might not be as much of a household name as the legendary guitarist Joe Satriani but guitarist Paul Gilbert might be one of the top guitar players in music today. Paul is best known for his work with the bands Racer X and Mr. Big in the 1990s, but since his departure from Mr. Big in 1996, Paul has pursued a solo career. Paul has become so well respected within the guitar community that none other than Joe Satriani asked Paul to join him as…
Video Interview with Dimmu Borgir guitarist Silenoz
During their stop in Toronto, Canada on April 22, while on tour with Unearth, DevilDriver, and Kataklysm, Dimmu Borgir were kind enough to connect with PureGrainAudio for a short video interview. Guitarist Silenoz took us aboard his bus-like fortress and answered some questions regarding the band's highly anticipated new album In Sorte Diaboli, touring, videos, and…
Video Interview with Bullet For My Valentine guitarist Michael Paget and drummer Michael Thomas
During a stop in Toronto, Canada, PureGrainAudio caught up with Bullet For My Valentine and did a video interview with guitarist Michael Paget and drummer Michael Thomas. The show was at the Phoenix concert theatre on the 21st of April and in the interview the band discusses their yet-to-be-released new album, touring, and being England's metal heroes!
Interview with Dir En Grey guitarist Kaoru
Editors Note... Please note that the translations in the following may not be accurate as certain nuances and answers may not translate well into English as the members of Dir En Grey do not speak English and their answers required translation. Not since the German industrial metal outfit Rammstein released the smash single “Du Hast” from 2000’s Sehnsucht, has a hard rock/metal band bridged the language barrier and made a…
Interview with Unearth guitarist Buz McGrath
One of the most popular heavy metal/metalcore bands in the world right now is the Massachusetts five piece Unearth. In less than two years, these guys have risen from virtually nothing to the point where they are now doing their own major tours and selling hundreds of thousands of records worldwide. Unearth just recently unleashed their latest studio record titled III: In The Eyes of Fire at the end of the summer and it’s only helped…
Interview with Helmet guitarist Page Hamilton
Undoubtedly, one of the most well respected rock musicians of the last fifteen years is the great Page Hamilton best known for his revolutionary work with the band Helmet. Since forming in 1989, Hamilton and Helmet in general have become very influential within their genre of music, consistently pumping out solid material. From his work with Helmet, Hamilton has become an elder statesman of sorts to many bands and musicians…
Interview with Walls Of Jericho guitarist Chris Rawson
The following interview with guitarist Chris Rawson of Walls of Jericho took place at the Opera house in Toronto on May 21, 2006. They were supporting Bullet for My Valentine and Roses are Red on the Trustkill Takeover tour. Walls of Jericho had just completed recording of their latest album With Devils Amongst Us All which was not yet released at the time of interview. Chris talks about the album as well as their previous…
Interview with Roses Are Red guitarist Tom Zenns
This exclusive PGA interview with Trustkill’s Roses are Red marks the first time ever that the band’s newest member, Tom Zenns (guitars), has been interviewed. They have just released their second album What Became of Me, and recently opened live for Bullet for my Valentine on the Trustkill Takeover Tour. Roses are Red also have a couple of U.S. gigs lined up for December 2006. In the following interview Tom discusses…
Interview with Angels & Airwaves guitarist David Kennedy
When a band’s members come from big-name groups like Blink-182, The Offspring, Boxcar Racer, and The Distillers, two things can happen: 1. They will use their collective skills to produce amazing music, wowing fans all over the world, or 2. They will rely on their reputations and past successes in order to maintain their fame. Luckily for fans of Angels & Airwaves, this particular band falls into the first category. Frontman Tom DeLonge…
Interview with Dropping Daylight guitarist Seth Davin
“We love being out on the road, we love playing shows every night and making friends with outer bands.” These are the words of Seth Davin, guitarist with Octone recording artist Dropping Daylight. The band is in the middle of the Vans Warped Tour supporting their debut release Brace Yourself. The record, which has only been out for a few weeks is being received by the crowds and the band is enjoying their time on the road…
Interview with Mastery drummer Kevan Roy and guitarist Markus Armellini
Mastery is an instrumental-only metal band based in Ontario, Canada. Their album Lethal Legacy was released May 16th, 2006 on Spinerazor records. The CD release party was held on April 14th in Toronto. In this interview guitarist Markus Armellini and drummer Kevan Roy describe how Lethal Legacy was created, their expectations of the album, and the possibility of acquiring a lead singer.
Interview with Porphyria guitarist Tom Couture
Death metal can reach people all over the world. Whether it’s a giant scene such as Gothenburg in Sweden, or a small hometown scene, there will always be those hidden gem bands... those certain bands which arise from the dirt and make something for themselves. Porphyria are in the process of becoming one these aforementioned bands. All of us locals in another country know about them already. And with only one EP that was released…
Interview with The Alien Blakk frontman Joshua Craig
One of the most well respected names in all of popular music is the name Joshua Craig Podolsky. Joshua is a multi-talented musician who is not only a wizard on guitar, but also an excellent producer who has worked with some of the biggest names in rock and even pop music. While Joshua has been primarily known for his work with other artists, he has just recently delved into his own musical endeavour with his own band…
Interview with Sinkin’ Ships lead singer Naomi and guitarist Cactus
She sings like Bif Naked. He calls himself Cactus... I don’t know why. Together with their fellow band members, they are Sinkin’ Ships, and they are everything a punk band should be – loud, fast, and occasionally destructive. Rumour has it that Naomi tends to break shit on stage... but that could just be a rumour. In any case, these guys are kickin’ it old school – playing as many shows as they can get, and putting out records…
Interview with Haste The Day guitarist Brennan Chaulk
There is nothing at all hasty with Haste The Day’s brand of metal/hardcore/screamo influenced tunage. In fact, these guys have such a solid and clean sound that one would think they have been doing this music thing forever. Although not technically a new band (they already have three albums under their belt), HTD is certainly testing out new waters…
Interview with The Bled bassist Darren Simoes & guitarist Jeremy Talley
Picture it... Outside the Opera House on Queen Street in Downtown Toronto, there is a white van parked off to the side of the building. Inside this van sits two unsuspecting members of a hardcore band out of Tucson, AZ. The band? The Bled. The members? Bassist Darren Simoes and guitarist Jeremy Talley. What happened in the backseat of this van? A sweet interview...
Interview with Hostage Life drummer/vocalist Paul Miller & guitarist Hai Vu
I’d be a liar if I said I was a diehard Hostage Life fan before ever doing this interview. In fact... I’m not positive I’d ever even heard of them. In any case, they put on a wicked show, and I must say... I’m hooked. Over the past four years, Hostage Life – whose members all come from five former Toronto-based bands – have made quite a name for themselves. After sitting...
Interview with Every Time I Die Guitarist Jordan Buckley
Okay, so to say that 2005 was a good year for Buffalo, New York natives Every Time I Die would be a serious understatement. The fact of the matter is that during the past year this quintet of solid musicians has seen more madness then they might have even wanted. In the short time since their last record (a 2003 Ferret Music release entitled Hot Damn!) ETID have become...
Interview with Protest The Hero guitarist Luke Hoskin
Toronto, and southern Ontario in general, has become a virtual breeding ground for bands. Back in December, I hit the Underground Operations show and was amazed to find that every band playing was from the GTA. It was my first night on the job, and my first interview of all time was to be with Luke Hoskin, guitarist for Protest the Hero. I was intimidated as hell, but Luke...
Interview with Summer Hero guitarist Jimmy Thomas
"SUMMERHERO" what can I say? Other than that, I believe that they will live up to their name. This band from Oshawa, Ontario has just been recently signed to Blackbox Recordings and will soon be releasing their debut album, which they finished recording earlier this week! I managed to set up my first ever interview with this awesome band and needless to say...
Interview with Prism Theory guitarist Barry Davis
Straight out of the rock and roll capital of the United States comes the alternative rock four piece known as Prism Theory. The band has only been around for about four years now, but they are already starting to make a name for themselves with the release of their second full length album titled Unity For Insanity. Prism Theory has been compared to bands such as...
Interview with From First To Last guitarist Matt
From First to Last is a band whose name might make you think of a downward spiral, but in all honesty, for this group nothing could be farther from the truth. In fact, with the insane progress that this band has been making over the past couple of years they have gone literally nowhere but up. Now as the band is in the middle of an extensive...
Interview with Hurst guitarist Paulo Neta
One of the hardest working Canadian bands in 2005 has been Winnipeg, Manitoba’s Hurst. The band is led by former Econoline Crush leader Trevor Hurst and since the band released their debut EP Wanderlust late last spring, the band has been touring like crazy and winning over more and more fans. After recently getting an interview with Trevor himself...
Interview with No Assembly Required guitarist System
Toronto, Ontario's Metal Heavyweights are back! No Assembly Required are currently in the studio working on their new album that will be titled "The Great Tribulation." With all the success of their last CD, I had to speak with System, the band's guitarist, to find out what we can expect from their new album. He assured me that the new album...
Interview with As I Lay Dying guitarist Nick Hipa
As I Lay Dying are a San Diego-based band whose name, when discussing their reputation, is totally contradictory. Unlike their name might have you thinking, this group is very much alive. In fact, they are currently one of the hottest bands in their entire genre. Having just come of a huge six-band tour in Europe, the guys have wasted no time in continuing their momentum as they almost immediately joined up with Unearth and Slipknot…
Interview with SOiL guitarist Shaun Glass
Greg Darva recently spoke with SOiL guitarist, Shaun Glass. They talked about, the upcoming album, influences, and the recent lineup change among other things.
Interview with Society 1 guitarist Sin
Recently, Greg Darva talked with Society 1 guitarist, Sin. They chatted about the new album, touring, social media and their new record deal.
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