Displaying all articles tagged lead-guitarist
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 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.
Interview with Omega Crom frontman Johnny Ketlo
“The tour is rad and the fans old and new are the best part. I love putting this band in front of a huge crowd cause of the raw energy. But no matter if it's a huge crowd or a small crowd we throw down just as hard and the fans are right there with us.” Those are the words of Johnny Ketlo, guitarist and vocalist for the extreme Canadian metal band Omega Crom.
Interview with New Found Glory lead guitarist Chad Gilbert & bassist Ian Grushka
New Found Glory has always seemed to be very well known, and a favourite for many throughout the pop-punk and new-school hardcore scenes. Recently they passed through Toronto, Ontario to play the Phoenix Concert Theatre. Unfortunately, I had to duck out early and miss the entire show and go to my other job, but not before I had the chance to...
Interview with Smile Empty Soul frontman Sean Danielsen
In their decade plus together, Smile Empty Soul has certainly been through a lot. From months straight on the road to numerous line-up changes along the way, the band has pretty much seen it all. That said, the group seems to have adjusted comfortably into being a three-piece in recent years after experimenting with a fourth band member in 2006 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…
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…
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 & 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 Phil...
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 Matadors frontman Joel "Hooch" Parkins
While they may not be as mainstream as Coldplay, The Matadors are the most popular band of their genre. Since forming fourteen years ago in London, Ontario, The Matadors have invented and popularized HORRORBILLY, a fusion of punk rock and rockabilly styles of music. The band remains the most popular of its genre even…
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.
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 Grief Of War frontman Manabu Hirose and lead guitarist Ken Sato
With so many newer bands adopting a classic thrash approach these days, the metal scene is getting cluttered with a lot of third-rate Exodus wannabees. Luckily, there is an elite breed of groups (Municipal Waste, Violator) actually doing the sound justice. Japan’s lone thrash purveyors, Grief of WAR have built a buzz around themselves the old-fashioned way; by writing blistering material and getting praise from the…
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…
Interview with The Mars Volta lead guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
I was late. Any semi-serious journalist knows you should NEVER be late. A time miscalculation coupled with a twenty-minute goose chase at the venue did not sit well with The Mars Volta’s tour manager. Extremely disgruntled, he told me I would not be interviewing Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, lead guitarist, composer, and probably one of the most brilliant men in music. Swallowing my chagrin, I decided to find the Universal Music…
Interview with Soilent Green lead guitarist Brian Patton
Some bands like to claim that they’ve been through it all but they might reconsider that feeling if they knew what the band Soilent Green has been through. Originally from a suburb of New Orleans, this band has had their van roll over several times in a horrific car accident in 2001, had their bass player die in a murder-suicide by his roommate in 2004 and had their former lead singer killed in of all things…
Interview with Collective Soul lead guitarist Dean Roland
The 1990s, the decade of the alternative rock explosion that in some ways feels like it was so long ago, yet still stays close to those who grew up with it. One of the leading bands of this golden age of rock and roll was Collective Soul. This Atlanta, Georgia quintet was (and continues to be) not only a great band, but also one of the most successful rock acts of the last fifteen years scoring a record number of seven number…
Interview with Dante Fox lead guitarist Tim Manford
With the release of their third album, English Rockers Dante Fox are poised to take their brand of heavy metal to another level. Led by lead singer and co-founder Sue Willetts the band has created a very mature sounding record that is sure to garner much attention. After playing shows throughout Europe with ELO, Vixen and Enuff z nuff, Dante Foxx is ready to make their mark on the metal community. Here’s how…
Interview with The Receiving End Of Sirens frontman Brendan Brown and lead guitarist Nate Patterson
Fans in London, Ontario were treated with one hell of an amazing opportunity when scene heavyweights Saosin, Poison the Well and The Receiving End of Sirens stopped in July 13th 2007 (a Friday- spooky) for a show at an unusually small venue, considering the popularity of each of these three bands, in Call the Office. With their sophomore record The Earth Sings Mi Fa Mi set to be released August 7th…
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…
Interview with The Human Abstract lead guitarist A.J. Minette
Having formed in 2003 in the Los Angeles, California area, the metalcore band The Human Abstract is now starting to make a big name for themselves. The band just released its debut full length record Nocturne at the end of last summer and since then, the group has been able to land itself on some major tours with bands such as Protest The Hero, Misery Signals and All That Remains. The Human Abstract are currently about to start…
Interview with Cellador guitarist Bill Hudson
Currently, one of the coolest and freshest metal bands to have a significant impact on the Metal scene is the power metal band known as Cellador. Although the band has existed for barely three years, they have already gone through several lineup changes and managed to reap massive gains in popularity to the point where they are now on major tours with bands such as Trivium. Cellador hails from Omaha, Nebraska and they just recently…
Interview with Switched lead guitarist Bradley Kochmit
Have any of you actually heard of Switched? Most of you probably haven't. Well for those of you who don't know, Switched is a Nu Metal band from Cleveland Ohio. Do any of you know who Mark Hunter is? Probably. He's the vocalist and screamer in one of metal's finest bands, Chimaira. Well Mark Hunter used to do the vocal duties for Switched, but he left and then Switched reformed. Now I know this is an interview, and…
Interview with The Towers Of London frontman Donny Tourette & lead guitarist The Rev
Remember the days of down and dirty, rebellious, hard hitting punk rock? Probably not since most of you likely aren’t old enough to remember the days of the Sex Pistols and their raw and sometimes violent redefinition of rock and roll in the late 1970s. A band that has resurrected some of that Pistols’ rawness and attitude in 2006 is the aptly named London band, The Towers of London.
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