Interview with Steve “Lips” Kudlow: The Miracle Of Anvil Jen Guyre October 6, 2009 Interviews 1 After 30 years of hard work, Anvil have catapulted from Canada’s underground to household names almost overnight through Sacha Gervasi’s documentary Anvil: The Story Of Anvil. Capturing the band’s undying journ...
Interview with Earthless: Cosmic Nodding Jen Guyre February 23, 2009 Interviews 1 Heavy psychedelic power trio Earthless know how to kick out the endless jams. Featuring guitarist Isaiah Mitchell, bassist Mike Eginton and drummer Mario Rubalcaba, these San Diego natives rock long-form songs ...
Interview with Gimme Drugs: Lo-Fi Aims High Jen Guyre February 4, 2009 Interviews For the Jersey Shore’s alt quartet Gimme Drugs —vocalist/ guitarist Jesse Skokos, guitarist Lawrence Bock, bassist Justin Cochrane and drummer Tim Churchman—it’s all about good songwriting. Like ready-made com...
Interview with Gojira: Natural Connections Jen Guyre December 3, 2008 Interviews For Gojira’s vocalist/guitarist, Joe Duplantier, 2008 has been full of surprises. As the progressive French quintet expand upon their death/doom combination with their latest effort, The Way Of All Flesh, and t...
Interview with Baroness: A Reinvigorating Force Jen Guyre November 19, 2008 Interviews Since releasing their Red Album in 2007 and becoming underground music’s most praised band of that year, Baroness have been on a mission to “spread the word,” laughs vocalist/guitarist/artist, John Baizley. He ...
Interview with Haste The Day: Young Dreamers Jen Guyre November 4, 2008 Interviews Indiana-born Christian metallers Haste The Day may have turned to the dark side when it comes to their stylistic experimentation, but on their fourth full-length, their faith is shining brighter than ever in th...
Interview with Norma Jean: A Band Amongst Heroes Jen Guyre August 27, 2008 Interviews Christian metalcore mainstays Norma Jean—Cory Brandan (vocals), Scottie Henry (guitar), Chris Day (guitar), Jake Schultz (bass), and Chris Raines (drums)—emerge from this summer’s Warped Tour with a big record ...
Interview with Protest The Hero: Practicing Dissentience Jen Guyre February 20, 2008 Interviews Twenty-one-year-old prog metal upstarts Protest The Hero have the number one record in Canada and the mass media on their trail—but that’s not why they party. Vocalist Rody Walker, guitarist Tim Millar, guit...
Interview with Saviours: Riffing Poetic Jen Guyre February 6, 2008 Interviews Oakland, California’s angry doom quartet Saviours definitely know how to gnash their teeth with captivating riffage. Their dichotomous approach in etching cavernous mountains with catchy, ripping guitar harm...
Interview with Hot Water Music: Never Enders Jen Guyre January 23, 2008 Interviews When post-hardcore torchbearers Hot Water Music called it quits in 2006 via a letter posted on their website, the scene drew a deep breath as it prepared for the void they’d leave behind. Before anyone coul...
