Lead singer Matt MacDonald deconstructs the spiritual metaphors on the band’s second full-length “The Silver Cord,” aiming for a more layered experience this time out, why he gets inspired to write about addiction, and what his writing process looks like. … More The Classic Crime
Guitarist Mike Kennerty talks about the band’s third album “When the World Comes Down,” the gradual climb they always seem to go through, the big break that first got them signed, and what’s allowed them to stick around. … More The All-American Rejects
Playing in a heavy rock band has certain expectations that come along with it – loud guitars, harsh screaming, hardcore breakdowns. Yet Christian metalcore act Underoath has chosen to push genre boundaries instead, as its show Saturday night at UC Irvine’s Bren Events Center demonstrated. Touring in support of its latest critically acclaimed release “Lost … More Underoath Pleases Fans with Metal Mastery in Irvine
Being a metalcore band has certain expectations that go along with the genre. As their latest work has demonstrated, Underoath are looking to change all that. “We try not to be in any sort of category, like ‘Oh, you can’t do this because you’re a heavy band,’” vocalist Spencer Chamberlain explains about his band’s recent … More Underoath: Combining Metal with Hope
When punk rock was first starting out in the ’70s, it was unafraid to tackle politics and take on the current state of things. Fast forward 30 some odd years and a lot has changed.“I grew up listening to bands like Bad Religion that had intelligent lyrics that dealt with politics,” Rise Against drummer Brandon … More Rise Against: A Return to Punk Rock Roots
Lead singer Stephen Christian describes the process behind the band’s major label debut “New Surrender,” rerecording “Feel Good Drag,” the deeper meanings behind his lyrics, the latest on his side projects, and life outside of music. … More Anberlin
Lead singer Spencer Chamberlain talks about raising the bar on the band’s newest album “Lost in the Sound of Separation,” making music just to have fun, recreating the live sound in the studio, and not being too afraid to ask for help. … More Underoath
The last five years have seen Bayside quietly develop into one of the premiere punk bands around, riding the success of a handful of studio albums and non-stop touring. So when it came time to start record number four, Shudder, the band wasn’t looking to reinvent the wheel, but merely add to its already solid … More Bayside: New York Natives Continue to Rock
Drummer Brandon Barnes discusses the band’s latest record “Appeal to Reason,” politics, the modern punk rock scene, and inspiring fans to stand up for something. … More Rise Against
Frontman Andrew McMahon goes into detail about making “The Glass Passenger,” as well as touches on his cancer experience, the “Dear Jack” documentary, originally learning piano as a coping mechanism, and holding onto hope in the midst of hopeless situations. … More Jack’s Mannequin
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