Interview
"I have no other skills -this is the only thing that I've ever known how to do": The Black Veil Brides Leader Reflects
“The Golden God is much heavier than the Kerrang Award. The Kerrang Award, I can wield it drunk better. At the after-party, [grumbles drunkenly], I think I almost killed some people with the Golden God- it’s very heavy. My award’s too heavy- it’s not a common issue. It’s definitely a first-world problem.”
Interview With Havok Frontman, David Sanchez October 14th 2013
“”Metal doesn’t mean the same thing that it did before..metal is constantly evolving,” David remarks. “My opinion of heavy metal is what’s considered ‘old school’.. nowadays it’s all breakdowns and blast-beats. To me, that’s not heavy metal. That shit’s trendy. It’s not musical.””
A "Short" Interview With Bayside October 6th, 2013
“They just kept sending more and more paperwork to sign. Like for one, it’s a charity for the state of New York so we’re giving you the money kind of anyway, and two, we desisted like, we ceased and desisted, like, nine months ago. No good deed goes unpunished.”
Oldies But Goldies: Rock NYC Exclusive Interview With Darryl Jenifer Of Bad Brains: “Trust The Great Spirit”
Just a week ago, Bad Brains were playing at the Sunset Junction Fair, and during the afternoon, a few hours before their performance, I had the chance to interview Darryl Jenifer, the bassist of the band. I ran to my car from the Sunset Junction Fair Bates stage where the band Saint Motel was still…
Oldies But Goldies: A Modern Twist: The Michael Fitzpatrick of Fitz And The Tantrum Interview
After seeing their high-energy show last Thursday at the Hammer Museum, I was really excited and intimidated to have the chance to interview Michael Fitzpatrick, the frontman of Fitz and the Tantrums. I had contacted Mike’s management late last week and they set up a phone interview. The problem with phone interviews is they are…