SUMAC – Before You I Appear

About this interview: In a 2009 interview with Ryan Minic of Ryan’s Rock Show, Geoff Rickly, Tom Keeley, Tim Payne, and Steve Pedulla of Thursday reflect on their career, the unexpected success of “Understanding in a Car Crash”, and how the music industry has shifted...

First week numbers are in for All That Remains’ new album For We Are Many — the record sold nearly 30,000 units in the first seven days of its release, landing at number 10 on the Billboard 200. That’s a pretty crazy number considering I don’t...

Five years ago, Animals As Leaders guitarist Javier Reyes auditioned for Periphery. “He didn’t make the cut!” jokes lead guitarist Tosin Abasi. As he laughs and shakes his head, Reyes defends himself, “They were 20 years old, and I was 26. I...

“It’s sketchy back here,” says Jonny Craig as he steps out of his van to scope the dark alley. We’re in the middle of California’s High Desert in a narrow loading dock behind the venue that stretches nearly a football field long. Aside...