About this interview In a 2008 interview with Ryan Minic of Ryan’s Rock Show, Dez Fafara of DevilDriver reflected on his journey from Coal Chamber to fronting one of modern metal’s most consistent bands. He discussed his love for music, calling himself “blessed” to be...
There’s no doubt that Animals As Leaders have taken heavy music to a new plateau. What started out as Tosin Abasi’s outlet to express his creativity has turned into a global sensation, resonating in the bloodstream of today’s youth. But the road to...
“I was thinking I was a big buff guy that wanted to fight people at every show,” Ian Watkins jokes. On a hot August evening outside a restaurant on the Sunset Strip, the Lostprophets frontman tells stories of Public Disturbance, a mid-90s UK hardcore band...
“We teepeed Thrice while they were playing,” says Pelican bassist Bryan Herweg. “We went out and actually wrapped them up in toilet paper.” Chatting at a park bench on a calm street in Pomona, Herweg and guitarist Trevor de Brauw reminisce of...
About this interview: In a 2009 interview with Ryan Minic of Ryan’s Rock Show, Stephen Brodsky, Adam McGrath, and JR Conners of Cave In reflected on their journey from local hardcore shows to major label experiences and their eventual return to their roots. They...