Interview with Danny Wagner of Greta Van Fleet – Appearing on Saturday Night Live
An Inside look behind Automata I and II with Tommy Giles Rogers Jr. of Between The Buried And Me […]
Photo of Tommy of Between The Buried And Me By Loyal Photo
Jason Mewes Interviewed at Astronomicon! *Faygoluvers Exclusive* […]
A Brief History Lesson Within Nail Bomb’s Point Blank – An Interview with Max Cavalera of Soulfly […]
Never Give Up! An Interview with Ryan Shuck of Dead By Sunrise and Julien-K […]
This Is What Influential Hip-Hop Sounds Like! An Interview with Madd Maxxx […]
“If I had to live or die based on radio play, I’d have had to get a day job by now. I survive on cultural currency.” The Talib Kweli Interview […]
Stolen From the Black: An Evening With Frank Turner [p.22] or read on our daily blog […]
Is Blacklite District the Future of Rock ‘n’ Roll? An Interview with Kyle Pfeiffer of Blacklite District […]
If I had to live or die based on radio play, I’d have had to get a day job by now. I survive on cultural currency.” The Talib Kweli Interview […]
Stolen From the Black: An Evening With Frank Turner
Moon Rocks and Spaceships Are Upon Us! Interview with Freeze [p.44]
Moon Rocks and Spaceships are Upon Us! An Interview With Freeze […]
European Hip-Hop is Taking Over the Globe! An Interview with Dr. Diggles of Dope D.O.D. […]
Artist Spotlight Tetrarch of Atlanta Georgia + Video Interview […]
Keeping It Brutal With of Terrance Hobbs of Suffocation […] or read on our daily blog HERE
Reverse Busking, Free Beer and Walking: An Interview with Will Varley […]
A Warped Tour Extravaganza: An Interview with Isis Queen of Barb Wire Dolls […]
Photo Credit Darren Fieldhouse
SPECIAL FEATURE TODAY – Power Rangers 25th Anniversary Acceptance: An Interview from Cheyenne, Wyoming Comic Con (Johnny Yong Bosch, Steve Cardenas, Cerina Vincent) […]
“No Attitude, Just Gratitude – A Sit Down With Kenny Aronoff” complete with a photoshoot by Heiko Ryll […]
May/June 2017 Cover A Last Stand History Lesson An Interview with Pär Sundström of Sabaton […] or read on our daily blog HERE
What Else Can You do for Anyone but Inspire Them? The Age of Electric […] or read on our daily blog HERE
Life Is Good (Sort Of): An Interview with Flogging Molly’s Dennis Casey […] or read on our daily blog HERE
The Psychomania Tour is Upon Us An Interview with Jamie Madrox of Twiztid […] or read on our daily blog HERE
April 2017 Cover: “Freedom to Live and Love” An Interview with Otep […] or read on our daily blog HERE
A New Breed of Chaos: An Interview with Twig the Exfoliator of Kill The Precedent […] or read on our daily blog HERE
May The Power Protect You, Always An interview with Ron Wasserman […]
Ron Wasserman is a machine when it comes to composing music for television. He might be most famous for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers theme, but his resume is a very long one which we chat about.
March 2017 Cover: Wyclef Jean “A New Dawning”
Wyclef is sharp and chipper, with a sea of interviews on a infamous day. He still spares some time to gives us insight into his latest album “J’ouvert” plus his release of ‘If I Was President’. […] on read our daily blog HERE
Rebellion and a Lullaby: An Interview with the Tossers’ T. Duggins […] or read on our daily blog HERE
Alcest: Anime, Femininity, and the State of The Species […] or read on our daily blog HERE
EXCLUSIVE You’ve Been Diagnosed with Glockcoma: An Interview with Mars […] or on our daily blog HERE
Underground Artist Spotlight: Koshir […] or on our daily blog HERE
Jan/Feb 2017 Cover: Aesop Rock Is The Impossible Kid
Aesop Rock popped out of the womb with a mic in hand, seriously! This New York genius was born to become a rap legend. 1996 is an important year for Hip-Hop and that’s when Aesop quickly became a lyrical ass kicking metaphorical master within the hip-hop genre. His latest release, “The Impossible Kid” is Aesop Rock at his finest and no fan should miss out on this soon to be classic! […] or on our daily blog HERE
Sex, Rock N Roll and 9 Electric An Interview with Ron Thunderwood […] or on our daily blog HERE
December 2016 Cover: “I try to keep punk rock punk. You’re not getting a nice story out of me.” – The Fat Mike Interview – Read in our magazine HERE or on our daily blog HERE
Influences and Inspiration with Yotam Ben-Horin of Useless ID […]
Touring, New Material, and All Things Hockey with Sean “Sickboy” McNab of The Creepshow […]
Your Last Second of Fame. An Interview with Face To Face’s Trevor Keith […] or on our daily blog HERE
November 2016 Cover Interview: Diving Into Tidal Wave With John Nolan […] or on our daily blog HERE 
“Original Gangsters” Ben Westhoff on his Explosive New History of West Coast Hip Hop […] or on our daily blog HERE 
The Show Must Go On – Interview with Pansy Division […] or on our daily blog HERE
Pain, Hope, and SpongeBob Interview with The Body & Full of Hell […] or on our daily blog HERE
October 2016 Cover Interview: Caffeine and Chemistry with Milo of the Descendents
Lead singer Milo Aukerman of the Descendents is an icon yet humble to the core. He spoke to us about the past, the present and future including the reason you likely won’t be hearing the band perform ‘I’m Not A Loser’ in front of an audience again. Read on Page 62 or on our daily blog HERE
Is Wednesday 13 the Current King of Monsters?! [p.78] or on our daily blog HERE
Getting Gnarly At Psycho Las Vegas With Electric Citizen [p.72] or in our daily blog HERE 
J Reno Unveils the Politikilla! [54] in our daily blog HERE
September 2016 Cover Interview: Get Schooled! An Interview with Johnny Richter in our daily blog HERE
Johnny Richter’s solo career has proven he is still a beast on the mic. His brand new release “School’s Out (Still Laughing) is keeping authentic hip-hop alive! We chatted about his career, album and much more. Read on Page 66
Mortality And God with Michael Gira of Swans [p.52] or in our daily posts HERE
What’s Ugly?! A Sneak Peek Teaser With Intrinzik & Crossworm About New LP [p.60] in our daily blog HERE
The True Horror You Never Hear Coming An Interview With Cremator of GHOUL [p.82] or in our daily posts HERE
August 2016 Cover Interview: Cultisms: Anthony Raneri of Bayside or in our daily blog HERE
Bayside Singer/guitarist/songwriter and founder Anthony Raneri wore his heart on his sleeve, in typical fashion, when he spoke with us about the band’s history, the new album and the importance of longevity vs. mega popularity. Read on Page 44
Depression, Anxiety and Cats: An Interview with Marissa Nadler […] or in our daily blog HERE
Coleman Hell “Cabins Help Create Timeless Records” [p.38] or in our daily blog HERE
The Ghost Parade Will Be Among Us Soon Lindy Gabriel of Gabriel and The Apocalypse [p.52]
Style, Recording and Music with Mary Todd [p.58]
July 2016 Cover Interview: It’s Time to Turn the Crank Again! An Interview with Shaggy 2 Dope of ICP
It’s Time to Turn the Crank Again! An Interview with Shaggy 2 Dope! Detroit Michigan’s very own Insane Clown Posse runs an underground hip-hop empire that can’t be touched by anyone. For over 20 drenched in Faygo years the wicked clowns have sold out shows across North America and the Juggalo culture just keeps on getting bigger and show no signs of going away anytime soon. Read on Page 64 or in our daily blog HERE
Upstroke Babylon: An Interview With The Interrupters [p.50] or in our daily blog HERE
Some Of Us Really Need That EDM Festival Life! An Interview with Jay Gordon [p.58] or in our daily blog HERE
Move Over Lestat! Kung Fu Vampire for the Win! [p.42] in our daily blog HERE
Crowbar Strong As Ever [p.72]
June 2016 Cover Interview: Johan Soderberg on Amon Amarth’s Devastating New Record
One of the premier death metal guitarists in the world Johan Soderberg opens up about his goals and band’s new album. Read on Page 70 or in our daily blog HERE
Napalm Death – Happiness, Dignity, and Grindcore for All [p.78]
The Life of Harley Flanagan [p.62] or in our daily blog HERE
Mac Sabbath: A Multimedia Experience [p.92] or in our daily blog HERE
A Life Lived Through Music An Interview Stella Vander […] 
Revocation: Evolution, Riffs, and Writing […] or in our daily blog HERE
Touring, Writing and The Magic Of Music With Hatchet […] in our daily blog HERE
May 2016 Cover Interview – Lita For: Great Scott! Let’s Take a Time Capsule Back to the 80’s!
Lita Ford is the true definition of what 1980’s hair metal was all about! With her new album ‘Time Capsule’ just released and her touring we caught up with her to talk about the 80’s, the album in depth and more. Read on Page 60 or in our daily blog HERE
What Truly Lies Behind those Crazy Eyes An Interview with Richard Patrick of Filter
Filter is back with their heaviest and darkest album to date Crazy Eyes! It’s a quick one, but fans of Filter will appreciate the details Richard brought forth inside his answers to our questions! Page 44 or in our daily blog HERE
Enter Shikari – Expanding and Accelerating with Rou Reynolds
He talks touring, “Redshift”, world event, music and much more! Page 68
Folk’s Not Dead – An Interview with Jeffrey Lewis 
Between his work writing and illustrating comic books and his music which travels through punk, acoustic folk, and noisy rock ‘n’ roll, he and his monolithic talent shine through the prisms of various modes of expression. On his new album, Manhattan, his decade-plus of story-telling and emotional honesty in songwriting coagulate into what may be his most solid release yet. Jeffrey Lewis sat down with Vandala to shed some light on his work. Page 44
Mortiis – Who is The Great Deceiver?
Norway’s Mortiis is back with his most anticipated release ever; “The Great Deceiver. A crushing industrial music effort that is bound to take listeners into the hellish musical mind of Mortiis for the better which he talks about with Vandala. Page 76
April 2016 Cover Interview: Frank Turner – All the Kids are Talking Slang
We caught up with Frank just before departing for his Canadian run about the new record, his recently published touring memoir and the importance of what it means to be an entertainer Read on Page 50 of April 2016 Vandala Magazine or in our daily blog HERE
Canadian Juggalo Invasion – Monoxide of Twiztid
Twiztid have had the rap game on lock for over 20 years and continue to grow a constant rabid fan base that has taken over the underground scene like a zombie plague. Twiztid show no signs of slowing down anytime soon and will probably keep touring for another 20 years. Vandala chatted with the band to get details, future plans and stories from the road. Page 40 of April 2016 Vandala Magazine or in our daily blog HERE
Guitarist Richard Shaw of Cradle of Filth Talks North American Tour, and Favourite Moments.
Before their February 26th, 2016 show in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, guitarist Richard Shaw of extreme metal band, Cradle of Filth sat down with me and discussed some of this favourite moments throughout the group’s North American tour thus far. Page 58 of April 2016 Vandala Magazine or in our daily blog HERE
Did Somebody Say Symptomatic? Interview with Virus Syndicate
Virus Syndicate are the kings of British grime and no other hip-hop act is fierce enough to take away that crown, for they’re undoubtedly the most fierce and brilliant Hip-Hop act out of Manchester UK within the last ten years. Virus Syndicate gave a very interesting interview about freedom of speech to politics. Page 66 of April 2016 Vandala Magazine or in our daily blog HERE
March 2016 Cover Interview:‘We Don’t Try To Be Loud, We ARE Loud’ An Interview With Paul Bostaph of Slayer
Slayer are the one and only. The princes of darkness, the lords of thrash and the band who will quite literally play the soundtrack to the apocalypse. We got to sit down with their drummer Paul Bostaph and find out more about the explosive force behind the bands trademark rhythms. . Read on Page 52 or in our daily blog HERE
The Spirit of Rock and Roll with Bobaflex
Marty McCoy of Bobaflex is a bonafide rock and roller in the grand old style. We got to sit down and talk about why he loves the genre, and how he seeks to reflect that in his own music. Page 34 or in our daily blog HERE
Is It A Dream? An Interview with Toothgrinder’s Wills Weller
The mathematicians and madmen who from Asbury Park, New Jersey’s Toothgrinder have arrived in a big way. After years on the road, Nocturnal Masquerade, their debut full-length has been spinning heads throughout the worlds of rock and metal. Wills Weller as energetic and enthusiastic as you might expect from someone who hits the skins for an act such as Toothgrinder. Page 42 or in our daily blog HERE
‘I Just Want to be Proud in What I Got to Take Part in Making’ John Kevill of Warbringer
John Kevill has always been a charismatic dude, and a very intelligent one too. Picking his brain about the spirit of metal, what Warbringer really is and what it means to be a performer was a fascinating experience. Page 60 or in our daily blog HERE
“Do What You Like” An Interview with Parker Jameson of Starkill
Parker Jameson of Starkill seems to be not fully over the fact that his band is doing so well and touring internationally. One of the most exciting acts out there right now, and Parker, with all his charm makes for a captivating interview. Page 72 or in our daily blog HERE
“There’s Not Enough People Smiling In The World” an Interview with Exmortus
New Material and the Future of Anthrax, An interview with Charlie Benante
We got a chance to talk with Charlie Benante of Anthrax about the upcoming new album in detail and the power of music. Read on Page 48 or on our Daily Blog HERE
Killing Posers with Incantation Read on Page 42
Janaury 2015 Cover Interview: Beyond Past and Future An Interview with Tommy Giles Rogers of Between The Buried And Me’s
Between The Buried And Me’s latest album Coma Ecliptic, has seen them taking a bold leap forward into spastic jamming, powerful melodies, and new lyrical/story-telling territories as well, ranking highly on the Best Albums of 2015 Lists of writers and readers alike. On a stop for the tour of this new album, vocalist/keyboardist Tommy Giles Rogers sits down with us to chat. Read on Page 38 or or on our Daily Blog HERE
Humble Words with Mike Dean of Corrosion of Conformity
Mike Dean is soft spoken, laid back, and strangely wise – an interesting figure to pick apart to be sure – which is exactly what we did! Read on Page 32 or on our Daily Blog HERE
Drumming into Destruction with Tom Hunting of Exodus
Tom Hunting is a hard living fun loving dude with a lot of stories to tell and a wealth of metal knowledge. Digging into the history of metal with him and talking about what makes a great drummer was far too much fun. Read on Page 98 on our Daily Blog HERE
Longevity, Momentum, and Suicide Cults An Interview with Sherwood Webber & Joe Keyzer of Skinless
New York City death metal titans who, for twenty-three years have been delivering no-holds-barred brutality and insanely high energy live performances. This year, they’ve returned from a six-year album gap to slaughter the metal world with Only the Ruthless Remain, and, with the addition of a lead guitarist, it just might be their finest album yet. On the last stop of their east coast mini-tour, vocalist Sherwood “Thunder Wheel” Webber took some time out to chat with us. Read on Page 46 or on our Daily Blog HERE
Love and Gratitude – An Interview With Black Cobra
Rafael Martinez is distinctly good dude – in my chat with him I got the impression that he’s just happy to be here and sharing his music with the world. It’s hard to believe that music as demented as that of Black Cobra could come from someone with such hope in their heart. Read on Page 108 on our Daily Blog HERE
December 2015 Cover Interview: Music &
Mystery with Blind Guardian
Hansi Kursch gave an incredibly interesting interview where we got a chance to get into the true motivations behind his art. Read on Page 46 or on our Daily Blog HERE
Horror and Madness with Grave Digger
On their first real US tour after thirty five years of being a band we got to sit down with Chris Boltendahl and talk about the motivations behind his music and the eternal power of speed metal! Read on Page 40
Roots, Children and the Future with So Hideous
Brandon of So Hideous is a fascinating dude. Distinctly friendly – an aspect that’s sure to come in handy for this elementary school teacher and incredibly intelligent his band So Hideous has just put out Laurestine, an album that may very well be the post metal record of the year. Read on Page 54
Poses of Power – An Interview With Author & Punisher
Musician, sculptor, inventor, mad scientist. Tristan Shone, better known as Author & Punisher, has earned these titles and then some by creating an elaborate series of heavy, mechanical instruments and voice-modulating masks, surrounding himself with them, and playing them with every part of his body in use. He sat down with us pre-show to talk metal, both physical and aural, while holding a wrench. Read on Page 62
November 2015 Cover Interview The Southern Spitfire: Strange and Beautiful Music with Tech N9ne
Tech N9ne has been testing and bending the boundaries of hip hop for years, collaborating with everyone from Slipknot to The Doors to Kendrick Lamar and Eminem. This past May Tech released his 15th studio album Special Effects to rave reviews and has already named his follow up album for 2016, as well as a Strange Music collaboration project called Strangulation II. We talked to Tech about Special Effects and all manner of strange and beautiful music. Read on Page 58 in our online flip magazine or Read on our Daily Posts
High Energy with Adam Blake of H2O
7 years on from their last album of new music Nothing To Prove, Use Your Voice is H2O’s sixth studio album (not including 2011’s covers album Don’t Forget Your Roots). It’s filled with the same brand of high energy, catchy, positive punk rock the band is known for. Adam Blake, who has been the band’s bassist since 1997, spoke to us about the new record, the history of the band and the state of music in 2015. Read on Page 50 or on our daily feed HERE in our online flip magazine or Read on our Daily Posts
Bonded By Blood – Interview with Krisun’s Max Kolesne
A hallowed name in the Death Metal world, Krisiun, and the three brothers from Brazil who form it, have been delivering lightning-fast technical brutality in nomine Satanas for 25 years . As the Metal Injection’s Devastation Across The Nation tour wound down on its East Coast leg, Vandala had a chat with drummer Max Kolesne in a warehouse-like back room of Philadelphia’s Voltage Lounge. Read on Page 44
Gnarly and Weird – An Interview with Shawn Knight of Child Bite
After the Philadelphia date of their tour with KEN Mode, singer/graphic designer Shawn Knight sat down for a chat about their music, manically leaps from place to place and more. Read on Page 72
Living Large with Exmortus
Exmortus are a bunch of fun loving and hard partying dudes who really love heavy metal. Talking with them about the power of glam and what makes their work so potent was far too much fun. Read on Page 50 or or on our daily feed HERE
Looking at Yourself with Emil Amos of Holy Sons, Grails, and Om
Between his 12-album solo career under the moniker of Holy Sons and his work drumming for Grails and Om, Emil Amos has been steadily prolific since first emerging from his basement at the turn of the century. We caught up with him to find out details. Read on Page 64 or on our daily feed HERE
Trippy Vibes With Ecstatic Vision
Doug Sabolik doesn’t especially like pop music but he has a great sense of his own place in the world and the power of psychedelic music. Talking to him about life the universe and everything was a truly mind expanding experience. Read on Page 70 or on our daily feed HERE
September 2015 Cover Interview
Sublime with Rome: “Panic & Gasoline” Interview with Rome
In the wake of the release of their newest album ‘Sirens’ we caught up with Rome to talk about the record, the history of the band, and working with the ‘best drummer in rock n’ roll’. Read on Page 60 or on our daily feed HERE
Momentum With Murder FM
With rapid momentum, Murder FM (Murder F*cking Music, in full) are in their ascent from the dive bar to the mega-stadiums in which they had seen KISS and Motley Crue as impressionable young’ns. Their dark, industrial-tinged fist-pumping anthems have been picking up both critical buzz and radio airplay, striking chords within a diverse array of music-lovers. Between managing the affairs of his band, living on the road, and being a father, it’s remarkable that frontman and songwriter Norman Matthew found any time in his schedule to answer our questions. Read on Page 54 in our online flip magazine or Read on our Daily Posts
Depression and Darkness with Scott Kelly of Neurosis
Scott Kelly is an inspiring dude and one who is a pleasure to talk to. He has a lot of deep thoughts and well articulated emotions and getting to pick his brain is truly a dream come true. Read on Page 68 in our online flip magazine or Read on our Daily Posts
Counting Down to Extinction with Cattle Decapitation’s Josh Elmore
More complex and terrifying than ever, the four-piece has evolved from fairly goofy gore-grind into one of the hardest hitting and most unique acts in extreme music. After their headlining show in Lancaster, PA, an off-date from the Summer Slaughter tour, guitarist Josh Elmore took some time to play the interview game with us. Read on Page 68
Other Interviews
*Sidewalk Serenades with Darius Koski [Page 42 of September 2015 Vandala Magazine]
*Classical Explorations with Roger O’Donnel [Page 48 of September 2015 Vandala Magazine]
*Braving Samsara with ‘Brothers Of The Sonic Cloth’s’ Tad Doyle [Page 86 of September 2015 Vandala Magazine]
*This Is Only The Beginning with Beyond Creation [Page 94 of September 2015 Vandala Magazine]
*American Nightmares with Jimmy Bower of Superjoint Ritual [Page 98 of September 2015 Vandala Magazine]
Kings of Chaos Set To Play Benefit Concert For The Dolphin Project
The Kings of Chaos are a band of veteran rock royalty, featuring a core lineup of Guns N’ Roses and Velvet Revolver members Matt Sorum, Duff McKagan, and Gilby Clarke as well as a revolving lineup of members of Aerosmith, Def Leppard, and Deep Purple. The band is set to play a very special benefit concert […]
August 2015 Cover Interview
Epica: Singing, Subjectivity, and the Science of the Soul with Simone Simons
Thirteen years and six full lengths deep, the larger-than-life symphonic metal sextet Epica prepare for a trek through North America hot on the heels of their album the Quantum Before embarking on their journey vocalist Simone Simons sat down with us to talk fire, song-writing, science, and skin-care.
Read full interview in AUGUST 2015 VANDALA MAGAZINE on Page 50 HERE
SOUL MUSIC: An interview with Against Me!’s Atom Willard
You won’t find many in the punk scene, or the music scene in general, who have had a more interesting an impressive career than Atom Willard. His resume is filled with great, sometimes genre defining bands such as Social Distortion, Rocket From The Crypt, The Offspring and more and now currently with Against Me! Vandala had a lot to talk about upcoming live album 23 Live Sex Acts, next studio record and more. Read full interview in AUGUST 2015 VANDALA MAGAZINE on Page 58 HERE
From Augusts Vandala Magazine “Interview – Damning Mankind with Ancient Altar”
Another Psycho CA interview, this time with west coast darlings Ancient Altar, a band destined to call out mankinds bullshit and force us to look at the bleak reality we […]
From The Vault Interview – Baha Men “If I Stopped Doing Music I Honestly Believe I’d Die”
Rik Carey is an incredible dude. Sure, he sang on one of the biggest songs of the last two decades but he remains humble, sweet and funny. We got to […]
Cover Interview
The Lacs – Country Boys Making Their Own Sound
Mostly country, with a little rock, and a whole lot of Rapping from The Lacs who are doing what they love and doing it well. We caught up with the humble Clay “Uncle Snap” Sharpe to chat music, touring, and more. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 54 of our online flip magazine OR READ OUR BLOG POST
Catching the Tide with Paul McKenzie of The Real McKenzies
Paul McKenzie, singer/songwriter/battle charge captain of Vancouver based band The Real McKenzies, he sounds at peace and literally is out in the middle of English Bay to give us an amazing interview. Plus we even learned a few new things. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 44 or READ IN OUR DAILYPOSTS
Dustin Kensrue New Album & Keeping Busy
Dustin Kensrue is still probably best known as the singer/guitarist of post hardcore heroes Thrice. But he’s been a busy man with his own project and new solo album ‘Carry the Fire’ and much more. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 38 of our online flip magazine OR READ OUR BLOG POST
Crashing Psycho California 2015 Festival
The name of the festival says it all and Vandala thought it would be fun to send one of our bravest journalists to see what the festival was all about. Being the social guy he pushed the limits to bring home a bunch of interviews!
INTERVIEWS START ON PAGE 62
Thrashing in the Free World with Municipal Waste
Another interview at Psycho CA this time with the legendary Municipal Waste possibly the fastest band on the doom fest. We get to talk about partying and thrash and what it means for society as a whole… INTERVIEW ON PAGE 71 OF JULY 2015 MAGAZINE (CLICK HERE) of our online flip magazine OR READ OUR BLOG POST
Magic and Mayhem with Earth
Psycho CA is a trippy place and I never envisaged myself sitting down with Earth to talk about shamanism, but there I was. Earth have a deeper understanding of music and delving into that is an adventure to say the least…READ THE FULL INTERVIEW OF OF JULY 2015 MAGAZINE ON PAGE 64 – CLICK HERE
Sludging It Up with Lord Dying
Crowbar worshippers through and through Lord Dying are some wonderfully messed up dudes. Understanding their music and tattoos took some searching, but in the end it paid off. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW OF OF JULY 2015 MAGAZINE ON PAGE 81 – CLICK HERE
Taking Care of the Demons with Steve Colca of Destroyer of Light
Destroyer of Light are quite the band having navigated the US multiple times in their relatively short career. Now with a new record in the works Steve Colca takes a chance to sit down with me and talk about the very nature of his music. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW OF OF JULY 2015 MAGAZINE ON PAGE 81 – CLICK HERE
Finding the Fuel with Atriarch
Atriarch are quite the tortured souls, digging into what they hate about society and how they feel we should change was an inspiring experience to say the least. READ THE FULL INTERVIEW OF OF JULY 2015 MAGAZINE ON PAGE 94 – CLICK HERE
The Nature of Metal
I spent all weekend hanging with Pallbearer at Psycho CA and they had some really fascinating opinions about metal In this interview we dig in and try to get at what metal is all about. READ ON PAGE 76 of JULY 2015 VANDALA MAGAZINE HERE
Interview – Bloodmoon and The Power of Music at Psycho CA 
My first interview of Psycho CA and I was already digging into the very nature of a band. What more could you want out of an interview than to understand […]
Cover Interview
Peace and Protest – Interview Anti Flags Drummer Pat Thetic
Drummer Pat Thetic was there at the beginning. He started the group with its singer Justin Sane and continues to be a driving creative force in the band. We spoke with him about the new record and the old politics of this very outspoken punk rock unit. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 62 or in our POST HERE
Matt Skiba and The Sekrets – Inside the New Album ‘KUTS” with Matt Skiba
With the upcoming release of the the second record of Matt Skiba and the Sekrets (with members of AFI and My Chemical Romance). We spoke with Matt about the upcoming record and his future plans for the band. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 52 or in our POST HERE
April 2015 Cover Interview
Wave of Pixilation: Conversations with The Pixies David Lovering and Joey Santiago
Undoubtedly one of the most influential bands of the 90’s, The Pixies have been making waves and headliners the last ten years with renewed activity, including a new album (‘Indie Cindy’) and a continuous, and sold out, touring schedule all over the world.
With an east coast run about to kick off in Memphis on May 1st, we spoke with drummer and guitarist, and founding members, David Lovering and Joey Santiago about the Pixies past, present and future. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 50 read in our blog here: PT1 and PT2
Cavity Search: Words with Masked Intruder’s Blue
Masked Intruder are a band of convicts from Wisconsin. They’re known for their poppy, catchy hooks and sunny songs of love, life and crime in and out of the Big House, as well as for their color coordination. Each member, Blue, Red, Yellow and Green, has matching shoes, instruments and ski masks. And while their true identity may never be known, even by them, they’ve gathered an impressive following for a band so recently released from incarceration.
They’re about to hit the road with Strung Out, which includes a cross Canada run. I gave Blue a call in an undisclosed location to discuss the tour, the fans and, of course, prison. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 42 or in our BLOG
Staying Awake with Yob
Mike Scheidt is a cosmic dude and he has some pretty fascinating views about the nature of reality as well as what doom metal means in a larger context. In an in depth interview we get to see Scheidy at his absolute finest, shooting the shit about what he loves. STARTS ON PAGE 62
From the Vault – Interview with Marzi Montazeri “Dimebag Darrell and Music as a God”
In Honour of the “Randy Rhoads Remembered: Rhoads Across America Tour 2015” we went in our vault to bring a really great interview from the past to share with Marzi Montazeri. Please note adult content. READ INTERVIEW
March 2015 Cover Interview
Getting Struck By Lighting (Twice!): A Conversation with AWOLNATION’s Aaron Bruno
Aaron Bruno is focused, excited and properly anxious for the world to hear AWOLNATION’s new record ‘Run’, which drops in mid March. And judging by the already excellent reception of ‘Run’s first single ‘Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf)’ and the million plus hits its already snagged on YouTube, it looks as though the story of AWOLNATION is still just beginning. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 44 or read in our blog HERE
In This Mess: A Conversation with toyGuitars Jack Dalrymple
Jack Dalrymple, though he would be very reluctant to agree, is a bonafide bay area legend. Having fronted or been a part of some of the scene’s coolest, most influential bands, including One Man Army, Swingin’ Utters and Dead To Me, his new band, toyGuitar, is a catchy, breezy bit of pop punk that sounds like both fresh and like the classic Dalrymple material we all know and love. We spoke to him recently about his new band, his old ones, and why he’d like to punch himself in the face when he sees pictures of the Utters on tour in Canada. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 38 of March 2015 Vandala Online Magazine or in blog post HERE
AEON – Keep Supporting Death Metal!
Full of primal rage and belly laughs, Aeon are Swedish metal lords. Far removed from their peers in bands like Entombed and Nihilist, Tommy Dahlstöm the bands singer shares with us some wisdom from his life on the road. STARTS ON PAGE 30 March 2015 Vandala Online Magazine OR READ HERE
A Return to Primal Brutality with Exhumed
Matt Harvey is an interesting dude, and something of a legend. When he rerecords a record, you better damn well listen, because it just may change your life. CATCH HIS THOUGHTS STARTING ON PAGE 50
February 2015 Cover Interview Dr.Dog
Band Wanted Live:
Interview with bassist-vocalist Toby Leaman
Vandala spoke with Toby, bassist and Vocalist of Dr. Dog. This band is a no holds barred creative smorgasbord. Bringing crazy fun harmonies, classic rock and now with the addition of a true talent on drums, their new live album is an impressive testament to their unique musical stylings.
READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 48 OR READ ONLINE HERE
GONNA BE A FIGHT: An interview with Danko Jones
This month Danko Jones will release their brand new full length Fire Music, one of their hardest rocking and catchiest records to date. We caught up with singer/guitarist Danko himself in between shows and marketing for the new record to discuss the new album, the band’s Misfits influence and the financial state of modern music. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 40 OR READ ONLINE HERE
Let The Music Do the Talking – A Conversation with Murder By Death’s Adam Turla
Vandala catches up with Adam Turla to talk about Murder By Deaths music, past and current albums, writing and other interesting thoughts. STARTS ON PAGE 32
Night Demon, Modern Day Rock n’ Roll Heroes
Jarvis the Night Demon front man cuts quite the figure, his sideburns and greased back hair prove him to be a true rock and roller of a breed often forgotten. It was truly enlightening to pick his brain about the madness of the rock and roll music he holds so dear. CATCH HIS THOUGHTS STARTING ON PAGE 26 READ ONLINE HERE
A389 Recordings X Anniversary Bash Coverage
Pharaoh, Home studios and heavy Jams
A389 Bash Photo Highlights Josh Sisk
Dangerous Entertainment – Haymaker
January 2015 Cover Interview
Comedy, Catholicism and Loud Guitars
with Zakk Wylde
A true heavy metal legend, Zakk Wylde blew us away with his humor and kindness, truly bringing heavy metal to people of all generations.
READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 44 of January 2015 Vandala Magazine for Free or READ ONLINE HERE
Battlecross: A Band For This Time and Place: An Interview with Hiran Deraniyagala
Heavy metal masters who are on the brink of becoming true lords of the genre, Battlecross are one of the most exciting bands out there today. It was an honor to sit down the always eloquent Hiran Deraniyagala and learn about what makes his music so special. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 36 of January 2015 Vandala Magazine OR READ ONLINE HERE
Clutch – Tim Sult on Clutch’s New Record
Tim Sult is a truly interesting individual, a guitar god with the demeanor of a dentist, he’s a cool dude to get to talk to. We sat down for about fifteen minutes and discussed his upcoming record and the future of the band, it seems like we have promising things to come! CATCH HIS THOUGHTS STARTING ON PAGE 30 of January 2015 Vandala Magazine OR READ ONLINE HERE
From The Vault: Interview – Accounting, Hating on Season of Mist, and Music with KEN Mode:
Shane and Jesse, two fun loving brothers who have a tendency to wax eloquent about everything and nothing. A truly interesting band who somehow manage to make enough of a living off their music to … READ INTERVIEW OR READ ONLINE HERE
PLUS MANY MORE INTERVIEWS HERE
Lagwagon Back & Better Than Ever
An Interview with Joey Cape
With a new album out to critical acclaim and commercial success
(in punk rock terms), Lagwagon can with firm resolution claim that they are back and better than ever. We caught up with Wagon vocalist Joey Cape to discuss the new album, the tour, and things that rhyme with disco. READ ON PAGE 50 of DECEMBERS VANDALA for Free or READ ONLINE HERE
Books, Prison & Life with Randy Blythe
Randy Blythe is one of the most fanatically intelligent people in metal. Well read and always interesting to talk to, and he shared his knowledge with Vandala. READ FULL INTERVIEW ON PAGE 66 for Free or READ ONLINE HERE
The End of the Weak:
An Interview with Swingin’ Utters Johnny Bonnel
We caught up with the Utters’ Johnny Bonnel (Peebucks), to discuss the band’s history, the new record and the sudden burst of activity. INTERVIEW STARTS ON PAGE 42 of DECEMBERS VANDALA or READ ONLINE HERE
Strange Reality and Pushing Boundaries with Napalm Death An Interview with Mitch Harris
Mitch Harris is always an interesting man to talk too and on this particular interview he seemed especially tuned in. With a unique view on life, I could listen to him ponder the nature of reality all day! CATCH HIS THOUGHTS STARTING ON PAGE 60 of DECEMBERS VANDALA for Free or READ ONLINE HERE
Dave Hill: Comedy, Phil Anselmo, and His Ass– I got a chance to talk to a personal hero of mine, the King of Metal himself in Texas. Much more shy and re-served than his stage persona might suggest Hill still gave interesting incites onto his work with Phil Anselmo and how touring life can hurt your ass. READ HERE FREE or in DECEMBERS VANDALA
Remembering Piggy and the Future of Voivod – Voivod have been through a lot in the past few years and they share it at every opportunity. An interview with Chewy, the bands new guitarist, shows that the legend is far from over. in DECEMBERS VANDALA
Housecore, Touring and 2015 with Todd from King Parrot – It was the final day of Housecore Horror Film Festival and days of heavy drinking were taking their toll. We got together and talked about the future of one of the most exciting bands in metal today, showing that even in the Texas heat, cool things can happen! in DECEMBERS VANDALA
Drugs and Doom with Acid Witch – The final day of Housecore Festival in Texas was long and hot. Fortunately the doom/stoner metal masters Acid Witch were able to liven things up with a memorable set, and badass interview to match! in DECEMBERS VANDALA
Eagleforehead Tattoos and Misadventures with Gasmiasma – Jordan from Gasmiasma has a very distinct tattoo of an eagle on his forehead and a lot of interesting stories to tell. We caught up at Housecore and delved into the inner magic of his band. in DECEMBERS VANDALA
Cover Inteview
“Behind the Scenes with the Metal War Historians, Sabaton”
Interview with Joakim Broden & Hannes Van Dahl
“Sabaton is quite possible the next biggest thing on the global metal stage. They’ve opened for Iron Maiden, toured relentlessly over the last 7 or 8 years and are one of the most prominent bands on the Nuclear Blast roster. David Khan caught up with the band before they hit the stage to talk about their music, touring and more” Read the Full Interview on page 54 of Novembers Vandala Magazine PLUS LOTS OF PHOTOS OF AMON AMARTH AND SABATON HERE
Cover Interview – “Exodus”
Thrashin’ it up with Zetro
Vandala Magazine had the honor of chatting with Zetro of Exodus about into what makes this man tick, and why he loves the new record upcoming record “Blood In Blood Out”. If you’re a fan of fast music and brutal riffs, the bands new record “ is definitely going to be one of your all time favorites, it certainly is among Zetro’s! Read Full Interview on page 56 Octobers Vandala Magazine OR in our daily posts HERE
Cannibal Corpse
The New Record and the Eternal 15 Year Old
Death metal LEGEND Rob Barret chats about the new record, and the lasting power of Cannibal Corpse. READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 52 Octobers Vandala Magazine OR in our daily posts HERE
22 YEARS YOUNG :
Interview with Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake
“With the band gearing up for a North American tour, we had a chat with guitarist/vocalist Chris DeMakes about the band’s history, the new record and more” READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 42 Octobers Vandala Magazine
Hawkwind and The Spirituality of Music With Nick Turner
A bona fide “Rock Star” talks about his career, stories, and most importantly the spiritual aspects of his music.” READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 34 Octobers Vandala Magazine
A Sunny Day in Brooklyn with Emily Kopplin, Stoner Rock Princess
“It was a beautiful afternoon in New York City when I had the pleasure of meeting Emily Kopplin of Mount Salem. After talking for a bit we decided to do an interview, because, why the hell not? What followed was a discussion on the power of music, and what inspires her band.” READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 30 Octobers Vandala Magazine
Cover Interview September – “Legends Never Die”
Interview with Descendents’ Bill Stevenson
With their recent reemergence on the live circuit, as well as a forthcoming album I spoke with Bill Stevenson recently, about the band’s history, the new record and Milo (Aukerman) and Chad (Price) trading songs between Descendents and ALL like baseball cards. Read Full Interview on page 52 Vandala Magazine or CLICK HERE
Interview
“New music with Paul Masvidal”
Sitting backstage at one of Philadelphia’s grandest venues, Paul Masvidal starts to open up to a young fan. In just a few minutes, he transferred from cautious and gentle answers, to announcing a new full length album, and in fact an entirely new project. This could be the glimpse at Masvidals future that we all crave. READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 38 Septembers Vandala Magazine
“Loud Music and Peruvian Adventures with
David Kush of the Atlas Moth”
On a scorching August day in New York, Matt Bacon had driven through five states just to get to the show. When he got to sit down with the vocalist and guitarist in one of his favorite bands, he wasn’t expecting to be given an account of his journeys with the mysterious Peruvian shamans. READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 38 Vandala Septembers Magazine or READ POST HERE
Cover Interview August
“Monster Truck: Crushing Their Way Across Canada”
Interview with Jeremy Widerman
We caught up with Jeremy at Edgefest to find out more about the upcoming tour with Alice in Chains, R&R and radio, and the origins of Monster Truck. Plus we also caught some great photos of the band at Keloha Music and Art Festival. READ INTERVIEW HERE or READ ONLINE HERE
Cover Interview
Local Natives – “Touring Half Way to the Moon”
Interview with Taylor Rice
We were lucky enough to catch up with Taylor Rice whose band has toured half way to the moon. Seriously, they won an award given by Songkick. Plus news on a new album and more. READ INTERVIEW HERE
Cover Interview
Grieves “A Man On The Move”
For Junes cover Vandala was able to catch up with Grieves on his massive tour. We chatted about his inspirations, touring, writing and more” READ NOW or READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE on page 56 of Junes Vandala Magazine
Comeback Kid Live On Location With Andrew Neufeld
With a hard hitting new album, new video and a large tour we caught one of Canada’s biggest hardcore bands live on location in Kelowna, BC. Andrew talked about the album, events around the album, the bands history and more. Read in Junes Vandala Magazine (always free!) HERE or READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE on page 50 of Junes Vandala Magazine
Interview – All That Jazz with Lindsay Kupser
I met Lindsay Kupser on the nicest day Calgary’s had to offer so far at Phil and Sebastian, a coffee joint known for its gluten free and vegan selections. Having met through a mutual friend, I was surprised our conversation went as easily as it did, but then again, Ms. Kupser is full of the unexpected. READ INTERVIEW HERE or In Junes Vandala Magazine
“SoCal’s Punk Rockers Pennywise Kick off Tour with a New Album with an Interesting Twist”
For those of you who might not be familiar with Pennywise, the band was formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California. The group signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991) where the album quickly circulated throughout the punk community, earning the band some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote progressive ideals for Generation X. As Pennywise hits their silver anniversary I had the chance to catch up with Randy Bradbury. As anyone would imagine the punk rocker in me was jumping up and down when I heard I would have the honor, but little did I know what treat I was in for. We chatted about their upcoming album, the story behind it, and this history of the SoCal punk scene in the 1980’s. READ FULL INTERVIEW HERE on page 54 of Mays Vandala Magazine OR CLICK HERE
Interview with Russ Rankin – “New Album, New Label, and Gearing up To Hit the Road”
With well over 20 years clocked in “Good Riddance”, a well received solo record in 2012, two previous Only Crime records, as well as a day job with Apple and time spent as a hockey scout, Russ Rankin is a guy who keeps busy no matter what he’s doing. Now with a new Only Crime album (the first in seven years) on the horizon and an upcoming European tour, we caught up with Russ to discuss Only Crime’s creative process, the jazz influence and how he feels when people refer to the band as a ‘punk rock supergroup.’ READ FULL INTERVIEW READ FULL INTERVIEW on pg. 48 Vandala Magazine OR CLICK HERE
The Architects “ Lost Together” Interview with Vocalist Sam Carter
This month we caught the very talented vocalist Sam from the Architects. Bonding over our ridiculously early interview, and a serious lack of caffeine, we chatted about their huge spring summer tour across Europe, their sixth album, Lost Forever//Lost Together, and how we are all in the same ship of life, and connected. Funny enough while discussing their recording of their new album at the legendary Fredrerik’s studio in Sweden. A certain previous cover artist flooded their trailer causing friendly rivalry. READ HERE OR on page 40 of APRIL 2014 VANDALA MAGAZINE
I Killed The Prom Queen “Returns with Beloved”
Interview With Jona Weinhofen
Aussie Metalcore heavyweights I KILLED THE PROM QUEEN are back with them comes ‘Beloved’ their heaviest cut of metal to date! Like its predecessor ‘Music For The Recently Deceased’ the new album was recorded at Sweden’s Studio Friedman, the birthplace of many a Melodic Death Metal masterpieces over the years. I had the distinct pleasure to chat with Jona Weinhofen about the making of Beloved, art, the state of the indie industry and the story behind IKTPQ signing a record deal with Epitaph. READ INTERVIEW on page 28 of MARCH 2014 VANDALA MAGAZINE
The Jezabels – Reinventing Pop
Lana Nimmons caught up with Hayley Mary who is the lead vocalist from the Jezabels. She gave an in depth interview where she talked about her career as a vocalist and it’s burdens, how they’re fresh off tour with the Pixies and Depeche Mode, and their new album “The Brink”. Things got a little deep when we started to pin point their transition from “indie” to pop, and what makes a good pop artist. Check it out on pg. 30 of Vandala Magazine.
GWAR
“Dave Brockie and Oderus Urungus Method Behind the Madness”
Instead of doing the A-typical Gwar interview, filled with shenanigans, we got our journalist to dig a little deeper to understand the method behind all the madness, with that we ended up having was one of the most insightful interviews thus far. Read Now In October 2013 Vandala Magazine
Madchild “Transforming from Lawn Mower Man to Superbeast”
With a long list of success rapper Madchild still has had his struggles. He opens up to us about the tough years in his life of being addicted to drugs, and then recovering has been the ultimate healing process. Becoming more focused and driven than ever,there is no way of slowing down this Superbeast now. Vandala catches up with him for an in-depth chat about his new album and more. {Story and Interview Bag} Read Now In September 2013 Vandala Magazine
Young Guns “Kicking up the Jam From Here to Thailand”
Interview with Gustav Wood” Vandala had the distinct pleasure of speaking with lead singer Gustav Wood of the band Young Guns about the band’s recent efforts with touring the states after making a jump across the pond from London, England. Also the inside scoop on their album Bones, and ask him about his favorite wrestler of all time. Read full interview in July 2013 Vandala Magazine
OTHER INTERVIEWS
Battlecross – “Seasoned Blue Collar Thrash”
Vancouver band Emberfield – “Exactly What We All Need, More Shine!”
“Rykka a Natural Talent and Just Good Music”
New Years Day – “From Fanboy to Villain” Interview with Anthony Barro of New Years Day
The Wonder Years -“Getting Ready to Dismantle The Summer of 2013
In Depth Interview with Christopher Bowes of Gloryhammer
Artist Spotlight – Milk Carton kids – “Two Guys, Two Guitars, Four Mics, & Groundbreaking Folk Rock
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