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COVER STORY
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA: With several hours to go before the group’s headlining performance, it seems like business as usual for Mike Hranica. But then again, there is something uncharacteristically different about the dynamic frontman today. The truth is Hranica has altered his image. Since the release of the band’s sophomore set, Plagues, he has added more ink to his body, grew a mustache, and began wearing a bold pair of glasses. And from a listen to The Devil Wears Prada's new record, it’s clear that Hranica isn’t the only bandmate to undergo a transformation. With Roots Above and Branches Below is by far the band’s heaviest effort to date, and that sentiment is delivered right at the jump with the song “Sassafras” and hammered further home in vintage metalcore attacks with the prospective singles “Dez Moines” and “Big Wiggly Style.”
IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS
MASTODON: There are not many bands that can be described as truly unique, but over the course of their nine year career, Mastodon has repeatedly proven that they are in a league of their own. With their signature sound and penchant for epic lyrical concepts, each one of their albums is a powerful entity in its own right. And with Crack the Skye, the band’s fourth full-length, they have once again forcibly expanded their musical horizons. Ahead of a touring cycle that will see them hit every corner of the globe several times over, drummer Brann Dailor spills his guts for us.
SILVERSTEIN has come a long way. From the humble origins of their post-hardcore youth to the now influential status they have amongst their peers, the quintet has maintained a gold standard of songwriting prowess. Their new effort, A Shipwreck in the Sand, delivers track after anthemic track and brings together influences from rock, pop, punk, and emo. Just don’t call it screamo, according to vocalist Shane Told.
THE CHARIOT still thinks of themselves as punk rock underground denizens. Thus, they’ve maintained a hands on approach. To celebrate the release of Wars and Rumors of Wars, The Chariot has deepened the connection with their fans by personally hand stamping and signing the first pressing of the new disc. Vocalist Josh Scogin discusses keeping it real, doing it for the kids, and stamping, stamping, and more stamping.
LACUNA COIL has become an international powerhouse, bridging the gap between Euro metal and American modern rock, while still retaining the neo-gothic charm that spawned the band from their humble beginnings in Milan, Italy. With an unending urge to explore, the band has unleashed Shallow Life, their most potent effort to date. Cristina Scabbia and Andrea Ferro share their thoughts on the bold new record.
THE ANSWER: Four guys from Northern Ireland have set out to save the world with rock ‘n’ roll. Everyday Demons is an outstanding blues based hard rock album that meshes influences as varied as Led Zeppelin, The Black Crowes, and Bad Company. With a little help from AC/DC and Guitar Hero, the sky has been established as the limit for the places The Answer can go. Just ask vocalist Cormac Neeson.
THE BLACKOUT: From the depths of the most dangerous valley in South Wales comes The Blackout, a schizophrenic six piece punk rock machine that crashes the States with agonizing screams, fierce post-hardcore melodies, and volatile riffs. With their sophomore set The Best in Town, The Blackout is ready to impose their wrath upon America according to vocalist Gavin Butler.
DEATHSTARS: A band comprised of members that go by the names Whiplasher Bernadotte, Nightmare Industries, Skinny Disco, Cat Casino, and Bone W Machine are probably not going to be famed for writing songs about kittens, and Sweden’s Deathstars certainly has both the sights and sounds to grab some attention. Vocalist Bernadotte gives us the dirt on your new favorite band.
MEWITHOUTYOU: It’s all crazy! it’s all false! it’s all a dream! it’s alright represents a serious change for mewithoutYou. We spoke to the chatty and sometimes cryptic but always spiritual frontman Aaron Weiss about his band’s dramatic change in sound, his former days as a couch surfer living like St. Francis, and above all, his sweet tooth.
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
BURDEN OF A DAY
SET YOUR GOALS
AGORAPHOBIC NOSEBLEED
SEVENTH VOID
FOR TODAY
MONO
S.W.W.A.A.T.S.
DÅÅTH
ENDWELL
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