Music Existence had the lovely opportunity to sit down and chat with Adam about the inspiration of his new EP, Green, growing up listening to Fleetwood Mac around the house, and why music is important more now than ever before. Check it out below! Adam Friedman Socials: Official Site | …
Read More »Interview with Matt Snell from Invidia
Invidia is a heavy metal band consisting of Travis Johnson on vocals, Brian Jackson on lead guitar, Matt Snell on bass guitar, Marcos Medina Rivera on rhythm guitar and Darren Badorine on drums.When perusing the lineup of Invidia and recognizing the names of current and former members of In This Moment, …
Read More »Interview with Isaac Delahaye and Coen Janssen of Epica
Dutch symphonic metalers Epica are on European tour supporting their latest album The Holographic Principle right now and I had the pleasure to sit down with Isaac Delahaye (guitar) and Coen Janssen (keyboards) after their show in Prague and have a little chat with the guys about the current tour …
Read More »Interview: Moscow
Hailing from Russia, Moscow is an emerging rock singer who has hopes of making a name for herself in the L.A. music scene. Taking influences from hard rock, glam metal, and post-hardcore, Moscow carries a diverse range of music tastes and she looks to incorporate these many facets into her …
Read More »Interview: Steven J. Vertun
Steven J. Vertun recently released his deeply personal “Ghost”, the lead single off of his upcoming, debut LP Ghost, Shadow and Sun. Directed by Matt Zane (John 5, Wayne Static, Zakk Wylde, DMC, Orgy) of Lord Zane Productions, “Ghost” is just one piece of a larger story that is Ghost, Shadow and Sun, by a man who is MUCH more …
Read More »Interview: Stephen Pearcy on new album ‘Smash’ and Ratt reunion
Stephen Pearcy is best known for fronting Ratt, a multi-platinum California quintet pivotal to Sunset Strip glam metal throughout the 80s. Their hits, “Round and Round,” “Lay it Down,” “Slip of the Lip,” and “Way Cool Jr.” are often regarded as classics of the scene. While the death of co-writer/lead …
Read More »Interview: Karabas Barabas and the ‘Return of the Sexy Demon’
Enigmatic Brooklyn alt-rockers Karabas Barabas are anything but mainstream. A fusion of Primus‘s funky, pulsating basslines, Gogol Bordello‘s raw energy, The Dickie‘s fun take on aggressive punk rock rage, and Mr. Bungle‘s discordant melody structure, Karabas Barabas is a breath of fresh air in the Indie Rock scene, eschewing the tired trends defining radio rock today. Their …
Read More »Interview: David Luning on debut americana album, Restless
A chance exposure to the sounds of John Prine led singer-songwriter David Luning to reconsider his life priorities. Once a film score student at Berklee College of Music, Luning was enlightened by this revelation to leave school and pursue a full-time career as a musician. On the surface, such a …
Read More »Interview: VISTA on upcoming single, “Henchmen”
Amidst a successful promotional campaign following their debut EP, Versus, New York/New Jersey-based VISTA shine on strong. The trio’s blend of crunchy pop hooks and uplifting choruses has already resonated with such outlets as RockSound, Myspace and Buzznet. Much had been learned during this phase, the loss of a single …
Read More »Interview: Matt Jaffe
Matt Jaffe was discovered by Talking Heads’ Jerry Harrison when he was 16 and he hasn’t stopped making music since. In 2017 Jaffe will release, with his band The Distractions, California Burning which he also self produced. I got the chance to ask the man behind the album some questions …
Read More »Interview with STITCHED UP HEART at the Revolver Music Awards
Quick interview with Stitched Up Heart about a mom dressing as a fairy, a dad predicting an award nomination, and saying suck it to 2016.
Read More »Interview with Jesse Leach of KILLSWITCH ENGAGE at the Revolver Music Awards
Quick Interview with Jesse Leach about being nominated for best vocalist of 2016, loving each other, and hitting the road this spring on a co-headlining tour with Anthrax! “Killthrax” Tour Dates can be found here = http://rockedreviews.net/anthrax-killswitch-engage-announce-co-headlining-killthrax-tour-in-spring-2017/
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