“THE CALLING (in 2001) was never like a band, I just hired people…This is actually the first time that I have band members that are contributing.” - Alex Band
Ep.262: Interview with ALEX BAND of THE CALLING
Ep.261: Interview with JAMIE JAMES
”[THE KINGBEES] toured for a long time, out there beating a path that had not really been forged yet, for what we were doing. Radio stations didn’t know what to do with us…after two or three years of that, I was done with the spotlight” - Jamie James
Ep.260: Interview with THE DAMN TRUTH
““Be Somebody” has become a defining track in [our] shows. It sets the tone.” - Lee-La Baum
Ep.259: Interview with BRIAN TICHY of LED BY VULTURES
”It’s no fun to get excited about an original piece of music and have it sit on a hard drive as a demo” - Brian Tichy
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with MICHAEL SWEET of STRYPER (2026)
“That’s the goal and that’s the plan, to do three STRYPER albums in January [2027], and release them every couple of years… Get us while you can. Get me while I can still sing how I sing now, cuz in two years I may not be singing like I’m singing.” - Michael Sweet
KNAC.COM: DEEP PURPLE, KANSAS, JEFFERSON STARSHIP Live in Mansfield, MA
DEEP PURPLE live performances and I have a troubled history. I first saw the British Prog Rock act in 2002. I wasn’t into Prog as much as I am today. Sure, I enjoyed “Smoke On The Water”, “Knocking On Your Back Door”, “Burn”, and other Rock radio hits by the group. In 2002 their openers were DIO and SCORPIONS. You can see where this is going...
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with RON FRESCHI of SCAR CHAMBER
“I didn’t want [the band name] to sound like we’re playing at Back Angus on Thursday, and I didn’t want it to be like we’re Norway’s latest Death Metal band.” - Ron Freschi
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with SEAN MANNING of THE EXILES
"We got together for the pure love of music and that’s it.” - Sean Manning
KNAC.COM Exclusive: Interview with PATRICK GAGLIARDI of STORM FORCE
“We took a long time to write [‘Truth’]. It wasn’t to make it perfect, it really was just scheduling.” - Patrick Gagliardi
Review: PRIDE OF LIONS – Unbridled (2026)
Even though I am a fan, the eight PRIDE OF LIONS albums have been a mixed bag. Their 2004 self-titled album and 2005 follow-up were top tier in the world of Melodic Rock. The next couple of albums, not so much…
