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![A promotional image for the current tour that Styx and Foreigner are on. The image includes the names of both bands over a picture of the outline of the U.S.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/440770196_966552411496132_4553343629245230416_n-e1718037585415-900x422.jpg)
Styx guitarist James Young reflects on growing up in the Midwest and what keeps the band going five decades into their career
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOUB) – Styx rose out of Chicago after the breakthrough of their single Lady, going on to be one of classic rock’s most storied bands. Styx then… Read More
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Nicholas Kobe on Sonic Temple 2024: Fred Durst ‘radiates light-hearted fun,’ Judas Priest still rocks, and Slipknot finally ‘makes sense’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – The third ever Sonic Temple Art and Music Festival brought some of hard rock’s biggest names to Columbus over the weekend. Nicholas Kobe attended the festival… Read More
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Death To All’s Gene Hoglan talks paying tribute to the late Chuck Schuldiner and his pioneering band
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Formed in 1984, Death emerged as a pioneering force in the death metal scene. Revered as both progenitors and paragons of the genre, they stand tall as… Read More
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Electric Callboy’s Kevin Ratajczak on being accepted by the rock world, and where EDM and metal meet
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Germany’s Electric Callboy is as flashy as the name implies. The band has built a trademark sound, marrying the bass drops of EDM and techno with… Read More
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Sabaton’s Pär Sundström talks about dedicating two albums to World War I, being back on the road with Judas Priest, and the research process behind their historical lyrics
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YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WOUB) – Swedish power metal band Sabaton has become one of metal’s most popular acts, both in Europe and internationally. For the last 25 years their vision has… Read More
![A promotional image of the metal band Saxon. They are all wearing black and are posed against large amplifiers.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Saxon_Press_Photo1_Photographer_Lea_Stephan-e1713895376567-900x422.jpg)
Biff Byford reflects on nearly five decades of Saxon
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MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (WOUB) – As a progenitor of classic British heavy metal, Saxon is one of the crucial pieces in shaping metal as we know it today. Since their… Read More
![A promotional image for Journey's Freedom 2024 tour.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/0420-Charleston-Journey-2024-Toto-1200x1200-PS1-e1713369216159-900x422.jpg)
Journey’s Jonathan Cain on the impact of radio, unexpected lineup changes, and ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ being named the biggest song of all time
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CHARLESTON, West Virginia (WOUB) – Journey is one of the most successful bands in the history of rock ‘n’ roll. They’ve released 14 studio albums, played the biggest venues imaginable,… Read More
![A promotional image of the band Queensryche. They are all posed against a wall of graffiti.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2queens-e1713208572506-900x422.jpeg)
Queensrÿche founding guitarist Michael Wilton talks about the limits of musical progression, underrated albums, and finding unexpected success going back to where it all began 40 years ago
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CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) – Seattle’s Queensrÿche has been a key force in taking the classic metal sound of bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest and pushing it to its… Read More
![The album cover for Dethklok's most recent release. It is depicting a spooky looking mountain with skulls carved into it.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/397883482_881679399973671_3367634356077522130_n-e1712676740380-900x422.jpg)
Brendon Small of Dethklok talks returning to the road, the complexities of a multimedia project and creating a satisfying conclusion for ‘Metalocalypse’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Dethklok might be one of the most adventurous projects ever helmed in extreme metal. Dethklok is a band, both a “real” one with multiple studio albums… Read More
![A promotional image of the band Fall Out Boy, all seated on a couch in a dark room.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FOB_Press-Image-2023-credit-Pamela-Littky-e1712084231639-900x422.jpeg)
Fall Out Boy shows Columbus how a veteran rock band perseveres and sounds good while they’re doing it
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Fall Out Boy’s So Much For (2our) Dust tour hit the Schottenstein Center (555 Borr Drive) Friday, with openers Jimmy Eat World, Hot Mulligan, and CARR… Read More
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Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens of KK’s Priest talks about the expanded scope of ‘The Sinner Rides Again,’ growing up around metal in Ohio, and building the perfect setlist
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Founding guitarist of Judas Priest, K.K. Downing, has had a long and storied career of heavy metal greatness. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll… Read More
![A promotional photo of the band L7. All four members are leaning against a red wall.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/L7_promo_credit-Robert-Fagan-e1709045537362-900x422.jpeg)
L7’s Donita Sparks talks about controlling the creative process, punching up, and solving ‘pent-up frustration’ through rock and roll
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Formed in 1985 and rising through the early ’90s, L7 quickly made a name for themselves as a group that refused to be pigeonholed. While associated… Read More
![Louder Than Life line up for 2024.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/409035266_952413869871263_5565029115014941816_n-e1708705944551-900x422.jpg)
Louder than Life 2024: If this lineup doesn’t get you excited, what will?
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Over the past three months we’ve been steadily getting line-up announcements for the festivals L.A.-based live entertainment company Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) has planned for the… Read More
![A promotional picture of the band Judas Priest. The band is outside and all of them are wearing black.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Unknown-3-e1708610662288-900x422.jpeg)
Judas Priest founding member Ian Hill talks about taking ‘two steps forward’ on ‘Invincible Shield,’ the band’s underrated gems, and the moment Priest’s staying power became clear
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – In the pantheon of heavy metal, few bands command the kind of respect Judas Priest does. It all started in 1969, in the English industrial city… Read More
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WOUB’s Nicholas Kobe notes 2024 Inkcarceration festival line-up is ‘dominated on the top-end by post grunge alt-rock’
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MANSFIELD, Ohio (WOUB) – Inkcarceration is a music and tattoo festival hosted on the grounds of the Ohio State Reformatory. The festival just announced its long-awaited lineup. Last year’s Inkcarceration… Read More
![A promotional image of the band Cypress Hill. All three members are standing in a dark room.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/0Y6A5617-scaled-1-e1707490479875-900x422.jpg)
Cypress Hill’s Bobo talks cannabis legalization, 50 years of hip-hop, and performing with symphonies
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Cypress Hill is one of the most influential groups in hip-hop history. Comprised of core members B-Real, Sen Dog, and Bobo, the band released their self-titled… Read More
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Tony Foresta of Municipal Waste reflects on 21 years of Waste ‘Em All and the evolution of the band
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WOUB) – Virginia thrash band Municipal Waste has been consistently churning out great records for over 20 years. With a discography spanning seven studio albums, four EPs, and… Read More
![A press image of image of guitarist Nita Strauss posing in front of stacks of amps with a guitar in her hand.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/121118804_205830614234915_8987982256069025003_n-e1706539206724-900x422.jpg)
Nita Strauss talks touring with Alice Cooper and Demi Lovato, plus the 2023 release of ‘The Call of the Void’
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Nita Strauss is a guitar player who has made a name for herself with both her solo work as well as her many high-profile collaborations. In… Read More
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate talks blending genres and becoming a holiday tradition
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – The Trans-Siberian Orchestra has become synonymous with the holiday season. The brainchild of Paul O’Neill, Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) approaches the holidays like a rock opera. Their… Read More
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Sonic Temple announces 2024 lineup featuring The Misfits, Judas Priest, Anthrax
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WOUB) – Sonic Temple is a hard rock festival happening May 16-19 and it just announced its 2024 lineup. As I had the privilege of attending Sonic Temple… Read More
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Suggested Listening ’23: Nicholas Kobe
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It’s that time again! WOUB Culture asked people involved in music and arts across WOUB’s coverage area what they’ve been listening to this year. Check out their answers on WOUB… Read More
![A promotional image of the band Steel Panther. All four members are outside next to a pool wearing '80s style rockstar outfits.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/STEEL-PANTHER_Pool_22-Photo-by-Dave-Jackson-copy-e1701785083292-900x422.jpeg)
Steel Panther’s Stix Zadinia talks about living the ’80s rockstar life in 2023 and the band’s dedication to originality
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This feature includes explicit language. CINCINNATI, Ohio (WOUB) – Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll are all alive and well in 2023. In fact, somehow that infamous trifecta is even… Read More
![A promotional image of the band New Year's Day. They group is posed in a dark room and wearing the kind of clothes you would associate with a heavy metal band.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/New-Years-Day-Credit-Matt-Akana-e1701350498187-900x422.jpeg)
New Years Day’s ‘Ash’ Costello reflects on the group’s forthcoming 2024 album and bonding with ‘Kiss of Death’ tourmates
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WHEELING, West Virginia (WOUB) – New Years Day is a rock band from Anaheim, California noted for their pioneering use of the internet to promote themselves. Formed in 2005, New… Read More
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Depeche Mode lights up Cleveland with unforgettable moves on ‘Momento Mori’ Tour
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – Depeche Mode’s 2023 resurgence – marked not only by the release of their first full-length studio album in six years, but also by a subsequent world… Read More
![An image of the band Mac Sabbath, which parodies Black Sabbath and makes all their songs about fast food.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Mac-Sabbath_credit-Jeremy-Saffer_rsz_rsz-1-e1697739169401-900x422.jpg)
Mac Sabbath’s manager Mike Odd talks about the band’s time-traveling past, the state of the fast food industry, and drive-thru metal
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – Your eyes do not deceive you. Mac Sabbath is a real band and they really do reimagine the discography of Black Sabbath to be about fast food. The… Read More