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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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Ted Feighan of Monster Rally discusses blending visual and musical art, creating a musical world, and sharing ambitious plans for the project’s future
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – Monster Rally is the brainchild of Ohio native Ted Feighan. The ambient, tropical-themed music is merged with Feighan’s collage-like artwork to create a very aesthetically cohesive… Read More
Paul Mazurkiewicz discusses Cannibal Corpse’s new album, the endurance of death metal, and the creative brutality of the band
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Founded in 1988, Cannibal Corpse has remained one of the most consistent, cutting edge and brutal death metal bands to ever exist. The name “Cannibal Corpse”… Read More
Sgah’gahsowáh talks about Blackbraid’s sophomore album, nature and getting adjusted to tour life with WOUB
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PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WOUB) – Blackbraid is one of the most promising rising acts in the black metal scene. The project is headed by musician Sgah’gahsowáh (Jon Krieger), and it’s been growing… Read More
Avenged Sevenfold bassist Johnny Christ talks about 10 years of ‘Hail to the King,’ Madison Square Garden, and how a band becomes a family
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LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WOUB) – Avenged Sevenfold started in Huntington Beach, CA and over the course of their career they’ve become one of the most defining and popular metal acts of the… Read More
WOUB Culture speaks with Gala of Mongolian rock band The Hu
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOUB) – The Hu are a modern rock band from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. They specialize in combining modern rock and metal with traditional Mongolian music. They heavily feature throat… Read More