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  • KNAC.COM Recaps The Un40blvbl 40th Anniversary Celebration

    At The Whisky A Go Go All Photos By Shane Lee/@_vulgardisplayofgaming Un40blvbl, KNAC is back on the radio airwaves and to celebrate, A HUGE party was thrown at the Whisky A Go Go to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. A slew of guests and performances as well as a benefit for the ROCK AGAINST MS FOUNDATION.…

  • Unforeseen Circumstances: An Exclusive Interview With KYLE THOMAS Of EXHORDER

    Photo by Erik Hernandez/EHP Photography In a recent interview with KNAC.com Pure Rock, I caught up with Kyle from EXHORDER to talk about the band’s upcoming tour and the realities of life on the road. Kyle was candid about the balance that comes with decades in heavy music, emphasizing that while touring remains a passion,…

  • The Juice: An Interview With DES ROCS

    “Everything about DES ROCS is about subverting one’s expectations” George Dionne interviews Rock and Roll solo artist DES ROCS about his latest single “The Juice”, upcoming 2026 studio album, and recently announced North American tour.  “The Juice” is available for streaming now through Sumerian Records. Highlights include:  https://desrocs.com

  • Black Horizon: An Exclusive Interview With WILLIAM DUVALL Of METAL ALLEGIANCE

    ”I’ve been on more of a say yes campaign for the last 5-6 years..Mongolian Hard Rock? Yes, let’s do it! Try to cover a SOUNDGARDEN song? Yeah, sure, let’s do it!  CHAINED SAINT? Yeah, let’s do it…this is another example of that.” George Dionne interviews ALICE IN CHAINS vocalist WILLIAM DUVALL about his guest appearance…

  • Rockin’ In The USA: An Exclusive Interview With JACOB DERAPS of DERAPS

    “I started with YouTube when I was 13 and that’s what basically started my whole career…I just wanted to share my passion with music with people out there.” Photo credit Mark Dunn Photography/Alamy Live News George Dionne interviews DERAPS frontman JACOB DERAPS about their first-ever U.S. Tour for KNAC.COM.  The VAN HALEN inspired act kicks…

  • Scrap Metal: An Exclusive Interview With BRIAN VOLLMER Of HELIX

    “That was the thing with the labels, they pissed money away like there was no tomorrow…like drunken sailors…and that’s probably why they’re not here today.” George Dionne interviews HELIX frontman BRIAN VOLLMER about their latest album ‘Scrap Metal’ for KNAC.COM.  The album is set for release on January 23, 2026 through Perris Records. Highlights include:…

  • Reliance: An Exclusive Interview With JOEL EKELOF of SOEN

    ”I like the way that one word [song titles] doesn’t give away the whole song…you still gotta work your way through the song and the lyrics to get the meaning or the idea.” Photo Credit: Linda Florin George Dionne interviews SOEN frontman JOEL EKELOF about their latest album ‘Reliance’ for KNAC.COM.  The album is set…

  • Transcendence: An Interview With JOSH HARRINGTON & CHRIS BLACK Of HORIZON THEORY

    “We’re lucky that we have kind of a home studio set-up, because we can record all the time…we’ve got probably two years worth of music right now that we can have mixed and mastered and put out any time we feel like it.” – Chris Black George Dionne interviews HORIZON THEORY vocalist JOSH HARRINGTON and…