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  • Midnight Blitz: An Exclusive Interview with TAILGUNNER

    “I started to write ‘Midnight Blitz’ years ago, late 2021…I write in periods of three years.” – Bones Photo credit Tunde Valiszka George Dionne interviews TAILGUNNER bassist BONES and guitarist RHEA THOMPSON about their latest album MIDNIGHT BLITZ for KNAC.COM.  The album is out now through Napalm Records and was produced by K.K. DOWNING (KK’S…

  • Stoned Babies: An Exclusive Interview With ROD MORGENSTEIN Of VOICES OF EXTREME

    “I left the world of Rock because I thought it was stupid.” George Dionne interviews VOICES OF EXTREME drummer ROD MORGENSTEIN about their upcoming album “Faith In Action” for KNAC.COM.  The album is set for release later in 2026.  VOICES OF EXTREME also features bassist Paul Ranieri and vocalist Don Chaffin (RIOT ACT).  Morgenstein has…

  • Red Asphalt: An Exclusive Interview With ROSS SEWAGE Of EXHUMED

    Get ready, gore metal maniacs!   In this exclusive interview for KNAC.COM, Shane Lee from Vulgar Display of Gaming talks with Ross Sewage (of Exhumed, Impaled, Cold Slither) to dig into the new Exhumed album Red Asphalt and the 2026 Exhumed tour through North America and Europe! Be sure to stay up to date and follow Ross…

  • 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,…

  • 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…

  • Reign Of Steel: An Exclusive Interview With SEAN PECK Of DEATH DEALER

    “[On his involvement with Hell Destroyer Comics] Being in the comic book world is just like being in the music world, except you actually make money…we’re like the BlackRock of comic books.” George Dionne interviews DEATH DEALER frontman SEAN PECK about their latest album ‘Reign Of Steel’ for KNAC.COM. The album is set for release…