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  • Snake Bitten: An Exclusive Interview With GUERNICA MANCINI of THE GEMS

    “Our goal is to be a great live band…we wrote these songs for them to work live.” Photo Credit: Mikael Hulten George Dionne interviews THE GEMS front woman GUERNICA MANCINI about their latest album ‘Year of the Snake’ for KNAC.COM.  The album is set for release on March 13, 2026 through Napalm Records. Highlights include:…

  • Transcend Into Oblivion: An Exclusive Interview With CHRISTIAN LARSEN Of NECROFIER

    Photo by Brian Sheehan Christian Larson of NECROFIER joins Shane Lee for an exclusive KNAC.COM interview discussing the band’s crushing new album, the evolution of their sound, songwriting process, lyrical themes, and what to expect from the new album ‘Transcend Into Oblivion’ coming out on February 27th 2026 via Metal Blade records. Follow NECROFIER on…

  • Get What You Deserve: An Exclusive Interview With TOM ANGELRIPPER Of SODOM

    ”‘Get What You Deserve’ is my personal favorite SODOM album…Andy Brings collected everything from this time, from this era…rehearsal material, some live mixing desk recordings, and all of this stuff.” George Dionne interviews SODOM frontman TOM ANGLERIPPER about the 2026 reissue of their 1994 album ‘Get What You Deserve’ for KNAC.COM.  The reissue is set…

  • 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…