Interviews we conduct
NAMM, short for the National Association of Music Merchants, is a music industry trade group. Founded in 1901, NAMM has evolved from an organization supporting sales of musical Instruments and music related equipment, to a group promoting all aspects of music. Each year in January, NAMM hosts an annual trade show in Southern California at […]
Weapons of Anew is a newer band who opened for Metal Allegiance on the Thursday of NAMM week. They flew in from their home state of New Jersey just for the show. This marks the 7th time they’ve been asked to open for MA. WOA is a hard rock band and nowhere near as heavy […]
Metal Allegiance is an American metal alliance, a heavy metal coalition of the supreme beings of metal past, present and future. I would go as far to say that this is the most super of any metal supergroup that exists. If you are a metal fan, I’m sure you will agree. If you are a […]
BI·AS is an Alternative Hard Rock / Metal band based out of Huntington Beach, California. The band, featuring drummer David Silveria (Korn), bassist Chris Dorame (Gears, Needlemouth), guitarists Joe Taback (12 Gauge Embrace, Needlemouth) and Mike Martin formed after a worldwide vocalist search lead them to recruit Rich Nguyen (Dimtribe). The band’s diverse musicality is […]
BackStage360’s Thorne Schreiber Interviews the band DEEPFALL at their Sacramento Stop on the Celebration of Life Tour with Nonpoint and Hellyeah. THORNE: On their tour bus tonight we are talking to Deepfall. Thanks for letting us come over and talk to you guys. Before we jump into music, I’d love to learn a little […]
It was another successful, sold-out, spill-over event for the San Diego’s Annual Rock ‘n Roll Reunion! Performers, faithful friends, media, & photographers amassed to a full-capacity crowd for this year’s San Diego Rock n’ Roll Reunion and fundraiser. Organized by San Diego natives and local musicians, Anthony Carrasco and Mark Rogo, the reunion show is […]
ANYTHING BUT HUMAN: Ryan Avila (lead vocals, guitar), Joel Dennie (drums), and Justin Potter (bass). THORNE SCHREIBER: This is Thorne with the Thorne Experience and BackStage360. We are here with the guys from Anything But Human. Hey, guys how you doing today? ABH: Doing great! THORNE: Welcome to Sacramento on Aftershock Weekend. I’d like to […]
Steve Hatch (vocals), Allen Wheeler (lead guitar), Nick Herst (bass), & Taylor Klisiewicz (drums) THORNE: Thorne here, with the guys from Among The First. You guys are absolutely the first ones that I’m going to interview at Aftershock this weekend. I want to ask you guys to introduce yourselves. NICK HERST: OK, my name is […]