Interviews

FROM THE PIT TO THE MIC: INTERVIEW WITH TYLER CONNOLLY OF THEORY OF A DEADMAN – MARCH 30, 2023

Canada’s multi-platinum rock band, Theory of a Deadman, returned to their harder rock roots with the release of their eighth studio album Dinosaur. The 10-track album was released on March 17th via Roadrunner Records and the […]

Festivals

FROM THE PIT TO THE STREAM: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL: INTERVIEW WITH ELIAS SORIANO OF NONPOINT – JUNE 27, 2022

The Photo Pit Livestream with Bernard Cana and Danny Mazzeo (The Threshold) had a very special guest Monday, June 27th when Elias Soriano of Nonpoint stopped by. Nonpoint was originally scheduled to perform at Blue Ridge Rock Festival […]

Interviews

FROM THE PIT TO THE MIC: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL ARTIST – INTERVIEW WITH INNER IMAGE – AUGUST 1, 2021

In the last of our interviews with the Blue Ridge Rock Festival Rising Talents, this was one I was pleased to secure. After reading up on this artist and seeing one particular video, I was looking forward […]

Interviews

FROM THE PIT TO THE MIC: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL ARTIST – INTERVIEW WITH GRAVEBOUND – AUGUST 1, 2021

  During this series of interviews from the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, I conversed with artists from all over the United States. This particular band plays more the role of the hometown heroes for this festival. […]

Interviews

FROM THE PIT TO THE MIC: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL ARTIST – INTERVIEW WITH FRIENDS IN HELL – AUGUST 1, 2021

  *****Please be advised this interview contains discussion on suicide, depression, and racism***** *****If you feel you need help, please reach out to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or reach the Crisis Text […]

Interviews

FROM THE PIT TO THE MIC: BLUE RIDGE ROCK FESTIVAL ARTIST – WAKING THE SLEEPER – JULY 15, 2021

  In our continuing series of interviews with Rising Talent artists performing at the Blue Ridge Rock Festival, this band caught my attention from their metal performances. They’re hard, intense, blood-pumping, mosh starting style of […]