Rock Sound

July 2008

Features:

• 38 PLAIN WHITE T’s Pete Wentz with dreadlocks, black metal on the tour bus stereo and a new album on the way – Plain White T’s reveal all for Rock Sound. .
• 56 LAMB OF GOD They’re known for their punishing holy metal, but is their brotherly love as sacred? Rock Sound finds out. .
• 60 CULT OF LUNA When it comes to rehearsal space you tend to be satisfied by a good-sized room and a decent PA – nobody said anything about barbaric tools. cult of Luna tell Rock Sound all about the building that inspired their new album. .
• 62 THE SUBWAYS The relationship ended but the band “trucked on”. The Subways tell Rock Sound why they wouldn’t let love tear them apart...
• 66 ALKALINE TRIO They used to be punk’s morbid, dark darlings, but now Alkaline Trio have new-found hope, faith and happiness. But the devil’s still on their back. .
• 72 SCOTT KELLY & STEVE VON TILL Renowned for their apocalyptic sounds created in neurosis, both Steve Von Till and Scott kelly also have a different side to their musical bows. Rock Sound is intrigued. .
• 74 WEEZER They’re known for not being very conventional, but after 16 years together Weezer reveal to Rock Sound that they’ve finally found a hint of normality. .
• 78 THE OFFSPRING Buying Russian fighter planes, touring the uS in a motorhome, fishing and a new album to boot. What on earth are the Godfathers of punk rock up to? Rock Sound gets the skinny with the men in the know. .
• 42 MONSTER MAGNET WELCOME TO MY WORLD
• 44 MELVINS ON THE RECORD
• 46 JACOB BANNON GRAND DESIGNS
• 48 LESS THAN JAKE BULLSHIT DETECTOR
• 50 DEF LEPPARD REVOLUTIONARIES
• 52 VALIENT THORR Q&A
• 54 KEITH CAPUTO ACTION BANDS
• 131 GRANT NICHOLAS THE LAST WORD
• 6 RSVP Got something to say? We’re listening. .
• 8 ROUND UP News and interviews featuring: The Berzerker, Funeral For A Friend, Wes Borland, Gavin Rossdale, the ROCK SOUND Guilfest round up, Corey’s Column and more. .
• 18 STUDIO REPORTS The latest studio news from Walls Of Jericho and Senses Fail, plus recording news from around the world.
• 20 SMASH & GRAB Win! Atticus swag, Heroes goodies and Underground England shoes.
• 23 EXPOSURE ROCK SOUND bring’s you the latest and greatest acts from around the globe, featuring All Time Low, Ascend, Chiodos, Former Cell Mates, The Ascent of Everest, Nachtmystium and more. .
• 58 OFF THE PEG ROCK SOUND’s guide to the coolest new togs. .
• 83 REVIEWS ROCK SOUND reviews and rates more than 150 new releases in music, films, games and books. Featuring interviews with Aborted, Tricky, The Banner, Filter and Cute Is What We Aim For reviewing the singles.
• 112 LIVES The hottest gigs from around the world reviewed, including Genghis Tron, Cancer Bats, Coheed And Cambria and more. .
• 122 GIG GUIDE / ON THE ROAD Your A-Z of the best upcoming gigs, plus Johnny Truant, Comeback Kid and Oxbow Johnny Truant,