STRING THINGS

Andrew W.K. : Video

December 8 2016

Is Andrew W.K. a "Party God"? And what has he been up to for the last decade? Find out.

Video Interview: Max Cavalera of Sepultura

December 8 2016

Watch Max Cavalera talk growing up in Brazil, his wild tour life, and his new tour with his brother Igor, Return to Roots, in this FRET12 video interview.

Jimmie Vaughan : Video

December 6 2016

Blues artist Dave Specter sits down with American blues rock guitarist Jimmie Vaughan to discus...

Richie Kotzen, The Winery Dogs : Video

December 4 2016

Journey through Richie Kotzen's live rig and beyond.

John 5 : Video

December 4 2016

John5 gives the short long story about his life growing up, his session work, his passions incl...

Mark Vollelunga, Nothing More : Video

December 1 2016

Mark Vollelunga takes you behind the curtain of the Nothing More sound.

Live Gallery: Russian Circles

November 21 2016

Metro, Chicago 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Bad Religion

November 21 2016

We couldn't miss Bad Religion's set at Riot Fest 2016 in Chicago! Check out our shots in this live gallery.

Volbeat : Live Gallery

November 21 2016

The Riv - Chicago 2016

Brendon Small, Dethklok/Metalocalypse : Video

November 17 2016

Get ready to feast your eyes on the man, the myth, the legend; Sir Brendon Small! While many of...

Barry Stock, Three Days Grace : Video

November 15 2016

Guitarist Barry Stock takes the FRET12 crew aboard the Three Days Grace tour bus to discuss his...

Danko Jones : Video

November 15 2016

Fresh off the release of his new album "Rock and Roll is Black and Blue", Danko ran us through ...

Live Gallery: Deafheaven

November 14 2016

The celebrated post-metal act Deafheaven hit the stage at Open Air Chicago — check out our shots from their fantastic set. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Animals as Leaders - Tosin Abasi : Video

November 14 2016

Tosin Abasi, one of the masters of the 8-string guitar, gives an overview of his live rig, guita...

Jeremy & Zach, The Neighbourhood : Video

November 14 2016

Jeremy and Zach tell us about their influences as well as how they get their specific tone live.

Claudio Sanchez & Travis Stever, Coheed and Cambria : Video

November 10 2016

Claudio gets into his recent pedal addiction and what spawned his floorboard obsession. Noisy, ...

Otis Clay : Video

November 4 2016

Chicago Blues Guitarist Dave Specter sits down for lunch at Alice's Soul Food Kitchen with the ...

Piggy D, Rob Zombie : Video

November 2 2016

How could one possibly connect the Goo Goo Dolls to Alice Cooper, Johnny Ramone, and Rob Zombie...

The ever-prolific and always-experimental Deftones grace the Riot Fest stage in Chicago, bringing their brand of envelope-pushing metal to a psyched crowd. Check out our shots in this live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Trivium

September 1 2016

Concord Music Hall, Chicago 2015
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Sevendust

September 1 2016

Concord Music Hall, Chicago 2015
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Meshuggah

August 28 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Miss May I

August 26 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Butcher Babies

August 25 2016

Heavy metal band Butcher Babies put on a killer show at Open Air Chicago — check out the shots in our live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Killswitch Engage

August 23 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Juliette Lewis

August 23 2016

Riot Fest Chicago | Douglas Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Gojira

August 23 2016

French heavy metal heads Gojira bring their progressive sound to the stage at Open Air Chicago. Check out our shots in this live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Periphery

August 20 2016

Open Air Chicago | Toyota Park 2016
Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann

Live Gallery: Chevelle

August 16 2016

We were lucky enough to see the always-stellar Illinois rock band Chevelle at Open Air Chicago. Check out our shots in this live gallery. Photographer: Chuck Brueckmann