STP “Between the Lines” video

Keith Nelson from BuckCherry thinks Critics are fools

Buckcherry have toured heavily over the past few years and have also toured with many of their own musical heroes. What is like to go on the road with guys that have played a major role in influencing you and your guitar playing?

It is like going to school every night! We’ve played with KISS, we’ve played with Aerosmith and AC/DC. Each night after our set, I quickly get off stage, get out of my gig clothes and go out front and watch them. I am a fan of music and I love it. And being able to see those shows…you know… I have probably seen around 70 to 80 KISS shows so far just because we have toured with them twice. So it is just great man.

What has been the best advice some of these bands have imparted to you?

It is always about doing what you do and sticking to your guns and not letting critics bring you down if they don’t like what you’re doing. The guys in KISS for example, they get turned away from the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and the critics always love to hate those guys. But they go out every night to a full arena of people and rock them for two hours with songs that they all know. So I don’t think they’re the fools, I think the critics are the fools. So they are always positive about doing what we’re doing and not letting anyone discourage us. That is basically what I walk away from in the majority of those conversations.

Link:

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/interviews/interviews/buckcherry_i_think_critics_are_fools.html

Stephen Pearcy’s “Rat Bastards” on the road

RAT BASTARDS, the band led by RATT frontman Stephen Pearcy, has scheduled the following dates:

Oct. 28 – The Cube – Newark, DE
Oct. 29 – Penn’s Peak – Jim Thorpe, PA
Oct. 30 – Deerfoot Casino – Calgary, Canada

Pearcy will continue to release new music and solo projects 2010 and beyond. He says, “The new project I’m working on now will surprise a lot of people. I do play guitar and have since 1976.

“Where do you think some of the RATT music comes from all these years?”

“Maybe I’ll have someone else out singing in the new band. I’ll still sing for the RAT BASTARDS.

“The new music I’m working on is way agressive, with more than enough kick-ass to go around.”

RATT was recently forced to cancel its European tour in order to allow Pearcy to undergo urgent hernia surgery. However, the RATT family is happy to report that Stephen has made a full recovery and is glad to be back on the road.

“Infestation”, the first studio record in 11 years from RATT, sold around 14,000 copies in the United States in its first week of release to debut at position No. 30 on the Billboard 200 chart. The CD was released on April 20 via Loud & Proud.

“Infestation” was produced by Michael “Elvis” Baskette (CHEVELLE, ALTER BRIDGE) at his Virginia studio, marking the first time the band has recorded outside of Los Angeles. The album is full of attitude and of reflection, cycling through a range of emotions. There are party anthems that RATT are known for alongside more contemplative, thoughtful tunes.