We Go To 11

We Go To 11 spoke with Steve Fossen, bassist of classic era Heart and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee from the class of 2013. Fossen is a founding member of Heart By Heart, the band also features former Heart drummer Michael DeRosier. The duo continue to perform the classic rock staples that made Heart famous alongside some deeper tunes from the Heart catalogue. Heart By Heart features vocalist Somar Macek, guitarist/keyboardist/vocalist Lizzy Daymont and guitarist Chad Quist. Enjoy the interview. Please share it.

We Go to 11 was on hand for the official ribbon cutting at the newest Rock & Brews location at the Ilani Resort in Ridgefiled, WA. Gene Simmons was on hand to do the honors of opening the establishment to the public.

Marc Ferrari is no stranger to We Go To 11 viewers he was part of the mighty Keel with singer Ron Keel. After Keel disbanded Marc put tother Cold Sweat which at one point featured singer Oni Logan who split at the 11th hour and went to work with George Lynch in Lynch Mob. Marc & Cold Sweat recently released their Unburied Alive album which features four unearthed tunes and six live cuts from 2020 and an old live recording from 1990. We caught up with Marc and he filled us in on everything Cold Sweat and then some. Marc references M3 which at the time we spoke with Marc hadn’t yet taken place. Enjoy the interview.

We Go to 11 was on hand recently at the grand opening of the new Rock & Brews at ilani in Ridgefield, WA. Media was allowed a very scant few minutes to ask Gene some questions and while we would have loved to sit down at and speak with him at length, we were thrilled that he at least gave us a couple of minutes of his time.

Here’s one from the archives back when we spoke to Chris Jericho about his then ‘new’ 80s KISS cover band ‘Kuarantine’ which came to be during the ‘pl@nd3m!c.’ Enjoy this interview from 2022 that appeared in print on KNAC.COM. So let’s hear it for ‘the Ayatollah of rock 'n' rolla.’

We Go To 11 spoke with None More Black, that’s right there’s a Spinal Tap connection here. None More Black is a Spinal Tap tribute act based off n and around the Portland/Vancouver area and we spoke to the whole band! Now this was controlled chaos, but it was a great time and extreme fun. More fun than a puppet show! Now More Black has an upcoming show in The Dalles, Oregon on May 4th, 2024 @ The Granada Theater, where they will perform ‘Tap Tunes.’ The opening act will be the film ‘This Is Spinal Tap.’ So grab a cold one, press play and enjoy. And if you’re in the area catch the show!

Years ago we spoke to Dee Snider for print for KNAC. Dee was promoting the new ‘For The Love of Metal Live’ CD/DVD/Blu-Ray package released on July 31st of 2020 via Napalm Records. We covered the new concert release, social media, film and more. Enjoy the interview. We thought it would be a good one to dust off as Dee has been in the new of late with talk about Twisted Sister reuniting.

We Got To 11 spoke with Lee Arron about her upcoming covers album ‘Tattoo Me.’ We’ve spoken with Lee before, this was fun and a good time. ‘Tattoo Me’ is set for release on April 26th, 2024 via Metalville Records. Check it out and let us know what you think?

We Go To 11 spoke with Killington Pit frontman Terry LeRoi. You might remember Terry from his time in Granny 4-Barrel and Titanium Black. Killington Pit have released covers of Accept’s “Balls To The Wall,” Rainbow’s “Kill The King,” and Judas Priest’s “Riding On The Wind.” They’re gearing up to release some originals music soon. Check out the interview and check out Killington Pit’s music on your favorite streaming platform.

We Go To 11 spoke with the charismatic front woman Cassandra Carson of Paralandra . They’ve got a new album ‘The Body Electric’ set for release on April 4th, 2024. Yes, that’s a Thursday. She’ll explain. In addition, she will fill us in on ‘The Body Electric,’ working with Elvis Baskette again and a surprise collaboration with George Lynch. Check it out and let us know who you think? Check out some of their tunes from ‘The Body Electric’ available now on your favorite streaming platforms. https://paralandrarocks.com

We Go To 11 spoke with Letchen Grey, they’ve relaunched the band and are gearing up to release more music. We were turned on to the by Alan Niven who always has a had in helping bands. Check it out and let us know who you think? Yes, this is the band that released ‘Party Politics’ in 1986! Check out their recordings ‘Burn’ and ‘Phoenix’ on your favorite streaming platforms. https://www.letchengrey.com

We Go To 11 spoke with Lucia Cifarelli singer of KNFDM she was doing press for their upcoming North American Tour. KMFDM have new album ‘Let Go’ that was released February 2nd, 2024. Hope you enjoy it. Let us know what you think. Just a quick note the bird lived. It flew away. https://kmfdm.net

We Go To 11 spoke with guitarist and bassist Mona Lindgren about the split from Thundermother, the formation of The Gems and the release of their debut album ‘Phoenix’ which was released on January 26th, 2024 via Napalm Records. This one was challenging. Let us know what you think.

We Go To 11 caught up with Donald Tardy he’s promoting Obituary’s upcoming Spring tour. We talked the new album ‘Dying of Everything,’ previous packages they’ve been a part of, the new tour, his passion for rescuing stray/feral cats and more. Enjoy the interview and subscribe and share. Follow Obituary https://www.facebook.com/ObituaryBand https://www.instagram.com/obituaryband/ https://www.obituary.cc/ https://twitter.com/obituarytheband https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwc5EUuZMa-lNRJrpM9_kPg

It’s always a blast to speak with Ted Nugent, like him or dislike him, he tells you how he feels, what he thinks and does so in the most entertaining of ways. He would have been a great actor or comedian. We caught up with Ted on 5.5.22 from his ranch In Texas to talk about the new album ‘Detroit Muscle’ which was released on 4.29.22 via Pavement Music. We went through ‘Detroit Muscle’ track by track and snuck in a few questions not related to the new album. Enjoy. Follow Ted Nugent: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tednugent Twitter: https://twitter.com/tednugent YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tednugent Official Website: https://www.tednugent.com/

We Go To 11 spoke with Dokken guitarist Jon Leven who has been a member of Dokken for 20 years now, if you can believe that. Leven was promoting the new Dokken album titled ‘Heaven Comes Down’ that was released via Silver Lining on October 27th, 2023. Check out the interview and be sure to share it and subscribe. Thanks so much. RM https://dokken.net https://instagram.com/dokken_official https://x.com/dokken

We Go To 11 spoke with bassist Justin Smolian and drummer Jaydon Bean who of the band Dirty Honey. Justin and Jaydon are currently on tour supporting their recently released ‘Can’t Find The Breaks.’ Check out the interview and be sure to share it and subscribe. Thanks. https://www.dirtyhoney.com/

Tuvimos la oportunidad de hablar con Diva Satanica de Nervosa el 2.2.22 sobre la próxima gira europea de la banda con Burning Witches, los planes de gira por América del Norte, una actualización sobre Bloodhunter, 'La Voz' y más.

We caught up with Nathan Utz, frontman for Resist & Bite on 2.25.22. He talked about his time in Blonz, working with George Lynch, his Aerosmith tribute band Pandora’s Box and Resist & Bite’s debut on The Monsters of Rock Cruise. Resist & Bite Official: https://resistandbite.com Resist & Bite Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/resistandbiteband Pandora’s Box Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011450012717

We caught up on July 20th, 2022 with bassist Billy Sheehan who spoke with us for KNAC.COM about the upcoming Talas album ‘1985’ due via Metal Blade Records on September 23rd, 2022. Sheehan has played with the likes of David Lee Roth, Sons of Apollo, The Winery Dogs, Niacin and most recently Skills. Talas on ‘1985’ consists of lead vocalist [the late] Phil Naro, bassist Sheehan, drummer Mark Miller and guitarist Kire Najdovski with an appearance by former guitarist Mitch Perry [MSG, The Sweet]. If you’re a fan of classic Talas then you're going to really enjoy ‘1985.’ If you can imagine an album that’s right out of ‘85 with modern day production with killer tunes and stellar musicianship, you’re going to be thrilled. Following Billy Sheenhan at: http://www.billysheehan.com/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100044426979764 https://www.instagram.com/billysheehan/ https://twitter.com/billyonbass

We Go To 11 spoke with Cobra Spell singer Kristina Vega who is out promoting the band’s new album ‘666’ which is set for release on December 1st, 2023, via Napalm Records. The current incarnation of Cobra Spell with Vega fronting has been in place for a couple years and will make waves into 2024. Check out the interview and be sure to share it and subscribe. Thanks so much. RM https://www.cobraspell.com

We caught up with Biff Byford from Saxon on 1.24.22, while he was doing promotion for Saxon’s upcoming album ‘Carpe Diem.’ The new album will be released on 2.4.22 via Silver Lining Music. Follow Saxon at: Official Website: https://www.saxon747.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaxonOfficial/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaxonOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saxon.official/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/PlanetSaxon

We Go To 11 spoke with bassist Andy Delarge and frontman Brett Martin from Smoking Snakes. The band hails from Gothenburg, Sweden, they recently released their debut album ‘Danger Zone’ on Frontiers Music on February 9th, 2024. The guys were a great interview and super fun. They even cut an intro from their album release party. How cool is that?! Let us know what you think. Follow Smoking Snakes https://www.facebook.com/smokingsnakesofsweden https://www.instagram.com/smokingsnakesofsweden/

Here’s a We Go To 11 interview that was used for something in print for one of the sites I used to write for. Back in the spring 2018. I spoke with the late James Kottak who had been let go from Scorpions and was relaunching Kingdom Come with the classic lineup minus Lenny Wolf. It was informative, loose and fun. Excuse the audio, as it was a phoner. Thanks for checking this out! R.I.P. James Kottak and ‘Rock And Roll Forever.’

We caught up with Ginger Wildheart on August 15th he will be releasing a self-titled album with his band The Sinners on October 7th, 2022 via Round Records. American audiences know him from his work with The Wildhearts, Michael Monroe’s ‘Sensory Overdrive’ album and now Ginger Wildheart & The Sinners. Ginger filled us in on the origin of the band, the new album and future music with The Sinners. We also asked him about his time with The Michael Monroe Band, The Brides of Destruction, and his time in The Quireboys, amongst other things. Support the bands/artists and buy their music, go to their shows and buy some merch. Please subscribe and feel free to comment. Thanks for watching.