“Despite all the death and darkness, it’s actually meant as a positive infusion, where it’s meant to be entertaining. And meant to make you happy and somewhat content with life rather than the opposite.” -Tobias Forge

Make rock wild again.

That’s a mission that Kelowna’s The Wild! have been embarking on, and one that has caught on in their home country of Canada, as well as in Europe.

“It’s about to get heavy.”

Not only does this lyric open the chorus of “Devil”, but it is also a realization that Shinedown had early in the recording process of their latest album, Attention, Attention. This marks the band’s sixth studio album, and it’s their most honest one yet.

The ladder is theirs, and it’s one they’ve been climbing for over a decade. Welsh indie rock trio The Joy Formidable had an incredible 2018, releasing their fourth studio album, AAARTH, as well as touring with huge names in rock music like the Foo Fighters.

Jeff Gutt [pictured above, left center] is certainly an experienced pilot when it comes to navigating the airspace of the music industry. From his former band Dry Cell to being a finalist on The X-Factor in 2013, there was no hesitation to board the plane and fly Stone Temple Pilots at a steady cruising altitude.

Marianas Trench are not haunted by the echoes of the past - they are inspired by them. We caught up with the band prior to their show in Calgary to talk about their latest album, Phantoms, as well as the Suspending Gravity tour and their evolving career.

“I really had to hold my hands up - not in defeat - but certainly like I could do with a hand.” -Frank Turner