Mark Lightcap, the guitarist for Acetone, greets me outside a pub in Sierra Madre, California. Nestled in the foothills of the towering San Gabriel Mountains, it’s a small town just a short drive from ...

Although Seattle quartet Alice in Chains are regularly associated with the grunge movement of the ‘90s, they are also, somewhat arguably, a metal band. In fact, original vocalist Layne Staley was a ...

At some point in nearly everyone’s life, the thought of becoming a rock star crosses their mind. The fame, the glory, and the adoration all sound pretty great—but first, you need to start a band. It’s ...