The Unmistakable Roar Of Rock With JOSH TODD From BUCKCHERRY

Interview by Kris Peters
Today we're going to do something a little bit different. Instead
of just talking normally about an album, as people normally do,
HEAVY reviewed the upcoming release from Buckcherry - Roar Like
Thunder - and went through it with vocalist Josh Todd song by song
and he let us know if we were on the right track before giving us a
bit more of a detailed version of what the song is about.
We started with the review intro. 
"I've long been a fan of Buckcherry and their music. It has always
held an infectious air of defiance and a rebellious swagger that
has defied much of the music that has punctuated the last 25 years,
with the band making an immediate statement with the classic song
Lit Up from their self-titled 1999 debut album. They have always
been a band that skirts in the shadowy side of the rock realm,
defying trends and expectations while still managing to have
somewhat of a crossover appeal that evades many others.
After losing track of the band for a few years, I caught up again
with Buckcherry for their sensational Fuck EP in 2014 and have kept
up with every release since. The band seemed to find a fresh air of
rock-drenched goodness on their 2021 release Hellbound, which they
carried through to Volume 10 two years later. So it is with a great
deal of excitement I sit to listen to their upcoming album, Roar
Like Thunder, which is scheduled for release on June 13th."
"That's great. Love it," Todd smiled. "Yeah, we're very excited.
You know, we've already dropped three songs off the record, Roar
Like Thunder, the title track, Come On and Set It Free, and
everybody's loving it. It's a great record, you know, and it rocks
from beginning to end. We're really excited for it to hit the
streets."
The full interview features a track-by-track analysis of Roar Like
Thunder, where Josh highlighted themes of focus and ambition in the
title track and expressed enthusiasm for the positive reception of
three already released songs. He shared insights into the
songwriting process, mentioning the evolution of tracks like
Talking Bout Sex, inspired by Cardi B and George Michael, and
Blackout, which reflects his personal struggles with alcohol.
The conversation also covered the blues influences in songs like I
Go Boom, which explores sociopathic themes, and the motivational
nature of Set It Free. Other tracks discussed included Hello
Goodbye, which contemplates bittersweet relationships, and Machine
Gun, showcasing the band's storytelling ability. The dialogue
concluded with praise for Let It Burn, seen as a powerful finale,
reinforcing Buckcherry's strong presence in rock music.

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