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ARTISTDirect, Aaron Lewis And Corey Taylor All Sit For A Chat

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ARTISTDirect editor and Dolor author Rick Florino recently got the chance to talk with both Aaron Lewis of Staind and Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour about how they manage their solo projects, life as fathers, and a great deal more. It’s a fascinating read that dives not only into the minds of these dynamic frontmen, but also into their thoughts on each other and how they view the music industry. 

Check after the jump for a bit of the interview and a link to the full deal.

ARTISTDirect: Both Staind and Slipknot are hopeful in a subtle way. There’s a catharsis to the music, and you’re both examples that no matter how tough things get, you can still succeed and persevere.
Corey Taylor: Definitely, that’s something I’ve tried to put out there as much as possible. It’s not all bleak. There are a lot of kids that go through some heavy shit in their lives. That’s something I can relate to. I can still remember. In my lyrics, I always try to make sure people understand there’s a very positive way out of it. Everything is temporary. If you can get through that, you’ll be a stronger person for it. That’s the underlying message that I’ve tried to say to the fans. 
Aaron Lewis: I also think both Corey and I will take 100 percent responsibility and stand behind every single thing we’ve said over the years. 
Corey Taylor: Absolutely!
Aaron Lewis: There are definitely artists out there who abuse the ability to write lyrics and put out a message to their fans. I’m pretty sure both of us will claim and accept full responsibility for anything we’ve said over the years lyrically.
Check out the full interview here.
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‘The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Live’ Concert Event to Make Streaming Debut Next Month

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July 14, 2026

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The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Live

AMC has announced that The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE, the standing-room-only performance celebrating AMC’s premiere of its newly-released The Vampire Lestat at New York City’s iconic Beacon Theatre last month, will debut on streaming.

The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only LIVE begins streaming on AMC+ on August 23.

Ahead of its streaming premiere, fans can preview the concert event, featuring original songs from series composer Daniel Hart and performed by Sam Reid, in Hall H at Comic Con International on July 24. 

Our own Daniel Kurland attended the special event, highlighting how electric the Immortal Vampire is on stage: “It’s clear in this season of television that Reid was born to be a rock star, but it’s surreal to see him effortlessly command the stage — and the audience — at every step of the concert. He recites Shakespeare monologues and bitches out Armand between songs, all while the audience screams in support. For the duration of this concert, Reid is Lestat, and he’s given thousands of fans a memory that’s as immortal as any vampire.”

Based on Anne Rice‘s The Vampire Chronicles book series, The Vampire Lestat is the rock and roll-centric third season of AMC’s “Interview with the Vampire” created by showrunner Rolin Jones.

The Vampire Lestat goes on an electric multi-city tour while being haunted by “muses” from his wild and rebellious past. As his band’s popularity and star power rises, so does Lestat’s influence over vampires and humans alike, leaving others to contend with Lestat’s power in the face of the Great Conversion, an unnatural surge in the vampire population.

Jacob Anderson, Assad Zaman, Eric Bogosian, Delainey Hayles and Jennifer Ehle star with Reid. Executive producers include Jones, Mark Johnson, Hannah Moscovitch, the late Anne Rice, and her son Christopher Rice.

The series finale airs this Sunday, July 19, on AMC and AMC+.

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