Let’s put this in perspective.  It was as if a formal introduction for an interview was required.  Buckcherry’s lead singer, Josh Todd, strolled by and plopped himself right on to a plush, purple couch backstage at the House of Blues prior to a gig. Cordially and promptly, he offered a nice big fat middle finger square into the camera.  As if on cue, guitarist Keith Nelson followed in and screamed ‘Fuck you’ and planted himself comfortably next to Josh.  First question, please?

So began an interview with the hard-rockers hailing from the City of Angels, brandishing a kind of classic hard rock element quickly disappearing from the alternative landscape.  No rap, no hip-hop elements, and not even a tinge of electro-beats can be found on their latest self-titled release, Buckcherry.   You’ll just rock, and rock hard for that matter with a combustible mix of tracks that carry plenty of attitude and punch.  But it’s a cool attitude, with a tinge of old fashioned rebelliousness and bent humor that translated well in person with an interview that was fast paced and full of drive.

Formed in 1995 and known for explosive on-stage energy, Buckcherry gained massive notoriety last year with their first single, "Lit up." Early this year, it went on to attain a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance (awarded to Metallica, Whiskey in the Jar), for a song that Josh claims is about his experiences with cocaine and the god that he discovered with it!  This, from someone who has a big, bold "Chaos" tattooed across his lean abs; it’s a theme that streams like fluid throughout the band.