“I’m starting to recognize most bands don’t get to keep doing this ... There’s some other stuff coming down the pike I’m not ...

This year, he was back in the famous parade again - this time as Pike Road High School’s band director. “To have the opportunity to come back and do it again was very special,” Darby said.

Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds and High on Fire / Sleep guitarist Matt Pike have been teasing their new band for nearly two years now. Pike’s wife, Alyssa Maucere-Pike, who is also involved in the ...