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PRS Backstage Lounge: Lights, Blessthefall and more interview highlights from the 2017 APMAs

APTV correspondent Stevie James sat down with several of your favorite artists backstage at the 2017 APMAs. Check out some of the best moments with Chad Ginsburg from CKY, Hands Like Houses, power couple Beau Bokan (Blessthefall) and Lights and more!

PRS Backstage Lounge: Laura Jane Grace prefers making mistakes over a "flawless performance"

APTV correspondent Stevie James interviewed Icon award recipient Laura Jane Grace during this year's APMAs at our PRS Guitars Backstage Lounge. Grace talks about her APMAs performance with her band Against Me! and what the Icon Award means to her. Check out the rest of the interview to hear how she would rather have a bass […]

PRS Backstage Lounge: Dan Campbell and Cassie Wilson on what it was like winning a fan-voted award

APTV correspondent Stevie James got a chance to sit down with the Sub City Grant Recipient Cassie Wilson and Dan Campbell from the Wonder Years. This year, Sub City — the charitable arm of Hopeless Records — donated a grant to a charity that fans voted on: Half Access, in which Cassie works to accommodate disabled […]

PRS Backstage Lounge: Corey Taylor says Korn have been a huge influence on his music

APTV correspondent Stevie James interviewed Corey Taylor (Slipknot, Stone Sour) during this year's APMAs in the PRS Guitars Backstage Lounge. Taylor talks about getting the opportunity to present the Vanguard award to friends and fellow musicians, Korn. Interested in hearing more from Taylor? Check out the rest of the interview to hear him talk about how […]

APMAS interview: Pierce The Veil at the PRS Lounge

AP Senior Editor Ryan J. Downey interviewed Pierce The Veil during this year's APMAs in our PRS Guitars Backstage Lounge. Pierce The Veil talk full names, joke about pick-up lines and how far they traveled to make it to the APMAs. (We're glad you guys made it!)  All jokes aside, Downey congratulates Pierce The Veil on […]

PRS Backstage Lounge: Tyler Posey at this year's APMAs

PRS Backstage Lounge correspondent Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set sat down with special guest and debate moderator Tyler Posey. For those who watched the award show, Posey acted as the moderator during the first APMAs presidential debate between Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat and later crashed the stage during Neck Deep. Posey gushes on […]

APMAs interview: Of Mice & Men's Austin Carlile talks Slipknot and Marilyn Manson tour – watch

PRS Backstage Lounge Correspondent Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set sat down with Of Mice & Men member Austin Carlile to chat about performing at the APMAs and OM&M's upcoming album due out September 9.  Carlile also talks about touring with Marilyn Manson and Slipknot and more!  Make sure to Like and Subscribe to APTV to […]

Rob Halford and Babymetal on how their APMAs collab became a reality

PRS Backstage Lounge Correspondent Ryan J. Downey interviewed both Rob Halford and Babymetal after their killer performance at the APMAs. Halford discussed planning the performance for months, adding an additional song and Babymetal commented on how the award show is a “dream come true.” Check out the interview to hear Halford discuss his appreciation for Babymetal. […]

PRS Backstage Lounge: Too Close To Touch at the APMAs

PRS Backstage Lounge correspondent Jenna McDougall of Tonight Alive spoke with Too Close To Touch during this year's APMAs. The band discussed being new to the scene as well as their experience with playing on Warped Tour this year.  Make sure to Like and Subscribe to APTV to see more from your favorite artists!    

Anthony Raneri of Bayside talks upcoming album – APMAs PRS Lounge

PRS Backstage correspondent Brian Logan Dales of The Summer Set sat down with singer Anthony Raneri of Bayside during the 2016 APMAs.  Raneri talked about his performance alongside Good Charlotte and expressed excitement about Bayside's upcoming album Vacancy due Aug. 19.  Interested in seeing Bayside on tour with The Menzingers and Sorority Noise? Check out […]