2012 was a banner year for former Guns N Roses drummer Steven Adler: along with his former bandmates, in April he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and he later formed a new self-titled hard rock band (he had previously released two EPs with the band Adler's Appetite). ADLER released their first album Back from the Dead last fall, which featured scorching guitar contributions from John 5 (Rob Zombie's axe-man and Lords of Salem composer) and Adler's GNR compadre, the legendary Slash.
We caught up with Steven and his team (vocalist Jacob Bunton, guitarist Lonny Paul and bassist Johnny Martin) to talk about the formation of the band and the album, their dedication to pure rock 'n' roll, and the strong connection between rock, metal and horror – including the band's own musical link to the Nightmare on Elm Street movies. We cover all that and more in this clip!