Aaron Bruno — frontman of AWOLNATION and now leading the charge with his new project The Barbarians of California — joins the guys on The Pit for a deep dive into the band’s origin story, creative direction, touring with Deftones in 2025 and what fans can expect next.

Aaron Bruno&nbsp;&mdash; frontman of AWOLNATION and now leading the charge with his new project&nbsp;The Barbarians of California&nbsp;&mdash; joins the guys on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.93x.com/shows/the-pit-on-93x/">The Pit</a>&nbsp;for a deep dive into the band&rsquo;s origin story, creative direction, touring with Deftones in 2025 and what fans can expect next.

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Exclusive one-on-one interviews with some of the biggest names and rising stars in rock music. 93X is Minnesota's Rock Station.

Exclusive interviews with some of rock music's bi…

93X Interviews

Aaron Bruno Talks Barbarians of California, Touring with Deftones, and What’s Up Next

Jacob Bannon of Converge joins The Pit on 93X to discuss the band's two 2026 releases, the creative process that led to two albums emerging from the same recording sessions, and what continues to drive the band more than 30 years into their career. He also talks about Converge's community-focused Saddest Day event, his passion for visual art, and the albums and artists that helped shape the band's sound.

Hear The Pit on 93X every Saturday night from 10pm-12am.

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Jacob Bannon of Converge joins The Pit on 93X to discuss the band's two 2026 releases, the creative process that led to two albums emerging from the same recording sessions, and what continues to drive the band more than 30 years into their career. He also talks about Converge's community-focused Saddest Day event, his passion for visual art, and the albums and artists that helped shape the band's sound.
Hear The Pit on 93X every Saturday night from 10pm-12am.
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Watch 93X Interviews on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7Imb_FaNDAQ9DWs3P6lY-mLlEtfjgWL
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Converge's Jacob Bannon Talks New Albums, Art, Festivals & Hardcore Legacy

Kevin Kellam talks with Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle about their new single “Starless,” how the song came together, and what it’s like being back on tour. Billy also shares insight into working with Maynard James Keenan, the band’s creative process, what makes a live show truly unforgettable and what fans can expect next.

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All The Rock on Minnesota's 93X
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Kevin Kellam talks with Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle about their new single &ldquo;Starless,&rdquo; how the song came together, and what it&rsquo;s like being back on tour. Billy also shares insight into working with Maynard James Keenan, the band&rsquo;s creative process, what makes a live show truly unforgettable and what fans can expect next.
🎧 Listen to the full interview and subscribe for more from 93X.
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LISTEN &amp; SUBSCRIBE to 93X Interviews wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/93XInterviews Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3w30p8p 93X App: https://www.93x.com/app
Watch 93X Interviews on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7Imb_FaNDAQ9DWs3P6lY-mLlEtfjgWL
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Billy Howerdel of A Perfect Circle Talks New Music, Maynard & Touring

Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory talks with 93X’s Kevin Kellam about the band entering “legacy” status after 20 years, their new song "Eye of the Storm", balancing fan expectations while still pushing their sound forward, and their efforts to raise funds for Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

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All The Rock on Minnesota's 93X
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Five Finger Death Punch guitarist Zoltan Bathory talks with 93X&rsquo;s Kevin Kellam about the band entering &ldquo;legacy&rdquo; status after 20 years, their new song "Eye of the Storm", balancing fan expectations while still pushing their sound forward, and their efforts to raise funds for Olympic and Paralympic athletes ahead of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
🎧 Listen to the full interview and subscribe for more from 93X.
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LISTEN &amp; SUBSCRIBE to 93X Interviews wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/93XInterviews Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3w30p8p 93X App: https://www.93x.com/app
Watch 93X Interviews on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7Imb_FaNDAQ9DWs3P6lY-mLlEtfjgWL
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All The Rock on Minnesota's 93X Stream us online at 93X.com, the 93X App, or on the iHeartRadio app

Aaron Bruno Talks Barbarians of California, Touring with Deftones, and What’s Up Next

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