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.

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93X Interviews

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

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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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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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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Watch 93X Interviews on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx7Imb_FaNDAQ9DWs3P6lY-mLlEtfjgWL
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Five Finger Death Punch’s Zoltan Bathory on Legacy Status, New Song & 2028 Olympics Support

Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins joins Lyndsey Marie of 93X via Zoom to reflect on Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness at 30, his shift from interviewee to host of The Magnificent Others podcast, and the newly announced The Rats In The Cage Tour, including a stop at Grand Casino Arena on October 13th.

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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

Billy Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins joins Lyndsey Marie of 93X via Zoom to reflect on Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness at 30, his shift from interviewee to host of The Magnificent Others podcast, and the newly announced The Rats In The Cage Tour, including a stop at Grand Casino Arena on October 13th.
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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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