Hottest Chicks

The Hottest Chicks tour—featuring Flyleaf, The Agonist, Fit for Rivals, Diamante, and Falling for Scarlet—has kicked off! Each week, one of the bands will be blogging about their experiences on the road. Check it out below!

Entry by Diamante

The first days of the Revolver Hottest Chicks tour have been surreal. Being that this is my first tour, the very idea of it and the word "tour" seemed like this big, scary thing that I wasn't sure I'd be able to pull off. I could hardly sleep or eat these first few days because of how nervous I was. I remember sitting in the van on the way to our first show and reciting the set list over and over again. The first night in St. Louis was a total success and reassured me that not only could I do this, but that I was about to experience something incredible. Everyone on the team is such a trooper, and because we're going through all of this together, we're starting to become a family. Our mornings start earlier than I'm used to, and the long hours in the van every day are opportunities for me to get as much sleep as possible. Gas station food has also become my best friend. A lot of this tour is waiting around even when we arrive to the venue, but once we get on that stage, all that built up energy just explodes. It's definitely different performing in front of crowds who aren't familiar with my music yet. My favorite part besides performing has been being able to talk to everyone after the show and hearing their comments about how great is to hear "real authentic rock n' roll" coming back. Being in a new city every day and getting the same response has been like a dream. I feel almost as if I'm in an alternate universe. Thankfully we're documenting the entire tour, because in the moment everything feels like a blur. We've played sick venues every night so far, one of my favorites being the outdoor stage at Gas Monkey in Dallas. It's pretty exhausting, but today we get a day off to go explore Nashville! Time to revive and kick more ass. I'm so stoked for what's to come.

The Hottest Chicks Tour featuring a lineup of  Flyleaf, The Agonist, Fit for Rivals, Diamante, and Falling for Scarlet, begins in one week.

Check out the tour dates below. Tickets and VIP Packages are available at HottestChicksTour.com.

Kristen May of Flyleaf said, "I'm honored to be headlining the Revolver tour! Revolver has been a big supporter of rock music and I'm stoked to be a part of a tour celebrating female musicians."

The Agonist's Vicky Psarakis also added, "We're so excited to finally announce this Awesome U.S. tour! A huge thank you to Revolver for having us be a part of this great lineup. Come out and headbang with us, U.S.A.!"

Renee from Fit For Rivals had this to say "...this has been a long time coming...we are gonna bring it...Can't wait to melt some faces on the Revolver Tour...get ready."

Meanwhile, rocker Diamante said, "I'm so honored and excited to be part of this tour! Can wait to hit the road with these amazingly talented chicks!"

Each week, one band will be taking over our Instagram account, bringing you a behind the scenes look of the tour. Make sure you follow Revolvermag on Instagram to see the bands, crew, and shows in angles you would never see! Tour diaries will be also be posted each week, so make sure you keep checking back on revolvermag.com

Tour dates:
4/8 – Sauget, IL @ Pops
4/9 – Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom
4/10 – Tulsa, OK @ Vanguard
4/11 – Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey
4/14 – Nashville, TN @ Exit Inn
4/15 – Colombia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern
4/17 – Jacksonville, FL @ Freebird Live
4/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
4/21 – Charlotte, NC @ Tremont Music Hall
4/22 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
4/23 – St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theatre
4/26 – Pensacola, FL @ Vinyl Music Hall
4/28 – Little Rock, AR @ Revolution Room
4/29 – Monroe, LA @ Live Oaks
5/1 – Shreveport, LA @ Riverside Warehouse
5/3 – San Antonio, TX @ Kapones

Alt-rock duo One-Eyed Doll will release their new album, 'Witches,' today via Standby Records. In celebration, the band has teamed up with Revolver to premiere the entire album right here, right now. Check it out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

MORE ONE-EYED DOLL: The Complete Interview: Hot Chick in Hard Rock Kimberly Freeman of One-Eyed Doll

To get 'Witches,' visit iTunes. For more on One-Eyed Doll, follow them on Facebook and Twitter.

When we interviewed vocal duo Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies for our Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock issue (See page 50), we discussed several topics, including their wildest fans, gifts and encounters.

Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we couldn't include all of the interview. But that's what the Internet is for! Read what they have to say below!

REVOLVER Ozzy bit the head off a bat. Wendy O' Williams blew up cars. What's the wildest thing you've done onstage?
SHEPHERD Nowadays it's nearly impossible to do much onstage due to legalities. We did, however, have a blood squirting bass at one point. It was a neat effect at our live shows until it malfunctioned. In the middle of our set, the bass was supposed to cover Carla and I in blood. Well, it sure did cover us in blood… And the crowd and band and club and equipment and EVERYTHING! It wouldn't shut off. The blood didn't stop until the container was empty. We have since then retired that monster!
HARVEY Damn I wish we could afford rabies shots and disposable cars...then we could do some wild shit too. It's actually really hard to do anything too crazy on stage these days, because you run the risk of being sued. However at the risk of sounding cliché, taking the initiative to start a band and bare your soul in front of a live audience is a wild thing in itself.

What's the wildest experience you've had at a party?
SHEPHERD A few years ago, Butcher Babies was asked to play a spring party for 'Girls N' Corpses' magazine. The party also fell on my birthday so I thought it'd be fun if we played and also invited all of my friends to celebrate with. Well, I should've done a little bit of research before inviting all of my friends because this ended up being an S&M party including: fuck tents spread throughout the lawn, bondage, fetish performance, people tied up and being whipped and lots and lots and lots of public sex. So, we got wasted, played the show, had a cake fight during the set then as we finished jumped in the pool for our grand finale. Ended up being one of my favorite birthday parties I've ever had.
HARVEY Early in our career we played at a swinger's party. It was surreal to look out as we played, and see people walking around naked and having sex right in front of us on the lawn. We were giggling and pointing like little kids. There was even a naked grilmaster BBQing for us. We brought our own meat, of course.

What's the wildest experience you've ever had with a fan?
SHEPHERD We were playing a smaller club in Shreveport, LA when Carla and I noticed this really cute, young man by himself at our show. We were in a silly mood so we invited him to raid the closed street fair outside with us. After several minutes of sneaking under tents and almost drunkenly stealing street art, we were chased through-out the fair by security 'til we escaped.

What's the wildest or most bizarre thing you've ever seen a fan do?
SHEPHERD A few weeks ago, I got home from recording our new album then immediately heard a knock at my apt door. It was a man with a thick French accent telling me how he is such a huge Butcher Babies fan and that his favorite song ever was "Magnolia Blvd." As much of a compliment that was, I was obviously more freaked out than anything else. I still have absolutely no idea how he found me.
HARVEY It wasn't our fan, but on the Marilyn Manson tour we did, a fan of his was working at the Canadian border as we passed through, and she literally quit her job on the spot when he showed interest in her and left on his bus with him.

What's the wildest thing you've ever seen happen in the crowd?
SHEPHERD Well, this wasn't IN the crowd but it was backstage. During the mayhem festival in 2013 we were interviewed by a woman for a well-known metal blog website. Later that evening while the headliners were on stage Carla and I were sitting in our bus, ready for bed, when we were summoned outside by our dear friend Rita from Dimebag Apparel. She insisted that we come witness the shenanigans happening between the two of our buses. We walked out to what I would assume looked like a scene from the '80s. The woman who had interviewed us earlier involved in a gang bang on the flatbed of a truck with a crowd of people watching. The WILD thing is that none of the guys involved were even on or with the tour. Just a couple of nice gentlemen providing some entertainment for us bands on the tour.
HARVEY I'd say that seeing a wheelchair crowd surfer get over the guardrails twice during our set at Knotfest was pretty crazy. There was always a ton of wheelchair crowd surfers at Mayhem too. I love that shit. Props to people for risking their skulls and eyeglasses to hoist a wheelchair over their head. We also had a dancing banana, a skinhead and a black guy in our pit one day...I thought it was an awesome display of unity.

How do you deal with creepy fans or stalkers?
SHEPHERD We've been very lucky with this band in not having serious stalkers or creepy fans. Keeping my fingers crossed that our fan base continues to keep it respectful. Believe it or not, a lot of men & boys seem afraid of us.

What's the worst reaction you've gotten from a crowd?
SHEPHERD Where was it and what happened? There have been a few instances where men in the crowd will hold up signs or in a group yell "Show us your tits!" We learned very early on how to deal with people like this. So, without missing a beat we've replied, "Show US YOUR boobs! Come on! Take off your shirt!" After we have gotten the rest of the crowd to chant "Take it off! Take it off!" with us. The guy will usually take off his shirt. As soon as he does we start another chant "Truffle Shuffle! Truffle Shuffle!" There isn't much that bothers us from weirdos in the crowd anymore.
HARVEY We always laugh about this time that we played Niagara Falls with Danzig...We had been on tour with Danzig for a few weeks and most nights were pretty great. But when you play with a legend, you have to remember that some nights people are going to be completely unreceptive to hearing the opening act. Niagara Falls was definitely unreceptive. Half the crowd was booing us. At one point, Henry threw a guitar pic out to the crowd and someone threw it right back at him.

Have you ever been in a dangerous situation with or from a fan?
HARVEY No...But our bass player often puts us in dangerous situations...like driving us down the wrong side of a freeway in a snowstorm.
SHEPHERD In late 2009 a video started circulating of us covering "Fucking Hostile" by Pantera. When this video was recorded we had only been a band for about 4 or 6 months. Of course, there were some Pantera fans who were not amused in the slightest bit. We received several death-threats for, what they said, "ruined" their favorite metal song. We still get death-threats for that old, tired-ass video. Obviously, people feel really confident and powerful behind a keyboard.

Any good stories about weird gifts you've received from fans?
SHEPHERD Butcher Babies fans are incredible! From custom clothing to best-friend necklaces to voodoo dolls, they are always very creative and cute. Never weird.

What's the coolest gift you've gotten from a fan?
SHEPHERD The coolest gift I've received would be a bobble-head of myself. Such a cute creative gift. It has a special place in my house next to my Wendy O' Williams bobble-head.
HARVEY Everyone knows I love comic books, so on tour fans bring me the coolest figurines and load me up with reading material. The coolest comic I ever received was a Pantera Rock N Roll comic from the early nineties. Mind you, Pantera and comic books were everything to me when I was a kid so this gift was pretty special. We were on tour with Down at the time, so I got Phil to sign it for me. I'll cherish it forever.

Can you think of an example of something you said or did that was severely misinterpreted by a fan or fans?
SHEPHERD Five years ago, when this band started, we had a bad habit of reading comments on YouTube and other places around the Internet. One comment in particular stood out to us as hilarious. One guy commented "Slut Metal at its finest" or some shit like that. We thought it was funny cause slut isn't a term that we are offended by in the slightest bit. We poked fun at the comment and somehow down the line everyone thought that we created that term for ourselves. When in all actuality we were only taking something someone said negatively about us, laughing about it while allowing people to know that what they say doesn't offend us.

As a music fan, who do you think is totally hot and why?
SHEPHERD To me, labeling someone as "hot" isn't only about looks but more so about drive, confidence and of course humor. It takes a lot of confidence, sacrifice, passion and work to be an artist and put yourself out there to the world to be loved or hated. To me, that's the most attractive thing about a musician. On that note, I think Phil Anselmo is and always has been a total babe!
HARVEY Mike Patton, and yes, that's drool on my chin. He is good looking, but the thing that really gets me is his talent and versatility. He is an incredible lyricist, and completely unafraid to step outside the box and try new things. And yeah...he's hot. Did I mention that?

Can you give an example of how you've acted like a total "fan" when you've met one of your idols?
HARVEY When we played Download in 2012, I saw Animal from the Anti Nowhere League in the parking lot, and I freaked out. I ran over to him, not noticing he was taking a leak. I introduced myself, told him what a huge fan I was, and he replied with that charming accent of his, "and now you've walked in my piss!"
SHEPHERD I've been introduced to Jonathan Davis—obviously a HUGE idol of mine—a couple of times prior to Butcher Babies gaining some sort of notoriety, where I always played cool and collected. The most recent time, however, was this past year at the Welcome to Rockville festival. When introduced as Heidi from Butcher Babies he replied "Oh yes, I've heard lots about you guys!"

What's the wildest thing you've done that almost got you in trouble with the law?
SHEPHERD In college my roommates and I would always go streaking on each other's birthday. Usually in masks down a street where a party or get together was happening. We even ran through the house parties before. At one of these parties, the cops were set outside monitoring the house. We, of course, had no clue they were there. So, we proceeded to barge down the street to where we had dropped off some blankets to run to. During the "run" we passed by the cops who just stared and seemed too stunned by us 6 or more girls in mask running naked, to enforce any law.
HARVEY Our whole band almost got arrested for human trafficking when a nosy passerby thought that Heidi and I had been kidnapped by our bass player Jason. We had been touring in a Penske truck when the transmission went out on our regular vehicle, and the cops got a call that two girls had been locked in the back of a truck. We FINALLY convinced the cops that we really were in a band and not in any danger, but, man...we were nervous! Jason thought he was going to jail for a long, long time.

Los Angeles metal act Butcher Babies have been hard at work on their sophomore album and follow-up to 2013's 'Goliath.' Below, vocalists Heidi Shepherd and Carla Harvey give an update from the studio.

Interview by Jon Wiederhorn

REVOLVER: How did you want the new album to be a development over 'Goliath'?
HEIDI SHEPHERD: We always strive for evolution and progression—bringing a new sound and emotion to Butcher Babies. It was actually quite easy because we have been playing around the world for the past few years and know exactly what our crowds like.
CARLA HARVEY: We want to grow with each album, while at the same time remaining true to our roots. Our roots were aggressive thrash metal, and while we strayed from that on 'Goliath,' we are going back to that on this next full-length album.

Were there things you didn't like about 'Goliath' that you wanted to change?
SHEPHERD: Nope. 'Goliath' was a great album encompassing songs we had been writing for our entire lives. That album was basically our introduction to the world showcasing great melodies, harmonies and screams with an honest blend of different types of metal.
HARVEY: 'Goliath' was our debut album, a snapshot in time for us and we are very proud of it. I wouldn't change anything. It wasn't as aggressive as our early material, but I think we proved our versatility. On our first headlining tour this past October, seeing the emotion in the kids' faces as they sang along with us solidified for me that we had done something special with that album.

When did you start writing the new songs?
SHEPHERD: The new album has a lot of songs that either weren't finished in time for the last album or that we wrote after it came out. We never really stop writing. As an artist, it's important to always be creating.
HARVEY: We really started to concentrate on the new album this past summer, and really dug in deep during our headlining tour this past October. We took full advantage of days off by holing up in studios and sharing ideas.

What was the greatest challenge you faced during the writing process?
SHEPHERD: For me the greatest challenge was time. Because we have been touring so much, it's been difficult to sit down as a band and put these songs together. We've been able to do it, but it's been a very fast-paced process.
HARVEY: We wrote in a studio atmosphere and recorded the songs before we had a chance to do them live. With 'Goliath,' we had the luxury of previewing new songs for audiences on tour, so we knew what worked and what didn't, and what we'd want to change when we hit the studio.

You worked with Logan Mader (ex-Machine Head) on the EP 'Uncovered.' Why did you choose him and what was that process like?
SHEPHERD: We met him through our management. The moment we stepped into the studio with him, we knew it was going to work. He has our same vision and works very fast. He also has a great ear for hooks and metal, which is a great combination.
HARVEY: It was a bit nerve racking at first because I felt it was too fast. We were used to doing a million takes of songs. But his way lends itself to getting a really great raw performance.

Did the covers EP give you some breathing room before you had to write and record your next album?
SHEPHERD: Yes, and it also gave us a chance to show our fanbase the old songs that influenced us as kids. I found it very exciting to hear what my favorite bands' influences were when I was younger.

What did you learn doing that EP that you're applying to the new songs?
SHEPHERD: We introduced an industrial sound.
HARVEY: When we recorded the EP, we learned new ways to pair up our very different vocal styles during the recording of the EP, and we definitely brought that with us in to the recording of the new album.

Can you give us a few song titles from the new album and explain what the songs are about?
SHEPHERD: We don't have titles for the songs yet, just working titles. We used working titles that are stores: "Target," "Bed Bath & Beyond," "7-11," "Vons," "Rite Aid." Lyrically, a lot of the songs reflect our childhood. Carla and I grew up in very different societies but lot alike. There was segregation by race, religion and abuse. And a lot of these new songs are our thoughts and feelings of rising above the situations.
HARVEY: The themes are dark. We have a song about feeling disconnected on the road, a song about knowing a relationship is over but going through the motions even though you want to kill each other. There are songs about overcoming a shitty time in your life and becoming the person you want to be and there's one about false idolatry.

Any strange experiences while working on the new material?
SHEPHERD: I became very emotional several times. Not just 'cause I'm an emotional female, but because I have reached deep into my childhood of suppressed feelings to grab the right emotion. For me, this has been the best therapy I could ever ask for—taking an emotional, negative experience in my life and turning it into a positive through music.
HARVEY: How's this for strange: We actually got along and worked as a team to make a killer album.

When we interviewed Kimberly Freeman, vocalist for One-Eyed Doll, for our Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock issue (See page 50), we discussed several topics, including wildest fans, gifts and encounters.

Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we couldn't include all of the interview. But that's what the Internet is for! Read what she has to say below!

REVOLVER What's the wildest experience you've had at a party?
KIMBERLY FREEMAN I've been to some crazy parties, from fancy Hollywood ragers to traditional Chinese banquets. But my favorites are the ones we've played at. Once we played in a goat shed in New Zealand to a couple dozen very freaked out Kiwis. We hid ourselves inside the shed, filling it with stage fog while they unknowingly BBQ'd just outside. When it was time to start, the shed door was slowly lifted. Lasers and fog billowed out onto them, as I played "The Star Spangled Banner" on my guitar (wearing a Statue of Liberty hat, if I remember correctly). Their faces were priceless. I heard someone say, "Is that the American national anthem?!" That was a good way to start a show.

What's the wildest or most bizarre thing you've ever seen a fan do?
I got weak in the knees and thought I was going to pass out when I saw my portrait tattooed onto someone's body for the first time. I'm more used to seeing that sort of thing now, but I wasn't then. It was a mixture of feeling so honored and humbled, but genuinely terrified that he might someday change his mind about liking my music and hate my face being plastered to his body. Hard to describe. I'm sure I said something along the lines of, "Thanks, wow... That's just amazing! I can't… WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!?! But wow, that is really cool!"

What's the wildest thing you've ever seen happen in the crowd?
Last tour, a guy crowdsurfed his amputated leg up to the stage, and I somehow ended up with it. Another time on a metal tour, we had a smiley happy skipping-in-a-circle mosh pit during a song. I messed up from laughing really hard. They were so cute.

How do you deal with creepy fans or stalkers?
Creepy can mean a few things. If you're talking about creepy as in "dark," that's cool with me.  Go ahead and be creepy dark, as long as you're not hurting anyone. Then there's the predator/rapist/molester kind of creepy, like the guy in New Mexico who lifted up my skirt while I was on stage. My initial reflex was to go for the knife in my boot and stab him in the throat. It happened so quickly. I saw the entire thing flash through my mind in one fluid motion, as I went for the knife. Bad idea, because I would have to stop playing the guitar to do that. Luckily, I snapped to my senses and instead kicked him square in the throat. I then stepped on his face on my way down from the stage and continued to play my song. When it was time for me to get back up on stage, I stepped on his face again. Stalkers are another thing. This is a big problem for many girls, not just performers. I think the first thing to do is TELL SOMEONE if another person is fixating on you in a way that makes you feel invaded or unsafe. We girls are used to being blown off or shamed over these issues or told that we're exaggerating, and this lack of support just feeds these parasites. They're usually complete cowards who will crawl back into their holes once other people find out about them. Get support first, and then take appropriate action together.

Have you ever been in a dangerous situation with or from a fan?
It was a nice night. There was no stage, just my amp, the drum kit and a PA under a canopy where everyone was partying. I was about a minute away from finishing our last song. On my back playing guitar, I suddenly saw EVERYONE start to run. People were jumping over me, screaming. I saw a flash of metal in the air, and I knew that someone had a gun. I hadn't even heard it over my probably-too-loud amp, but I heard the second shot. I closed my eyes and kept playing. I just couldn't bear to not finish. If I was going to die, it would be like this.

As I let the feedback ring out, I felt the arms of my drummer grab me from behind and drag me away from the enclosure toward the van. We threw our minimal gear in and took off. There were tons of cops arriving, and everyone was scattered… nobody was on the ground covered in blood, though. Thank goodness for that. We just drove away. I have no idea what happened. It could have been an attempt on me, or maybe just some drunken fool. I'm just glad no one was hurt.

Any good stories about weird gifts you've received from fans?
We once received a very heavy wooden box covered in a ton of duct tape, totally sealed in. It made clanking loose metal sounds and was possibly addressed by a either a young child or someone's opposite writing hand. We couldn't make it out. We debated calling a bomb squad, totally uncertain of what this thing was. For some reason, we decided to open it. Hey, what's a little mail bomb going to hurt, anyway, right? We opened it and didn't die. Instead, we found that it was filled with change! Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters. After digging through the coins, we found a little note with hearts. It seemed to have something nice to say to us. We don't really know what. We really tried to figure out how to write back, but just couldn't figure out where to send it. We even posted pictures online, hoping they might see it and reply.

We spent that change box on our next tour for tolls and laundry, and the occasional handout. Once while I was grabbing change out of it for a toll, I found a small pendant in the mix. I wore it on a string and didn't take it off for the rest of that tour.

When we interviewed lead guitarist Alexia Rodriguez and bassist Anissa Rodriguez of Eyes Set to Kill, for our Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock issue (See page 50), we discussed several topics, including their wildest fans, gifts and encounters.

Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we couldn't include all of the interview. But that's what the Internet is for! Read what they have to say below!

REVOLVER What's the wildest experience you've ever had with a fan?
ANISSA RODRIGUEZ We played at The Roxy in Hollywood. I had a fan come up to me while I was at the bar. She hugged me really hard and told me that she had all of her things packed in her car and she was ready to move in with me. I told her I was very confused and I had no idea what she was talking about. It turned out that she had been talking to a fake me online on some dating website. She said we were dating online for about two months and that I told her I wanted her to move in with me and to meet me at my next show. It was the most awkward thing to happen to me at a show. But so funny now that I think about it.

What's the wildest or most bizarre thing you've ever seen a fan do?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ The most bizarre thing I have seen a fan do is request us to sign their baby's head. I used to think signing boobs was wild, but now we do it all the time.

How do you deal with creepy fans or stalkers?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ We are the worst at dealing with creepy fans and stalkers because we are too nice. Some fans that seemed creepy at the beginning ended up not being creepy later on and are actually our friends we see when we're out on the road now.

What's the worst reaction you've gotten from a crowd? Where was it and what happened?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ Worst reaction we ever got from a crowd was somewhere in the Midwest where a fan would not stop yelling, "Take your shirts off." I just yelled it back to him and challenged him to take his shirt off. But the poor hypocrite probably had titties of his own that he was embarrassed about. Everyone laughed at him when he didn't do it so I call that justice being served.

Any good stories about weird gifts you've received from fans?
ANISSA RODRIGUEZ I've had a lot of weird gifts given to me at shows but I keep them all no matter what. I like the weird gifts. Once someone got me a book called "The Art of Love" I think that is kind of weird to give to someone you don't really know but I have it in my bookshelf. I still plan on reading it.

What's the coolest gift you've gotten from a fan?
ANISSA RODRIGUEZ we have received so many awesome gifts from fans, it's hard to choose. There was this one time someone brought us like 3 or four Gameboy Colors and Gameboy Advances and a bunch of games. The best gift! The guy who brought us this stuff is actually a really good friend of ours now.

Can you think of an example of something you said or did that was severely misinterpreted by a fan or fans?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ When we were negotiating a show in Indonesia, my manager told the promoter that I couldn't play the second day of a festival because I had to attend a wedding. So we played the first day and all I see in the crowd are people holding up posters that say, "Happy wedding, Alexia!!" I guess there was a misinterpretation between attending a wedding and actually getting married. Thousands of people thought I was getting married that day and a lot of fans were let down.

As a music fan, who do you think is totally hot and why?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ We are all huge Thrice fans and I fell in love with [guitarist] Teppei Teranishi's playing. So he is "hot" to me because the way he writes his riffs really continues to inspire me. Doesn't hurt that he's easy on the eyes.

Can you give an example of how you've acted like a total "fan" when you've met one of your idols?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ I've never acted like a total fan because I go into shock and my body freezes before I get the chance. When we were at the Golden God Awards, we were about to step into the elevator and Dave Grohl walks out casually towards the bar. I am a huge Nirvana and Foo Fighters fan so I was so surprised and nervous that it felt like I forgot how to move or talk. If I ever get the chance to saying anything to him again, I will probably end up doing the same thing.

What's the wildest thing you've done that almost got you in trouble with the law?
ALEXIA RODRIGUEZ A long time ago we were smoking weed on the side of the road somewhere in Texas when we were waiting for a tow truck due to some van troubles. We planned on missing the gig since we were so late so we pulled out a pipe and some beers while we waited. All of the sudden a cop car stops right where we are on the freeway. They get out and say,"we're here to pick you up for the show." We are so relieved but confused and high. I guess the promoter knew some pretty cool cops, 'cause they only joked about arresting us.

When we interviewed Ash Costello, vocalist for New Years Day, for our Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock issue (See page 50), we discussed several topics, including their wildest fans, gifts and encounters.

Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we couldn't include all of the interview. But that's what the Internet is for! Read what she has to say below!

REVOLVER What's the wildest thing you've done onstage?
ASH COSTELLO I used to wear SFX prosthetics to make it look like the skin of my thighs were being ripped off by my garters, or to make it look like sayings were carved into my chest and that would require stage blood, and eventually I started bringing the bottles of blood on stage and that naturally led into me spitting blood on the crowd as far as I could, which led into super soakers filled with blood during shows, we called that the "splash zone"... kinda had to tone that down a bit due to the unhappiness of stage managers getting sticky blood on their monitors, but it will make a come back someday!

What's the wildest experience you've had at a party?
A while back before my band started booking real shows, we played backyard parties a ton, and something would always go wrong! But the worst was when we played at a pretty big house in Riverside, California, and I guess some kids had a rivalry with some gang at the party, and they showed up with guns! No joke, a backyard sized brawl broke out and a good friend of mine was kicked in the face so I spent the night at the emergency room, there's still blood stains on the mats in my car! Party.

What's the wildest experience you've ever had with a fan?
It still blows my mind when fans come up to me and have my face or signature tattooed on them! That's just insane! And awesome.

What's the wildest or most bizarre thing you've ever seen a fan do?
I had a fan once that offered me quite a bit of money for a lock of my hair. I didn't accept. It was just too weird! We also had a fan pay us tens of thousands to fly across the country and play her birthday party! It was pretty rad!

What's the wildest thing you've ever seen happen in the crowd?
I've watched fights break out in the crowd while we play, between two teenage girls. It was so awkward. I'm trying to sing and I guess what had happened was one girl was blocking her view of our guitarist from her and they were really getting into it. Hair pulling and face scratching! I'll never understand that one.

How do you deal with creepy fans or stalkers?
We are really good at keeping that barrier and separation between that type of fan and ourselves. But we definitely have stalkers. They mostly ask for weird things like to fly out to you so you can hang out with them, or ask for your number, weird stuff like that. But we always just politely excuse ourselves and never return again.

Have you ever been in a dangerous situation with or from a fan?
I was kidnapped to a Taco Bell once. A fan offered to drive me to a Taco Bell and of course I said yes! Seemed legit. Two hours later we finally arrived at one, later admitting he drove me to the farthest one so they could spend time with me. I was texting my bandmates the entire time, they were convinced they'd never see me again!

Any good stories about weird gifts you've received from fans?
We get a lot of gifts from our fans and they are all weird. But we like that. We get bottles of blood, things that are poisonous, razor blades, dolls made to look like us and tons of art! But the heartfelt letters are what we love best!

What's the coolest gift you've gotten from a fan?
Someone gave me a piece of the chain used on the chainsaw in the movie 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre.' It came with a certificate and all. That was pretty jaw dropping!

As a music fan, who do you think is totally hot and why?
I always find the weird guys attractive. Till Lindemann of Rammstein comes to mind.

Can you give an example of how you've acted like a total "fan" when you've met one of your idols?
Being on the black carpet twice now for the Golden Gods awards was insane for me. I was surrounded by people I had grown up idolizing, but I was one of them, standing next to them and shaking their hands. It was a very surreal experience.

When we interviewed Kristen May, vocalist for Flyleaf, for our Hottest Chicks in Hard Rock issue (See page 50), we discussed several topics, including wildest fans, gifts and encounters.

Unfortunately, due to space constraints, we couldn't include all of the interview. But that's what the Internet is for! Read what she has to say below!

REVOLVER Ozzy bit the head off a bat. Wendy O. Williams blew up cars. What's the wildest thing you've done onstage?  
KRISTEN MAY Man, that's a good question. I've certainly never bit the head off a bat, but I am a fan of crowdsurfing and I feel like some days it's wilder to jump out in the crowd than others. I remember crowdsurfing at a particular rock radio show and seeing a guy who had a parrot on his shoulder as he was in a crowd that was shoulder to shoulder packed with people. I mean, there was a good four thousand people there. And I was passed from the very back of the crowd, to the front. As I've almost made it back to the stage, I look over to my right and see a parrot just chilling on this dude's arm. Very bizarre moment, and honestly I felt bad for the bird. But, it was definitely an experience.

What's the wildest experience you've had at a party?
I remember being in L.A. for a Grammy party before I joined Flyleaf, and turning around and almost running into John Legend. I am a massive fan of his, so as I almost spilled my drink on him, I was kind of mortified and extremely excited at the same time. He was gracious and sweet. Everything I dreamed he'd be.

What's the wildest experience you've ever had with a fan?
I feel like fans create really special experiences for me at every show. I love going out and dancing with them, or pulling someone up on stage if I can. At a recent show in Chicago, a girl mentioned she loved to sing and "City Kids" was her favorite song off the new album. I said, "Hey, you should come sing that with me tonight." She blushed, and said yes! and we sang that song together that night at The Subterranean for an amazing crowd. She did an incredible job and it was so cool to see her own it, ya know? I was impressed.

How do you deal with creepy fans or stalkers?
I try to be as open with people as I can, but still keep my spidey-sense on for the weirdos. Sometimes it's hard to know the difference between someone who really loves your band, and someone who is taking it a bit too far. I have a great support group of people on the road who kinda help me filter some people out.

What's the worst reaction you've gotten from a crowd?
My old band Vedera was on tour with Thrice and Underoath in Seattle in 2005. It was a great tour overall, but we certainly weren't a "heavy" band per say, so we had to win some metal heads over each night. We were in the middle of our set, and I needed to tune my guitar for a moment, probably the only thirty seconds of silence in the show and someone with a very boisterous voice yelled, "Get the fuck off the stage!" Man, I was certainly embarrassed but that guy was just being a jerk. We finished the set strong anyway and sold some decent merch after. I always think of that guy when I play Seattle now.

What's the coolest gift you've gotten from a fan?
Flyleaf fans are so sweet and they give us these wonderful, thoughtful gifts. I've received handwritten letters, jewelry, donuts, yarn because I'm a big knitter…the last thing I received was a dozen blue roses that were hand-painted in honor of our song "Blue Roses." Pretty cool idea.