INTERVIEW: Sunflower Dead’s Michael Del Pizzo

As the first third of the year quickly fades away and school end countdowns begin, that normally usually means one thing to a music fan- your fav bands are hitting the road and summer concert plans need to be locked down. One such group becoming road warriors again is LBC based Sunflower Dead. After the attention-grabbing album cover for their latest album ‘It’s Time To Get Weird’ caught my eye in one of my feeds, I needed to hear more. Produced by respected rock producers Dave Fortman and Channel Zero’s Mikey Doling with a feature from Korn’s Jonathan Davis, the album’s gotten rad reviews from death and nu metal fans alike.

I caught up with Sunflower Dead’s lead singer Michael Del Pizzo at this year’s NAMM show in Anaheim to discuss early childhood memories, touring with Linkin Park, All That Remains and Hell Yeah, WTF moments collaborating with Jonathan Davis, dangerously flying in the air into the audience with spikes on, covering The Police, seeing Pantera live for the first time and Dee Snider and Steve Perry inspirations. Listen to the interview clips below and get tix to see them live on the tour dates listed below soon HERE.

Tour Supporting Avatar
05-02 in Chattanooga, TN at Revelry
05-04 in NYC, NY at Highline Ballroom
05-07 in Philadelphia, PA at TLA
05-08 in Pittsburgh, PA at Altar Bar
05-09 in Lancaster, PA at Chameleon Club
05-10 in Huntington, WV at V Club
05-11 in Flint, MI at The Machine Shop
05-12 in Battle Creek, MI at Music Factory
05-13 in Green Bay, WI at Riverside Ballroom
05-17 in Waterloo, IA at Spicoli’s
05-18 in Braidwood, IL at Top Fuel Saloon
05-22 in Baltimore, MD at Soundstage
05-26 in Mobile, AL at Soul Kitchen
05-27 in Houston, TX at Scout Bar

Tour Supporting Hellyeah and Escape The Fate

05-31 in Denver, CO at Summit Music Hall
06-01 in Salt Lake City, UT at The Complex
06-03 in San Diego, CA at House Of Blues
06-04 in Riverside, CA at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
06-05 in Las Vegas, NV at The Foundry at SLS

“HELL POP” Tour Supporting In This Moment and Hell Yeah (6-18 to 7-12); Nonpoint (8-12 to 8-20); & Shaman’s Harvest

06-18 in Clive, IA at 7 Flags Event Center
06-19 in Wichita, KS at The Complex
06-21 in Lubbock, TX at Lonestar Pavilion
06-22 in Midland, TX at La Hacienda
06-25 in El Paso, TX at Speaking Rock Event Center
06-27 in Corpus Christi, TX at Concrete Street Amphitheater
06-29 in Birmingham, AL at Iron City
06-30 in Orlando, FL at Hard Rock Live
07-01 in St Petersburg, FL at Jannus Live
07-03 in Myrtle Beach, SC at House of Blues
07-05 in Atlanta, GA at Masquerade
07-06 in Raleigh, NC at The Ritz
07-08 in Norfolk, VA at The NorVa
07-09 in Inwood, WV at Shiley Acres
07-10 in Asheville, NC at The Orange Peel
07-12 in Peoria, IL at Limelight
08-12 in Sturgis, SD at Easyriders Saloon
08-13 in Lincoln, NE at Bourbon Theatre
08-14 in Tulsa, OK at Brady Theatre
08-16 in Memphis, TN at Minglewood Hall
08-17 in Nashville, TN at Cannery Ballroom
08-19 in Columbus, OH at Express Live
8/20 – Fort Wayne, IN Piere’s Entertainment Center