025: Armed Vision from Rockford, IL

Published: July 19, 2017, 3:18 a.m.

b'The legendary and influential Armed Vision band from Rockford, IL joins Tom in the studio for this long-form interview. Vocalist Rex Scott, guitarist Jay Samp, and drummer Lance Porter take calls, and discuss the band\'s storied history as they prepare for a triumphant hometown reunion show...

Inside the Interview:
03:40 - About the big reunion show coming up on July 28th...
04:39 - On the set list and AV merchandise...
06:55\\xa0- On Lance\'s travels, transporting the drum kit, and "drum envy"...
10:04 - Caller #1... Claudio...
11:51\\xa0- Caller #2... Todd...
15:25\\xa0- Caller #3... Mike...
17:26\\xa0- On the beginnings of Armed Vision...
18:39\\xa0- On the band\'s growing popularity...
19:47\\xa0- On why the band was a hit from the start, the chemistry, and work ethic...
22:18\\xa0- Vintage Armed Vision original song "Tiger At Night" excerpt...
23:52\\xa0- Caller #4... Mickey Joe...
26:19 - The dark times for Armed Vision... the bus accident and loss...\\xa0
30:53\\xa0- On the original 5 members and the upcoming reunion show...
31:32 - On new members and the last era of Armed Vision...
33:26\\xa0- On the influence of Armed Vision...
34:57 - Reunion show details one more time...
35:52\\xa0- On the possibility of future Armed Vision shows...?
36:55\\xa0- Tom\'s post-interview final thoughts...

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