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Interview: Still Marching: A Conversation with John Bush of ARMORED SAINT

By capitalchaostv on September 17, 2025 • ( 0 )

After four decades of heavy metal mayhem, Armored Saint frontman John Bush isn’t just still standing — he’s charging ahead, armor and all. With a new record on the horizon, a run of shows celebrating his Anthrax-era material, and a supergroup (don’t call it that) firing on all cylinders, Bush is proving that 62 is just a number — and the passion for music only gets louder with age.

We caught up with John to talk about Saint’s evolution, vocal survival tactics, vinyl worship, and which bandmate is most likely to negotiate peace in a post-apocalyptic battle of the bands.

After four decades in the trenches of heavy metal, John Bush remains not just a survivor—but a thriving, evolving force. Whether he’s fronting Armored Saint, revisiting his Anthrax era, or pushing boundaries with Category 7, Bush proves that passion, grit, and a deep love for music can keep the fire burning strong at any age.

From donning the old armor (and wigs) for a nostalgic throwback to prepping vocals for new material that refuses to look backward, Bush continues to strike that rare balance between honoring the past and charging into the future.

As he gears up for a packed season of touring, recording, and celebrating milestones like Delirious Nomad’s 40th anniversary, one thing’s for certain: he’s giving it everything he’s got—and then some.

Catch him live if you can. You’ll witness not just a voice that shaped a generation of metal, but one that’s still shaping the present.

ARMORED SAINT w/ Michael Schenker:

10/02/2025 Canyon Club – Agora Hills, CA
10/03/2025 Saban Theater – Los Angeles, CA
10/04/2025 The Grove – Anaheim, CA
10/05/2025 Great American Music Hall – San Francisco, CA
10/07/2025 Marquee Theater – Tempe, AZ
10/08/2025 National Hispanic Cultural Center – Albuquerque, NM
10/10/2025 Tobin Center – San Antonio, TX
10/11/2025 Trees – Dallas, TX
10/12/2025 White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
10/14/2025 Rockhouse – El Paso, TX ^
10/16/2025 Count’s Vamp’d – Las Vegas, NV ^
10/17/2025 The Glass House – Pomona, CA ^
** Festival Date
^ ARMORED SAINT Headlining Date

CATEGORY 7 w/ John Bush Celebrating The Songs of Anthrax:
12/13/2025 The Whisky – Los Angeles, CA
12/18/2025 Arcada Theater – St. Charles, IL
12/20/2025 Racket – New York, NY