BUCKCHERRY
written by Roy Opochinski

In today’s musical environment, four years away from the business seems like an eternity. For a band like Buckcherry, returning to the scene after being away for nearly a half-decade means adapting to a world where CDs don’t sell like they used to. “A whole lot relies less on the number of CDs you sell,” Nelson explained. “There are many avenues to get the music to the fans. We’re looking for the alternatives.”

One alternative route is the road. The band has been touring since November 2005, having hit Japan and Southern California. “One of the things I’ve enjoyed most is the camaraderie,” Nelson said. “That was missing for Josh and I at the tail end of the first incarnation of Buckcherry.”

Another positive aspect of life on the road is the band’s ability to play all of Buckcherry’s songs ­ something that the band was unable to do at the tail end of its first incarnation. “Some of the old stuff we weren’t pulling off as a band,” Nelson said. “With the current lineup, we’re playing them all ­ b-sides and the stuff fans have [been asking for.] This is a continuation of what was going before personalities and money and bullsh-t got in the way.”