After three decades in the music industry, Buckcherry continues to thrive — but frontman Josh Todd says the journey hasn’t been typical.
Speaking recently with Paltrocast, Todd opened up about the band’s underdog status, describing Buckcherry as “the black sheep of rock music” since their 1999 debut. Despite being active during the rise of mainstream rock acts, Todd says Buckcherry never quite fit into the mold.
“We’ve just kind of been on our own little planet,” he said. “People lump us in with ’80s rockers, and that’s fine — we love those bands — but we came out way after that era. We didn’t release our first record until ’99.”
Todd recalled moments when Buckcherry found itself in unique lineups, such as a Japanese festival alongside Deep Purple and Slipknot, or tours with both Avenged Sevenfold and Bon Jovi. “We can adapt our set to fit almost any rock crowd,” he said. “That versatility has been good for us — but also held us back at times.”
The band’s unwillingness to chase trends, Todd explained, meant they were left out of certain rock radio waves.
“When Active Rock took over, with bands like Creed, we just didn’t sound like that. And we weren’t going to change. We had a fanbase and just kept releasing albums every two years, touring like maniacs, and building something real.”
Now, Todd says that steady work is paying off. “It’s all kind of come full circle. We’re still here, doing it our way — and it’s working out great.”
Buckcherry may not have dominated the charts, but they’ve carved out a loyal fanbase and stayed true to their sound — on their own terms.
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