Even though Reno metalcore act No One Good serves up pulverizing tones and abrasive rock mayhem, the band doesn’t hesitate to get a little goofy. Some of the most brutal breakdowns and guttural vocal performances are on songs titled “I Can Smell You” or “Captain Beefstick and the Corndog Wranglers.” Among lyrics that deal with suffering and trying to fit in, you’ll find mentions of a “Wonka Wilhelm scream” and “this song is a penguin in the summer in Ohio.” The members of No One Good are not afraid to blend serious with silly, and are having a fun time crafting poignant and hard-hitting metalcore. The lead vocalist is Jaden Lynch.
What was the first concert you attended?
Smash Mouth when they opened The Legends mall.
What was the first album you owned?
Now That’s What I Call Music with D12’s “My Band.”
What bands are you listening to right now?
Kublai Khan, Turnstile, and Dance Gavin Dance.
What artist, genre or musical trend does everyone love, but you don’t get?
Nothing. I like most artistic outlets and choices.
What musical act, current or defunct, would you most like to see perform live?
Jimi Hendrix.
What’s your favorite musical guilty pleasure?
Shinedown.
What’s your favorite music venue?
Ace of Spades in Sacramento.
What’s the one song lyric you can’t get out of your head?
“Stuck in my cabana, living on bananas and blow,” Ween, “Bananas and Blow.”
What band or artist changed your life? How?
Metallica. Master of Puppets and … And Justice for All were the first two albums I learned front-to-back on guitar.
You have one question to ask one musician. What’s the question, and who are you asking?
James Hetfield: “How do you keep going?”
What song would you like played at your funeral?
“I Just Want to Sell Out My Funeral,” The Wonder Years.
Figurative gun to your head, what is your favorite album of all time?
Dead Throne, The Devil Wears Prada.
What song should everyone listen to right now?
“Peanut Butter Ribcage,” No One Good.