A Dirty Dozen with PETER ARGYROPOULS from SONS OF SILVER – August 2026

According to a recent press release: “Following the introduction of “Dreaming Dangerous,” Los Angeles rock outfit Sons of Silver continues their rollout toward a new studio album with the release of their second song and video, “Fire Between Us,” out now. Driven by towering guitars, thunderous rhythms, and the band’s signature cinematic approach to modern rock, “Fire Between Us” captures the urgency and emotional intensity that has become a hallmark of Sons of Silver’s sound. Fueled by the rallying refrain “Fire, fire, fire between us,” the song balances anthemic hooks with an undercurrent of tension, delivering a powerful statement about confronting conflict rather than surrendering to it. The band features singer / guitarist Peter Argyropoulos (Last December, Pete RG), bassist Adam Kury (Candlebox), guitarist Kevin Haaland (Skillet), drummer Marc Slutsky (Splender, Peter Murphy), and keyboardist / engineer Brina Kabler. With a new album on the horizon and a steady stream of new music and videos leading the way, Sons of Silver continue to expand their creative vision of melding timeless rock influences with modern alternative energy.” We get singer Peter to discuss new music, influences, and more…

1. Tell us a little about your latest release.  What might a fan or listener not grab the first or second time they listen through?  Are there any hidden nuggets you put in the material or that only diehard fans might find?

The album leads with several songs that follow in the footsteps of previous works such as Tell Me This and Running Out Of Words.  But there are a number of songs which are more explorative in style and structure than we’ve explored in the past.  I think our fans will enjoy the ride of these songs.  Also, the lyrics punch from a different direction than in the past.  Socio-political angst has moved on to reckoning, reflection and thankfulness.

2. What got you into music, and can you tell us about the moment you realized you wanted to be a musician?

My parents were musicians.  So, I was immersed in music from the beginning.  Interestingly, while I excelled in music at school, early on, I didn’t take I seriously until I was well into my teens.  From then on, I was all-in on music.

3. Building on that, is there a specific song, album, performer, or live show that guided your musical taste?

There isn’t a specific artist, album or musical style.  I grew up on the artists my parents were into the most, artists such as the Beatles, the Stones, Springsteen and the likes.  Those artists strongly influenced me.  I went on to discover a few of my own.  Radiohead and U2, for instance.  As far as shows go, my dad took me to a number of concerts when I was a kid.  The biggest standout was a Springsteen show.  He blew me away, even as a kid.

4. If you could call in any one collaborator to do a song with, who would it be, and why?

Freddie Mercury.  The man could do anything.  The sky’s the limit with him.  If he wasn’t available, Taylor Swift.  I’d like to know the magic behind making so many devoted zombie fans.

5. What is your favorite activity when out of the studio and/or not on tour?  What do you like to do to unwind?

Photography.  Fortunately, my son’s got the camera-taking bug, too.  So, I get to talk with my best friend, every day.

6. How would you describe your music to someone who’d never listened to you before? What is the one comparison a reviewer or fan has made that made you cringe or you disagreed with?

Guitar-centric rock n roll laced with soaring keyboards, grounded by a steadfast rhythm section and guided by earnest and authentic lyrics and melody.  With regards to cringe-worthy reviews, I believe there was a reviewer that lumped us in with some metal bands.  Clearly, this person didn’t spend any time with our music.

7. When your band is hanging out together, who cooks, who gets the drinks in, and who is first to crack out the acoustic guitars for a singalong?

Brina cooks, Adam makes the drinks, Kevin grabs the guitar, Marc taps on something and I take pics and vids of it all.

8. When was the last time you were starstruck and who was it?

I’m not one to get starstruck.  But meeting the Edge caught my attention for a minute.

9. What is the best part of being a musician? If you could no longer be a musician for whatever reason, what would be your dream job?

The best part of being a musician is getting to make a lot of music.  That said, the amount of time I spend on the business side of things (including social media) is climbing quite a bit.  If not, my dream job would be a stay-at-home dad, without a doubt.

10. What is one question you have always wanted an interviewer to ask – and what is the answer? Conversely, what question are you tired of answering?

I’d like to be asked if I’ll ever venture outside of rock n roll.  Yes, I’d like to compose music that’s not voice centric.  The next generation of classical music, perhaps…  I’m never tired of questions.  I’m always thankful.  But there are questions about the meaning of songs which I don’t have answers for.  Those questions are tough because their answer lies in the lyrics, themselves.

11. Looking back over your career, is there a single moment or situation you feel was a misstep or you would like to have a “do over,” even if it didn’t change your current situation?

Rather than chasing industry trends, I’d build my musical brand with a long-term vision; like any other business.

12. If you could magically go back in time and be a part of the recording sessions for any one record in history, which would you choose – and what does that record mean to you?

I’d love to have been in the room when any of the Sinatra records were being cut, especially the Capitol sessions. True performance-based musicianship.  Contemporary music has become far too production-based, in my opinion.  We’ve lost sight that music is a performance art.

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