How Kurt Cobain’s Death Launched Aaron Gillespie’s Music Career | Full Interview

“CDs became like contraband.” In the final episode of Fire w/FIRE, Aaron Gillespie of Underoath says those magic words that everyone wants to hear: “So, I never told anybody this.” The clean vocalist and drummer opens up about growing up in a restrictive Christian home in Florida, raiding his dad’s secret stash of secular music, and the literal scar he carries from when his dad pushed a Snoop Dog CD case into his chest. And then the stories just keep coming. Aaron reveals how Kurt Cobain’s death gave him an epiphany: “I needed to make music forever.” He also recounts stories of how Pennywise and NOFX made fun of Underoath on the Warped Tour because they were Christians, how he loves making music with his bandmates again, and why he finds inspiration in the Deftones. Fire w/FIRE goes out with a bang with this monster 90-minute episode. Whether you grew up screaming along to “Reinventing Your Exit” or just love heavy music with heart, this is must-see TV. Then don’t stop there. Binge all the episodes of Fire w/FIRE. We won’t judge. Actually, we encourage it ;) 🔥 Ep. 1 Spencer Charnas:    • Why Disney Censored Ice Nine Kills | Spenc...   🔥 Ep. 2 M Shadows:    • Why Avenged Sevenfold Never Played It Safe...   🔥 Ep. 3 TX2:    • How TX2 Turns Online Hate & Trauma Into Ar...   🔥 Ep. 4 Cullen Moore:    • Why Cullen Moore of Sleep Theory Will Neve...   🔥 Ep. 5 Ash Costello:    • How Ash Costello Stays Beautiful But Keeps...   🎧 Subscribe, share, and join the conversation in the comments. #aarongillespie #underoath #metalcore #emo #kurtcobain #heavymusic #NOFX #pennywise #warpedtour #punk #faithandmusic **** About FIRE: The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression's mission is to defend and sustain the individual rights of all Americans to free speech and free thought — the most essential qualities of liberty. FIRE educates Americans about the importance of these inalienable rights, promotes a culture of respect for these rights, and provides the means to preserve them. Follow and subscribe for more free speech news and content! Support FIRE: theFIRE.org/donate Website: thefire.org Facebook: Facebook.com/thefireorg X: @TheFIREorg Instagram/ TikTok: @thefireorg Bluesky: @thefireorg.bsky.social