Lunch meat, making friends and broken-down buses: Life on the road with I Prevail

Now 10 years into their career, Michigan metalcore heroes I Prevail are bigger than ever, having toured the planet to thousands upon thousands of dedicated fans.

And this week all their hard work culminates with a whopping show at London’s iconic OVO Arena Wembley – which marks the end of their brilliant, long-awaited UK tour.

To celebrate this milestone, and before they return to our shores once more for Download Festival in June, co-vocalist Eric Vanlerberghe invited us backstage to see what life is like on the road with I Prevail.

The golden rule on tour is…
“Don’t shit in the tour bus bathroom.”

The one phrase you’re likely to hear on repeat on tour is…
“I am so tired…”

The first thing we do when we get to a venue is…
“Scouting the green room for rider stock.”

The one essential rider request is…
“Lots of lunch meat. Gotta get that protein in.”

Our dressing room music of choice is…
“Sandstorm by Darude.”

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The atmosphere just before we go onstage is…
“Loud!”

The one thing that annoys everyone on tour is…
“When the bus breaks down – which seems to happen at least once a tour.”

Our favourite thing to watch on tour is…
“I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson.”

We pass our free time before shows by…
“A mixture of working out and eating junk food… don’t ask.”

The saddest thing about leaving tour to go home is…
“Saying goodbye to the new friends we’ve made in other bands.”

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I Prevail’s UK tour continues this week, with a massive stop at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on March 29. The band play Download Festival in June.

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