05/29/2026
* At one of my (undisclosed )😂 2 Dads and 2 (teenage sons) blew my guests minds …. “Under the Son” isn’t just playing songs from one of heavy music’s most influential bands—they’re carrying on a tradition that started in a garage to living rooms and many stages. ⭐️Fifteen years later, they still (when time permits) do what brought them together in the first place: turning up the volume and sharing the stage with the people who matter most.
Meet- UNDER THE SON
RAISED ON VOLUME
A little noise. A few stories. The bands behind “The Takeover The Sardine / Recess Ops June 28th!!
— Questions & words by Terri Williams
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What first pulled you to the old Black Sabbath era?
Nick (Drums):
“I think when most people think of Sabbath, they naturally think of the Ozzy era. And that’s the era that myself, Aidan, my dad, and Marc all feel connected to the most. No disrespect to the Dio, Tony Martin—or any other eras—but we feel as if the original incarnation of the band truly was one of the best, if not the best band of all time.”
Aidan (Guitar):
“Early Sabbath was some of the very first music my dad taught me how to play on guitar. Iron Man and N.I.B. were in the first five songs I ever learned how to play, so I’ve always had a connection to old Sabbath in that way.”
Rudy (Bass):
“One day I was sitting in my den listening to Nick and Aidan playing in the garage. They started playing War Pigs, which is classic Sabbath, and my ears lit up. I went into the garage and asked if I could join in. We played it through and thought it sounded great, so we learned a few more songs and liked the sound of those too.
Then I asked the question: Do you think we could find someone to sing? Aidan said, ‘My father can sing!’ That’s how it all started. We’ve been doing it now for almost 15 years.”
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If you had to pick one Sabbath song that perfectly captures what makes the band special?
Nick:
“Snowblind. It’s a very powerful song, sonically and message-wise.”
Aidan:
“It’s hard—they’re all great whether recorded or live—but I have an affinity for Fairies Wear Boots.”
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What’s it like sharing a stage with family?
Nick:
“For me it can definitely be a pain in the ass, haha… but that’s only because it’s family. As I’ve gotten older, the more I’ve come to love and appreciate getting to play with my dad every once in a while.”
Aidan:
“Sharing the stage with my father is a privilege that is never lost on me. I get to spend time with my dad playing songs that we both love, and there is no ego or pretentiousness in us playing music together. He introduced me to the world of music and playing guitar, so it’s very special to me that I get to share this with him.”
Rudy:
“Playing music with my son, Aidan, and Marc is one of the most beautiful things that has ever happened to me. Playing with this band has inspired me to play more. There’s no pressure and there’s no ego.
I think what made it even more special was playing with Nick and Aidan when they were so young, yet so professional. They just knew what to do, and that made it easy for me to learn and play. Aidan has helped me so much.”
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Who introduced you to heavy music?
Nick:
“My dad definitely turned me on to heavy music first.”
Aidan:
“I grew up in a music-loving household, so it’s hard to say whether it was my mother or father that introduced me to heavy music first. I have a very early life memory of hearing my mom listening to Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin, so I think I can trace my love for heavy music back to that.”
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What does an Under the Son live set feel like?
Aidan:
“Loud, heavy, and fun.”
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Band motto?
Aidan:
“Don’t f**k it up.”
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What’s the loudest disagreement in the band?
Aidan:
“Probably Nick and Rudy deciding how early my dad and I need to show up to a show, and my dad and I fighting to show up at the last second!”
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Describe the band badly.
Aidan:
“2 old men, 2 little boys.”
