Nonpoint will release a new EP "Heartless" on November 17, 2023 and vocalist Elias Soriano joined us to discuss the three singles released so far as well as one of the top tours this Summer as they cross the country with Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, Gwar, and Butcher Babies.

More info on Nonpoint at www.nonpoint.com

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Australian metal icons Thy Art Is Murder will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their second album "HATE" in 2023 with the DECADE OF HATE U.S. TOUR. The 26 date tour kicks off on February 8 in Buffalo, NY and wraps up on March 11 in Patchogue, NY.

Guitarist Andy Marsh spoke to us about the tour, the making of "Hate", the band's relationship with producer Will Putney, and much more, including how they handled getting home while being on tour the day the U.S. shutdown due to the Covid outbreak.

Find out all tour dates for Thy Art Is Murder at thyartismurder.net

~JD

in 2015 Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford and Ted Nugent vocalist Derek St. Holmes came to Havana's in New Hope, PA in support of their album "Reunion".

I spoke to Brad and Derek in person before the show and gained some fantastic insight into the band and how they write and record. The guys also talked about recording with Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, and gave their thoughts on Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Nuge, dedication to music, and more.

~JD

Former Skid Row singer and iconic rock n roll front man Sebastian Bach released his record "Give 'Em Hell" in April of 2014. I spoke with Sebastian and we discussed the record and the musicians who lent their talents to this badass recording.

We also spoke about the record industry and the constant barrage of singles vs full albums, his appearances on Gilmore Girls and Sing Your Face off, and Sebastian tells a cool story about Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and his wife Rita.

~JD

Back in 2011 I had the honor of speaking to Mark Evans, the bassist for the legendary rock icons AC/DC. Mark performed on the band's first four albums, TNT, HIGH VOLTAGE, DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP and LET THERE BE ROCK.

Mark released a book in Dec 2011 titled "Dirty Deeds" My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC" and in this interview I speak to Mark about the book, some of the stories he tells about Bon Scott, the video shoot for "Jailbreak" and the album "Let There Be Rock"

~JD

NJ metal crew Lorna Shore release their latest EP "...And I Return to Nothingness" on August 13th. This new effort introduces LS fans to the band's new vocalist, former A Wake in Providence frontman Will Ramos. Andrew O’Connor (guitars), Adam De Micco (guitar) and Austin Archey(drums) move the band forward with Ramos and with this three song EP preps fans for the next epic chapter of LORNA SHORE!

In our interview with Wendy we discuss the upcoming Ronnie James Dio autobiography 'Rainbow In the Dark - The Autobiography' co-written with British music journalist Mick Wall. The book comes out July 27 and is a project Ronnie had started several years before he was diagnosed with cancer. Ronnie writes about his upbringing, his early bands, his record deal with the band Elf, his years with Rainbow and Black Sabbath, and of course his years with his own band DIO.

Wendy speaks on all these topics as well as her work with the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund which she founded, a charity that has raised over $2,000,000 for cancer research. Wendy also talks about her life with Ronnie, the music industry, and things like her time working at The Rainbow, the famous bar and concert venue on the Sunset Strip.

You can pick up the book everywhere July 27 and can donate to the Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund at diocancerfund.org.

April 3, 2020 thrash titans TESTAMENT release their 13th studio album "Titans of Creation". Testament front man Chuck Billy spoke to us about the record and in this interview gives details to several of the songs including "False Prophets", "Night of the Witch", Curse of Osiris" and "Children of the Next Level". Chuck talks about his recent bout with Covid-19 and how it has affected scheduled touring plans. We also discuss the recently released "elements" video in which Chuck gives a view into his life in California.