Cutter's RockCast

Theory of a Deadman are back to their hard rocking ways with their new single "Dinosaur" and a new rock album on the horizon. Lead singer and guitarist Tyler Connelly joins us this week to tell us about their journey of the last half a decade. There's a lot of real life that shows up in Theory's music and their songs have resonated with millions of fans world wide, and no they aren't just that "Bad Girlfriend" band.

There really is so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season, great music, good friends, and family, just to name a few. Over the years I've played in quite a few different bands and I've been lucky enough to create friendships in doing so. The band Bobaflex where one of those bands, now flash forward to 2022, and three members of that band have started a new project to move into the future with. The Lonely Ones are that band and it's my pleasure to introduce them to you.

After the Chicago band, Disturbed had the biggest hit of their career in 2015 with their cover of the song "The Sound of Silence" they experimented more with acoustic songs and ballads on the following album. Well, that time period is long past as the heavy driving Disturbed are back in all their glory. Their new album is called 'Divisive' and from start to finish, it kicks you in the ass. The only reprieve is from a slower song that features the legendary Ann Wilson of Heart. To celebrate the release of this incredible piece of hard rock, Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan sat down with me to chat, and even explains why it's OK that people may know them as the "oh ah ah" band.

I think you know exactly who Gavin Rossdale is. As the frontman and main songwriter behind Bush, he's gone onto heights that few bands get to and most only dream of. With their sludgy new album 'The Art of Survival' out he definitely isn't done writing great rock songs. So you know the name, you know the band, but you might not know this side of Gavin Rossdale. This is a conversation between two divorced Dads who have shared custody of their kids. This is a conversation about songwriting as much as it is about mental health and how we handle this crazy world we all live in.

It's been 25 years since Within Temptation started as a hobby band in the Netherlands. At least that's what Sharon tells us. Pretty good for a Hobby as Within Temptation has become one of the more influential bands from the European metal scene of the 21st century. Fresh off their highly successful tour with Iron Maiden in the states we catch up with Sharon from backstage in Florida.

Winston McCall is the lead singer of the Australian metalcore band Parkway Drive. Before the pandemic hit Parkway had been on a trajectory to become of the biggest metal bands in the world. Playing to thousands of fans every night they had broken through to the mainstream and had a couple top 20 rock singles in a row. Then the pandemic, then mental health struggles within the band. Winston opens up about those struggles and how it has shaped the band into being a stronger, tighter outfit than ever before. Armed with a new album that was written and recorded during the darkest times called 'Darker Still' they are definitely on their way back to the path they were on three years ago.

Wow, it's the 300th full episode of Cutter's Rockacst. Six years, many rockstars, stories, and even a couple of different co-hosts. Kaytie became my radio partner right around the time this podcast was launched so it was only a matter of time before she became my co-host. To this day two of the most listened to or downloaded episodes of this podcast, it was her hosting. I miss doing interviews and having some of the most open conversations of my life with her. Life has taken both of us in different directions since the pandemic, but I cornered her and got her in a room with me for a special episode of Cutter's Rockcast. Oh and don't think we've lightened up, we dig deep on a couple of subjects that are always hard to talk about, depression and sobriety.

Earlier this summer when Jonny Hawkins of Nothing More sat down for a conversation about new music and touring I told him we should do it again when their new album 'Spirits' drops. Guess what's out today? That's right, Nothing More's new album 'Spirits.' This time we dig much further into the record and into the mind of the most enigmatic yet mesmorzing frontmen in the world of current hard rock.

The guitar legend, the guitar god, the man behind some of the greatest guitar licks and albums in the history of rock, Joe Satriani joins us on the Rockcast. He has a new solo instrumental album out called 'The Elephants of Mars.' It's an album that sees Joe go a little darker as he and his band recorded the album in a solitude of sorts away from each other during the middle of the pandemic. Through his guitar, Joe has been able to accomplish what few writers and musicians are able to, play and write what he wants, how he wants while wearing his heart on his sleeve. He explores emotions through his guitar that somehow paint a picture in your mind. Of course, Joe has also played in the supergroup rock band Chickenfoot with Sammy Hagar, Micheal Anthony, and Chad Smith. Let's nerd out on guitars and music with Joe Satriani.

He's the metal god!! Rob Halford has finally joined me on the Rockcast. After Rob was a regular guest on my old show, Hangar 19 it's been many years since I've sat down for a conversation with Mr. Halford, and the timing couldn't be better. Judas Priest are embarking on the 3rd leg of their 50 years of heavy metal tour celebrating their fantastic career. On top of that, Judas Priest are being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (finally) this November.