Kaytie and I both met Starset early on in their career and have been able to watch the rise since the initial Transmission "My Demons." Now getting set to release their third album entitled 'Divisions' on September 13th the whole narrative of this visual and music experience that is Starset is brand new. Dustin Bates is the lead singer and creative mind behind the name. After a quick re-schedule we were able to catch up with Dustin so we could dig into everything Starset and 'Divisions.'

Kaytie and I got out on the 'Celebration of Life for Vinnie Paul' tour that of course featured Hellyeah! It also featured a direct support set from our old friends in Nonpoint. It's been too long since we've sat down with full band to talk. So we did, and we discussed music, the industry, life, touring, and of course the influence of the one and only Vinnie Paul.

*note* Since the recording of this episode it has been announced that guitarist BC Kochmit will be leaving the band to spend more time with his family.

From opening for Metallica, to a deluxe edition of 'Prequelle' with a couple of new songs, to touring arenas on the "Ultimate Tour Named Death" this fall. There's a lot to catch up on with the mastermind behind Ghost. We have Ghost for the Rockcast and now we have everything.

The tour manager, the roadie, the guitar tech, the drum tech, the manager, the promotion rep, the public relations rep, these are the true heroes of the music industry. Without any of these fine men and women that work behind the scenes all of our favorite bands may not exist.

Kaytie and I caught up with Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan backstage before their headlining performance in what had turned into a giant mud bath with 30,000 friends at Rock USA. Specifically we wanted to talk about the work they have been doing with mental health and the song "A Reason To Fight."

There are few conversations where I'm talking and my head is thinking somewhere else. I was fan boying the whole time. Live in front of an audience at Rock USA this turned out to be my favorite conversation of the whole weekend. The incredible lead singer of Clutch, Neil Fallon.

Ps...the other person in the picture is friend and metal show host Pete Burns

Lead singer Mike Protich and guitarist Dave McGarry of the band Red Sun Rising joined me in front of some fans live at Rock USA, and just in time for them to see my phone be rescued from the backstage bathroom! Fun times with good friends on the music festival circuit.

Kaytie and I caught up with the always amazing Zoltan Bathory of Five Finger Death Punch backstage at Rock USA. We talked about his hair, the new energy in the band, Zoltan's support of our police and first responders, Ivan's sobriety and a ton more in a very laid back but inspiring conversation with the Five Finger Death Punch guitarist.

Kaytie backstage at Rock USA 2019 with Breaking Benjamin lead singer Ben Burnley. Live shows, acoustic records, special guests and Ben wants to be a record producer? All of this is covered.

This conversation between myself, guitarist Barry Stock and singer Matt Walst of Three Days Grace happened live on air in front of an audience at the Rock USA festival in Oshkosh, WI.