The kickoff to the Red Sun Rising tour happened about an hour down the road from our main studio so we had to take advantage and have them stop by and say hi. The Together We Are A Thread tour was inspired by their song "Stealing Life," which they perform live and acoustic on this episode of the Rockcast. They are raising funds for Musicares and spreading awareness while trying to erase the stigma of mental health and suicide. It's an important message and one that Kaytie and I truly believe in. Rockcast 98, Red Sun Rising in studio.

The Detroit rock and roll band Wilson sound like they are all just about the party and the good times, While that may true at times there is still a giant business machine behind them and most rock bands or artists we love. There is a lot more to the behind the scenes than you may think. It even almost destroyed the dudes known as Wilson. It's time to go behind the rock with lead singer Chad Nicefield. Also enjoy the picture of Kayite wearing the gold plated Wilson t-shirt. She wanted to be a baller while having this conversation.

Let me set this up. I had to do the Free Beer and Hot Wings morning show this morning so I had been up since 3am, but when presented with the chance to catch up with my friend Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach I couldn't turn that down. Our time was brief, but we were able to learn some more about the two new songs that Papa Roach put out plus some more info on their upcoming new album due out in January. There's also a lot of excitement about their spring tour with Shinedown and Asking Alexandria. So here's a quick 10 minute conversation with one of the best frontmen in rock.

I was done for the day, I had just wrapped up with Alice in Chains when my girlfriend Luna Nicole taps me on the shoulder and asks "Is that Bam Margera over there?" To which I said oh yeah that's Bam why? haha, turns out we had mutual friends, so I turned the mics back on and we got to talking. We did this in a kind of public space, sort of in between the backstage area and the VIP area at Aftershock, so of course a few fans had to get their pics with Bam first.

Alice in Chains for me is just one of those bands, a band that influenced so much of what I do. This conversation was a dream come true for me, but also really interesting. From the power of rock being alive with our youth, to the vibes of certain places, this is bassist Mike Inez and guitarist Jerry Cantrell of Alice in Chains backstage at Aftershock 2018.

There is a message here, and it's an important one. The Fever 333 don't shy away from their thoughts about the social situation in America. If anything else their Made an America E.P. proves that. I'll take every chance I get to say hi to Jason Butler, Stevis Harrison and Aric Improta from the Fever 333.

This conversation outside at Aftershock actually started with Mike (lead singer) of Red Sun Rising asking my girlfriend Luna Nicole about a certain piercing she has. Besides that we talk their new album Thread a bit, the loss and gain of fans, the new single "Veins" and a bunch of other randomness.

Shannon Larkin joined Godsmack in 2003, but this year Godsmack celebrates their 20th year since their debut album came out. They changed things up a bit on 'When Legends Rise.' Sully told us that before that record came out and Shannon takes the drummer's perspective on the new album. He also explains why they had to postpone their European tour set for the end of the this year. Tony you and your family are in our thoughts.

It only took 10 years but Jonathan Davis the lead singer of the legendary Korn has finally put out his solo album 'Black Labyrinth' It features the songs "What it Takes" and "Basic Needs," two songs that have both gone up the charts at rock radio. So amazing to catch up with truly one of the nicest people around.

Ben Bruce and James Cassells from Asking Alexandria, talking the power of their newest song Alone in a Room, Breast Cancer Awareness and touring with Shinedown.