On Friday Dead Sara released their 3rd album 'Ain't It Tragic.' After breaking through in 2012 with the song "Weatherman" they've had their trials and tribulations, but there is no doubt that Dead Sara are back! Their new song "Hereos" has entered the mainstream rock charts and their song "Hands Up" which they put out late in 2020 was greatly received by fans worldwide. With a new home on Warner Brothers Records, it's safe to say Dead Sara are here to stay.

Sure the pandemic hit everyone hard, especially those within the entertainment industry. Can you imagine though putting out an album that spawns 3 major hit songs right at the beginning of shutdown and then never being able to promote it? That's what happened to Asking Alexandria. Instead of touring behind 'Like a House on Fire' they ended up writing more songs. In the process they switched labels and for the first time since their amazing 'Stand up and Scream' album all five guys went to the same place and wrote and recorded together. New album will be out in October and the heavy new single "Alone Again" is out now. Joining from his home where his kids are set up in their living room bounce house, it's the guitarist for Asking Alexandria, Ben Bruce.

The always entertaining and one of the coolest dudes I've ever met, Art Alexakis of Everclear joined us on my morning show, The Rick and Cutter Show. It's ahead of their Summerland tour stop in Wisconsin. This was a fun conversation.

The band DED burst onto the scene in 2016 with a heavy yet catchy debut album. Since they have toured and toured and toured some more. A few years later they switched gears and started working with famed producer Kevin Churko and the results so far have been fantastic. After putting out a couple of stand-alone songs they are now ready to unleash their second album. That means we need to know more! Plus you can catch them on tour this fall with In This Moment and Black Veil Brides.

A new era has begun for Papa Roach, well like a third life kinda. With the release of last years 'Greatest Hits, Volume 2: The Better Noise Years' their contract ended with their longtime label home. Instead of re-upping they decided to do this on their own. There is also the always changing evolution of Papa Roach which we once again hear on their newly released song "Swerve" which features Jason Aalon Butler of Fever 333. As always there's a lot to cover as Jacoby Shaddix from Papa Roach is back on the Rockcast.

Dustin Kensrue is back! Dustin is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Thrice. Thrice just released not one, but two new songs and announced their new album 'Horizons East' due out digitally in September and physically in October. This will be Thrice's 11th studio album, plus this time around they did it all themselves in a studio they built during the pandemic.

Lilith Czar is the persona of the artist formerly known as Juliet Simms. She has found her voice in the world of her first love, hard rock music. After being in a band, to a contestant on The Voice, to being a pop singer, she's where she belongs. A fact that is proven on the new album 'Created From Filth and Dust.' As her song "Anarchy" rises up the rock radio charts we go into the past for the Lilith Czar origin story. Then we work our way to her future for the music and imagery that goes with it. On top of that, we'll see her on tour this fall and winter opening up for Evanescence and Halestorm.

This conversation took place in 2013 for my previous show Hangar 19 and my afternoon show on Razor Wisconsin. Rest in Peace Joey Jordison

Elias Soriano is of course the lead singer of Nonpoint. For our money one of the most underrated bands that exist in hard rock. You know, sort of like Sevendust. Nonpoint just returned to where they are their best, the live stage. On top of that, they put out a new song called "Ruthless" that has taken off quicker than any other Nonpoint song in history. The band also decided to go the independent route and have multiple EP's on the way with music videos to go with each and every song. Oh and there's a new guitar player. Yeah, we have a lot to catch up on with our old friend Elias of Nonpoint.

Amy Lee is the lead singer and songwriter for Evanescence, but you already know that. After it taking a decade for them to put out a new album, 'The Bitter Truth' is available everywhere. In the meantime, she became a mom, a movie composer, among other things. Now that the band is back though and touring is here, they are all about girl power. Evanescence is doing a co-headline tour with Halestorm this fall and winter. Plus the bands Plush and Lilith Czar will be opening. We have a lot to talk about as Amy joins us from her home studio.