Robb Flynn is the outspoken frontman for Bay Area metal band Machine Head, who have just released their 9th studio album 'Catharsis.' This album has moments that are a bit of departure for Machine Head, specifically the song "Bastards." With slumping CD sales and increasing streams it may have looked like this album wasn't going to do as well as past releases, but a closer look says that's not entirely true. Robb explained this on the General Diaries and the internet hate took over. It's time to go in depth with Robb Flynn.

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Hey I'm not here to judge. Besides what's wrong with a good cleansing? Time for some more fun and games with Zakk Wylde. I caught up the legendary guitarist from Ozzy and the leader of Black Label Society before a show at the historic Rave in Milwaukee, WI. We talk Grimmest Hits, we talk the No More Tours 2 announcement from his boss, and yeah there's some talk about anal bleaching, don't judge.

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With the recent announcement by Best Buy that will not be selling CD's in their stores as of July 1st and that Target is making music manufacturers sell them only on a consignment basis, is this the end of an era? I posed this question on my Facebook page as well and most seemed to say they've only been going to the local independent record shop anyway. What about nationally? CD sales have been dwindling for years. Let's discuss.

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Avatar (the band) formed in 2001 in Gothenburg, Sweden, a city that is also home to great metal bands like In Flames and The Haunted. I've been lucky enough to know these lovely Swedes since they first came to America on tour for their album 'Black Waltz.' Now with the release of their 7th studio album the band Avatar are ready to pay glory to their king and welcome us to 'Avatar Country' as I sit down for a long conversation with lead singer Johannes Eckerstrom.

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Ben Burnley is of course the lead singer and really the mastermind behind one of modern rock's biggest bands of the past 15 years Breaking Benjamin. Kaytie caught up with our old friend backstage on The Stage world tour where Breaking Benjamin is playing direct support for Avenged Sevenfold. The tour is incredible, the show is amazing and we got to witness for the very first time, Breaking Benjamin play their new song "Red Cold River" live. Their new album 'Ember' will be out April 13th. Ben had a lot of good things to say and even practiced his screams with Kaytie. This conversation originally happened on Facebook live.

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This week, Cutter and Kaytie discuss the lack of rock at the Grammy's and their anger with the lack of representation. They also talk about the political messages that were spread throughout this year's ceremony and what those meant to them.

Aaron Pauley is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Of Mice & Men. He's got some words for Kaytie about her stage fright. Plus we talk Pink Floyd covers, their new album 'Defy,' life after Austin and more. Rockcast 52 is a go with Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men.

What is success? What is success in the music business? What does it mean to be a successful band or even radio personality? These questions get answered with myself and Kaytie discussing what it means to be successful. Also there are some strong words in regards to the legal system towards the end of Rockcast 51.

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Zach Myers is the guitar player for one of North America's biggest bands, Shinedown. Zach and his singer Brent Smith have been doing some one of shows as Smith & Myers. It's all acoustic and it's one of the most incredible shows you can see. Ahead of their show on January 5th Zach sat down with Kaytie to catch up on everything Shinedown. This is also the 50th official Rockcast, and thank you so much for listening or downloading. Please do and tell your friends!

First and foremost I can't count, but I digress. Kaytie and I received this email about the music we play on our home base radio station Razor 94.7. The email inspired a conversation about the perception of what you actually hear on the radio and what you think you hear. Also why certain songs or bands are played versus others. It's a question we've been asked over and over again and hopefully this will help explain why things are they way they are. Remember every radio station is different and every person's likes and dislikes are different. Be kind to your local radio station and to each other.