In Episode 567 we welcome back to Iron City Rocks the legendary Shaun Cassidy. Shaun is currently out of the road with his “The Road to Us” tour and will be at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on December 6th (tickets). Shaun talks to us about how this tour differs from his 2023 tour, playing bass, new songs and so much more.

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In Episode 566 of the Iron City Rocks podcast, we welcome Death Angel’s Mark Osegueda. Mark is currently on the road with the band as they perform Act III in its entirety to celebrate its 35th anniversary. He talks with us about his memories of making their first major-label album, revisiting this material, new music from the band, and how he came to perform with Kerry King. Death Angel will be at Mr. Smalls Theatre in Pittsburgh on December 3rd. Tickets are still available here (link).

We are also joined by former Generation X, Westworld, Empire, and Speedtwinn guitarist Derwood Andrews. Derwook and Julian Calv, inspired by the music of Moondog (Louis Hardin) collaborated to form Shagbarn and have released an album entitled Solid Gold Timepiece. Derwood walks us through how this came together with some amazing stories and thoughts on the music business. Shagbarn’s Solid Gold Timepiece can be pre-ordered here.

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In Episode 565 of the Iron City Rocks Podcas, we welcome back Michael “Whip” Wilton of Queensrÿche. Michael talks with us about their current Volume and Vengeance tour, which features the band touring with Accept. Whip discusses the freedom the band had in choosing the set for this tour, his latest solo album Whip Vol. I, a forthcoming sequel, new music for an upcoming Queensrÿche record, their fans, and much more.

Queensrÿche and Accept will be at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg, PA, on Tuesday, November 18, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are still available here.

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In Episode 564 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we are joined by Trans-Siberian Orchestra guitarist Joel Hoekstra. Joel talks about the TSO’s 2025 “Ghost of Christmas Eve: The Best of the TSO & More” tour, his thought process in leaving Night Ranger to join TSO and so much more.

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings the “Ghost of Christmas Eve: The Best of the TSO & More” tour to the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, December 20, 2025 for two shows (2:30 and 7:30). A limited number of $55 tickets (fees included) are available while supplies last.

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Episode 563 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome from Men at Work, Colin Hay. Colin recently released Men @ Work Volume 2 which features Men at Work classics, choice cuts from his solo catalog as well as new material. Colin talks with us about how he approaches Men at Work shows differently from his solo shows, the uphill climb of starting a solo career in the wake of Men at Work, how he got involved with acting and so much more.

Colin Hay will be at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on Tuesday, November 4th. Tickets are available here.

Also joining us are Asad Mecci and Colin Mochrie (Who’s Line Is It Anyway) to talk about their show Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis. Asad, a Master Hypnotist, and Colin talk to us about the origins of the show, how volunteers are selected, and everything you can expect in the show.

Hyprov: Improv Under Hypnosis will be at the Carnegie of Homestead Music Hall on Sunday, November 9th. Tickets are available here.

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In Episode 562 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we are joined by Trans-Siberian Orchestra drummer Jeff Plate. Jeff stops by for his annual visit to talk about the TSO’s 2025 “Ghost of Christmas Eve: The Best of the TSO & More” tour. The band recently announced their 64 city, 48 day tour. We talk about the 25th anniversary vinyl release of Beethoven’s Last Night and what it was like approaching non-holiday music for the first time as a band, the making of the original Ghost of Christmas Eve special, tour preparation and so much more.

The Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings the “Ghost of Christmas Eve: The Best of the TSO & More” tour to the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday, December 20, 2025 for two shows (2:30 and 7:30). A limited number of $55 tickets (fees included) are available while supplies last.

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In Episode 561 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome Greg T. Walker (Blackfood, Lynyrd Skynyrd) to talk about his collaboration with guitarist Lance Lopez, Two Wolf. The band has released their self-titled debut album on Cleopatra records earlier this year. Greg talks with us about how he came to work with Lance, choosing the Blackfoot tracks to be included on the album, writing new material that flowed with the classics, his time with Lynyrd Skynyrd and so much more.

We are then joined by Junior Bourcier of Canada’s Atomik Train. The band’s debut album will be available in September (pre-order). Junior talks about his collaboration with singer François Babin, working with producer John Webster and their plans for touring to support the album.

At last, but not least we are joined by the musical director and guitarist of Parker Barrow, Alex Bender. Alex describes how the band came together in 2023 and how the material on their forthcoming EP has resulted from two years and many, many shows. Parker Barrow will be at Club Cafe in Pittsburgh on September 15th (tickets).

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In Episode 560 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome back Michael Sweet of Stryper. Michael talks to us about their forthcoming Christmas album (due out later this fall from Frontiers Records), his songwriting process, his impressions of Howie Simon’s performances stepping in for Oz Fox and so much more.

Stryper will be at Jergel’s Rhythm Grille in Warrendale, PA on August 17. Tickets still available here.

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In Episode 559 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome Ivan Doroschuk of Men Without Hats. Ivan talks to us about the band’s new single “I Love the 80’s” which is a fun look back, as Ivan says, to the decade that made them. We get into the writing of the song, how it fits in the current live set, the band’s touring plans and we talk in depth about the impact and legacy that the band had on music in the 80’s.

We are then joined once again by Blackmore’s Night vocalist Candice Night. Candice recently released her third full length, solo album Sea Glass. Candice talks with us about what went into this album personally, why 10 years in between releases, the inspiration behind many of the songs and even talks with us about some potential Blackmore’s Night/Candice Night live dates. Sea Glass is available now.

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In Episode 558 of the Iron City Rocks Podcast we welcome back Poison drummer Rikki Rockett. Rikki drops in to talk to us about his current tour with the Rockett Mafia. Rockett Mafia is comprised of Rikki, Brandon Gibbs (Devil City Angels), Mick Sweda (former Bulletboys) and Tyson Leslie (Vixen) and they are hitting the road in July including a stop at Jergels Rhythm Gille in Warrendale, PA (tickets). Rikki gives us the premise behind the shows including the material they’ll be dipping into and so much more.

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