VINDICATION!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Arejay Hale of Halestorm.  "Everest" is the band's 6th studio album and according to Arejay it's the most personal Halestorm record to date.  A new producer that let the band really spread their wings and very little outside input led to a exciting, and at times nerve wracking, recording process for Arejay and his bandmates and even became autobiographical in tone.  Plus, Arejay reflects on Halestorm being on the bill at the Black Sabbath farewell show and what it meant to the band.  As always, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played with a special drummer round that had Arejay sweating!

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You have to create your own momentem each day.  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Gavin Rossdale of Bush.  The band's 10th studio album "I Beat Loneliness" tackles it's cental theme, mental health, head on.  Rossdale says this album "cooked slowly" which allowed for their most consitant record to date.  He's also shares about how proud he is of the riff he wrote for the album's title track.  Plus, Rossdale talks being a rock star at almost 60.  As always a quick round of Rapid Fire is played...with Midnight songs?

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It's NU Nu-Metal!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Nathan James.  His debut album "Hollywood Mortician" is dripping with nu-metal reminiscent of the genre's glory days in the early 2000's, but with James' own sound and style cutting through for something even better for the listener.  James also talks about working with Jay Gordon of Orgy, photography and the one track he's most proud of on the record.  If you love nu-metal you're gonna love this new record!  Plus, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played...and nobody wants to get hit in the face! 

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I'M ELTON JOHN! I'M ELTON JOOOOHN!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Johannes Eckerström.  The title and release date aren't available yet, but Eckerström says it's coming soon.  In the meantime, he and the band are very excited about this next big step for the band on album number 10.  Not only did they push themselves musically as well as adding new elements to the Avatar sound, Eckerström says vocally this, in his opinion, is the best he's ever sounded.  Long story short...we're in for a really metal treat!  Plus, a quick round of Swedish Rapid Fire is played and Chuck Norris gets the win!

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That's a big ass cat!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Royale Lynn and her new album "Black Magic" swings for the fence.  A concept album, this debut tackles Lynn's own mental health struggles while taking a journey through Pandora's Box.  Her first record in the rock world, Lynn says this is her most honest and true work yet and can't wait to share the most real version of herself with the listener.  Plus, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played...and maybe we wanna see bigfoot instead.

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Maybe he doesn't want to make music anymore.  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Josh Katz of Badflower.  The band's third album "No Place Like Home" was tough...in all aspects.  However, a tough road can lead to a wonderful destination...a Josh hopes they got there.  His own biggest critic, Katz dives deep into Badflower's latest project, one that had him writing sober for the very first time.  Self doubt with hopefully disappear after fans get ahold of this new record.  Plus a quick round Rapid Fire is played....grab a vegan Choco Taco!

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How much studio time can pocket change get you?  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Micheal Poulson of Volbeat.  The band's ninth studio album "God of Angels Trust" was fast, hectic and reminiscent of the band's early days...which is exactly what Poulson was going for.  It was like riding an old bike for Volbeat and you won't believe how quickly the band got the album recorded.  Plus, a quick round of Danish Rapid Fire is played...and always bet on Iron Mike Tyson!

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Just put it in a push play!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Cody Hanson of Hinder.  As the band celebrates 20 years since their debut release "Extreme Behavior" they are also taking time to celebrate a new record!   "Back To Life" has the band feeling back to life with their first new album in seven years.  And even with all the success, Cody believes that this new record's writing, producing, playing...all aspects...is the band's best yet.  Plus a quick round of Rapid Fire is played...Chuck Norris is gonna kick your head clean off!

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"Belligerent" is an awesome way to describe a song!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Emma Anzai of Sick Puppies.  The band(and obviously the fans) are beyond excited to have the new record "Wave the Bull" finally out...the first new work from the band since 2016.  It's heavy, it's exciting and it's even got some unexpected surprises!  Plus Emma breaks down how the last nine years shaped this new record and it's sound as well as how they came up with it's title "Wave the Bull."  As always, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and we even sneak in some fun Aussie slang!

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It's like Britney Spears and Black Sabbath combined!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Justin Benlolo of BRKN LOVE.  Their new album "The Program" came about serendipitously when an unplanned weekend trip to South Carolina turned into a multi-week song writing flood of creativity and inspiration.  From forming lifelong friendships to recording in the legendary Foo Fighters 606 studio...this is a record of a lifetime for Justin and the band.  Plus, Justin plays a quick round of Rapid Fire...and that Billy Ocean question is a thinker! 

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