Longtime Dokken guitarist Jon Levin joins me to talk about their brand new record "Heaven Comes Down" out now via Silver Lining Music, playing classic George Lynch songs together live, how he joined both Dokken and Warlock, his newfound passion for flying RC Planes, his other career as an entertainment and family lawyer, and more.

Tesla guitarist Dave Rude discusses his upcoming solo album "Through The Fire" (Rat Pak Records) that was mixed by Brian Wheat, Frank Hannon finding him on MySpace, his first Tesla gig that never happened where the band was supposed to open for Lynyrd Skynyrd, recording Real To Reel and Forever More, and whether or not Tesla was considered for The Stadium Tour in place of Joan Jett in 2022 with Mötley Crüe, Def Leppard, and Poison, a potential new Tesla album, and more.

Nonpoint frontman Elias Soriano joins the show to discuss the new EP "Heartless," the upcoming "Million Watts Tour" (based on the single "A Million Watts") with (hed) P.E., Sumo Cyco and VRSTY, going independent and forming their own label 361 Degrees Records, breaking through and staying relevant in a TikTok-dominant world, the insanely fast rise of Oliver Anthony, and more.

Taproot frontman and leader Stephen Richards joins the show to discuss their brand new album "SC/SSRS" (featuring a track with Elias Soriano of Nonpoint), his recent jump off of a balcony at The Forge in Joliet, IL, how a guy he knew became decapitated and died in his yard when Steve was in school, his old "beef" with Limp Bizkit mastermind Fred Durst, the cancellation of Blue Ridge Rock Festival, working with a guy who blew his face off with a shotgun, and more.

Intro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light Divided

Drowning Pool guitarist C.J. Pierce joins the show to discuss Soil and former DP vocalist Ryan McCombs rejoining the band following the departure of longtime frontman Jasen Moreno, the tragic passing of then-82 year old America's Got Talent contestant John Hetlinger who auditioned for the show with "Bodies" and performed the song live with the band on a number of occasions, performing U.S.O. shows overseas for the troops where a mortar attack almost happened, staying in Saddam Hussein's palace, the "Sinner" 13th Anniversary Tour with special guest Adrenaline Mob whose drummer at that time, A.J. Pero of Twisted Sister fame, tragically passed away in the middle of that tour, the shooting controversy with their classic song "Bodies," and more.

Intro: "Fear of Heights" - A Light Divided

Longtime Saliva frontman Bobby Amaru joins the show to discuss the new record "Revelation" (his 5th with the band!) and writing/recording it sober along with the singles "High On Me" and "Come Back Stronger," the passing of last remaining original member guitarist Wayne Swinny, replacing original singer Josey Scott and bands such as Skid Row, Van Halen and Mötley Crüe replacing their original singers, Live Nation's new "On The Road Again" program which waives merchandise cuts and gives the band additional money on top of their guarantees, aliens in Roswell, NM and more.

Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd joins the show to talk the new BC album Vol. 10, his old days fronting Slamhound, working with the legenday actor Val Kilmer on The Salton Sea, and more. He also reacts to the band A*** C*** ("backdoor c u next Tuesday") covering "Whiskey In The Morning" and reveals the true origins of the Buckcherry name and whether or not "Crazy Bitch" was inspired by Paris Hilton's sex tape.

The founder of brand new "Netflix For Metal" streaming service Thundeflix discusses the initial concept for the app, his background in both working at Nike and film, including his Mexican Film Festival "Hola Mexico Film Festival," upcoming plans for the service, and more.

Legendary record producer Bob Marlette joins me as we discuss him growing up in Lincoln, Nebraska, his mid-70's band with Rudy Sarzo and Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot, dating 80's singer Toni Childs, and producing the groundbreaking Tracy Chapman debut that went on to become a massive success. We also discuss how John 5 is indirectly responsible for Bob beginning to produce rock albums as well as working with Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath, and the band that almost was featuring Rob Halford of Judas Priest and Black Sabbath guitar legend Tony Iommi.

Heavy metal legend Tim "Ripper" Owens talks new record with KK's Priest, new solo EP Return To Death Row produced by Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed), his feelings on Judas Priest being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without him, former bandmate Jon Schaffer of Iced Earth partaking in the January 6 Capitol riots, Bar Rescue "revamping" his former restaurant, and more.