George Dionne interviews PANGAEA guitarist COREY SCHENCK and bassist RON POULSON about their latest album THE RECKONING. The now double album was recorded but shelved back in the early 2000s, and is now available with bonuses.

Highlights include:

-The reception their 2024 reunion album BEOWULF received

-Live performances that followed

-Why THE RECKONING was originally shelved

-Why it differs a bit from the rest of their catalog

-The differences between the two volumes of the album

-Corey’s “stacks of notebooks” for song material

-Contrasts between the two producers ROBERT BERRY & DITO GODWIN

-Jumping into the music streaming game after trying to avoid it

-Taking a break from live shows

-A lot of new PANGAEA in the pipeline

-And much, much more!

George Dionne interviews THE SQUIRTS bassist and vocalist MATT BISSONETTE about their latest album SQUIRTS III. The album is out now through F-Bomb Records.

MATT BISSONETTE has recorded and/or toured with numerous National music acts including ELTON JOHN, RINGO STARR, DAVID LEE ROTH, JOE SATRIANI, JEFF LYNN, SHEENA EASTON, KEVIN CRONIN, and more.

Highlights include:

-How the group was formed

-Convincing RICK SPRINGFIELD to let them open

-The long gap between album 2 & 3

-Discussion of the new album

-Songwriting dynamics

-Stories behind the singles

-Music streaming issues

-THE SQUIRTS live

-His current tour in KEVIN CRONIN’s band

-Working with DON FELDER

-His 10+ year run in ELTON JOHN’s band

-Missing out on a tour with JEFF LYNN

-His short stint with GINO VANNELLI

-Self-doubt joining the DAVID LEE ROTH band

-Auditioning & recording with OZZY OSBOURNE

-Working on a solo Jazz record

-A new album with THE REDDCOATS

-And much, much more!

George Dionne interviews PATRIARCHS IN BLACK guitarist and founder DAN LORENZO about their latest release HOME. The album is set for release on August 15, 2025 through Metalville Records.

PATRIARCHS IN BLACK was founded by Dan Lorenzo and Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE) and each of their four albums features guest musicians.

Highlights include:

-Wasting no time in releasing new music

-Discussion of the new album

-Musicians appearing for the 1st time

-Stories behind the singles

-Collaborating more with Mark Sunshine

-Trading album appearances with Daryl “DMC” McDaniel

-Plans for leftover music

-The difficulties of playing live

-Appearing on Ozzy’s Boneyard

-HADES live show re-release

-And much, much more!

*Solo photo credit Gina Lorenzo

George Dionne interviews CHOKESETTER vocalist JESSI MAULE about their self-titled debut. The album is out now through Pavement Entertainment.

Highlights include:

-How the band was formed

-The long road to getting album out

-New material already in the works

-Songwriting dynamics

-First single a tribute to FRANK ZAPPA

-Album artwork discussion

-Collaborating with DELCO DETENTION

-Live show plans

-Recent gigs with CROBOT

-Upcoming Thunder on the River appearance

-Best gig / worst gig

-And much, much more!

George Dionne interviews PUDDLE OF MUDD frontman WES SCANTLIN about their latest album KISS THE MACHINE. The album is out now through Pavement Entertainment.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album

-Handling most aspects of the writing & recording

-Stories behind the singles

-Testng the new music while getting an oil change

-Trying to collab with former bassist Doug Ardito

-A new UMG project on the horizon

-Inspiration behind the album’s title

-KISS THE MACHINE on vinyl?

-Signing with Pavement Entertainment in 2019

-Their Boardwalk Rock Festival performance

-Future touring plans

-Memories of recording COME CLEAN (2001)

-Fred Durst (LIMP BIZKIT) and others helping them get signed

-Working briefly with Jimmy Page (LED ZEPPELIN)

-High point of PUDDLE OF MUDD’s 20+ years

-Last time he spoke with Fred Durst

-Offers to join other bands?

-And much, much more!

*Photos by Bryce Cain Photography & David “Doc” Abbott

George Dionne interviews CLAMFIGHT drummer/vocalist ANDY MARTIN about their latest self-titled album. The album is self-released and available now.

“It was lining up four very busy people’s schedules, plus the pandemic, that just made this recording process go on and on.”

Highlights include:

Origins of the band’s name

How they all came together

Discussion of the new album

Delays and restarts along the way

The passing of producer STEVE POPONI

Stories behind the singles

Album cover art inspiration

Releasing it without a record label

Performing at Popnipalooza ‘25 in PA

Future live performances

20 years of CLAMFIGHT

And much, much more!

*Photos by Dante Torrieri

George Dionne interviews JASON DEA WEST & THE SISKIYOU CREST frontman JASON DEA WEST and bassist AMIE ASTELLE about their latest album 8 MILES FROM RUSK. The album is out now through Anti-CorpMusic.

”We’re both Punk kids that started playing Folk and Country music sometime in our early twenties.”

Highlights include:

Discussion of the new album

How the group was formed

Recording in a short period of time

Working with producer DAN EMERY

Stories behind the singles

Artwork by VANESSA JO BAHAR

Signing with Anti-Corp Music

8 Miles From Rusk Tour

Opening for Grammy winner SIERRA FERRELL

Collaborations with DARIEN LANE

Growing up on and managing the family farm

And much, much more!

*Photos by Monika McFadden & Kenzie Marie

George Dionne interviews bassist JERRY PRUTZ of CIRKUS PRUTZ about their latest album MANEFESTO. The album is out now through Metalville Records.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album

-Writing & recording the traditional way

-Working with Heavy Metal producer Peter Tagtgren (SABATON, PAIN, HYPOCRISY)

-Stories behind the singles

-Where the album title came from

-Live performances

-Tightness of the Swedish music community

-How he originally started the band with Christian Carlsson (THE QUILL)

-His work with WIRED ELECTRIC TENSION (W.E.T.) from 1991-1998

-Any issues with the current band W.E.T.?

-His other music ventures

-And much, much more!

*Photo by Kent Renaker

George Dionne interviews guitarist and vocalist JACOB DERAPS of DERAPS, about their latest album VIVA ROCK N’ ROLL. The album is set for release on May 23, 2025 through Metalville Records.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album

-How long has they been working on it

-Stories behind the singles

-Long distance songwriting

-The album cover’s backstory

-Live performances

-Opening for BLUE OYSTER CULT & LEE AARON

-VAN HALEN’s influence on his music

-Has anyone in VAN HALEN commented on his sound?

-Best/worst material by VH

-Almost performing with TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA

-And much, much more!

* Photo credits Nick Kozub & Louise Newiss

George Dionne interviews songwriter, producer, and Blues Rock solo artist ANTHONY KRIZAN about his latest album ‘Cool Shade of Blue’ and the re-release of his 2017 and ‘Dust & Bone’. Both albums are out now through Deko Entertainment. Krizan was a member of the SPIN DOCTORS in the mid ‘90s, and he has written music for LENNY KRAVITZ, JOHN WAITE, CONTRABAND, GRETCHEN WILSON, PAT TRAVERS, and the WWE.

Highlights include:

-Discussion of the new album

-Stories behind the singles

-Writing songs for film

-Settling on the album’s title

-The re-release of Dust And Bone (2017)

-Differences between both albums

-Signing with Deko Entertainment

-Marketing music in today’s landscape

-Live performances

-His Sonic Boom Studio in New Jersey

-Who he’s recorded and produced there

-His custom guitar pickups with Greenville Pickups

-Getting the gig with SPIN DOCTORS in 1994

-Auditioning with Alex Scolnik (TESTAMENT)

-Opening for the ROLLING STONES

-Writing songs for Michael Schenker supergroup CONTRABAND

-Working with LENNY KRAVITZ

-Writing music for Lillian Garcia of the WWE

-Auditioning for the BLACK CROWES

-AMPHIBIAN project with Tom MArshall (PHISH)

-Producing DOGS IN A PILE

-Plans to release archive material

-And much, much more!

*Photo credit Ron Adelberg