For more than 25 years, Lawrence Gowan has been part of Styx, but in conversation, one quickly discovers that he's also a big music fan. The keyboardist and vocalist tells Matt all about their new album, Circling From Above. They also discuss concept albums and how Styx strives to write music these days that honors the many different layers of the band's sound over the years. Gowan details some of the vintage gear he got a chance to use on this new record -- and his thoughts on why the group's classic album, The Grand Illusion, has the enduring legacy that it does.

Music fans and the hard rock and heavy metal community are mourning the loss of Ozzy Osbourne, but also celebrating his incredible legacy. UCR's Gary Graff joins Matt to share his memories, from Ozzy encounters to covering Ozzfest and beyond. They also discuss the impact that Ozzy and Black Sabbath had on music and how the band created and shaped an important path for the groups and musicians that eventually pursued their own heavy metal dreams.

Steve Cohen has been working with Billy Joel since 1974. He joins Matt to discuss his role as one of the Executive Producers for Billy Joel: And So it Goes, the new documentary from HBO that made its debut today. Steve shares the story behind the doc, which was directed by Susan Lacy and Jessica Levin. He also digs into his own personal history with Billy with some stories from their years on the road together.

You've probably heard Steve Stevens' musical work in a lot of different places. From the world-famous theme for the blockbuster Top Gun movie in the '80s to his '90s adventures with Motley Crue's Vince Neil and beyond. But you've definitely heard a few of the many massive hit songs he crafted in collaboration with Billy Idol. The pair's newest concoction is Idol's Dream Into It album, which was released earlier this year. Steve joined Matt to discuss the new music, plus a variety of other topics including his new Ciari signature guitars. They also get into a number of other things including progressive rock, Eddie Van Halen, Robert Palmer, last year's Rock Hall tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and more.

Michael McDonald and Patrick Simmons of the Doobie Brothers are here to share stories from across their career, including the tale of their legendary Doobie Liner airplane from the '70s. In separate interviews, the pair discuss the group's newest album, Walk This Road, their first with McDonald since 1980. They also discuss songwriting, their history with Mavis Staples, Mick Fleetwood and Jimmy Buffett, plus Michael talks about his return to the Doobies and working with Van Halen in the '80s.

Chuck Armstrong has returned from attending Back to the Beginning in Birmingham this past weekend. The Loudwire Nights host and friend of UCR joins Matt to share his experience seeing Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath take the stage one last time. He also discusses some of his other favorite moments from the incredible day of music which also featured performances from Metallica, Steven Tyler of Aerosmith, Alice in Chains, Slayer, Tool and many others.

Guitarist, songwriter and producer Neil Giraldo found a winning partnership with Pat Benatar. In today's podcast, he details how their dedication and determination paid off with major success despite the music industry challenges they encountered along the way. Neil also tells Matt the story behind his Three Chord Bourbon and why he remains incredibly inspired and involved with music.

Though legendary AC/DC vocalist Bon Scott has been gone since 1980, his legacy continues to grow. This year would have been his 79th birthday and his estate will mark that milestone with the Second Annual Official Bon Scott Birthday Bash on Wednesday, July 9 at the Bowery Electric in NYC. John Jackson from the Bon Scott Estate joins Matt to chat about the unique character that Bon was. Jackson talks about his long career in the music industry, which began at Sony/Legacy in the late '90s. He also discusses his current work with a variety of artists, including serving as the archival producer for the new Billy Joel documentary, And So it Goes.

We celebrate Episode 50 of the podcast by welcoming in Judas Priest co-founder and guitarist K.K. Downing and his longtime collaborator Tim "Ripper" Owens. In separate conversations, the pair talk about the new version of "Never Satisfied" they recorded to honor the recent 50th anniversary of Judas Priest's 1974 debut album, Rocka Rolla. Downing looks back at the band's early days (and even prior to that time) as the songs were being written and eventually recorded. He and Tim also discuss how they ended up doing a fresh version of "Never Satisfied" and share a bit of insight as far as what might be ahead when it comes to further recordings and touring.

Former Guns N' Roses manager Alan Niven has a new book, Sound N' Fury: Rock N' Roll Stories. It features no shortage of adventures with Guns N' Roses (of course!), Motley Crue, Rolling Stones, Elton John, Great White, Aerosmith, Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band and many more. Alan joins Matt for a colorful conversation to share some of his stories.