Welcome to the Rock Interview Series. This is episode 139, recorded on January 29, 2026. For this feature, I’m joined by guitarist Denver Cooper of the legendary metal band Vicious Rumors. Vicious Rumors formed in 1979. The band currently consisted of founding member- guitarist Geoff Thorpe-lead guitar, Larry Howe -drums (since 1985), Robin Utbult -bass,... Continue Reading →
BY THOMAS S. ORWAT, JR. Welcome to episode #70 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature, I have drummer Cosmos Modisaemang of Skinflint as my featured guest. Skinflint is a three-piece metal band based out of Botswana, in South Africia. They were formed in 2006 and just recently released an amazing recorded entitled "Hate... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #69 of the Rock Interview Series. I’m Thomas Orwat, Jr., and it is February 18, 2023, and for this feature, I have metal legend Max Cavalera of SOULFLY and formerly of Sepultura as my featured guest. During this interview, Max talks about the recent Soulfly release, "Totem," the bands current North American... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Welcome to episode #11 of the "Glam Metal Interview Series." For this episode we are cranking it up to 11 and going full METAL with our special guest - John Gallagher- bass player/singer/songwriter of the legendary band RAVEN. During this interview, John and I discuss the incredible new RAVEN release... Continue Reading →
By Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. Tokyo Motor Fist, super group consisting of some of the most talented musicians in rock music, is the brainchild of Paramus, New Jersey guitarist/songwriter Steve Brown. The soon-to-be 50 year-old Brown is best known as the founding member of the glam-metal band Trixter, who dominated the MTV playlists in 1990,... Continue Reading →
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of legendary metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio. As a tribute, the band APPICE has put together a truly powerful song/video to commemorate the life of Ronnie James Dio entitled "Monsters & Heroes." The band APPICE consists of Ronnie's former drummer in DIO, Heaven & Hell, and Black... Continue Reading →
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