Welcome to episode 142 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded on March 5, 2026. For this feature, I’m joined by guitarist John Ricci, formerly of the legendary metal band Exciter. Ricci has resurfaced with a new, heavier, and more aggressive project called Powerrage, who will release their debut studio album, "Beast", on High Roller Records... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode 140 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded February 17th, 2026.For this feature, we catch up with singer, songwriter, and guitarist Donnie Vie — the original voice and longtime creative force behind Enuff Z’Nuff. Donnie recently signed with Little Steven Van Zandt’s Wicked Cool Records, where his 2019 album Beautiful Things is getting... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Episode 121 of the Rock Interview Series. For this feature CJ Pierce, lead guitarist of the hard-hitting band Drowning Pool is the special guest. Drowning Pool crashed onto the scene in 2001 with their debut album, "Sinner." The album featured the massive hit “Bodies.” This song quickly became a rock anthem. But their... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Episode 117 of the Rock Interview Series. In this episode, Phil X guitarist for Bon Jovi is my special guest. During this interview Phil talks about his new record by his solo band Phil X and the Drills, entitled "Pow! Right in the Kisser" which will be released on March 28th on Frontiers... Continue Reading →
Welcome to Episode 116 of the Rock Interview Series. In this episode, singer/songwriter Robin McAuley is the special guest. Robin talks about his latest solo record, "Soul Bound." It is his third solo release in four years under the Frontiers Music label. We also discussed Robin's experiences with his other bands. One of those bands... Continue Reading →
Dario Lorina, the talented guitarist known for his work with Black Label Society, Lizzy Borden, Jani Lane and instrumental solo records, is taking on a new challenge with his latest project, Dark Chapel. During a recent interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series, Dario revealed the origins of the band’s intriguing... Continue Reading →
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