Welcome to episode #146 of the Rock Interview Series. Recorded on April 27th, 2026. My guests for this feature are members of the mighty metal trio Venom — guitarist Rage and drummer Dante. Venom formed in 1979 in Newcastle, England, led by founding bassist‑vocalist Cronos. Over time, the current lineup took shape when Rage joined... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #145 of the Rock Interview Series, recorded April 23rd, 2026. This episode features Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, one of the most influential metal players of the last decade. Faulkner discusses his work with Priest, which he joined in 2011, and the evolution of his all‑star band Elegant Weapons. Their second album,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to episode #143 of the Rock Interview Series. Recorded on March 12, 2026. For this feature, I’m joined by guitarist, songwriter, and producer Mike Krompass of the supergroup The Fell. During this interview, Mike talks about the re‑launch of the band—which also includes bass legend Billy Sheehan and vocalist Toby Rand—along with their touring... 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 →
In the latest episode of the Rock Interview Series, host Thomas Orwat, Jr. sits down with virtuoso guitarist Sammy Boller. Recorded on November 21, 2025, the conversation dives into Sammy’s brilliant new all‑instrumental solo EP "Midnight Garden" and his whirlwind journey joining the Goo Goo Dolls on tour. Sammy recalls how quickly it all happened:... Continue Reading →
"Classic rockers Kansas Carry On With No Classic Line-up Members and still Wow the Crowd." Batavia, NY – Kansas closed out the final night of the "2025 Rockin’ the Downs Summer Concert Series" at Batavia Downs with a show marking their 50th anniversary. But this wasn’t the Kansas many fans grew up with. None of... Continue Reading →
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