Cutter's Rockcast

With the release of a new EP called The Hope of a Spark coming next Friday, April 14th it was definitely time to catch up with my old friend Brandon Saller. Atreyu has had a long and some would say interesting career, but the band is looking at this as a new era. Their next U.S. headline tour kicks off at the end of April and you get more information at www.atreyuofficial.com

Currently out on a headline tour across the United States supporting their latest album Digital Noise Alliance, I caught up with Queensryche guitarist Michael Wilton. Michael is a founding member of this legendary metal band and over the course of their 40-year career, they've stuck to their ways and have carved out their own path. Not a lot of bands who have faced the kind of adversary that they have can say the same. Their latest offering is another example of their greatness but also includes an interesting cover choice. It's an absolute honor to have a conversation with one of rock's greatest players.

Giovannie Yanez is the lead singer and founder of the Texas based rock/country band Giovannie and The Hired Guns. Last year as an independent band that had a number-one rock song with "Roman Ayala." Then after signing with Warner Bros. they put out their third album Tejano Punk Boyz featuring their latest single "Overrated." The are currently out on the road and it's time to tell the success story of Giovannie and The Hired Guns.

Rory is the lead singer for the '80s-tinged metalcore band Dayseeker. It has felt like Dayseeker has been on the cusp of greatness for years but with their latest album Dark Sun that dream is coming to fruition. They are about to head out on the road with Silverstein, they've been booked on all the big summer music festivals and their latest single "Without Me" is now a top 20 rock song. We discuss all these things, say congrats to their peers Bad Omens on a number one rock song and even get into why Ronnie Radtke is now the biggest rock star in the world.

On the Rock Resurrection tour kickoff weekend, I went backstage at The Epic Event Center in my hometown of Green Bay, WI with John Cooper from Skillet, Tyler & Dave from Theory of a Deadman, and Adam Gontier of Saint Asonia. We caught up on details about the tour, their new songs, the love of rock and roll, and maybe told some dirty jokes along the way. This episode features quick conversations with all three bands in order of show opener to headliner

Daughtry lead singer Chris Daughtry just put out a cover song. Now normally that's not a big deal but when you release a cover on the song's 40th anniversary and include Lzzy Hale from Halestorm, it's a big deal. Plus, it's really good. The song is "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) by Journey and it's definitely a modern/heavy take on the classic rock song. Chris is back on the Rockcast to discuss why this song exists, working with Lzzy, how he keeps his voice in shape, and his take on full albums vs. singles.

Earlier this week Disturbed announced their touring activities for the year. The Take Back Your Life Tour will also feature Breaking Benjamin and Jinjer. Dan Donegan is back to go through this tour with us and catch up.

Craig Gass is a comedian who has a long history with the rock music world. He does impressions of Gene Simmons, Lars Ulrich, and Sebastian Bach to just name a few. Has been involved with many a rock star roast and has opened for the likes of Metallica and System of a Down. I met Craig while performing at The Rock on the Range Music Festival where he also did the roast of Corey Taylor. We're digging into all the Craig Gass rock and roll stories on this week's episode of Cutter's Rockcast

Sometimes you hear of a band and you think wow, that's a pretty cool new band. Then you realize oh they have seven albums out! If you've been following along you may know the band Sleeping With Sirens and their singer Kellin Quinn well, but if not then let me introduce you to your new favorite rock band. Based originally out of Orlando Florida Sleeping With Sirens were put right into the fire with their debut album and have been churning out quality metalcore/hard rock since. Their new album Complete Collapse features a title track that has been rocketing up the rock charts both at radio and at streaming. Kellin is here to tell us all about his band, the album and people love them in the midwest.

It's been 19 years since the debut album from Alter Bridge. A band that was formed by the three members of the band Creed but with then, not as well-known singer Myles Kennedy. Alter Bridge quickly removed the idea they would be a Creed re-hash to become a powerhouse of hard rock and heavy metal. All this band has done is get better and better with every release and every tour. Now with their new album 'Pawns and Kings' they are taking another step forward. Myles is a humble dude who just loves music which is proven not just in Alter Bridge but with his solo releases and as the lead singer of the legendary Slash's band. I'm always happy to catch up with the talented Myles Kennedy.

Since their debut album in 2011 Rival sons have been nonstop and have made a giant fanbase in the process worldwide. On June 2nd they will release their 8th studio output called Darkfighter. An album that Scott says has the vibe and the music they were truly aiming for, but not to judge it on their first single "Nobody Wants to Die." As 2023 sets up to be the biggest year yet for Rival Sons we cover everything from sobriety and coffee to finally being let out of the cage to truly do what they love, play music and tour!

As we enter a new year there is nothing wrong with taking a look back. The legendary Edgar Winter joins us to go in-depth on his tribute album to his brother Johnny Winter. The album is called Brother Johnny and features a whos who of rock's biggest stars like Joe Walsh, Billy Gibbons, Ringo Star, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, and more. The one that hits home the most though might be a vocal appearance by the late Foo Fighter's drummer Taylor Hawkins.

Mike Protich spent years and two albums as the lead singer of the band Red Sun Rising. They had two number-one rock songs and a few more top ten songs. In 2019 the band decided to call it quits. Mike and a couple of his bandmates kept going as a brand new project called The Violent. This is not Red Sun x2 though, this is entirely different. I caught up with Mike backstage at The Epic Event Center in Green Bay, WI.

Dorothy Martin has definitely made a name for herself in the rock world over the past few years. We just found out that her song "Rest in Peace" was named one of the top ten songs of 2022 and her live show is full of rock and roll energy that just feels good. Dorothy's journey though hasn't been easy so I caught up with her backstage in my hometown of Green Bay, WI at the Epic Event Center.

Singer Bryan Kuznitz and guitarist Blake Saul from the band Fame on Fire stopped by the studio while out on tour with Falling in Reverse to say hi and a conversation. Their song "Welcome to The Chaos" featuring Spencer Charnas from Ice Nine Kills has been blowing up. It's the title track to their second album which is available now. This band started though by doing metal covers of pop songs. It's been an interesting path for Fame On Fire and I'm stoked to have them sit town for a talk on this episode of Cutter's Rockcast.

Theory of a Deadman are back to their hard rocking ways with their new single "Dinosaur" and a new rock album on the horizon. Lead singer and guitarist Tyler Connelly joins us this week to tell us about their journey of the last half a decade. There's a lot of real life that shows up in Theory's music and their songs have resonated with millions of fans world wide, and no they aren't just that "Bad Girlfriend" band.

There really is so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving season, great music, good friends, and family, just to name a few. Over the years I've played in quite a few different bands and I've been lucky enough to create friendships in doing so. The band Bobaflex where one of those bands, now flash forward to 2022, and three members of that band have started a new project to move into the future with. The Lonely Ones are that band and it's my pleasure to introduce them to you.

After the Chicago band, Disturbed had the biggest hit of their career in 2015 with their cover of the song "The Sound of Silence" they experimented more with acoustic songs and ballads on the following album. Well, that time period is long past as the heavy driving Disturbed are back in all their glory. Their new album is called 'Divisive' and from start to finish, it kicks you in the ass. The only reprieve is from a slower song that features the legendary Ann Wilson of Heart. To celebrate the release of this incredible piece of hard rock, Disturbed guitarist Dan Donegan sat down with me to chat, and even explains why it's OK that people may know them as the "oh ah ah" band.

I think you know exactly who Gavin Rossdale is. As the frontman and main songwriter behind Bush, he's gone onto heights that few bands get to and most onlt dream of. With their sludgy new album 'The Art of Survival' out he definitely isn't done writing great rock songs. So you know the name, you know the band, but you might not know this side of Gavin Rossdale. This is a conversation between two divorced Dads who have shared custody of their kids. This is a conversation about songwriting as much as it is about mental health and how we handle this crazy world we all live in.

It's been 25 years since Within Temptation started as a hobby band in the Netherlands. At least that's what Sharon tells us. Pretty good for a Hobby as Within Temptation has become one of the more influential bands from the European metal scene of the 21st century. Fresh off their highly successful tour with Iron Maiden in the states we catch up with Sharon from backstage in Florida.