Hot Milk's latest album "Corporation P.O.P." is a darker record than their previous: what inspired that change of tone and how did they go about creating it? Han and James from the band join the podcast for a chat all about their latest album and their upcoming tour.🎟 See Hot Milk live soon! → https://mailchi.mp/c90f89565022/hot-milk-uk-tour-2025You can keep up with Hot Milk through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1koutXdSFq2PHqtxSWj9tK?si=H0XCOeSvT1-ZLei_DtZ6yw- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTeWqo0hbs5Qr1iGlTcKUcg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkhotmilk- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotmilkhotmilk

Aaron Pauley and Valentino Arteaga from Of Mice & Men joined the podcast for a conversation about their latest album "Another Miracle" as well some reflection on how their songwriting has developed over the years. You can keep up with Of Mice & Men through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tususHNaR68xdgLstlGBA?si=NsgdGLEmTaKxMIIxXKINIQ- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OMandMTV- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmiceandmen- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmicetiktok

Jacob Charlton and Ethan McCann from Thornhill joined the podcast during their support tour of Sleep Token in North America. In this discussion we chat about how that experience has been as well as songwriting notes from their most recent album "Bodies".You can keep up with Thornhill through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dE5audbkV3o5cKxvM7lBD?si=45VMDv4rRP238wJ1lBVmoA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thornhillmelb- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thornhillmelb- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thornhillmelb🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Deaf Havana are releasing a brand new album in 2025 called "We're Never Getting Out" and singer James Veck-Gilodi joined the podcast for a conversation all about it. We also chat about the evolutions their music has gone through over the years and the challenges they experienced along the way.You can keep up with Deaf Havana through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0exhrQcReCdr11oPbOh22M?si=CI2-AidNThip07LDHcq1mA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeafHavana- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deafhavana- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deafhavana🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

James Morgan is the vocalist and founding member of Catsclaw who released their debut album in 2025 called "Perfect Death". He joins the podcast for a conversation in which we talk about the emotive power of heavy metal music, how Catsclaw's music is created, and a key songwriting discovery which has changed the way he approaches his music now.You can keep up with Catsclaw through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7wOW98O5VLYYbJxntYe799?si=T7jHmVIdTeSVC1SXbH9yGg- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@catsclawband- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catsclawband/🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Andrew Wells and Matt Mingus of Dance Gavin Dance joined for a conversation about their latest album "Pantheon". In this conversation we delve into some of the creative process of their song-writing over the years, hear the back story of the George Clinton feature, and get a taste of what may be coming next from them.You can keep up with Dance Gavin Dance through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6guC9FqvlVboSKTI77NG2k?si=WM60vq6FTK6XTm8LJ07jXw- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkmEoZbpH7jPCe1_Ym4XJdQ- Official Website: https://dancegavindanceband.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancegavindance- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanceGavinDance- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dgdtheband🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Blessthefall's singer Beau Bokan joins the podcast to chat about their latest album "Gallows" and where the band finds themselves in the metalcore scene after 2 decades.

You can keep up with Blessthefall through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7t2C8WwLyKUKRe0LVh8zl9?si=YWXYVF9PQPagqs9T_NEa2g- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blessthefallmusic- Official Website: https://www.blessthefallmusic.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blessthefall- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Manuel Gagneux joins the podcast for a chat about how Zeal & Ardor's unique songs are written and how they are brought to life in live performances. We also discuss the risk of over-producing the recordings as it relates to the human experience and what drives him within this particular project.You can keep up with Zeal & Ardor through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yCjbLFZ9qAnWfsy9ujm5Y?si=xFPRE9g-QlOElfbQYCLr5A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZealArdor666- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zealandardor- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zealandardor- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zealandardor🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Guitarist Mike Stringer and vocalist Courtney LaPlante created Spiritbox back in 2017 and this band has gone on to become twice Grammy-nominated, performing live on US National late night TV and touring around the world with the legenday KoRn as well as headlining their own large shows. In this episode of the podcast I chat with Mike about songwriting decisions across their discography, the realities of performing at this high profile level, and what continues to drive them.You can keep up with Spiritbox through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MzJMcHQBl9SIYSjwWn8QW?si=o17nTZq6RRyjtDxj_p2Y-A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritboxOfficial- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritboxmusic- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spiritboxband- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spiritboxofficial🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock--------👉🏻 Get any music reviewed here: https://www.steveog.com

Matt Bigland from Dinosaur Pile-Up joins the podcast to chat about their new album "I've Felt Better..." and why this has inspired some fans to start woofing at their latest show. We get deep into song-writing decision making, vocal delivery styles, and what advice Matt has for anyone looking to start a band today.You can keep up with Dinosaur Pile-Up through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MQsNhP9u10g1xuxaJBF0S?si=GOJ-I-3xSKO7yErEwe2OMQ- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNE2UyWyFNzPGXlw3C_dUUQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpuofficial- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dpuofficial- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurpileup🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

This band has a work ethic and can-do attitude which is incredibly rare and it's paying off in the high-production quality of their music and videos. In this interview I asked them about the various skills they've learnt along the way through their career and how they manage to keep everything balanced.You can keep up with Calva Louise through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02nZLQtQ4vL5iHyp6atBrh?si=GWGQGfdwS3W9TOP2Yz3idA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CalvaLouise- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calvalouise- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@calvalouise- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/calvalouise

After playing their first ever festival as a band, Haley Roughton and Wills Weller from Gore. joined Steve O'G for a quick chat about the set and also what may be coming up for the band soon! 📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Mike Dawes is an incredible acoustic guitarist with a unique complex playing style which has earned him the title "Best Acoustic Guitarist In The World" more than once! In this episode we chat about his process for creating such mind-bending arrangements, his collaborations with other great artists such as Periphery, and what drew him to cover Sleep Token's "Euclid".► Check out Mike's new album 'Galactic Acid' on limited edition splatter vinyl: http://mikedawes.com▼ Mike's live showsUSA08/02: Tucson, AZ08/03: Phoenix, AZGERMANY11/04: Stuttgart11/05: Pforzheim11/06: Frankfurt11/07: Bestwig11/09: OldenburgYou can keep up with Mike through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3B83ffT0B4Si3ttxzY9fMz?si=u6twoUGRQFezR19yuHWA9g- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mikedawesofficial- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike_dawes- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikedawesofficial- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikedawesofficial#mikedawes #acousticguitar #sleeptoken

Future Palace vocalist Maria Lessing joined the podcast for a conversation about the importance of authenticity in music, the major moments in their history thus far, and where they find themselves in 2025. You can keep up with Future Palace through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QnuZOyl4C9d1keyOZXJ21?si=yHTNBKPRR4KJWqDXW_cbug- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FuturePalace- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurepalaceofficial- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futurepalace- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/futurepalace💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Bleed From Within are no strangers to Download Festival so it was no surprise that they would deliver the excellent live performance on the main stage that they did in 2025. Here's a conversation I had with vocalist Scott Kennedy after their set about what their Download performances mean to them and some behind the scenes details about their latest album "Zenith"📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Polaris returned to Download Festival in 2025 and vocalist Jamie Hails had some time to chat about what playing that festival means to them, how to keep their performances sustainable, and shares some advise for anyone looking to start a band today.📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Lauren Babic has released an EP as a solo artist for the first time in 2025 and joins me for a conversation about that decision, the music she created for it, and we take a look at her journey in music up to this point so far!

You can keep up with Lauren through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nT7RjBCuuggrafnb43vUX?si=4fDjyvnjTL2RlJdHPS02qA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbabic- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbabic- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurenbabic- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/laurenbabic💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Sharon den Adel from Within Tempation joined the podcast this week and we talked about overcoming technical difficulties for live shows, striving to write their next best song ever, their upcoming performance headlining the Opus Stage at Download Festival 2025, and also their recent mini-documentary "The Invisible Force" highlighting the challenges in Ukraine through music. You can watch the documentary on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzO8H1Mc6R8You can keep up with Within Temptation through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3hE8S8ohRErocpkY7uJW4a- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiSQf6v-4cNmbEFdind5z2Q- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtofficial- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wtofficial_tiktok- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wtofficial💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez join the podcast to chat about their newest single "Pale Moonlight", their upcoming album in 2025 and sheds some insight into their songwriting process for albums such as "Dark Sun". We also chat about his collaborations with BILMURI, recent special live shows and their upcoming headline performance at Download Festival 2025.You can keep up with Rory and Dayseeker through the following links:Dayseeker- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5FjQVp1Lb0kltmwIuu5kfj?si=xaE3f80pRLGueT3J7lq47Q- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8Mj8S4i3qTfrODM_IOyxRw- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dayseeker- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dayseekerbandRory- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roryspencer- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rory_spencer💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Gabi Rose is a multi-intsrumentalist known for her saxophone prowess and singing through her solo project Enrose as well as her band BILMURI. She also collaborates with many well known artists such as Tom McGovern, The Jonas Brothers and recently Sleep Token on their song "Emergence". In this podcast episode we talk about when to use saxophone vs. flute, how improving breath control is a huge vocal unlock, and why Gabi Rose doesn't stick to any one particular music genre. You can keep up with Gabi through the following links:Gabi Rose- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gabirosemusicEnrose- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EqFDFVWkQEtzEwCVwtqcN?si=pLfJkGs8THKUb4NuC8bapg- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpIyXP71h58XKk5mMcKR-8w- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/enrosemusicBILMURI- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89?si=OuEFRIhBTOiMbM6Bik2S4A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Bilmuriband- Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/bilmuriband💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw