Rockers to Doctors

This week on Shot of Rock News — Last Call , Nova and Dorian break down the stories shaping the rock and metal world, from major tour announcements to industry changes and unexpected moments on stage. Metallica steps up with disaster relief support in Hawaii. BABYMETAL announces a major North American tour with Halestorm. Rikki Rockett prepares to release his long-awaited memoir. U2 surprises fans...

In this episode of Rockers to Doctors , we interview vocalist Scott Smile , the singer whose Skid Row audition captured the attention of rock fans and industry insiders. Scott shares how a spontaneous studio session led to his audition and why he loves performing hair metal. We also discuss his band The Buddz , touring experiences in Southeast Asia, songwriting, and the realities of balancing musi...

Nova and Dorian are back with this week's Shot of Rock News: Last Call , breaking down the biggest rock and metal headlines shaping the industry right now. This episode covers tour cancellations, new music releases, viral moments, and major announcements from both legendary artists and rising bands. From Sabaton's gaming collaboration to Candlebox building a new album, and from Nickelback's unexpe...

Skid Row's rise was fast, loud, and impossible to ignore. In this episode of Rockers to Doctors, Nova and Dorian trace the band's early years, from rehearsals in New Jersey garages to the release of their self-titled debut album in 1989. Featuring hits like 18 and Life , Youth Gone Wild , and I Remember You , the album quickly went multi-platinum and launched the band into global stardom. But the...

Welcome to Shot of Rock News: Last Call — your final round of rock headlines for the week. In this week's episode, Nova and Dorian cover major stories from across the rock and metal world, including tributes to legendary Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell, a 40th anniversary tour from Helloween, and a streaming milestone for Three Days Grace. We also discuss Guns N' Roses performing during Formula...

Every rock fan has albums that shape the way they hear music. In this episode of Rockers to Doctors , Nova Starwick breaks down three records that defined the late 1980s rock and metal scene and helped shape her relationship with rock. The discussion focuses on three iconic albums that capture the peak of the glam metal era and the evolution of heavy metal: Skid Row — Skid Row (1989) Mötley Crüe —...

Welcome to Shot of Rock News: Last Call — your final round of rock headlines for the week - March 14, 2026. In this week's episode, Nova and Dorian break down the biggest stories across the rock and metal world. Topics include the possible return of Ozzfest, a major collaboration between Sabaton and the video game World of Warships , and a rare Glenn Danzig vinyl single selling for ten thousand do...

Every rock fan has albums that change the way they hear music. In this episode of Rockers to Doctors , we focus on three records that shaped Dorian Prescott's relationship with rock and metal and helped define the sound of the 1980s. Dorian breaks down the history, cultural impact, and personal stories behind three legendary albums: Van Halen – Van Halen I Guns N' Roses – Appetite for Destruction...

Shot of Rock News: Last Call delivers the biggest stories from the rock world each week. In this episode, Nova and Dorian cover the possible return of Ozzfest in 2027, Shinedown's latest No. 1 rock radio milestone, and Ozzy Osbourne's Lifetime Achievement tribute at the BRIT Awards. The episode also includes new music releases from The Warning, Alien Ant Farm, Suzi Quatro, FireHouse, and other art...

Nova and Dorian break down this week's rock news and culture moments: Skid Row's worldwide singer search and the latest Sebastian Bach updates, Great White's Brett Carlisle on American Idol, Richie Sambora revisiting Bon Jovi-era narratives, and Metallica's newly announced Sphere residency in Las Vegas (with a Red Cross gala honor as additional color). We also cover the Mardi Gras Krewe of Muses O...

For decades, rock fans have repeated the same story: grunge killed glam metal. But what if that myth is too simple? In this solo "unsupervised" episode of Rockers to Doctors, Nova applies a forensic and cultural lens to one of rock history's biggest turning points. Drawing on Billboard chart history, economic context, and psychological insight, she explores whether glam metal was truly killed or w...

This is the final chapter of Rockers to Doctors' three-part Aerosmith series. We follow Aerosmith from the height of their 1990s commercial dominance through creative conflict, Nine Lives turmoil, the global success of "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing," Disney partnerships, the Super Bowl, Guitar Hero, medical crises, near breakups, and farewell tours. Dr. Dorian Prescott explores Aerosmith's evoluti...

This is Part Two of Rockers to Doctors' Aerosmith deep dive. We follow Aerosmith from early-80s collapse to one of the most unlikely comebacks in music history. This episode covers failed albums, lineup fractures, the Run-D.M.C. "Walk This Way" crossover, interventions and rehab, the Permanent Vacation resurgence, touring chaos with Guns N' Roses, and the band's total MTV takeover with Pump and Ge...

Ozzy Osbourne is honored on one of music's biggest stages, and Poison's internal disputes spill into the open. We dig into Megadeth's current chapter, Dave Mustaine's future possibilities, new releases, and how rock culture continues to echo through pop culture moments. A clear-eyed look at where legacy rock stands right now, without hype and without nostalgia blindness.

This is Part One of Rockers to Doctors' Aerosmith deep dive. We examine Aerosmith's formation, rise, and early dominance from the 1960s through 1980, covering the creation of the classic lineup, the explosive success of Toys in the Attic and Rocks , and the feedback loop where talent amplified attention, attention amplified excess, and excess began to dismantle the band. Dr. Dorian Prescott brings...

Howard Stern says rock is dead. We disagree. In this January New Music episode of Rockers to Doctors, Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott explore new releases from three modern bands keeping the spirit of 1980s melodic hard rock alive. Whiteshake deliver a blues-driven homage that feels like a lost Whitesnake deep cut. Temple Balls fuse European precision with arena-ready hooks and cyberpunk flair....

December delivers one of the busiest rock news cycles of the year. Journey reaches a new generation on The Voice. Guns N' Roses release two long-awaited tracks. Megadeth begins their final album and farewell tour era. Geoff Tate confirms Operation Mindcrime III is coming. Triumph announces a major reunion tour. David Lee Roth returns to the stage. Pink Floyd finally unveils an official video for "...

Nova and Dorian take on the holidays independently, each presenting their own Top 5 Rock Christmas Songs with very different philosophies. Nova focuses on emotion, nostalgia, and rock history. Dorian applies strict criteria, structure, and analysis to decide what actually makes a Christmas rock song work. Two lists. Two approaches. One holiday debate. Listen to both and let us know whose list you...

Stranger Things didn't just revive '80s nostalgia. It resurrected entire careers. In this episode of Rockers to Doctors , Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott break down how Stranger Things became the most powerful music PR engine of the last decade. From Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" to Metallica's "Master of Puppets," we explore how key rock, punk, and metal songs were woven into the show's st...

This month's roundup is stacked like Zakk Wylde's pedalboard. We cover Ozzy's unrealized album chat with Zakk, 374 bagpipers crushing AC/DC in Melbourne, the huge Hellfest 2026 lineup, Yungblud canceling the rest of his 2025 tour, Megadeth's Canadian run and a Ride the Lightning cover, a full KISS segment with avatars, a new doc and biopic, health updates, new music, tours, and more.

KISS Part 2 Unmasked to Avatars The Wild Years Explained Episode description: Nova and Dorian track the second act of KISS. From the 1983 MTV unmasking and the turbulent guitar chair, through Bruce Kulick's long run, the polished 80s era, Eric Carr's legacy, the heavier Revenge cycle, the 1995 convention experiment, MTV Unplugged, the 1996 reunion, the not-quite farewells, symphonies, new albums,...

In this Rockers to Doctors deep dive, Dr. Nova Starlink and Dr. Dorian Prescott break down one of the most dramatic evolution stories in rock history. This is the complete medical case study of KISS from the collapse of Wicked Lester through the unmasked era of the early 1990s. We examine every major transformation: • Creating the KISS personas • The struggle for a record deal • The Alive breakthr...

In Part 2 of Rock n Roll All Night , Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott explore the transformation of rock's most self-destructive icons into sober, grounded, and legendary survivors. This episode examines powerful recovery stories from Alice Cooper, Rob Halford, Slash, Ozzy Osbourne, Nikki Sixx , and more — artists who nearly died from addiction and returned with clarity, purpose, and new lives. H...

The untold story of how glam's biggest partiers found redemption in sobriety. Episode Description: The '80s were built on hairspray, hedonism, and hotel destruction. But beneath the glitter was a darker story — and for many, a second act they never expected. In this episode of Rockers to Doctors , Dr. Nova Starwick and Dr. Dorian Prescott explore the rise, fall, and recovery of rock's most infamou...

October 2025 hit rock like a double-neck guitar solo. In this month's Rockers to Doctors recap, Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott sift through the emotional highs and legendary lows of rock's busiest month: Remembering Ace Frehley of KISS 💫 Gene Simmons and the hydration lesson heard 'round the world 🚑 Ozzy Osbourne's new trademark that may turn his farewell into a festival 🦇 Slash teasing a ne...