We Talk Music

We had an absolute blast in one of the most enjoyable interviews in We Talk Music's long history with Roland Grapow. Humble and self-deprecating, his music speaks volumes about the man and with a new album by his band Masterplan coming out called Metalmorphosis you'll have the chance to find out very soon why it is he's garnered fans and success for decades in the music business, so check it out!

Formed in 1983, Crimson Glory was one of the inaugural bands to lead what would become known as the progressive metal movement. Now in 2026 they prove they are still at the top of their game with their latest album Chasing The Hydra . The We Talk Music podcast is honored to have been joined by rhythm guitarist and founding member Ben Jackson to talk the past, present and future of the band in a mu...

Corvus Lore has released a new single and video called " Promise You " to promote their upcoming 3rd studio album, and that's enough reason to bring on their talented singer Ryan Jones and equally talented guitarist Eric Fraser. With a cerebral approach to both crafting their music as well as discussing it we get deep into what makes the band and their music tick in this great chat, so check it ou...

The latest album from Voivod , which merges their unique and innovative form of metal music with a live orchestra, is a remarkable accomplishment both in theory and in practice, and makes "Symphonique" an album of the year contender. The amazing amount of work and planning that went into the project is a story all unto itself, but don't take our word for it, hear it straight from Voivod's drummer...

Powerhouse vocalist Ray West from one of We Talk Music's absolute favorite bands Spread Eagle is back on the podcast after the recent announcement of the band's soon to be released album “ The Brutal Divine ” and the hard hitting single “ Ant Farm ”. As always it's a candid chat with one of the good guys, and coolest people, in the music industry, so check it out!

He's a professional wrestler, a podcaster, and above all a musician. He's Robby Vegas and he joins the We Talk Music podcast to discuss all that and more in a very entertaining episode. Heavily influenced by the hard rock of the 80's, Robby Vegas isn't playing a gimmick in or out of the ring, he's a true, blue rock n' roller who you can listen to by checking out his new single " Rock Show " on all...

20 years in the making, "Crying for John Lennon" - A Song for Peace by Hargo seems like a perfect song for our times. With prophetic lyrics and an eternal message, the story behind the story is just as fascinating as the music itself. Check out this interview with Musical Medicine Man, Producer & Singer/Songwriter Hargo to find out more.

Seriously deep, soulful music, great guitar and fantastic vocals are the traits of the music being put out by The Fa . Their own description of the band sums it up best "Fronted by the fierce and fearless Amy Faithe , The FA blends powerhouse vocals with searing guitar work from Mike Araiza —a female-led pop-rock band that hits hard and leaves a mark." Check out this interview with Amy and Mike to...

Troy Williver and Jaime Lynch from OG8 join the We Talk Music podcast to talk a multitude of topics from how their song writing happens, their new single "W.O.M.A.N" from the Original 8 album, the eight different people that make up the OG8, how the band formed and much much more. A fun chat so check it out!

Bad Marriage is a band bringing old school metal swagger with a modern rock sensibility to their songs. Signed with Ron Keel’s RFK Media they have the backing, work ethic, intelligence, talent and experience to rock the current music scene. This interview with producer and guitarist Mike Fitz and former Tesla member and guitar aficionado Tommy Skeoch give you all the details on one of hard rock's...

Hard Rock powerhouse Black Swan has a new album out February 27th titled " Paralyzed ", meaning we have an excuse to bring one of the G.O.A.T's in their vocalist Robin McAuley back on the show. As usual this is breezy fun with one of the best people around in Robin as we talk about why Black Swan is not just some supergroup put together but a real band, the songs on the new album, the legacy of hi...

As the lead singer of Roxx Gang and The Mojo Gurus singer Kevin Steele already has a solid legacy of music he can hang his hat on, but that legacy is getting another major bump with the release of his first solo album titled " One Thing Left To Do ", and incredible record that encompasses everything musically that makes up the man after an incredible life. In this candid interview Kevin talks abou...

One of the joys of doing the We Talk Music Podcast is that it presents a chance to hear new music from bands we otherwise might have missed out on, and when that music is of the great quality that Kings of Karma brings, that joy turns to pure ecstasy. Check out this interview with the awesome Chris Gates from Kings of Karma and learn why this band has us so excited.

Drummer Rod Morgenstein has accomplished so much during his 5 decades in the music industry. From rocking it out with the influential Dixie Dregs, his award winning stint with as a jazz musician in the Steve Morse Band, selling millions of albums with Winger, to his latest project joining Voices of Extreme , he's given us listeners so much and experienced even more himself, and those are the ingre...

With a lineage to one of the most important and influential musician's of all time in Mike Love and playing regularly with The Beach Boys , Christian Love brings a deep understanding of crafting musical melodies to his own songs and gives us insights into the process during this interview.

Former Mötley Crüe lead singer and current front man of The Dead Daisies John Corabi joins the We Talk Music podcast for a great chat about his first solo album of all new material titled " New Day ". John is a real musician's musician, proficient at both vocals and guitar, and has a passionate love of the art form that comes across as he's either making music or talking about it. Whether it's tel...

There are musicians, singers, songwriters and more that contribute to the great tapestry of sound that is the world of music, and Brandon Reid Allen is an artist that represents all those things at the highest levels as he sings of his life experiences directly from his heart on his new project Hobonation . That journey is felt when you hear him both performing and when he is talking about his mus...

Ten Ton Mojo is a New York based rock band with a smooth Southern rock sound that is widely recognized as one of the best music acts going on the East Coast right now. Guitarist Scott Lano joins the We Talk Music podcast to talk about their latest releases , plans for a new EP, hopes for a national tour, the strength and stability of the current lineup, and memories of the May show they played wit...

We got a great one on the latest episode of the We Talk Music podcast with singer Trevor Hurst of Econoline Crush . Econoline Crush has long been a favorite of WTM hosts Brett and Morten, and the band's new single, titled " New Gold Magic ", is typically awesome. Trevor fills us in on how it came about, what the plans are for more music and tours, the creative process, and some more personal topic...

Vocalist David Reece and his band Bangalore Choir have announced a new album is coming out, and here at the We Talk Music podcast we couldn't be more excited to see fresh music from our good friend, especially once we saw the title was "RAPID FIRE SUCCESSION: On Target Part II"! That's right, this album is a direct follow up to the great original hit Bangalore Choir album On Target that was releas...

Steve Gordon MIA is an exciting new project from the veteran guitarist that is garnering major interest. With 50+ Gold & Platinum records to his name, Steve Gordon has nothing to prove, which is why his MIA project is such a gift to music listeners as it shows his incredible skill with the axe that rivals contemporaries such as Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. With decades of experience Steve Gordo...

Wings of Steel is back on the We Talk Music podcast to tell everyone about their new album Winds of Time. WTM has been following this band made up of singer Leo Unnermark and guitarist Parker Halub since shortly after their formation in 2019, and seeing the progression they've made both musically and personally is exciting as their musical journey, still in it's early stages, is set to make them o...

Vocalist Ray West is the latest guest to join the We Talk Music podcast and it's a fun chat with a very interesting and well thought out man. Ray West is best known as the lead singer of Spread Eagle , a hard rocking New York based Street Metal band who exploded onto the scene with their debut self titled album in 1990. With MTV support the band built a following that lasts to this day, and in fac...

Iron Savior is a German Power Metal band first established in 1996, and they have a new album coming out August 22nd titled " Reforged - Machine World ". Vocalist and band leader Piet is here on We Talk Music to give all the details on it and how they took back their musical library plus much more, so give it a listen and feel the metal power!

isitjosh is on the show to talk about his debut LP A Collection of Short Stories About the Heart . We also discuss with him his influences, past in the music industry, branding, the gloom squad, and much more. A fun show so give it a listen.