JJO Discover New Music Podcast

Neal Middleton of Royal Bliss talks their latest album "Survival", Not letting 2020 break them. The Black Rhino bike, wet pants and Bigfoot.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clint Lowery - Head of Shipping and Logistics? Find out why is the most Clint Lowery album you're gonna get! He wears many hats, and his solo project is a big one.  His new EP “ Ghostwriter ” is a available wherever you get your music now! Brock and Clint discuss the his approach to making a solo album and is that Cletus or Bigfoot in this round of rapid fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Turtles, Koi Fish and Swan songs are just a few of the topics covered by dummer extraordinaire Shannon Larkin in this episode. Plus, Brock takes a deeper dive into the latest Godsmack release " Light Up The Sky " as well as trip  down memory lane.  If that's not enough, Shannon lets a few surprise cats outta the bag.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New baby on the way, new music out on his birthday. That's what the first couple of weeks of February look like for Vic Fuentes. He even found time to talk to Brock about their long awaited new release " Jaws Of Life ."   From the full on pedal to the floor " Pass The Nirvana " to the kinder gentler " Emergency Contact " Vic discusses how each album and each song is snapshot of a moment in time. W...

One word describes the last several years in the life of Aranda. Perseverance.  Dameon joins Brock to discuss the seemingly endless list of tragedy that they made it through for the triumphant release of their latest music.  Plus we find out how Living Colour living legend Vernon Reid ended up on the record and a pretty weird round of rapid fire in this episode of DNM.    See omnystudio.com/listen...

Learning to scream is one of the many things Hardy gets to do when he lets his rock flag fly. When he and Brock are not exchanging fishing stories they also talk about him growing up a with a rock n roll dad, song writing and Hardy's new release " The Mockingbird and The Crow ." Do their wives bait their own hooks?  What really happens in an ice shanty?  These questions and  more will be answered...

This San Diego metal three piece has gone around the world to get these new songs made. They explain how bartering their carpentry skills lead them to not only build, but be the first and last people to record in a brand new California studio. What now?  Well they packed up and went to Asia. A journey that ended up leading them to finally discover their true sound.  See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Lead Singer and Keyboardist Kellin Quinn discusses how wanting to have some more high energy songs to play live effected their mindset going in to create their latest release "Complete Collapse."   What does Spencer from Under Oath, Betty White and LA Guns have in common?  Besides coming up at various times in this interview, not much.  But they do come up in this episode of JJO Discover New Music...

What happens when you get back together after four years?  Disturbed frontman David Draimen says you go back to your old ways. The producer is new and amazing, the sound...vintage Disturbed, with a little HEART. That IS a pun. Listen to this episode to discover why, as well as what David's first record was and much more as we we take a deep dive into Divisive , the new release from DIsturbed . See...

1970s custom vans, prison and metric beer conversions are just a few of the topics covered when Brock and Lead Singer Chad Kroeger get together to talk about the band's new album "Get Rollin'".  Believe it or not, they do actually get to talking about it.  And since local slang UK style went horribly wrong with Architects last week, why not do it again only this time Canadian style?  See omnystudi...

Lead Singer Sam Carter joins Brock to discuss the bands 10th studio album "The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit."  Are they just beating the devil around the gooseberry bush?  Listening to this episode will not only prove that to you, you will actually find out what the hell that even means.  As well as how proud Sam is of the growth on this new record and the track he knew would get a great re...

Is it live? As close as a studio recording comes to it anyway.  Mark Morton joins Brock to discuss the unique way they created and recorded Lamb Of God's new release Omens.  Which included all of them getting together and laying down the tracks together in the studio.  Somehow they end up talking about Cinderella t-shirts and some even say... bring on the old ladies.  Listen to find out who.  See...

Does a record that takes twice as long to record than your other records turn out twice as good?  Danny from Nothing More sure hopes so as takes a deep dive into their new release " Spirits ".  Brock also tries to find out where all those shirt sleeves go, and who they have build all that awesome stuff for their live show on this Episode of DNM.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Frontman Miles Kennedy joins Brock to discuss their latest release " Pawns & Kings "  We find out how a songs becomes epic. How it is to work with guitar legends. Plus, we clear the air as to whether Myles was shouting at ... OR ... with the devil in his early project SPYDER. Is it a coincidence Myles is wearing a Bigfoot hat when Brock asks him about Bigfoot? This too will be revealed in this...

V Man joins Brock to discuss the newest release from long time friends of the JJO Slipknot , The End, So Far'.  Should we look deeper into that title er no?  Listen and you will know.  Plus find out what playing the new songs live means and what may actually scare Vman's new wife more than his mask See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you learn one thing from this episode of DNM it is, if you have a back up plan you may end up with three jobs. Eva joins Brock to discuss the bands chart topping debut, being from Detroit Rock City and how taking a chance on both things she loved lead Eva to become a rock singer, licensed clinical psychologist and eventually an actress that does her own stunts.  And if that is not enough, her a...

Ever wonder what it is like to be stranded on an island for a year? Parkway Drive does not have to wonder. It happened, at least it was a big island. Lead Vocalist Winston McCall discusses how being stuck down under in their native Australia and not knowing if the world would every open back up gave them the freedom to create a record they did not even know they had in em. What is a Thunder Box? ...

A band of brothers that actually gets along?  WHAT?  Find out how from guitarist Dean Roland . He also discusses the creation of their latest release Vibrating . Plus get the inside scoop on how Collective Soul spent their Covid down time, touring now vs the 90s and does Dean Roland's future include playing guitar in a ballet band?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thrash Metal pioneer and heavy metal legend Dave Mustaine shares his thoughts on their 16th release, The Sick, The Dying and They Dead .  The joy of getting to do something you love for so long.  The struggle  to make sure people don't take that away.   What do Sammy Hagar and ICE-T have to do with a Megadeth record? Listen and discover that and much more on this episode of DMN. See omnystudio.com...

You might want to invest in the company that makes wooden bar stools because Jesse James Dupree of Jackyl makes it very clear that, while he has cut up quite a few over the last 30, there are more to come.  Brock talks to JJD about the new tunes and the live tunes on their latest release Jackyl 30 Coming in Hot.  We also find out what has kept em together all these years, how gas prices affect cha...

Johnny 3 Tears from Hollywood Undead believes someone should repeat the fourth grade. But who? One of the many things you will discover in this episode.  Brock and Johnny take a deep dive into their new release "Hotel Kalifornia", talk suburb kid problems and try to figure out what some of these genres Hollywood Undead gets placed in even mean. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He decided at age 12 that he was going to move to America, learn to play guitar and become a rockstar.  Zoltan joins Brock to talk about never giving up on that dream.  He also discusses Five Finger's latest release "Afterlife", Martial arts and oddly enough the rubik's cube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Gavin Rossdale and Brock chat about how Bush can play with almost any band on a lineup and how they adjust the set list to be juuuuust right for the heavy or softer crowds. They discuss the new album “The Art of Survival” available Oct 7th. And of course, a Rapid Fire with a little storytime interruption.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian tells us how their latest release was ready when they decided it was.  How the band kinda ended up having to write a record sooner than they planned.  Also Wikipedia basically gives a grocery list when defining I Prevails Genre.  Brock and Brian do their best to pair that down.  Rapid Fire and of course a deep dive into the making of the new tunes on their latest release TRUE POWER. See omny...

Adam Gontier, front man for the band and Norwood High School Wall Of Honor inductee discusses how fun recently getting that recognition was as well as a deep dive into their new album "Introvert."  Find out how what started as working together on Mikes solo album evolved into a band that just released its third album.  A highly suspect guest appearance on the record and Rapid Fire Canadian style....