Steve O'G Rock Podcast

Vocalist for Hundred Reasons Colin Doran joined the podcast for a conversation about the band's career and the way it will soon be culminating in a celebratory headline show at the Royal Albert Hall in London. We also chat about their breakthrough album "Ideas Above Our Station", what brought them back after their extended hiatus, and what might up next for Conlin musically. You can keep up with H...

Kasey Karlsen has a tremendous social media following but what really has me interested is her charismatic vocals and the briliant song writing of her band DEADLANDS. In this interview we talk about their brilliant collaboration with The Pretty Wild, how Kasey manages her incredibly busy projects, and what might be in store for her band in future. You can keep up with Deadlands through the followi...

Cane Hill have been making polarising music for a decade and their latest album "A Piece Of Me I Never Let You Find" has been well-received in its musical direction. What inspired the band to develop their latest songs this way, how have they navigating the band throughout the years of change, and what are some surprising details within their songs? Vocalist Elijah Witt and drummer Devin Clark joi...

Coheed And Cambria release new album “Vaxis - Act III: The Father Of Make Believe” in 2025 and the mind behind the band Claudio Sanchez joined the podcast to talk about his unique approach for this album. We also reflect on the history of Coheed And Cambria and learn more about how Claudio constructs the story that threads through their music. You can keep up with Coheed And Cambria through the fo...

Jacob Parris and Joshua Lee from Tropic Gold joined the podcast to talk about how they've been creating their latest EP "SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING". They also talk about their approach to lives shows, their influences, and how they spend 2 years spending money on recording songs which would never see the light of day! You can keep up with Tropic Gold through the following links:- Spotify: https:...

James Monteith joins the podcast to talk about his band TESSERACT before their Brighton gig on a second UK tour of the album War Of Being. He also shares insights about how his preferred guitar playing styles, how 11 minute songs get made, and the state of the rock and metal music scene in 2025.You can keep up with James Monteith and Tesseract through the following links:TESSERACT- Spotify: https:...

Camille Contréras joins the podcast to talk about her band NOVELISTS' latest singles, music videos and live shows. She also shares insights about how the songwriting process works for the band, how she stays on top of her game on tour, and what she hopes for their newest album. You can keep up with Camille through the following links:NOVELISTS- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6o8sDniHcZPM...

Misha Mansoor joins the podcast to talk about songwriting and production choices for his progressive metal band Periphery and electronic music duo Four Seconds Ago. In this interview we discuss how drummers are setting a high bar for others to aim at, how difficult the mixing process can be, and whether originality is important in music. You can keep up with Misha's projects through the following...

Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair from Rise Against joined the podcast for a chat about their songwriting styles, their newest single "Nod", and how they approach live shows in advance of their 2025 UK and EU headline tour. You can keep up with Rise Against through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Wr3hh341P84m3EI8qdn9O?si=sg7CxSJVQ1ClB6lNf5EknA- Instagram: https://www.inst...

Toronto Is Broken is an incredibly exciting up-and-coming rock and drum and bass artist with vocals from REEBZ and Sebotage. All 3 of these UK artists combine to form this powerhouse of energetic music and they joined the podcast in this episode to talk about how they create their unique blend of sound, how Linkin Park inspires them all, and what they've got planned for their upcoming live shows....

Garrett Russell is the vocalist in metal band Silent Planet and spent some time during their 2025 UK headline tour to chat about crafting their unique lyrical style, the feedback they received about introducing electronics to their sound, and how meeting people on tour keeps things fresh. You can keep up with Silent Planet through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JGT...

Jaret Reddick is the singer and guitarist in legendary pop-punk band Bowling For Soup and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about touring the entire album of A Hangover You Don't Deserve to celebrate 20 years since its release. We also discuss specific song-writing and recording details from that recording, examine the skill required to write longlasting funny songs, and the value of auth...

Lynsey Ward is the singer and pianist in Exploring Birdsong and a member of backing vocalist group Espera and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about how she writes vocals melodies and harmonies, the development of Exploring Birdsong's sound over time, and the balance of her responsibilities across her music projects. You can keep up with Lynsey Ward's projects through the following links...

Invent Animate vocalist Marcus Vik joined the podcast to chat about the band's much celebrated album "Heavener", his vocal technique improvements, and other thoughts on the current live music scene. Invent Animate's links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ALVPmg5sZexSVD2m9atEt?si=ggy0hJMYRWuSHDShlL6e3g- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/invent_animate💬 Come chat to Steve O'G on Disco...

Johnny Franck of BILMURI joined the Steve O'G Rock Podcast to talk about the huge Sleep Token tour across Europe and the UK that they joined in 2024, some behind the scenes info about their songwriting choices, and what we might expect under their new era with Columbia Records. BILMURI's links: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89?si=6-Ku2Dc-TES7UW8-3QraXg Instag...

The Download Festival booking team have put together a 2025 lineup featuring headliners Sleep Token, Green Day, and KoRn. So how does a lineup like that get booked? What are the lesser known considerations and challenges that go into booking the UK's largest rock and metal festival? Jenny Cotter and Dannika Webber from the booking team joined the podcast for a conversation all about their roles an...

Vocalist Dryden Mitchell and guitarist Terry Corso share details behind their latest album "~mAntras~" along with insights on how they've stayed relevant over the years and the story behind the icon "These Days" music video. Alien Ant Farm's links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6TZdvF1kFzwnQLgHQynzsO?si=a6zADfRcSeu3bP7ucYj5sg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alienantfarmofficial💬...

Marcus Bridge from Northlane joined me for a conversation about their most recent EP Mirror's Edge, the new "Welcome To The Industry" video game OST, and lots of really cool insights into the decision making behind the band's records and live shows. Northlane links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3qyg72RGnGdF521zMU02u9?si=6KwbTowtTyWOD5qKSi2Oqg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nort...

Vocalist Jack Murray and guitarist Jimmy Howell from 156/Silence joined me for a conversation about their latest album "People Watching" and reveal some of the choices they made in creating this fascinating collection of dark and intense songs that just grows and grows on repeat listens.156/Silence links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2qXHYRTtZytxMMfO9pW1V9?si=FxpEQCaLTUewBs7OfmarSQ- I...

Vocalist Sean Harmanis joined me for a chat about the new self-titled album from Make Them Suffer. In this interview we chat about the variety in the non-singles on the album, the band's song-writing process, and the subjectivity of evaluating music. Make Them Suffer links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0FZcPgWI3BsFQl4rOAGSHT?si=iQE4l-QDQ6-Ey4byuhYUmQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram....

In this interview I got to sit down with vocalist Jamie Hails and drummer Dan Furnari from Polaris about their epic tour with Beartooth, surreal experiences playing Download Festival and with Mike Shinoda of Linkin Park, and working on new music. Polaris links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0v2e0oznnTaIXKLGKHphfX- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/polarisaus💬 Come chat on Discord:...

Mirrorcell are a new band from the US who create a super tasty blend of dark metal music styles. In this episode I chat with vocalist Nate Cell about the risks and rewards of taking risks when innovating in metal music, the origin story of this new band, and where he is hoping to take the band in future. Mirrorcell links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/18MQzgqh7Afpja2i3phf4j?si=dqlU7KgI...

In this interview with brilliant new UK metal band GRINN I chat with guitarists and vocalists Cam and Freddy about how bands like Sleep Token and Loathe paved the way for them to great their own unique blend of sound. We also discuss the songwriting and production choices they've made in their music so far and find out about how backing vocals group Espera impacted them. GRINN links:- Spotify: htt...

What is concert photography actually like? What are the concert photography tips that make all the difference? In this interview I find out all sort of surprising revelations from UK photographer Nic Howells. Nic Howells Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicgoesgigging💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

In this interview I had the opportunity to talk to Olle Nordström about how they build worlds for their songwriting, details about how they create their unique guitar sounds, and advice for young bands looking to navigate touring! Be sure to check out their brand new album "From The New World" that drops on October 4th! Allt socials:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6YRr0btzGqfQ5K7r23qjEM...