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Behind the Rock with DC

Our host, DC, has been in radio for years, and being on four stations, he speaks with a lot of musicians and artists. And we are bringing those radio interviews to you on "Behind The Rock". You will hear people from bands ranging from hair metal, hard rock, melodic rock and even country music. DC can be heard on 103.5 The Shark weekdays 3-7pm Eastern. Also, on 99.9 Rockcast Radio weekdays 11am-3pm Eastern, and Big Hitties Radio Sat/Sun from 2pm-8pm Eastern. He also hosts a show on 96.9 Dirt Road Radio weekends from 10am-3pm Eastern. You can get links to everything DC does and reach out directly to him at Linktree.com/RadioDC. Bookmark this podcast to hear the conversations with all kinds of artists on "Behind The Rock"
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Episodes

309: Louder Than Life 2024 (Part 2) - The Funeral Portrait / Any Given Sin / Finger Eleven

On this episode, we play back some of the exclusive interviews I had from the media tent at the Louder Than Life Festival in September of 2024. This time around I speak with Lee from The Funeral Portrait, Victor and Mike from Any Given Sin along with James and Rick from Finger Eleven. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 13, 202434 min

308: Louder Than Life 2024 (Part 1) - Saliva / Hed(PE) / Citizen Soldier

I spent the Louder Than Life 2024 festival in the media tent speaking to and meeting some of the bands that performed at the annual Louisville festival. These interviews were done for my metal radio station, Rockcast Radio (RockcastRadioOfficial.com) and I am putting some of them into a 3 part series for this podcast. This episode I speak with guys from Saliva, Hed(PE) and the entire Citizen Soldier band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 07, 202436 min

307: Gianni Pontillo from Victory

I have had Gianni on before, and this time, its because of the new "Circle Of Life" album from Victory (released Sep 13, 2024). We talk about Herman Frank, his bandmate, his life, and of course, his rock and roll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 202431 min

306: Ken Mary of Flotsam & Jetsam

On this episode, I was joined by drummer, Ken Mary, of the long lasting metal band, Flotsam & Jetsam. We talk about their new album, "I Am The Weapon" several weeks before it dropped on September 13, 2024. Ken and I discuss A.I. music, the lack of money being made by making new music and more. Ken doesn't hold back... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 04, 202432 min

305: Tim Montana

On this episode, DC talks with rocker Tm Montana. We will discuss the latest album, "Savage". We also talk about his tour plans and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 29, 202420 min

304: Wrex Horton of Flat Black

On my hard rock and metal radio station, I had singer, Wrex Horton, of the band Flat Black... the band that former Five Finger Death Punch guitarist, Jason Hook, started. We discussed their music, their tour and more. Listen to the radio station at RockcastRadioOfficial.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 22, 202438 min

303: Tobias Gustavsson of Nestor

Sweden is well aware of the mega-band Nestor, and their melodic rock sound has made it to America. And on this episode, I will speak with the singer of the band, Tobias Gustavsson. Their album, Teenage Rebel, was released May 31, 2024, and on the show today, I speak with Tobias about some of the singles and more. Go behind the rock... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 202423 min

302: Hannes Braun from Kissin Dynamite

As a true 80's kid, when I hear the music of Kissin Dynamite, I feel younger... I feel stronger. I crank it up! And I've been waiting to talk with someone from the band, and I finally got my shot as I welcome Hannes Braun from the band to the show. I did this interview before the album came out, and I was unable to hear some of the tracks before asking about them. It aired on my show "Back To The Arena", which I have stopped production on to focus on my radio shows. Enjoy the conversation... I k...

Aug 07, 202438 min

301: Rocky Ravic from Mystery

I had Rocky Ravic from the Australian band, Mystery, on my program "The Show with DC" on 103.5 The Shark. We talked about their tour, their new album and more. You can hear my radio show weekdays 3-7pm Eastern at 1035TheShark.com where we play the best of hair metal and today's new melodic rock, like the rock Mystery is throwing down. You never know who will be on my radio show on either of the three stations I'm on, so subscribe and tell your friends about Behind The Rock! Learn more about your...

Aug 04, 202432 min

100: Behind The Rock Trailer

You may have heard my Back To The Arena... The Interviews podcast where I have talked with hundred of artists. Well, we took a pause from that podcast to create the new "Behind The Rock with DC" podcast. On this podcast we will talk with artists from all styles of rock and even some country music as well. DC will talk with artists and musicians about the meanings of their songs, the band history and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 04, 20243 minEp. 100

206: Jeff Pilson (Revolution Saints)

Jeff Pilson, the original bassist for Dokken, and playing in Black Swan, The End Machine, Foreigner and the Revolution Saints, joins DC talk about the new, and amazing, album from the Revolution Saints. The vocals of Deen Castronovo are amazing on this album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 17, 202430 min

205: Guernica Mancini and Mona Lindgren (The Gems)

We have had Guernica Mancini on the show when she was a member of the all female band, Thundermother. We now, she, along with Mona Lindgren and Emlee Johansson have formed The Gems. They are on this episode to talk about their first album, Phoenix. Also, you don't want to miss Guernica and DC playing Krazy Kwestions! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 10, 202450 min

204: Niko Vuorela (Temple Balls)

Temple Balls rocks. That's all I need to say, but I will say more. Hear guitarist, Niko Vuorela, talk about their newest album on this podcast. Catch the syndicated show at BackToTheArenaShow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 202443 min

203: Cassidy Paris

Cassidy Paris comes back on the syndicated radio show to talk about her debut album on Frontiers Records. Along with Cassidy, is her guitarist, Tom, on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 27, 202445 min

202: Hugo Valenti (Hugo's Voyage)

Hugo's Voyage is, for the most part, a Journey cover band. But they have dropped an album of their own original material and it's amazing... and sounds like a Journey record. Hear my conversation with Hugo on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 21, 202435 min

201: Metalite (Podcast Exclusive)

We kick off season two of the podcast with an interview that was never aired on the radio show. This podcast exclusive features Edwin Premberg and Erica Ohlsson of the Swedish band, Metalite. DC talks with them about their album "Expedition One" that released January 19, 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 01, 202433 minSeason 2Ep. 201

136: Danny Rexon of Crazy Lixx joins us on this Retro Episode

We take you back in time before the "Street Lethal" album dropped, when Danny joined DC on the show to talk about the music. Don't miss the weekly radio show, Back To The Arena at BackToTheArenaShow.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 06, 202438 min

134: Two Members of Sven Gali Join The Show

On this retro episode, we take you back to when DC talked with David and Dan from the Canadian band, Sven Gali. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 202326 min

133: Alessandro Del Vecchio (Edge Of Forever)

DC's favorite guest is back for this episode. Alessandro Del Vecchio from Edge Of Forever is on this special extended episode to talk about the band's new "Ritual" album. Alessandro also gets a double dose of Krazy Kwestions from DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 05, 20231 hr 19 min

132: Ronnie Atkins

Ronnie Atkins joins DC for the fourth time on the show, this time around, to discuss his third solo album, "Trinity". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 30, 202337 min

131: Pete Newdeck (Vega)

Drummer, Pete Newdeck, of the band Vega joins us on this episode to talk about and play a couple of songs from their 2023 album "Battlelines". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 21, 202338 min

130: Magnus Henriksson (Eclipse)

I talk with Magnus Henriksson from the Swedish band, Eclipse as we talk about their 2023 album "Megalomanium". We also play a couple of songs from that album as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 15, 202333 min

129: Chris Impellitteri

Hear Chris talk with DC about his 3 CD collection called "Wake The Beast" on this retro episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 26, 202341 min

128: David Huff of Giant

Back in early 2022, David Huff joined DC on the radio show to talk about their latest album, Shifting Time. Enjoy this retro episode of the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 20, 202344 min

127: Ronnie Romero

Ronnie Romero is back in a more recent episode of the Back To The Arena radio show to talk about his latest album "Too Many Lies, Too Many Masters" which features all new material from Ronnie. It's a rare back to back episode combo featuring an older interview in episode 126, and the newer one for this episode. We hope you enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 16, 202339 min

126: Ronnie Romero

He's been on the show before, and singer Ronnie Romeo comes back to the show to talk about his "Raised On Heavy Radio" covers album, the second of his covers albums. And note, that the next episode, number 127, will also feature Ronnie as he talks about his latest album, which features all new material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 09, 202337 min

125: Mitch Malloy

I have been listening to Mitch Malloy music since I first heard the anthem "Anything At All", and I was excited to chat with Mitch on a recent episode of my radio show, Back To The Arena. We talked about the new music, Jay Leno, Great White and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 29, 202345 min

124: Alessandro Del Vecchio (Steel Bars)

I have talked with Alessandro Del Vecchio several times, and this time, it's about music that Michael Bolton made decades ago. Alessandro, along with many great singers teamed up to pay tribute to Michael Bolton's rock years with the Steel Bars: A Tribute To Michael Bolton. In the interview, I talk with Alessandro about the music, and the singers who wanted to be on this album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 23, 202353 min

123: Mark (Hell In The Club)

Every album that comes out from Hell In The Club takes me back to the hair metal glory days, and on this episode, I talk with Mark, the drummer of the band about their latest album, F.U.B.A.R. ~ hear what that stands for in the interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 202337 min
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