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, 2024•34 min
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, 2024•36 min
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, 2024•31 min
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, 2024•32 min
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, 2024•20 min
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, 2024•38 min
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, 2024•23 min
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, 2024•38 min
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, 2024•32 min
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, 2024•3 min•Ep. 100
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, 2024•30 min
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, 2024•50 min
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, 2024•43 min
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, 2024•45 min
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, 2024•35 min
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, 2024•33 min•Season 2Ep. 201
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, 2024•38 min
He's been in many successful projects/bands from Rainbow to Alcatrazz, and in this retro interview, DC talks with Graham about the Graham Bonnet band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 01, 2024•34 min
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, 2023•26 min
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, 2023•1 hr 19 min
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, 2023•37 min
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, 2023•38 min
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, 2023•33 min
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, 2023•41 min
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, 2023•44 min
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, 2023•39 min
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, 2023•37 min
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, 2023•45 min
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, 2023•53 min
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, 2023•37 min