Guitarist Mike Stringer and vocalist Courtney LaPlante created Spiritbox back in 2017 and this band has gone on to become twice Grammy-nominated, performing live on US National late night TV and touring around the world with the legenday KoRn as well as headlining their own large shows. In this episode of the podcast I chat with Mike about songwriting decisions across their discography, the realities of performing at this high profile level, and what continues to drive them.You can keep up with ...
Aug 21, 2025•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 58
Matt Bigland from Dinosaur Pile-Up joins the podcast to chat about their new album "I've Felt Better..." and why this has inspired some fans to start woofing at their latest show. We get deep into song-writing decision making, vocal delivery styles, and what advice Matt has for anyone looking to start a band today.You can keep up with Dinosaur Pile-Up through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MQsNhP9u10g1xuxaJBF0S?si=GOJ-I-3xSKO7yErEwe2OMQ- YouTube: https://www.yout...
Aug 07, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 57
This band has a work ethic and can-do attitude which is incredibly rare and it's paying off in the high-production quality of their music and videos. In this interview I asked them about the various skills they've learnt along the way through their career and how they manage to keep everything balanced.You can keep up with Calva Louise through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/02nZLQtQ4vL5iHyp6atBrh?si=GWGQGfdwS3W9TOP2Yz3idA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CalvaLo...
Jul 31, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 56
After playing their first ever festival as a band, Haley Roughton and Wills Weller from Gore. joined Steve O'G for a quick chat about the set and also what may be coming up for the band soon! 📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Jul 30, 2025•10 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Mike Dawes is an incredible acoustic guitarist with a unique complex playing style which has earned him the title "Best Acoustic Guitarist In The World" more than once! In this episode we chat about his process for creating such mind-bending arrangements, his collaborations with other great artists such as Periphery, and what drew him to cover Sleep Token's "Euclid".► Check out Mike's new album 'Galactic Acid' on limited edition splatter vinyl: http://mikedawes.com▼ Mike's live showsUSA08/02: Tu...
Jul 24, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Future Palace vocalist Maria Lessing joined the podcast for a conversation about the importance of authenticity in music, the major moments in their history thus far, and where they find themselves in 2025. You can keep up with Future Palace through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QnuZOyl4C9d1keyOZXJ21?si=yHTNBKPRR4KJWqDXW_cbug- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FuturePalace- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurepalaceofficial- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com...
Jul 17, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Bleed From Within are no strangers to Download Festival so it was no surprise that they would deliver the excellent live performance on the main stage that they did in 2025. Here's a conversation I had with vocalist Scott Kennedy after their set about what their Download performances mean to them and some behind the scenes details about their latest album "Zenith"📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXg...
Jun 23, 2025•11 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Polaris returned to Download Festival in 2025 and vocalist Jamie Hails had some time to chat about what playing that festival means to them, how to keep their performances sustainable, and shares some advise for anyone looking to start a band today.📺 Get additional exclusive content on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock💬 Come chat on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Jun 21, 2025•12 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Lauren Babic has released an EP as a solo artist for the first time in 2025 and joins me for a conversation about that decision, the music she created for it, and we take a look at her journey in music up to this point so far! You can keep up with Lauren through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nT7RjBCuuggrafnb43vUX?si=4fDjyvnjTL2RlJdHPS02qA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@laurenbabic- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/laurenbabic- TikTok: https://www.tiktok....
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Sharon den Adel from Within Tempation joined the podcast this week and we talked about overcoming technical difficulties for live shows, striving to write their next best song ever, their upcoming performance headlining the Opus Stage at Download Festival 2025, and also their recent mini-documentary "The Invisible Force" highlighting the challenges in Ukraine through music. You can watch the documentary on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzO8H1Mc6R8You can keep up with Within Tempt...
Jun 05, 2025•50 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Dayseeker vocalist Rory Rodriguez join the podcast to chat about their newest single "Pale Moonlight", their upcoming album in 2025 and sheds some insight into their songwriting process for albums such as "Dark Sun". We also chat about his collaborations with BILMURI, recent special live shows and their upcoming headline performance at Download Festival 2025.You can keep up with Rory and Dayseeker through the following links:Dayseeker- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5FjQVp1Lb0kltmwIuu5...
May 28, 2025•46 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Gabi Rose is a multi-intsrumentalist known for her saxophone prowess and singing through her solo project Enrose as well as her band BILMURI. She also collaborates with many well known artists such as Tom McGovern, The Jonas Brothers and recently Sleep Token on their song "Emergence". In this podcast episode we talk about when to use saxophone vs. flute, how improving breath control is a huge vocal unlock, and why Gabi Rose doesn't stick to any one particular music genre. You can keep up with Ga...
May 15, 2025•58 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Garrett Russell (Silent Planet) and Marcus Vik (Invent Animate) discuss their recent collaboration EP "Bloom In Heaven" as well as their joint headliner North American tour in this conversation on the Steve O'G Rock Podcast ahead of their Toronto show at Danforth Music Hall. Joined also by METALBIRB we chat about how far both bands have come, the impact of 156/Silence and Allt on the tour, and the connection that these bands share.You can keep up with SILENT PLANET through the following links:- ...
May 08, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Until I Wake joined the podcast for a conversation ahead of their London gig at O2 Academy Islington with Catch Your Breath and Of Virtue. In this episode we talk about Cody reuniting with the band, the band's songwriting processes, and where we might expect their music to progress from here!You can keep up with Until I Wake through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XYFjTd83FIwArFrWEYhd5?si=WvebjZrLSw2RGhJC3wOX3A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNQtcv-G7S...
Apr 30, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Less Than Jake's guitarist and co-lead vocalist Chris Demakes joined the podcast for a conversation about the band's latest record "Uncharted" as well as their songwriting more generally. In this interview we talk about some notable live show moments over the band's career as well as Chris' extensive thrift store costume collection he used on stage.You can keep up with Chris through the following links:LESS THAN JAKE- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/20oQv3LStCKCjI9oQ0JNha?si=ETawa6cTQV2...
Apr 17, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Bloodywood Musician and Producer Karan Katiyar shared some time before their headline show of the 2025 Europe and UK headline tour for an episode of the podcast. We chat about the "Nu Delhi" album, their songwriting considerations, their live shows, and why nu metal is so fun to play.You can keep up with Bloodywood through the following links:- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChDkP71cJOHop-iRgl_8pVg- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4HFpzehKjow2WqU4EJ6Wy9?si=TKXQnGYPQwq-4N7sTtY...
Apr 10, 2025•24 min•Season 1Ep. 43
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 Hundred Reasons through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jcIIICg01zIq8I...
Apr 03, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 42
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 following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/75ItOLlAwbDFJFx3PhyzTc?si=oLnt5CBnS8uWMd0wdrPOYg-...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 41
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 join the podcast to discuss all of these things.You can keep up with Cane Hill through the following li...
Mar 19, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 40
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 following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3utxjLheHaVEd9bPjQRsy8?si=uo-RhpLbTiKvjDcTVB...
Mar 14, 2025•39 min•Season 1Ep. 39
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://open.spotify.com/artist/25My38UxRbqlegmRn61zQP?si=6PQVu6QsR3u4WeG93OsEsw- Instagram: https://www.in...
Mar 07, 2025•54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
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://open.spotify.com/artist/23ytwhG1pzX6DIVWRWvW1r?si=WOVy9NB3TaKD43b08C3ZfA- Instagram: https://www.i...
Feb 26, 2025•19 min•Season 1Ep. 37
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/6o8sDniHcZPM1SixvjKiYS?si=JsgYSLTLQeqP4bUZOuN0uQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelists- YouTube: https:...
Feb 20, 2025•28 min•Season 1Ep. 36
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 links:PERIPHERY- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc?si=pQSf8sVmSiKZ3FQd...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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.instagram.com/riseagainst- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDBqH87XVRQ31nz0JXLPGg💬 Come chat ...
Feb 06, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 34
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.You can keep up with these artists through the following links:TOUR DATES: https://linktr.ee/tibtourd...
Jan 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 33
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/0JGTiwfinlCuANGu4Gq2XU?si=z_3ZJeHySRqfTAhQnRRybg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetband- ...
Jan 23, 2025•52 min•Season 1Ep. 32
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 authenticity in music.You can keep up with Bowling For Soup through the following links:- Spotify: https...
Jan 20, 2025•38 min•Season 1Ep. 31
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:EXPLORING BIRDSONG- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7HPwQcRoOq1Mlqw5WBtNQc?si=2CB91ph1S7us...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 30
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 Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 29
