Episode 164 - Hard Rock Empire

It is Episode 164 of the Nerdcast Empire, and Episode 64 of Hard Rock Empire as heard LIVE on Twitch.tv/nerdcastempire and on YouTube.com/@nerdcastempire! We'll start off with a preview of this weekend's Sonic Temple, which will take place Thursday through Sunday at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. We'll discuss all the bands you need to check out. Plus we'll talk about a deluxe edition release of one of the bands headlining Sonic Temple. Then, we'll check out the best new rock and metal releases from April 18, 2025. We'll listen to awesome new music from Gama Bomb, Wind Down, Empyrean Sanctum, and Superheaven. Then, we'll head into the vault to check out classic albums from Jag Panzer and Danger Danger. Finally, we'll get our question of the week in The Power Trio. This week, it's the top three deep cut songs from artists better known for bigger hits. It's the Hard Rock Empire! Tune in!