The Sound of James Gunn | Peacemaker, Glam Metal & the Soundtrack That Revived Rock

Nova and Dorian explore how James Gunn used Peacemaker to spotlight glam metal, sleaze rock, and forgotten hard rock bands. This week on Rockers to Doctors, Nova Starwick and Dorian Prescott begin a new series: The Sound of James Gunn. Starting with Season One of Peacemaker, the hosts explore how filmmaker James Gunn built one of the most carefully curated rock soundtracks in modern television. The episode follows the viral success of Do Ya Wanna Taste It by Wig Wam, the rediscovery of underground European glam metal bands, the lasting influence of Hanoi Rocks on the Sunset Strip scene, and why hair metal became emotionally central to Peacemaker's story. Nova and Dorian also examine how James Gunn's personal music obsession helped introduce millions of viewers to bands like The Cruel Intentions, Santa Cruz, Hardcore Superstar, Faster Pussycat, and Nashville Pussy, while creating a soundtrack that functions as emotional storytelling instead of background noise. The conversation also sets up the next chapter in the series: Guardians of the Galaxy and the Awesome Mixtape.