Behind the Rock with DC

Smoking Snakes hail from Sweden. And they make some great rock and roll. And recently I spoke with Andy Delarge from the band on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark, and we spoke about their latest album "All Lights On"... an album which, yours truly, is on the opening song... even before the band! Ha! Here is the interview that aired on The Shark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you want a classic 80's hair metal / melodic rock sound... Lockhart is your band. I spoke with Devon Kerr from the band about their album, "City Pulse" on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark, and here, is that interview (with limited music due to copyright). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joey, the drummer for Theory of a Deadman joined me on 99.9 Rockcast Radio to talk about their new EP out September 4th. We talked about their tour, music and more. Here is that interview with limited music. On the radio show, of course, you can catch all of the songs in full. Follow me on instagram or facebook to know when the next live interview will be. I am @theshowwithdc. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have been a Marchello fan since I first heard them... in high school. Now don't try to figure out how old I am, that's not important. HA. But on my hair metal and melodic rock radio show on 103.5 The Shark, I spoke with Gene about his band, the debut album and the second album which was never released... until now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spoke with TV Star, Beer Maker and Country Music Artist, Andy Ross on my country radio 96.9 Dirt Road Radio. As always, we play the full songs on the radio interviews, and you can follow me on instagram for first announcements of all interviews @ The Show With DC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had Erik on my radio show on ⁠103.5 The Shark ⁠to talk about his new album, "Bad Bones". We also touched on his health, Skid Row and what's next for him. Hear a new interview every Wednesday at 6pm Eastern / 3pm Pacific on The Shark from bands like this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had Adam, singer for the band Repentance on my radio show on ⁠99.9 Rockcast Radio ⁠to talk about their music. And that was accomplished! This is that interview. Hear exclusive interviews with rock and metal bands on my show weekdays 6-10pm Eastern (3pm-7pm Pacific). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the guys from Rock Out on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark to talk about their music. And that was accomplished! This is that interview. Hear a new interview every Wednesday at 6pm Eastern / 3pm Pacific on The Shark from bands like this! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had 4 of the 5 members of the band, Fault Of The People, join me on my radio program on 99.9 Rockcast Radio. We talked about their latest single, how they met, and upcoming release information... and this, is that interview. You can take the station on the go with the free All Inclusive Radio app. Install the app on your phone or tablet by heading to ⁠AllInclusiveRadio.net ⁠and clicking the "Install" button at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I spoke with Stefan on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark as we discussed Rockett Love's new album "Wired For Sound". You can hear that interview, minus the music... on today's podcast. You can take the station on the go with the free All Inclusive Radio app. Install the app on your phone or tablet by heading to ⁠AllInclusiveRadio.net ⁠and clicking the "Install" button at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had Matthias on my radio show on 96.9 Dirt Road Radio, and we talked about his new album "15 Seconds Of Fame"... this, is that interview! You can take the station on the go with the free All Inclusive Radio app. Install the app on your phone or tablet by heading to AllInclusiveRadio.net and clicking the "Install" button at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh I have so much fun talking with Allbrook Station. This is the second time they joined me on my radio show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio. We talked about their new album "All We Have Is Pain"... that is what this episode is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today I give you my exclusive interview with the amazing guitarist, Gus G. Gus joined me on my radio program on 103.5 The Shark to talk about his latest album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I take you back to earlier in 2026 (this one slipped through the cracks)... I had members of the band RAVE IN FIRE on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark. We talked about their album "Square One" which, at that time, had just dropped at the end of January. This is that same interview as heard on The Shark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Skindred is making some great rock... and then some. And on my radio show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio, I had their drummer on air with me to talk about the band and their music. That, is what you will hear today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They were Born To Rock! And they do it well. My guest on this podcast is the singer/drummer for the Canadian band Von Groove. Ever since hearing "Once Is Not Enough" I have been a fan of my guest, Michael Shotton and the guys of Von Groove. Michael came on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark and we talked about their new album "Born To Rock" and this, is that interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love getting the chance to talk with artists I have been listening to for a long time, and that was the case when D-Loc and Judge D of The Kottonmouth Kings came on my radio show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio. And this, is that interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a fan of the band, I was so excited to hear that Frontline was making new music again... and months later, I was able to get them on my hair metal and melodic radio show on 103.5 The Shark and I talked with the guys about their new album "Rebirth" and what they did all those years in between, and when we will see Frontline playing live again! And this, is the episode with that interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of meeting and taling with Andreas from Self Deception on my show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio. We talked about their album "One Of Us", which drops on May 15, 2026. We played some music from it and heard stories on the songs and the band. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These guys are making some great rock... and it's hard to believe they've been rocking for 10 years. That is just part of what Niels and I talk about when he came on my metal station, 99.9 Rockcast Radio. We talked about and played music from their amazing album "Misprint". Check it out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I love talking with Alessandro. I've had him on a handful of times as he is in so many great bands, and has mixed and produced so many more bands! This time though, he came on to my hair metal and melodic rock station, 103.5 The Shark, to talk about the new HARDLINE record "Shout" that came out April 17, 2026. That, is what you will hear on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

These guys are bringing us band to that classic 80s and 90s hair metal sound. They come from Florida, so they are a rare USA band making this style of music. I had Austin on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark to talk about their new album "Grand Rising" which drops on July 24, 2026. Here, is that interview! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode you will hear the interview I did with Alyse and Oscar from the band LYLVC (Lilac). I've spoken with them before and they bring so much energy, as does their music. They have been dropping some killer songs that we play on 99.9 Rockcast Radio, so I reached out to get them back on to talk about them. And this, is that interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let me tell you... the new Godsnake "Inhale The Noise" album is a rocker. There are no fillers on this record. And when I heard it, I had to get someone from the band to join me on air at 99.9 Rockcast Radio. So Torger accepted and this is the interview that aired on my radio show. Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Hoekstra is a many of many talents and many bands. And he recently zoomed with me for 103.5 The Shark to talk about Joel Hoekstra's 13 new album "From The Fade". And this, is that interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of speaking with Vagelis on my metal radio show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio about the new Full House Brew Crew Record, and today, I bring that interview to my podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I have spoke with Robin a handful of times, and he brought another great Degreed record called "Curtain Calls" this time around. We talked on my show on 103.5 The Shark about the new music and another solo album... let 'er play! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I bring you the exclusive interview I did with Swan Hellion of the band BlackRain. We talked about their new album "Orphans Of The Light" on my hair metal and melodic rock radio, 103.5 The Shark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a wild ride talking with Sean Peck, singer for the band Death Dealer, when he came on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark. We talked about the band's recent release "Reign Of Steel", comic books and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After decades of listening to the voice of Michael Monroe, I finally got a chance to speak with him on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark. Michael had just released their album "Outerstellar" and Michael and I talked about that and what keeps him going after all these years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, I bring you the interview I did with the guys of Advents. They were on my radio show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio, and we talked about touring, their music and more. Come rock with us and hear what they have to say! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of speaking with Davey, founder of All The Damn Vampires. Not only does he play all of the instruments on this album, he has a wild past that we get into when he joined me on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark. We talked about their album "Vicecore" and so much more. This episode IS that conversation... enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rozario recently released their album, "Northern Crusaders" and before it dropped, I had David & Stein on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark to talk about the music and the band, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my favorite people to speak with, Robin McAuley, joined me on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark to talk about the amazing new Black Swan album, "Paralyzed". This, is that interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Country singer, Madison Olivia, joined me on my radio show on 96.9 Dirt Road Radio to talk about her latest single "Take My Man". And on this podcast, you will hear that conversation plus snippets of 3 of her songs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of speaking with Singer & Guitarist, Scott Wardell of This House We Built on my radio show on 103.5 The Shark. We talked about their recent album "Get Out Of The Rain" which dropped at the end of 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I wake up the globe on my morning show on 99.9 Rockcast Radio from 7am-10am Eastern. And this podcast comes from when John from Crystal Lake joined me to talk about their album "The Weight Of Sound". You will hear that interview on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sainted Sinners released a new album at the end of 2025, and Frank Pané came on my show on 103.5 The Shark to talk with me about it. That, is what you will hear on episode 608 of my podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Moratti could be described as "THE" voice of melodic rock. On this episode, I am proud to play the interview I did with Rob on my hair metal and melodic rock radio station, 103.5 The Shark. He came on to talk about his new album "Sovereign" and that is what you will hear on this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode features the interview I did with the Upon A Burning Body frontman, which was on my metal radio, 99.9 Rockcast Radio. Danny came on to talk about the band's new album, and that conversation is now my recent episode of Behind The Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is always great to talk to a singer from a band that I listened to 40 years ago... and the fact that he is still rocking is amazing! I'm talking about Graham Bonnet, who recently was on my hair metal and melodic rock radio, 103.5 The Shark, to talk about his new live album. And now it's becomes another of my podcast episodes. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On my metal radio station, 99.9 Rockcast Radio, out of Indianapolis, I spoke with the rock goddesses of The Pretty Wild. We talked about their debut album "zero.point.genesis" which dropped November 21, 2025. Here the conversation and the rock on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had the pleasure of speaking with Jacquie again on my country station, 96.9 Dirt Road Radio as she had just dropped her Christmas song "Christmas Miss Me". We talked about that song and a few others, and that, is what you will hear on this episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From my hair metal / melodic rock radio station, I had Rob on my show to talk about their new album "Bite The Bullet" which released Nov 21, 2025. Hear the station HERE, and here the podcast right where you're at. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The season premiere of season 6 features my interview with Joey Arena from the band Ovtlier. It originally aired on my metal station, 99.9 Rockcast Radio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this final episode of season 5, I give you the interview I did with the guys of Shiraz Lane. We talked about the band and the new album "In Vertigo" which dropped at the end of October. Hear great rock from them and others on my rock station, 103.5 The Shark out of Indianapolis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I had a great time rocking and talking with Rob Hussey, singer for the Las Vegas based band, Cyanide. I spoke with him about their killer new album, "21 Gun Salute". You can hear his music and that classic hair metal and melodic rock song all on 103.5 The Shark where I host "The Show with DC" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ladies are taking over! My guest on this episode is Kia from Conquer Divide. I had the pleasure of speaking with her on my metal station, 99.9 Rockcast Radio out of Indianapolis. We talked about their latest single and what's coming for the band in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hell In The Club has been one my favorite bands of the new wave of "hair metal" sounding bands. And recently, they replaced their singer with Tezzi. And Tezzi joined me to talk about joining the band, their new album - her first - called "Joker In The Pack. This aired on my melodic rock radio, 101 The Phoenix and now, it's available on demand for you on Behind The Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was my pleasure to talk again with Michael Sweet, the amazing voice of the band Stryper. He joined me on my hair metal radio, 103.5 The Shark out of Indianapolis, to talk about the band's first Christmas album "The Greatest Gift Of All". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices