I-Rock with Rock Stars

I-Rock 93.5 talked with Johannes Eckerstrom about hitting number 1 in America, the process of creating Don't Go In The Forest, live shows, music videos, and he gave us a little tease of something that is coming.

Magnolia Park joined us in the Listener Live Lounge to chat about their beginnings, their success, being on the road, and a bit of what is next. Plus, you can hear the exclusive unplugged performance of "Shallow" they played for I-Rock 93.5.

Zakk Wylde joins I-Rock 93.5 to talk about opening for himself, writing his new music while touring with Pantera, the special guitar used on Ozzy's song, and prostate health.

Charlie Berens has a new stand-up special available for free and is coming to the Quad Cities. We talked about both and a bit about sports, data centers, and Wolverine.

Stix Zadinia of Steel Panther joins I-Rock 93.5 to talk about going on tour, why being the drummer is the best job in the band, his favorite songs to play, and takes us through the game "Shoes or Booze".

Ken talks about 30 years of Dropkick, unforgettable fan moments, and the potential return of an original member.

Versus Me will be back in the Quad Cities for the I-Rock 93.5 Holiday Hangover. Versus Me continues to dial in on their sound, and as they create that sound, James is ready to make even bigger music videos for them.

Gavin Rossdale of Bush doesn't get nervous before getting on stage with Bush. He just knows he has to put on the best show every time. We also talked about Constantine 2, tennis, and having a beer with the younger bands.

Des Rocs, who has joined us in the studio before, to discuss his new song, which serves as the theme to the popular video game "Borderlands 4". The Land might be the fitting song for the game, but don't expect Des to be rocking to his song in the game that much.

Death Angel will be at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport, Iowa, performing their entire Act III album from front to back in a celebration of its 35th anniversary. Mark talks about the tour and about new music.

Donnell Rawlings has played many characters on TV, but always plays himself on stage when doing his stand-up. Donnell talks about his time on Chappelle's Show and what he brings to the stage.

Autumn Kings stopped by the Rock & Roll Mansion to talk and mostly perform. The guys played "Sleep When I'm Dead", "Snake Charmer", a cover of "Lonely Day", and "Hellbound" in one of the best in-studio performances we've ever had.

Drummer of Switchfoot Chad Butler joined us before coming to the Quad Cities to talk about touring, new music, and how, after nearly 30 years, they still get that thrill from performing on stage.

Kurt Deimer stopped by the studio to talk about his past movies, including Halloween 2018, where he was killed by Michael Myers, and his new movies, in which he gets to play the serial killer. Plus, we talked about new music with a song he has coming that features Josh Todd from Buckcherry.

Before Ice Nine Kills rocked the Rust Belt in East Moline, we talked with them about their new song "The Great Unknown" and how often they get fans suggesting movies to be turned into songs.

The Funeral Portrait joined us in the studio to talk about the history of the band, how they are doing more than music to tell the story, past incidents that fueled them more, and what they do when not spending 290 days a year on the road.

The Pretty Reckless are on tour with AC/DC, and it still leaves lead singer Taylor Momsen in awe. We also talked about the fun energy of playing club shows, the strangest gifts she's ever received, and the worst part of touring.

While they might be a global band with numerous number-one hits, they still see themselves as "the world's largest garage band." Dale also talked about playing the old songs vs. the new ones, the awesome lineup with Mammoth WVH and Nonpoint, what he likes to do while on tour and not on stage, and plenty more.

Taylor Roberts joined us in studio to talk about his band, Riding with Killers. He performed a new, unreleased song and talked about playing The Rust Belt with Taproot when he thought his lead singer was going to die.

Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach joined I-Rock 93.5 in the studio saying he's "Iowan-ish". We talked a lot about Quad Cities but also talked about his work with The American Foundation For Suicide Prevention, where the lyrics from "Even If It Kills Me" came from, and the best tour of their career.

Disturbed has released a new song called "I Will Not Break" and we talked with Dan about the process of writing the song and the long length of it. We also talked old school Disturbed as they get ready for the 25th anniversary tour, and a great story about the making of their remake of Shout.

Before rocking the Rust Belt for the I-Rock 93.5 Not So Silent Night Cullen More of Sleep Theory picked an hour of music and hosted on I-Rock 93.5. Check out the full interview (minus songs) here.

Landon joined I-Rock 93.5 on day one of their new tour to talk about how the band has evolved over the last 14 years and where he is in the songwriting process for the next release from The Plot In You, "Vol 4.".

From Ashes To New joined us for an I-Rock 93.5 exclusive Live Lounge that took all sorts of twists and turns. We talked about the cost of touring, what it takes to be a good band that gets noticed, songwriting, what they want to happen to their bodies when they are dead, and much more.

Ash and Nikki joined I-Rock 93.5 to talk about the band and some new music coming but we also talked haunted houses, horror, and wild tour stories with Hellyeah, Rammstein, and the time Nikki watched his own band from the crowd.

We talk with Cody, Zach, and Maxx about the journey of the band which all started because of one performance. How has the band evolved, their pre and post show routines, what they have coming next, new Linkin Park and much more.

Everclear has been seeing not only those who grew up with the songs of the 90s but also kids who weren't even alive during that time discover the music. He believes he knows why multiple generations gravitate toward that music.

Chris Daughtry talks about his new music and the evolution of the band over the last 20 years. He's happy to be making the kind of music he's been wanting to produce. We also talked about what's next with a tease of a new video, rocks resurgence, and movies.

Dustin, Monica, and Joe from St. October joined us in the I-Rock 93.5 studio to talk about their new music video and what they are doing to prepare for a co-headlining tour that will send the band overseas to perform at legendary venues in the UK.

Shinedown Drummer Barry Kerch joined I-Rock 93.5 to talk about the new Shinedown hot sauce. We found out during how spicey it is, and how few shows Barry has missed during his time with the band.

Conquer Divide joined us in the studio and performed their new song Paralyzed Live. We also talked about how they grew from a band that made songs about "you hurt my feelings and I'm mad" to talking about serious things in the world.

Shallow Side joined us in the studio before rocking with us on August 31 at The Rust Belt. They picked the songs, hosted the hour, and played a couple songs live for I-Rock 93.5 as well.

Myles Kennedy stopped by the studio to talk about his new song "Say What You Will", the new album, plans for more stuff with Slash and Alter Bridge, and more. Plus, he played acoustic versions of his new song and a classic Alter Bridge song.

Lines of Loyalty perform live at an exclusive I-Rock Unplugged event. We also talked about the bands time on the road, new music, and more. Listen to all the songs and interview to discover more from Lines of Loyalty.

Velvet Chains came to the Quad Cities for an I-Rock Unplugged session at Daq Faq. We talked for a bit about the band and they performed some songs for all those that came out to the free show. Relive it here or see what you missed and why you shouldn't miss the next one.

Find some new music as we talk with Damon from Of Virtue. Damon talks about getting started, finding their sound, and being on the road so more people can discover the band.

When P.O.D. came by the I-Rock 93.5 studio, we talked about the old music and them taking Linkin Park out on their first tour, and new music featuring Tatiana Shmayluk from Jinjer and Randy Blythe from Lamb of God.

Sleep Theory came to the I-Rock 93.5 studio talked with us and performed two acoustic songs. A lot has happened in their life over the last year as their songs continue to impact the rock world.

I-Rock 93.5 and a few lucky listeners sat down for a conversation with Nothing More. The band talked about the current tour as well as getting If It Doesn't Hurt on Wrestlemania, who will be a special guest vocalist on their next single, what inspired some of their older songs, and much more.

Scott Stapp talked about his new solo album, solo tour, Creed reunion, Creed tour, and Creed cruise. While Scott and Creed were huge from 1998-2001 he says they are outselling those times right now with old and new fans alike.

Sully Erna joined I-Rock 93.5 to talk about his new song "Truth", the new "Vibez" tour, and we got deep discussing the documentary on his life "I Stand Alone".

Before Moon Fever rocked the Quad Cities we talked with them about how they got together, the ups and downs of being on the road, the best Christmas present they ever received, and the song you should listen to to discover Moon Fever.

Corey talked about his new album, the pile of material he is sitting on, a bit of Slipknot, and even SpongeBob.

Mammoth WVH is Wolfgang Van Halen. However, Wolgang talked about how on his latest album and song, he has his first guest appearance.

Lines of Loyalty perform live in studio. LoL, as they joked, is made up of Glenn Nubz Morrison (vocals and guitar), Redo Ianni (bass, vocals, keys), and Brayden Pike (drums, percussion).

Eric said I Prevail is not actively working on new music, but they are always putting down ideas.

After leaving one of the most successful bands in rock, Jason is now the "CEO" of Flat Black and is excited about the challenge of starting over.

When an opportunity comes up, you jump on it. Even when it's short notice and time is limited. So when we got the chance to talk with Maria Brink and Chris Howorth from ITM we talked with them. Even though we only had 6 minutes.

Not only has Eva Under Fire been hitting the road making new fans but they've also been in the studio making new music. They performed two we already know for us with an awesome acoustic performance.

Des Rocs is doing his thing his way and is starting to make waves across the country with his style of music.