Karl from the social media page NCRinNA (New Classic Rock in North America) joins The Hook Rocks for a conversation about who is creating some buzz in the world of new rock 'n' Roll. Karl dedicates his platform to new music and promoting new bands. Please enjoy the episode! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network New Classic Rock In North America https://www.facebook.com/groups/ncrina https://x.com/NCRinNA The Hook...

Blues guitarist Philip Sayce visits The Hook Rocks for a conversation about guitar, unlocking the emotion in his music, & his latest album "The Wolves Are Coming"! We chat about his approach to guitar as well as his thoughts on the variety of styles played by different guitarists. Please enjoy the episode! Philip Sayce https://www.philipsayce.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PhilipSayceMusic https://www.instagram.com/philipsayce/?hl=en https://x.com/philipsayce The Hook...

Armored Saint singer John Bush returns to The Hook Rocks to discuss his project Category 7 with members of Exodus, Adrenaline Mob, Overkill, & Machine Head. We also dive into the 40th anniversary of the Armored Saint classic album "March of The Saint". Please enjoy the episode! Category 7 https://category7official.com/ https://www.facebook.com/category7band https://www.instagram.com/category7band Armored...

The Hook Rocks quarterly Live Album Review series continues with a discussion about the iconic Queen live album "Live Killers". Joined once again by Twitter follower & Super Fan 'Rob in The Hood' we reflect on the performances recorded for this record. Please enjoy the episode! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network Queen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Killers Rob In The Hood https://twitter.com/TheRecidivists The Hook...

Two of The Hook Rocks favorite guests, Pete Dankelson & Tracii Guns return for a discussion about the new Pete's Diary album "Keep On Rockin". Pete share's his excitement about Tracii's involvement in the song "All Hell Breaks Loose" while both speak about the authenticity of playing guitar and making music. Please enjoy the episode! Pete's Diary https://www.petesdiary.com/ https://www.facebook.com/PetesDiary/ https://www.instagram.com/petes.diary/ https://x.com/Petes_Diary Tracii...

Swedish band Greenleaf is about to release their new album "The Head & The Habit" on June 21st and lead singer Arvid Hallagard sits down with The Hook Rocks for a conversation about the bands new music. Arvid discusses their focus on the dynamic of the songs and how this approach created the energy they were looking for. Please enjoy the...

The msterpiece album "Dead By Dawn" by Kitsa appeared in The Hook Rocks Top 10 in the first quarter of 2024. We sit down with the band to talk their influences, the Seattle music scene, & working with producer Tony Reed. Please enjoy the episode! Kitsa https://kitsa.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/kitsaband/ https://www.instagram.com/kitsa_band/ The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon...

The Hook Rocks breaks bread with friends of the show Mike & Chris and recap the month of May in music and podcast episodes while eating pizza. Please enjoy the conversation! Mike & Chris https://twitter.com/HiStickMick https://twitter.com/usanachris The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon...

The Hook Rocks welcomes back our resident music business insider Kristi Enigl for an update on the recent DOJ lawsuit against Live Nation & Ticketmaster and their recent data breach affecting over 500 million users! Part of The Pantheon Podcast Network Kristi...

Living off the grid as a child, Tim Montana faced adversity throughout his upbringing. Many years later he finds himself with a publishing deal & a new album "Savage" due out this July. He speaks with The Hook Rocks about his path into music & how it all started while living above a pawn shop. Please enjoy the episode! Tim Montana https://timmontana.com/ https://www.facebook.com/timmontana https://www.instagram.com/timmontana/ https://x.com/timmontana The Hook...

The New Zealand band Devilskin is back with their new EP "Surfacing". Lead vocalist Jennie Skulander appears for the first time on The Hook Rocks for a discussion about the bands new music, their decision to cover the legendary songs "Barracuda" & "Holy Diver", and much more. Please enjoy the episode! Devilskin https://devilskin.co.nz/ https://www.facebook.com/devilskinnz/ https://www.instagram.com/devilskinnz/?hl=en https://x.com/DevilskinNZ The Hook...

Desert Rock veterans Fu Manchu are back with their new album "The Return Of Tomorrow" out June 14th. Lead vocalist Scott Hill sits down with The Hook Rocks for a conversation about the new double album and his punk/hardcore roots. Please enjoy the episode! Fu Manchu https://www.fu-manchu.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FuManchuBand/ https://www.instagram.com/fumanchuband https://x.com/fumanchuband The Hook...

From the clubs in New Jersey to Madison Square Garden & The Moscow Music Peace Festival, Skid Row's music helped define a generation. Guitarist & co-founder Dave 'Snake' Sabo chats with The Hook Rocks about the bands history, recording their debut album 35 years ago, & their recent shows with Halestorm's front woman Lzzy Hale. Please enjoy the episode! Skid...

The Audio/Tech report for quarter 2 of 2024 is here & as always Professor Skylab brings us the latest on audio greatness. He provides the playbook for record collectors on how to navigate through the world of vinyl pressings. The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Professor Skylab https://twitter.com/SkyLabTapes District...

Texas Desert Rock band High Desert Queen is set to release their new album "Palm Reader" at the end of this month. Singer Ryan Gamey joins The Hook Rocks for a conversation about the album, the record store experience, & his path into heavy rock music. Please enjoy the episode! High Desert Queen https://highdesertqueen.com/ https://www.facebook.com/highdesertqueen/ https://www.instagram.com/highdesertqueen https://x.com/hdq_band https://highdesertqueen.bandcamp.com/album/palm-reader The...

John Corabi's return to The Dead Daisies has brought excitement to their fans across the globe. He visits The Hook Rocks for a chat about the decision to return & recording the new album at the historic Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama. Please enjoy the episode! The Dead Daisies https://thedeaddaisies.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheDeadDaisies https://www.instagram.com/thedeaddaisies https://twitter.com/TheDeadDaisies The Hook...

Halestorm's guitarist Joe Hottinger strives to find the connection between moments that move us. He explores the role music has with creating emotion & how his love of photography allows him to develop another perspective on his recent visit with The Hook Rocks. Please enjoy the conversation! Joe Hottinger https://www.halestormrocks.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJoeHottinger/ https://www.instagram.com/thejoestorm https://twitter.com/thejoestorm The Hook...

Rising up from Northern California Red Voodoo is on a path to greatness. Singer Dino McCord sits down with The Hook Rocks for a conversation about his influences, being mentored by Tesla's Frank Hannon & Sammy hagar, and more. Please enjoy the episode! Red Voodoo https://redvoodooband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/RedVoodooband/ https://www.instagram.com/redvoodooband/ The Hook...

Fresh off The Winery Dogs tour Richie Kotzen returns his focus to his solo music with a new song "Cheap Shots" & a new album out this fall. Richie tells The Hook Rocks about the current status of The Winery Dogs, when more music is coming from Smith/Kotzen . & his story of authenticity throughout his career. Please enjoy the episode! Richie...

Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown are back with their new album "Electrified"! Tyler sits down with The Hook Rocks for a conversation about the music, the songs, & the creative process. We dive into his studio & their independent label and so much more. Please enjoy the episode! Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown http://www.tylerbryantandtheshakedown.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TylerBryantAndTheShakedown/ https://www.instagram.com/tbshakedown/ https://twitter.com/tbshakedown The Hook...

Our friends Kaz & Izzy visit The Hook Rocks to discuss their favorite genre of music, Metalcore. Bands such as Sleep Token & Bad Omens are part of the discussion as well as the need for more grassroots support in the world of rock music. Please enjoy the episode! The Heavy Rock Show https://www.theheavyrockshow.com/ https://twitter.com/ELRRocks https://www.instagram.com/elrrocks https://twitter.com/Izzyriderx https://www.instagram.com/izzyriderx/ The Hook...

The Hook Rocks welcomes bassist Michael Anthony for a great conversation about his Mad Anthony Cafe website & his involvement with the Save The Heartbeat foundation. The conversation moves to the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's "1984". Michael speaks to the bands decision to have more keyboards in their music and the impact the song "Jump" had on their success. We also discuss the US Festival & the upcoming "Best of Both Worlds" tour with Sammy Hagar! Please enjoy the episode! Michael...

The Hook Rocks breaks bread with friends of the show Mike & Chris and recap the month in music and podcast episodes while eating pizza. Please enjoy the conversation! Mike & Chris https://twitter.com/HiStickMick https://twitter.com/usanachris The Hook Rocks https://www.facebook.com/TheHookRocks/ https://www.instagram.com/thehookrocks/ https://twitter.com/TheHookRocks Pantheon...

Rock journalist Andrew Daly returns to The Hook Rocks and kicks off our Guitar Legends series. Our inaugural episode features a discussion about the iconic George Lynch. We reflect on the remarkable Lynch Mob debut album "Wicked Sensation", how he is defined as a guitar player, as well as the person he is. Please enjoy the episode! Andrew...