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PERIPHERY: Matt Halpern Shares Insights On Band's New Era
May 7, 2026
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BILMURI: Breaking Down Every Song On "KINDA HARD" with Johnny Franck
Apr 10, 2026
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ELWOOD STRAY: Why They Stopped Trying to Stand Out
Apr 2, 2026
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SHOWING TEETH - Why They Scream in Church Parking Lots
Mar 26, 2026
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Mar 19, 2026
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| 5/7/26 |  PERIPHERY: Matt Halpern Shares Insights On Band's New Era | Matt Halpern is one of the most creative and groove-focused drummers in modern metal. In this episode I have a chat with the Periphery drummer about "playing for the song", the writing process behind the band’s new era, his work with Showing Teeth, and how he approaches drums with feel, movement, and purpose.Be sure to keep up with Matt via these platforms:* Instagram: http://instagram.com/mattperipheryPERIPHERY* Website: https://periphery.net* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Periphery* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peripherySHOWING TEETH* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShowingTeethMusic* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NmmsGOQdDqyXlNVA6uGWv* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showing.teethCheckout more about GetGood Drums here: https://ggd.co/🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | BILMURI: Breaking Down Every Song On "KINDA HARD" with Johnny Franck | Bilmuri is releasing a brand new album "KINDA HARD" in 2026 and the man behind it all Johnny Franck joins for a deep dive conversation about each track on this new record. Be sure to keep up with @Bilmuriband via these platforms:* Website: https://www.bilmuri.com* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCitCLzbYaHek0M0SM9ZyCew* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Rc75vGFBWZPgL7EXb4k89* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bilmuriband🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | ELWOOD STRAY: Why They Stopped Trying to Stand Out | Elwood Stray are such a consistently good metalband with just the most awesome heavy grooves throughout their music. In this episode I have a chat with voclist Maik Nehrkorn about the band's songwriting processes and how they've been improving constantly over the decade of the band's history.Be sure to keep up with @elwoodstray via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGp7H4gXt8e_hhDJl8LWQTw* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6n5DUGtIWYMurrtVt7IdZr* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwood_stray* Website: https://elwoodstray.com🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 3/26/26 | SHOWING TEETH - Why They Scream in Church Parking Lots | Showing Teeth are one of the most exciting new metal artists I've discovered in a long time. Listen to this conversation to discover what makes her music stand out, how she started gaining an audience so quickly, and what we might expect from them in future.Be sure to keep up with @ShowingTeethMusic via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShowingTeethMusic* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NmmsGOQdDqyXlNVA6uGWv* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showing.teeth* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@showing_teeth* LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/showingteeth* Website: https://showingteeth.com🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 3/19/26 | THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS - How They Became So Unique | Maddie and Dan from The Callous Daoboys share insights about their songwriting process for the band generally with some specific interesting details on songs from their album I Don't Want To See You in Heaven. Be sure to keep up with The Callous Daoboys via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxsD4-BzbgyeuHPg2feDPzg* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZWRLOs7c4drt9mKGc0Ds0* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecallousdaoboys* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecallousdaoboys🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | THE SCRATCH - How They Conquered The Metal Scene | Conor Dockery and Gary Regan from the brilliant Irish band The Scratch join for a conversation about their unique blend of folk and metal music and how they have been winning over huge audiences in places like Download Festival.Be sure to keep up with The Scratch via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNB4bpnfLTnxVJKrLUi0o* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BCpGC485tSshwjemmeAmd* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescratchmusic* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescratchmusic🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining this channel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 3/6/26 | ERRA - How They Make Complex Yet Satisfying Metal Music | Vocalist JT Cavey and singer/guitarist Jesse Cash of the band ERRA joined the podcast to discuss the challenges and decision making that went into their latest album "silence outlives the earth". Be sure to keep up with ERRA via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ERRAband* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UoOdQyBGyzrEfxcY77ce0* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erraband* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erra_band🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 2/19/26 | AVRALIZE - Stories Behind Their Second Album "Liminal" | AVRALIZE return to the podcast to talk about everything that’s happened since their debut album “Freaks” a couple of years ago. In this conversation with vocalist Severin and guitarist Philipp we discover some of the unlikely creative choices that went into second album “Liminal” as well as the lessons they’ve learned while touring with Unprocessed and Vianova. | — | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | NIGHTDIVE - How They Subvert Expectations With Songwriting | This brand new band called nightdive managed to form, write, record and release an incredible EP within just 4 months! In this conversation singer and guitarist Sam Thomlinson discusses the songwriting inspirations, the fun little details in their music, and where the band is aiming themselves in future.Be sure to keep up with @nightdiveofficial via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9L7N6JV8WaJ0E8PepaWwQ* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4fj1S90XaV5d5V1RZNlzKL* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightdiveofficial* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdiveofficial🔓 Submit questions for future interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 12/18/25 | THRICE - Why Their New Album Sounds So Raw (On Purpose) | Thrice's drummer Riley Breckenridge joins for a conversation about the band's latest album Horizons/West, the creative recording techniques they've experimented with over the years, and why their current live setlist hits different. Find ways to see Thrice live here: https://thrice.net/tourBe sure to keep up with Thrice via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gH-AQqoOUZ4ykZBCLdvww* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3NChzMpu9exTlNPiqUQ2DE* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrice*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialthrice🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
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| 12/4/25 | VOWER - How Do They Create Such A Huge Live Sound? | VOWER are making waves in the heavy progressive rock scene having only been going a couple of years and for good reason: they are quite ecceptional as a live experience! In this episode guitarist Rabea Massaad and Joe Gosney join for a conversation about their songwriting styles, what the band is striving to do, and of course details on how they create such a massive live sound. | — | ||||||
| 11/27/25 | UNPROCESSED - Why This Band Is Disrupting The Metal Scene | Unprocessed's drummer Leon Pfeifer joins for a conversation about their latest album "Angel" which includes deep dives into songwriting decision making, drum-specific choices, and some highlight moments from the band's career so far.Be sure to keep up with Unprocessed via these platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnprocessedSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13GH7wviJQ9gfZmr1pXHS4?si=-Xgxcck7TQSuWG_H1yMnJQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unprocessedband/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unprocessedband🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 11/20/25 | THE PLOT IN YOU - Inside The Creative Mind Of Landon Tewers | Landon Tewers, the creative mind behind The Plot In You, joins for a conversation about his song-writing and music production choices, talks about the big year the band has had in 2025, and reveals a surprising new music style he'd like to attempt next.Be sure to keep up with The Plot In You via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@THEPLOTINYOU* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1cJ5tVoeAEFcZBAwSZ0CtF?si=q9FjYzy8QKWgQaJuTS46Ug* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theplotinyouofficial* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theplotinyouofficialFind ways to see The Plot In You live here: https://theplotinyou.com/#tourWatch Steve's review of The Plot In You's concert after the interview: https://youtu.be/C2-ayuflgrE🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 11/13/25 | CHRIS TURNER - How To Become A Pro Drummer | Chris Turner is the drummer and founding member of Oceans Ate Alaska and a solo artist in his own right who puts together super technically challenging drum performances on the regular. In this conversation we chat about the joys he finds in particular through his drumming style, the role that talent plays in drumming skill, and the challenges of making drumming a career in 2025.Be sure to keep up with Chris Turner in future via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChrisTurnerDrums* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/58sBIaSMMZUOlBs4dQblGJ?si=zLLF3fAcR9OokRubFRA25A* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisoaa* Oceans Ate Alaska YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oceansatealaska* Oceans Ate Alaska Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/48zUWAXpgEXfpttz23pCNQ?si=FXUkQWRHTeaEen_6F8b6rg* Oceans Ate Alaska Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceansatealaska🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 11/6/25 | VIANOVA - Behind The Scenes Of Their Incredible Album | Alex Kerski from Vianova joins for a deep conversation about what went into creating their 2025 masterpiece album "Hit It!". We talk about how their latest work is propelling them into new areas of the music industry as well as some specific songwriting and production decisions that went into this incredible album.You can keep up with Vianova through the following links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/01DWiz55UPC4lQOGIo4z5n?si=ZPcqqOGdTmO4YG3AbpSNRQYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPOPx3OIcFIl_QwdofJGKIgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vianova.bandTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vianovaberlin | — | ||||||
| 10/30/25 | HOT MILK - How They Developed Their Sound | Hot Milk's latest album "Corporation P.O.P." is a darker record than their previous: what inspired that change of tone and how did they go about creating it? Han and James from the band join the podcast for a chat all about their latest album and their upcoming tour.🎟 See Hot Milk live soon! → https://mailchi.mp/c90f89565022/hot-milk-uk-tour-2025You can keep up with Hot Milk through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1koutXdSFq2PHqtxSWj9tK?si=H0XCOeSvT1-ZLei_DtZ6yw- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTeWqo0hbs5Qr1iGlTcKUcg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotmilkhotmilk- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hotmilkhotmilk | — | ||||||
| 10/23/25 | OF MICE & MEN - Insights From Their New Album | Aaron Pauley and Valentino Arteaga from Of Mice & Men joined the podcast for a conversation about their latest album "Another Miracle" as well some reflection on how their songwriting has developed over the years. You can keep up with Of Mice & Men through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tususHNaR68xdgLstlGBA?si=NsgdGLEmTaKxMIIxXKINIQ- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OMandMTV- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ofmiceandmen- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ofmicetiktok | — | ||||||
| 10/16/25 | THORNHILL - How Supporting Sleep Token Changed Them | Jacob Charlton and Ethan McCann from Thornhill joined the podcast during their support tour of Sleep Token in North America. In this discussion we chat about how that experience has been as well as songwriting notes from their most recent album "Bodies".You can keep up with Thornhill through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2dE5audbkV3o5cKxvM7lBD?si=45VMDv4rRP238wJ1lBVmoA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thornhillmelb- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thornhillmelb- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thornhillmelb🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | DEAF HAVANA - Why Did They Delete An Entire Album? | Deaf Havana are releasing a brand new album in 2025 called "We're Never Getting Out" and singer James Veck-Gilodi joined the podcast for a conversation all about it. We also chat about the evolutions their music has gone through over the years and the challenges they experienced along the way.You can keep up with Deaf Havana through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0exhrQcReCdr11oPbOh22M?si=CI2-AidNThip07LDHcq1mA- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DeafHavana- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deafhavana- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@deafhavana🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 9/25/25 | CATSCLAW - How 1 Songwriting Discovery Changed Them Forever | James Morgan is the vocalist and founding member of Catsclaw who released their debut album in 2025 called "Perfect Death". He joins the podcast for a conversation in which we talk about the emotive power of heavy metal music, how Catsclaw's music is created, and a key songwriting discovery which has changed the way he approaches his music now.You can keep up with Catsclaw through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7wOW98O5VLYYbJxntYe799?si=T7jHmVIdTeSVC1SXbH9yGg- YouTube: www.youtube.com/@catsclawband- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catsclawband/🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 9/18/25 | DANCE GAVIN DANCE - Why Do They Create Such Wild Music? | Andrew Wells and Matt Mingus of Dance Gavin Dance joined for a conversation about their latest album "Pantheon". In this conversation we delve into some of the creative process of their song-writing over the years, hear the back story of the George Clinton feature, and get a taste of what may be coming next from them.You can keep up with Dance Gavin Dance through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6guC9FqvlVboSKTI77NG2k?si=WM60vq6FTK6XTm8LJ07jXw- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkmEoZbpH7jPCe1_Ym4XJdQ- Official Website: https://dancegavindanceband.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dancegavindance- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanceGavinDance- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dgdtheband🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 9/11/25 | BLESSTHEFALL - How Did They Design Their Comeback? | Blessthefall's singer Beau Bokan joins the podcast to chat about their latest album "Gallows" and where the band finds themselves in the metalcore scene after 2 decades.You can keep up with Blessthefall through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7t2C8WwLyKUKRe0LVh8zl9?si=YWXYVF9PQPagqs9T_NEa2g- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@blessthefallmusic- Official Website: https://www.blessthefallmusic.com- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blessthefall- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blessthefall🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 9/4/25 | ZEAL & ARDOR - How Do They Create Such Unique Music? | Manuel Gagneux joins the podcast for a chat about how Zeal & Ardor's unique songs are written and how they are brought to life in live performances. We also discuss the risk of over-producing the recordings as it relates to the human experience and what drives him within this particular project.You can keep up with Zeal & Ardor through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6yCjbLFZ9qAnWfsy9ujm5Y?si=xFPRE9g-QlOElfbQYCLr5A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZealArdor666- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zealandardor- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zealandardor- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zealandardor🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 8/21/25 | SPIRITBOX - How They Became A Metal Phenomenon | Guitarist Mike Stringer and vocalist Courtney LaPlante created Spiritbox back in 2017 and this band has gone on to become twice Grammy-nominated, performing live on US National late night TV and touring around the world with the legenday KoRn as well as headlining their own large shows. In this episode of the podcast I chat with Mike about songwriting decisions across their discography, the realities of performing at this high profile level, and what continues to drive them.You can keep up with Spiritbox through the following links:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MzJMcHQBl9SIYSjwWn8QW?si=o17nTZq6RRyjtDxj_p2Y-A- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SpiritboxOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/spiritboxmusicTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@spiritboxbandFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Spiritboxofficial🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
| 8/7/25 | DINOSAUR PILE-UP - Why Do Fans 'Woof' At Them? | Matt Bigland from Dinosaur Pile-Up joins the podcast to chat about their new album "I've Felt Better..." and why this has inspired some fans to start woofing at their latest show. We get deep into song-writing decision making, vocal delivery styles, and what advice Matt has for anyone looking to start a band today.You can keep up with Dinosaur Pile-Up through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4MQsNhP9u10g1xuxaJBF0S?si=GOJ-I-3xSKO7yErEwe2OMQ- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNE2UyWyFNzPGXlw3C_dUUQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dpuofficial- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dpuofficial- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dinosaurpileup🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock | — | ||||||
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