I didn't know you were in a Beatles cover band!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is the one-and-only Mick Mars.  With every note on his solo debut "The Other Side Of Mars" you'd never guess that he's pushing 73!  With each song Mick's aim was to push and reinvent himself to show everyone...The Other Side Of Mars!  And, before his trip to the dentist, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played with neither disco nor techno allowed.

You wanna go to an Alien Convention in Missouri?  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Ash Costello of New Years Day.  How does Ash feel about the band's fifth album "Half Black Heart"?  It's a simple one word answer...Confidence.  She's ready for everyone to hear this next big step in the evolution of New Years Day.  Plus, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and we get deep into aliens this edition!

Even metal mega-stars still get butterflies!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is the LEGENDARY Rob Halford of Judas Priest.  Yes...THAT Rob Halford!  His metal holiness stopped by to chat about the band's 19th album "Invisible Shield."  Breaking rules, taking chances and making metal for the masses is all in a day's work with this latest project that's been four years in the making.  Plus, Rob plays a quick round of Rapid Fire and says "bring 'em on" when it comes to fighting those duck sized horses!

What do you mean you don't want to join the band?!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jack Underkofler of Dead Poet Society.  The band's new album "Fission" shows the band in their next big step as they look to solidify the DPS sound they have worked so hard on over the last decade.  Plus Jack talks about the making of the music video for "I hope that you hate me" and it's unique direction.  As always, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played full of potatoes, big foots, and punches!

A wet sock story too gross to tell!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jafe Paulino of Oxymorrons here to talk about the band's debut album "Melanin Punk".  The follow up to 2021's "Mohawks & Durags" sets the band on pace for their goal, according to Jafe, of creating a blueprint for future rap/rockers and showcasing their unique sound on a totally new level.  Plus a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and we learn what an honor it would be for Jafe to take a punch for Mike Tyson!

A call from Brian Johnson and real live chickens!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is a man you needs no introduction...Mr. Jesse James Dupree...here to talk about his new solo release "Breathing Fire".  An unplanned album, Jesse shares how listening to some AC/DC albums ..plus a call from Brian Johnson...spurred inspiration for this latest work.  The lost art of front-to-back listened albums is found once again with "Breathing Fire." Plus, Jesse shares his favorite AC/DC album and plays a quick round of Rapid Fire! 

Dino's "Gentle" is a great way to set the mood!  This week's guest for Discover New Music is a staple of any JJO listener's ear diet, Elias Soriano of Nonpoint, here to discuss the band's latest EP "Heartless".  The second release off the band's own label, 361 Degrees Records, Elias talks about how the band is building to a culmination of over 20 years of Nonpoint.  He also talks about the growth of the band in taking control with their own label.  And, of course, another round of Rapid Fire is played and Elias is gonna take some shots from an old lady!

Ink blot tests and Whang Chung slaps!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Aaron Pauley from Of Mice & Men discussing the band's new album "Tether".  The band's eight studio album finds us, according to Aaron, with a much more confident Of Mice & Men.  Not only are all the tracks written and recorded by the band, the album is self-produced and even the artwork was handled by them.  Plus, Aaron plays a round of Rapid Fire with melted Flintstone Push-Pops, Bigfoot & more!

It's nice to have Billy Corgan on your record!  This week's guest for Discover New Music is Jami Morgan of Code Orange here to discuss the band's new album "The Above".  Jami talks about the band's decision to self-produce their fifth record and what it was like working with the Smashing Pumpkins frontman.  Plus, is Jami a bigfoot believer?  We found out that and more in a round of Rapid Fire!

Back alley deals on equipment is a cost effective way to make a record.  This week's guest on Discover New Music is John Beizley of Baroness here to talk about the band's sixth album "Stone".  After two and a half years, some writer's block and a whole lot of touring, John says that the band found exactly what they were looking for in this new album.  Plus, John talks about painting the album's artwork and how he finds joy on the canvas and in the studio.  Plus a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and it's revealed that he just wants to see 100 duck sized horses.

Can we get Chris in a goose suit?  This week's guests on Discover New Music are Chris Howorth and Maria Brink of In This Moment talking about their new album "Godmode."  With more time to write and less hectic recording schedule, Maria and Chris agree that this album is reminiscent to "Blood" and is some of the heaviest and most innovative music the band has put out.  Plus we talk covering Bjork and play a quick round of Rapid Fire!

What's the key to a perfect nu-metal breakdown?  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Stephen Richards of Taproot discussing the band's seventh studio album "SC\SSORS".  80 percent of the record was done while supporting 2012's "The Episodes" but the demos were shelved for over a decade, but found new life in this latest release.  Steve also talks about producing the album himself, recording with Elias of Nonpoint and much more!  Plus a quick round of Rapid Fire is played and Steve shares a surprising favorite band of his. 

You can love all the James Bond actors!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Wes Scantlin of Puddle of Mudd highlighting the band's new album "Ubiquitous."  Puddle of Mudds' sixth studio album, Wes talks about the turmoil behind getting the album released later than anticipated and how "Ubiquitous" features a "menage a trois" of sounds.  Plus a round of Rapid Fire is played and...Octopussy???

He's a lover, not a fighter!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Richard Patrick of Filter discussing the band's new album "The Algorithm."  After five years of ups and downs, Richard got back to the basics and hands-on with Filter's eighth studio album.  According to him, if you love 90's alternative then you're gonna love this!  Plus, a quick round of Rapid Fire with Billy Corgan, Choco Tacos, Bigfoot and more! 

An inside joke about...Wang Chung?!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Bobby Amaru of Saliva and we highlight the band's latest album "Revelation."  After the death of founding member Wayne Swinny, Bobby talks about picking up the pieces and finding peace in the memories and music that were made in this latest project.  We also find out about some possible future releases from Saliva and another round of Rapid Fire is played.

After 15 years it takes no time at all to make a killer album.  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria here to talk about their eighth studio album "Where Do We Go From Here."  Recorded at his home studio, Danny talks about how the band had a clear vision of this record and wanted to encapsulate the last 15 years of Asking Alexandria.  Plus, Danny & Brock play a quick round of Rapid Fire and talk about Skinwalkers.

Chicken dinners and Rock N' Roll!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Sam Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet.  Sam talks about how the band's third album "Starcatcher" takes them back to their roots musically and is Greta Van Fleet's most energetic work to date.  One song was even written in about 30 minutes and happens to be Sam's favorite on the album.  Also enjoy a quick shout out to chicken dinners & another round of Rapid Fire!

A panic attack and a hockey fight are great for making an album!  This week's guest on Discover New Music is Jon Lundin of Point North chatting about the band's new album "Prepare for Despair."  From their Dookie-reminiscent album cover to making two new songs seven days before the albums deadline, Point North put their sophomore album jitters asaid and "Prepare for Despair" delivers on all fronts.  Plus, as always, an exciting round of "Rapid Fire" is played and we learn even more about Jon.

Can one band truly bring the whole world together?!  Well according to this frontman, they can!  The ever-exuberant Benji Webbe of Skindred is this week’s guest on Discover New Music discussing the band’s eighth studio album “Smile.”  Celebrating 25 years of Skindred with the latest record, Benji talks about having more creative free time with “Smile” and performing now for generations of Skindred fans.  Plus we learn some Welsh slang and play another round of Rapid Fire.

Making music in grandma’s bedroom?!  This week’s guest on Discover New Music is family to JJO, the incomparable Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust.  Discussing the band’s 14th studio album “Truth Killer” and almost 30 years of Sevendust, Lajon recalls how the band reclaimed some innocence while making this new record, as well as making some of their heaviest tracks to date.  Plus, he talks about wrangling a calf, if Rumble Fish or Crawlspace was a better name and plays a round of Rapid Fire!

He's phenomenal at guitar, but drums are his true passion.  Wolfgang Van Halen is this week's guest on Discover New Music talking about Mammoth WVH and the new album "Mammoth II."  More confidence can be heard on this sophomore piece and Wolfgang breaks down how he avoided the "slump" with brand new material.  Plus Choco Tacos, Bigfoot, The Mighty Ducks and more another round of Rapid Fire with WVH!

Tina Turner, Genesis, The Stranglers...and Ghost??  Tobias Forge is this week's guest on Discover New Music to discuss the band's latest EP "Phantomime."  Is it hard to take on songs from an artist like Tina Turner?  Are there songs that are impossible to cover?  Forge covers these questions and more and plays a Swedish version of Rapid Fire!

Being a fan of Black Mirror can help with writing songs!  Joining Brock on this episode of Discover New Music is Blake Bedsaul of Saul talking about the band newest album "This Is It...The End of Everything."  After a meteoric start to 2020 being cut short due to the pandemic, Saul was able to find new life and fresh re-start with their sophomore album.  Plus, don't miss another round of Rapid Fire where they drive to figure out if it's bigfoot or just Carl.

On tour in a bus from the 90’s!  Matt Brandyberry of From Ashes To New is this week’s guest on Discover New Music to talk all about their new album “Blackout” dropping July 28th.  After resetting from the pandemic, Matt discusses how the band members left their egos at the door and made a record as a collective and produced their most inspired work to date.  Plus Matt talks about becoming a dad again and plays a round of Rapid Fire!

Is this the only guitar player with a Super Bowl Ring?!  Nita Strauss is this week's guest on Discover New Music talking about her new solo album "The Call of the Void."  Featuring some heavy hitters from the music world, Nita talks about how this album was challenging and fulfilling all at the same time.  Plus Nita shares her predictions on the upcoming Rams season and plays a round of Rapid Fire!

Make sure the dog gets his singing credits!  Mixi and Merrit of Stitched Up Heart are this week's guests on Discover New Music.  The band's new album "To The Wolves" drops September 1st and the band has an even heavier sound they can't wait for fans to hear!  Plus another round of Rapid Fire gets weird as usual!

From ultimate frisbee to ultimate guitar riffs!  Ayron Jones joined Brock for another edition of Discover New Music to discuss his new album “Chronicles of the Kid.”  Taking that next big step, Ayron shares how this album was able to push him musically to a new level and get the best out of him.  And, of course, another round of Rapid Fire takes place…Choco Tacos, bigfoot and all!

Sometimes song titles are hard to remember!  Mike Mushock of Staind is this episode of Discover New Music featured guests and he and Brock discuss the band’s long awaited new album “Confessions of the Fallen.”  2011 was the last new Staind music we heard and Mike breaks down getting back into the writing and playing mode of the band.  Mike also shares his disappointment with the Celtics recent loss and plays a round of Rapid Fire which leads to a story about a bear fight!

Dude, where's my car?!  Ahren Stringer of The Amity Affliction joined Brock for another episode of Discover New Music to discuss the band's eighth studio album "Not Without My Ghosts."  It's Amity's first fully self-produced record and, according to Ahren, it's heavy.  Plus they guys play an Australian version of Rapid Fire and we learn about a stolen Commodore.

If you party to hard at the Pav Tav you make have to make a tactical chunder!  On this week’s Discover New Music Brock catches up with Jamie Hall, lead singer of Tigercub, to discuss the band’s third studio album “The Perfume of Decay.”  Jamie shares how more creative freedom on this record allowed the band to find the sound they truly is feel is the Tigercub sound.  Plus, Brock tests Jamie and the fellas on there Sussex slang and play a quick round of Rapid Fire.

They started as The Rainbow Butt Monkeys and are now putting out a Greatest Hits album.  Scott Anderson, lead singer of Finger Eleven, stopped by to talk about the band’s latest compilation…their first ever Greatest Hits collection.  Plus he fills us in on their first new music in seven years wit the single “Together Right” as well as teases more new Finger Eleven to come!  And, as always, a fun filled Rapid Fired with ketchup chips, big foot, bear arms and more!

A new album that’s been almost 30 years in the making?!  Bill Corgan of The Smashing Pumpkins caught up with Brock to chat about the band’s 12th album “Atum: A Rock Opera In Three Acts” and how this latest work continues on an epic story that begin all the way back on “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.”  Plus Billy plays a round of Rapid Fire and we find out his preferred Chicago team, wrestling moves & much more!

A major breakup created inspiration for a new album.  Grant Kendrick of Through Fire caught up with Brock about the band’s new album “Devil’s Got You Dreamin’” and dives into how the ending of an 11 year relations helped him find his range as a singer and the band find their sound.  Plus he shares a favorite track of his that stemmed from some harsh words and plays another round of Rapid Fire!

The most fun Pop Evil has had while making an album?  Singer Leigh Kakaty caught up with Brock about the band’s latest release, Skeletons, and opened up about how after 20+ years, seven albums, ups & downs and everything in between Pop Evil was able to find that ultimate joy, and sound, in the studio and are excited to bring it to the fans.

Ryan from Story of the Year talks about how many new albums they have in the vault, getting an outside perspective on their music. And rapid fire talk of wet pants and Bigfoot, just to keep things grounded.

Ever wondered what Johnny Christ's favorite orchestra instrument is? Brock talks to the Avenged Sevenfold bassist about the new album "Life Is But A Dream," what it was like to work with a 72-piece orchestra, and his podcast "Drinks With Johnny." And of course, another great round of Rapid Fire!

You think you're busy?! Rockstar offspring Tye Trujillo and Brock talk about how to juggle High School and home work oh...and making an album and touring with OTTTO. We hear about Stranger Things and Brock shows his age in Rapid Fire!

Big Duck Energy. What the hell would make you want to release not one, but two albums in one year? Brock talks to Jay from Rival sons about what the motivation was and of course another round of rapid fire on this Discover New Music.

Neal Middleton of Royal Bliss talks their latest album "Survival", Not letting 2020 break them. The Black Rhino bike, wet pants and Bigfoot. 

Clint Lowery - Head of Shipping and Logistics? Find out why is the most Clint Lowery album you're gonna get! He wears many hats, and his solo project is a big one.  His new EP “Ghostwriter” is a available wherever you get your music now! Brock and Clint discuss the his approach to making a solo album and is that Cletus or Bigfoot in this round of rapid fire.

Turtles, Koi Fish and Swan songs are just a few of the topics covered by dummer extraordinaire Shannon Larkin in this episode. Plus, Brock takes a deeper dive into the latest Godsmack release "Light Up The Sky" as well as trip  down memory lane.  If that's not enough, Shannon lets a few surprise cats outta the bag. 

New baby on the way, new music out on his birthday. That's what the first couple of weeks of February look like for Vic Fuentes. He even found time to talk to Brock about their long awaited new release "Jaws Of Life."   From the full on pedal to the floor "Pass The Nirvana" to the kinder gentler "Emergency Contact" Vic discusses how each album and each song is snapshot of a moment in time. Wonder what is in the bottom of that garage freezer?  Does wearing soggy socks suck?  These and many other questions will be answered on this episode of DNM. 

One word describes the last several years in the life of Aranda. Perseverance.  Dameon joins Brock to discuss the seemingly endless list of tragedy that they made it through for the triumphant release of their latest music.  Plus we find out how Living Colour living legend Vernon Reid ended up on the record and a pretty weird round of rapid fire in this episode of DNM.   

Learning to scream is one of the many things Hardy gets to do when he lets his rock flag fly. When he and Brock are not exchanging fishing stories they also talk about him growing up a with a rock n roll dad, song writing and Hardy's new release "The Mockingbird and The Crow." Do their wives bait their own hooks?  What really happens in an ice shanty?  These questions and  more will be answered on this episode of DNM. 

This San Diego metal three piece has gone around the world to get these new songs made. They explain how bartering their carpentry skills lead them to not only build, but be the first and last people to record in a brand new California studio. What now?  Well they packed up and went to Asia. A journey that ended up leading them to finally discover their true sound. 

Lead Singer and Keyboardist Kellin Quinn discusses how wanting to have some more high energy songs to play live effected their mindset going in to create their latest release "Complete Collapse."  What does Spencer from Under Oath, Betty White and LA Guns have in common?  Besides coming up at various times in this interview, not much.  But they do come up in this episode of JJO Discover New Music.

What happens when you get back together after four years?  Disturbed frontman David Draimen says you go back to your old ways. The producer is new and amazing, the sound...vintage Disturbed, with a little HEART. That IS a pun. Listen to this episode to discover why, as well as what David's first record was and much more as we we take a deep dive into Divisive, the new release from DIsturbed.

1970s custom vans, prison and metric beer conversions are just a few of the topics covered when Brock and Lead Singer Chad Kroeger get together to talk about the band's new album "Get Rollin'".  Believe it or not, they do actually get to talking about it.  And since local slang UK style went horribly wrong with Architects last week, why not do it again only this time Canadian style? 

Lead Singer Sam Carter joins Brock to discuss the bands 10th studio album "The Classic Symptoms of a Broken Spirit."  Are they just beating the devil around the gooseberry bush?  Listening to this episode will not only prove that to you, you will actually find out what the hell that even means.  As well as how proud Sam is of the growth on this new record and the track he knew would get a great response the minute they got done writing it.  

Is it live? As close as a studio recording comes to it anyway.  Mark Morton joins Brock to discuss the unique way they created and recorded Lamb Of God's new release Omens.  Which included all of them getting together and laying down the tracks together in the studio.  Somehow they end up talking about Cinderella t-shirts and some even say... bring on the old ladies.  Listen to find out who.