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Each week syndicated rock radio host and self described "failed musician" Cutter gives you the full, uncut conversations with rock and music's biggest stars.
Episodes
- Rockcast 454 - Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust
Lajon Witherspoon, the lead singer of the influential hard rock band Sevendust, discusses their 15th studio album, 'Truthless.' The album features the band's signature heavy grooves and catchy choruses.
- Rockcast 453 - Billy Morrison
Cutter's RockCast Episode 453 details the career of musician Billy Morrison, from his work with artists like Billy Idol and The Cult to his collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne on songs such as "Crack Cocaine" and "Gods Of Rock N' Roll." The…
- Rockcast 452 - Joel Birch of The Amity Affliction
Joel Birch, lyricist and vocalist for The Amity Affliction, joins Cutter
- Rockcast 451 - Brandon Saller of Atreyu
Brandon Saller of Atreyu discusses the band's established position in metal-core, their continued activity and relevance, and their forthcoming album "The End is Not the End."
- Rockcast 450 - Molly Rennick of Living Dead Girl
Molly Rennick, lead singer of the horror-themed metal band Living Dead Girl, discusses their latest album 'Conspiracy'. The band is known for its heavy sound, with Rennick's vocals ranging from screaming to singing.
- Rockcast 449 - Matt Brandyberry of From Ashes to New
When you start a band, you have a certain number of goals you'd like to hit. Get a deal, record a record, go on tour, rinse and repeat. The ultimate goal is to just make a living doing what you love. For Matt Brandyberry, it's not enough.…
- Rockcast 448 - Jake Diab of Autumn Kings
After 2 top 20 rock singles and a couple amazing tours, the Canadian based (even though Jake lives in Detroit now) rap influenced hard rock band Autumn Kings are back with new music! "Gone, Gone, Gone" was co-written by Charlie Scene of Ho…
- Rockcast 447 - Bridges Ablaze
Brian and Ruben from the Austin based metal band Bridges Ablaze join me because why not. We are all about introducing new music on this podcast and via my radio show The Cutting Edge Countdown, and it doesn't get any newer than this. While…
- Rockcast 446 - Neal Middleton of Royal Bliss
20 years ago the Salt Lake City, Utah based band Royal Bliss put out their debut album, then the economy crashed and the upward trajactory of the band was put on hold. A couple more albums and a ton of touring saw the band hitting on all g…
- Rockcast 445 - Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach
Twenty-six years ago, I was a few months into my first ever radio gig. Tweny-six years ago, Papa Roach were putting out their second full-length album and first to be released on a major label called Infest. Not too long after that, I met…
- Rockcast 444 - Dameon Aranda of Aranda
Dameon and his brother Gabe Aranda started their band as teenages in Oklahoma City officially in 2001. The two musicians/song writers hit their stride a few years later amazing a few top 20 rock radio hits, and even giving a song to Kelly…
- Rockcast 443 - Dave Mustaine of Megadeth
Megadeth just released their 17th studio album, but unfortunately it's their last. Dave Mustaine says this is it for Megadeth music, so this week on the Rockcast, we find out why, as the legendary Dave Mustaine joins me and my morning show…
- Rockcast 442 - Damon Johnson of Brother Cane
At the end of the 1990s Brother Cane, after three number one rock singles, the broke up. 26 years later they are back! Founder, guitarist, and singer Damon Johnson caught up with us about the comeback of Brother Cane and why playing guitar…
- Rockcast 441 - Joakim Broden of Sabaton
25 years ago a group of metal loving guys in Sweden formed a band with an idea to do music based on Military history, and it worked. Little did they know then that a millions of people would gravitate towards that idea. That idea is the ba…
- Rockcast 440 - Zero 9:36
In 2020, Zero 9:36 hit the rock scene running with the single "Adrenaline" and an album released in early 2021 called ... If You Don't Save Yourself. Except there was this little thing that happened called an international pandemic that sh…
- Rockcast 439 - Beardo (Chris Kael) and Weirdo (Craig Gass)
Chris Kael is the bass player for Five Finger Death Punch and while they just announced a bunch of tour dates in honor of their 20th annivesary, Chris has been keeping busy as a stand up comedian and podcast host. Enter everyone's best fri…
- Rockcast 438 - Ryan Phillips from Story of the Year
Story of the Year put out their debut album Page Avenue in 2003 and helped changed the rock and roll landscape. The songs "Until the Day I Die" and "Anthem of Our Dying Day" are legendary in the alt-rock world. From there the band exisited…
- Rockcast 437 - Amanda Lyberg of Eva Under Fire
Her name is Amanda Lyberg and she's got things to say. Amanda is the lead singer of Eva Under Fire and while you might be thinking "wait, isn't her name Eva Marie?" well, it was. Or, at least that's what they wanted you to believe. Who's t…
- Rockcast 436 - Wolfgang Van Halen and Myles Kennedy
Wolfgang Van Halen is the frontman, guitarist, drummer, bassist and songwriter for the band Mammoth. Yes he plays all the instruments on their albums, Mammoth III just came out. On stage though Wolfgang has a plethra of amazing musicians b…
- Rockcast 435 - Des Rocs
Dripping rock and roll by way of Long Island, Des Rocs and his guitar are here to stay. If you missed my last conversation with Des we get into his history, this time we're digging into his sound and to what his musical idenity is. He has…
- Rockcast 434 - Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait
It's been a hell of ride this past year for the band The Funeral Portrait. One of 2025's bands on the rise for sure. Lead singer Lee Jennings is back to revisit the past year as we look forward to what's on the horizon for this Atlanta bas…
- Rockcast 433 - Mark Tremonti of Alter Bridge and Creed
Guitar great Mark Tremonti is back on the show this week to discuss all things Alter Brdige. Yes a little Creed and Tremonti talk as well, but we can't sleep on the fact that the band Alter Bridge just put out on the heaviest and most heav…
- Rockcast 432 - ADAM Music Project's Adam DeGraide and Dameon Aranda
Adam DeGraide started a project with Dameon and Gabe from Aranda called ADAM Music Project, a music project where all the songs are based on video games and video game themes. Yes for this nerds need to unite! We also get an update on the…
- Rockcast 431 - Matt Good of From First to Last
Not only is Matt Good the guitar player and really the one constant in the band From First to Last, but Matt is an extremely good record producer as well. Matt is a busy guy, he knows it, his band knows it, and his family surely knows it.…
- Rockcast 430 - Joe Cotela of Ded
"Negative music for positive people," is how Joe Cotela describes the music for the band Ded. It's hard to argue with that, there is a positive message under all that aggression. Ded's third album is called Resent and it's availalbe now. D…
- Rockcast 429 - Chris Daughtry...Again
I'm not going to say no to hearing the words of Chris Daughtry, espicially when they are about great music. Earlier this year Daughtry released the EP Shock to the System (Part One) and now they have released Shock to the System (Part Two.…
- Rockcast 428 - Eric Vanlerberghe of I Prevail
It can be distracting and maybe even a bit concerning when you hear a band you really like is losing one of it's singers. Luckily for I Prevail Eric Vanlerberghe has been there the whole time. Since the band's inception there have been two…
- Rockcast 427 - Aaron Pauley from Of Mice and Men
In 2014 the underground metal core band Of Mice & Men put out their first album with new singer and bassist Aaron Pauley, and the band never looked back. That album along spawning a couple top 20 rock songs. Since then Of Mice & Men have b…
- Rockcast 426 - Josh Todd of Buckcherry
Since the release of the song "Lit Up" in 1999, Buckcherry's no frills rock and roll has been a staple on rock radio and in the live concert circuit. It was few years later though that the song "Crazy Bitch" was released making Buckcherry…
- Rockcast 425 - Andy Biersack of Black Veil Brides
As the lead singer of Black Veil Brides is well regarded as one of the best front mans in the modern crop of heavy metal. They are a band who for the past 15 years who just consistently release quality heavy metal music, but Andy is more t…
- Rockcast 424 - The Haunt
Brother and sister, Maxamillion and Anastasia Haunt started the band The Haunt out of a need to play music, the heavier the better. After swimming through the industry waters that were trying to push them and espicially her in a different…
- Rockcast 423 - Nils Goldschmidt of Velvet Chains
Normally when a band starts to click with the mainstream its after they've been at it for a long time. That's not to say Velvet Chains haven't been grinding, but bassist and founder Nils Goldschmidt didn't even start the band until he was…
- Rockcast 422 - Ryan Patrick of Otherwise and Life By Music
Ryan Patrick is the guitarist for the band Otherwise, a Las Vegas based band started by him and his brother Adrian. They've had sold out tours, gold records but the music industry did to them what it does to so many great bands and they de…
- Rockcast 421 - Dillon Jones of Nerv
The band Nerv is a story as old as rock and roll itself. The lead singer has a band that implodes, another band needs a singer, and it's like they were soulmates. 8 years ago, Dillon and the rest of the band Nerv experienced that exact sto…
- Rockcast 420 - Rory Rodriguez of Dayseeker
Dayseeker has released a new song as part of an upcoming album, and lead singer Rory Rodriguez says, "It's darker, it's more horror-themed, but it's not as sad." He's referring to the 2022 album Dark Sun, which really launched this band in…
- Rockcast 419 - Johannes Eckerstrom of Avatar
What can I say about Johannes Eckerstrom that hasn't already been said? This guy is always a treat to talk to, from his introspection to his philosophy, to Avatar's incredible, if not sometimes frightful music, he always has something inte…
- Rockcast 418 - Justin Benlolo of Brkn Love
Before the release of their self-titled debut in early 2020, weeks before the pandemic struck, the band BRKN Love had been on the road doing what all new bands do. They were paying their dues and building a fan base, which included me. Sin…
- Rockcast 417 - Josh Katz of Badflower
Over the past decade, it's been the band Badflower to take a torch once carried by bands like My Chemical Romance and carry it into the realms of modern rock. Lead singer Josh Katz wears his heart on his sleeve with lyrics that resonate wi…
- Rockcast 416 - Dave Stephens of We Came As Romans
Losing a band member is one thing, but losing a member to a tragic death is an entirely another thing. We Came As Romans lost their singer, Kyle Pavone, in 2018 to what was ruled an accidental overdose. That's a hard task to overcome, but…
- Rockcast 415 - Jeremy DePoyster of The Devil Wears Prada
20 years is a long time to be in a band, but sometimes it takes that long to truly break through and become more than just underground heroes. The Devil Wears Prada is doing exactly that with a string of recent hits and a new song, "For Yo…
- Rockcast 414 - Sam Carter of Architects
After 11 studio albums, you might think a band is starting to get meh, but that is definitely not the case with Architects. Their latest offering, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, sees the band exploring their sound in a way that just wor…
- Rockcast 413 - Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-up
The band Dinosaur Pile-Up just announced a new album and released two new songs. After kicking down the door of mainstream rock with the 2019 album Celebrity Mansions, we haven't really heard much from the band. There's a good reason for t…
- Rockcast 412 - Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman
Have you ever wondered what bands do during their off time? Like when they aren't on the road or in the middle of a new album. Well, artists do what artists do, and that is creative creation. In this case, that creation is music. While The…
- Rockcast 411 - Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry
Saturday, April 12th is Record Store Day, and Black Stone Cherry are one of many bands and artists taking part and releasing an exclusive Record Store Day album called This Is Black Stone Cherry's RSD Release...And The Band Really Loves it…
- Rockcast 410 - Lzzy Hale of Halestorm
She truly needs no introduction as she has become one the most well-known voices in the world of rock music. Scratch that. She's become one of the most well-known voices in music. We know her as Halestorm's lead singer, but last year, she…
- Rockcast 409 - Aaron Gillespie of Underoath
Drummer, singer, and songwriter for the legendary metalcore band Underoath is here to discuss their new album, The Place After This One , which is out now! Actually, it came out today, or should I say the same day as this conversation's po…
- Rockcast 408 - Lylvc
Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero are the co-lead singers in the band LYLVC, that is pronounced Lylac but with a V in place of the A. It's rock and roll man you can do what you want. This band started during the pandemic and a true won't take…
- Rockcast 407 - Jake Diab of Autumn Kings
Autumn Kings is a Canadian-based (but almost Detroit) rap rock band who are truly bringing the groove back to the mainstream rock world. After grinding for over a decade the song "Sleep When I'm Dead" finds the band hitting a new height of…
- Rockcast 406 - Fuel
The band Fuel had a ton of success with household-known songs like "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" "Shimmer" "Bad Day" and "Won't Back Down" just to name a few in the late 90s and early 2000s. Since then they've gone through a ton of changes an…
- Rockcast 405 - Sophie Lloyd
Sophie Lloyd is a British guitarist who rose to popularity by posting her amazing playing to digital platforms like YouTube and TikTok. This led to her releasing eps that saw her shredding through renditions of legendary hard rock songs. S…