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AI-free news every week with the latest in Rock, Metal, Indie, Grunge, Alt and Classic Rock news, This week's new rock/metal releases, "This Week In Music History Trivia" & more... I am a 20+ year FM radio veteran with tons of interview, on-air and live music experience. This is my way of talking about the rock news of the week in an unedited, uncensored way that I can't do on typical radio. I inv... more

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Recent Guests

Anika Nilles
German drummer known for performances with Jeff Beck
Episode: Rush announces more 2026 tour dates and new drummer Anika Nilles, Slash gives an update on the progress of the new upcoming Guns N Roses album, Oasis 2026 tour rumors & more! Week of 10/13/25
Sleep Theory
Band from Memphis, Tennessee
Sleep Theory
Episode: Aftershock 2025 Interviews! Sleep Theory - Day 4 - 10-5-25
Matty Mullins
Lead vocalist of Memphis May Fire
Memphis May Fire
Episode: Aftershock 2025 Interviews! - Memphis May Fire - Day 3 - 10/4/25
Corey Beaulieu
Guitarist and vocalist of Trivium.
Trivium
Episode: Aftershock 2025 Interviews! - Trivium - Day 3 - 10/4/25
Hatebreed Member
A member of the band Hatebreed discussing their musical journey and future plans
Hatebreed
Episode: Aftershock 2025 Interviews! Hatebreed - 10-2-25

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 21 ratings
  • My music news

    Always enjoy the weekly music updates and sense of humor! Lol the best podcast sponsors ever šŸ¤˜šŸ¼

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    Jazblade
    United States7 years ago
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    DOPE PODCAST! KEEP ROCKIN!

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    TRAP SABBATH
    United States7 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    Don’t ever stop!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
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    victa42
    United States7 years ago

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Fans appreciate the broad coverage across rock subgenres and live-music insights.
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Aftershock 2025 Interviews! Sleep Theory - Day 4 - 10-5-25
Q: How are you guys going to tour across Canada?
Paolo mentioned they will be traveling in a bandwagon, excited to tour with established bands like Papa Roach.
Aftershock 2025 Interviews! Sleep Theory - Day 4 - 10-5-25
Q: What does it make you feel like in terms of what you guys are offering and putting out there?
Cullen indicated that they focus on creating digestible music for everyone, rather than intentionally aiming for radio play.
Aftershock 2025 Interviews! Sleep Theory - Day 4 - 10-5-25
Q: How did you guys find each other?
Cullen shared that he started the band in 2019 as a solo artist and later brought in Paolo from a birthday party, followed by the introduction of Ben and Daniel.
Aftershock 2025 Interviews! - Trivium - Day 3 - 10/4/25
Q: Tell me about the studio. What's up with that?
Corey shares that they built a state-of-the-art recording studio in an airplane hangar, which has allowed them to experiment and work on new music.
Aftershock 2025 Interviews! - Trivium - Day 3 - 10/4/25
Q: Are you guys kind of opposed to the nostalgia album anniversary thing, or do you guys have fun with it?
Corey explains that they initially thought they would only celebrate the album if people still cared after 20 years, but they ended up enjoying revisiting the landmark album for anniversary performances.

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What is Rock News Weekly about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show delivers a fast-paced weekly round-up of rock, metal, indie, and classic rock headlines, with quick takes on tours, festival news, album drops, and notable artist happenings. It combines banter and humor with context on industry trends, fan culture, and behind-the-scenes stories, offering listeners a breezy yet informative snapshot of the wider rock scene. Noteworthy traits include a casual, opinionated vibe, ongoing references to live music experiences, and occasional light parody spots that keep the format entertaining while staying focused on timely headlines and historical rock trivia. Potential listeners will likely appreciate the approachable, conversation-driven style and the mix of timely news, nostalgia, and culture notes ... more

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