Cutter's RockCast

"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. Ded is on the road in the month of October with In This Moment, Dayseeker and The Funeral Portrait. Oh and Joe doesn't concert photography now. Yeah there's a lot to catch up with Joe Cotela, lead singer of the band Ded.

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.) Another EP and the journey has already begun for another Daughtry song to get the absolute crap played out of it on North American rock radio with "The Bottom." But there's a special sound to this version of Daughtry that sees him hitting his 90s roots a little more than previous releases. Chris Daughtry is here to...

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 singers, one who holds down the clean vocals and Eric who handles the heavier and more intense parts. Now it's up to Eric and guitarist Dylan Bowman to handle all vocals and they do it better than I bet even they imagined. 

I Prevail's new album Violent Nature is now out and worth every p...

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 been a proper metal band, but don't think they don't have any surprises up their sleeves. Their latest single "Wake Up" has an acoustic guitar and Aaron tells us that they wanted Alanis Morissette to duet on the song, but her manager said no. 

Look for Of Mice & Men's new album Another Miracle due out November 14th

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 a plantium selling rock band and a household name. Since then they've continuied to do what they do, the way they want to do it, without comprimising who they are. Their 11th studio album is entitled Roar Like Thunder and it's out now. Lead singer Josh Todd joins myself (Cutter) and my morning show co-host Laura Lee f...

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 than just a metal singer. He's also a writer and their publishing company has released graphic novels, novellas and more based on the music of Black Veil Brides, you see every album tells a story. On top of all that he's also an actor, having most recently starred in the movie American Satan, and...

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 direction, The Haunt are now where they always wanted to be. They are doing some hard rocking and at the highest level.

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 in his early 30s, and they started as cover band playing little bars in the Vegas area. Then inspiration struck and the Velvet Chains we now know was born. 

"Ghost in the Shell" by Velvet Chains is out now.

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 decided to take the power back by taking some time away. In that process Ryan started a not for profit music teaching group called Life By Music. Now that that's taking off, Otherwise are back with new music and much more on the way.

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 story. Then, a few years ago, their song "Bad Habits" blew up everywhere. But this band is doing it their way; they are writing their own story. A piece of that story gets told here on Cutter's Rockcast.

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 into a new level of popularity and even gave them their first two mainstream rock singles. 

Check out Dayseeker on tour the rest of this year, including an opening slot on the Ice Nine Kills summer tour.

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 interesting to say. Avatar just put out a new song called "Captain Goat" from an as-of-yet unannounced new album. They have a headline tour coming to the States this fall, then opening dates booked with Iron Maiden and Metallica! The man is still a fan at heart, even though his band now stands with the greats. 

The new era o...

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. Since then, they have put out two more albums, each one doing just a bit better than the previous. Justin Benlolo is the lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter for the band. In fact, BRKN Love has been Justin's baby all along. They are a swinging rock and roll band and one that's worth a listen. Just listen to...

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 with anyone, no matter what they might be going through. That has never been more evident than on their latest single, "Paws," all about the possibility of losing his dog and best friend. That song, along with the previous single "Detroit," will be on Badflower's third full-length album, There Is No Place Like Home, due out...

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 not for this band. We Came as Romans have overcome everything thrown at them, and not only did they survive, but they've strived. Founding member and singer (the band with Kyle had two singers), Dave Stephen,s joins us while waiting for a flight to go play a giant music festival to talk new music and...

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 You," that's poised to take the band to new heights. Plus, you'd be hard pressed to find a better live band than them. Guitarist/singer/songwriter Jeremy DePoyster joins me this week to break it all down and unofficially announce a new album due out in the future. Not breaking news, I know, but...

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 works. Produced by former Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist and songwriter Jordan Fish, the sounds are all there. From the pummelling to the melodic, this band isn't showing any signs of slowing down. They're headlining festivals, they went on tour with Metallica, and if their latest single "Everything Ends" keeps going, they might have one of their biggest...

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 that, lead singer Matt Bigland was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a digestive disease that wrecks your insides. Something I know a lot about as 15 years ago I found out that I had celiac disease, both are autoimmune diseases with similar outcomes, and they both suck. Matt ended up in the hospital for a bit, so his health needed to come f...

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 Theory of a Deadman should be on break, Tyler has been hard at work on some new tunes and making amazing fashion choices. Sometimes we just need "hey, what are you doing?" style catch up, and that's exactly what this is.

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. Lead singer Chris Robertson and I dig into the album, being proud papas, and what's next for the Kentucky Music Hall of Famers.

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 was also the fill-in singer with Skid Row. She's put out duets with everyone from Brooks & Dunn to I Prevail. Joining us from somewhere in Georgia as Halestorm puts the final touches on a new album due out later this year, we have a soul-searching conversation about music and what it truly means to be a part...

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 posting. Underoath is one of the originators of a genre of music that has millions of fans worldwide, and after taking a bit of a hiatus, they came back in 2018 to a ton of fanfare. The Place After This One is their 3rd full album since coming back and after touring for a year in honor of the anniversary of...