Steve O'G Rock Podcast

Elijah Witt, the dynamic vocalist of Cane Hill, and drummer Devin Clark dive into the band’s evolution after a decade of creating polarizing music. They discuss how their songwriting has matured, the importance of groove in their sound, and the excitement of live performances. Elijah shares insights into their new album, addressing both the positive reception and criticism they've faced. The duo also reflects on the risks of changing their sound, their independence during the pandemic, and the unique influences from their Louisiana roots.

Coheed And Cambria release new album “Vaxis - Act III: The Father Of Make Believe” in 2025 and the mind behind the band Claudio Sanchez joined the podcast to talk about his unique approach for this album. We also reflect on the history of Coheed And Cambria and learn more about how Claudio constructs the story that threads through their music.You can keep up with Coheed And Cambria through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3utxjLheHaVEd9bPjQRsy8?si=uo-RhpLbTiKvjDcTVBm17A- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coheed- YouTube: https://youtube.com/@OfficialCoheed💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzwEnormous thanks to James Hyde for the audio wizardry he did to restore what was a very raw and restricting backup audio recording after the main mics failed. He truly rescued this conversation from the brink so that it could heard in at least some form of quality.Also thank you to the Coach House pub in Piccadilly for use of their space for this interview.

Jacob Parris and Joshua Lee from Tropic Gold joined the podcast to talk about how they've been creating their latest EP "SICK TO DEATH OF EVERYTHING". They also talk about their approach to lives shows, their influences, and how they spend 2 years spending money on recording songs which would never see the light of day!You can keep up with Tropic Gold through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/25My38UxRbqlegmRn61zQP?si=6PQVu6QsR3u4WeG93OsEsw- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tropicgoldmusic- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TropicGold💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

James Monteith joins the podcast to talk about his band TESSERACT before their Brighton gig on a second UK tour of the album War Of Being. He also shares insights about how his preferred guitar playing styles, how 11 minute songs get made, and the state of the rock and metal music scene in 2025.You can keep up with James Monteith and Tesseract through the following links:TESSERACT- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/23ytwhG1pzX6DIVWRWvW1r?si=WOVy9NB3TaKD43b08C3ZfA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tesseractband- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzvBMFhS0gqjx1rA0bswiHgJAMES MONTEITH- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/james.monteith💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Camille Contréras joins the podcast to talk about her band NOVELISTS' latest singles, music videos and live shows. She also shares insights about how the songwriting process works for the band, how she stays on top of her game on tour, and what she hopes for their newest album.You can keep up with Camille through the following links:NOVELISTS- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6o8sDniHcZPM1SixvjKiYS?si=JsgYSLTLQeqP4bUZOuN0uQ- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novelists- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZMcPenUFQoBg56eoiAZ3FgCAMILLE CONTRÉRAS- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/camillecontreras__💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Misha Mansoor joins the podcast to talk about songwriting and production choices for his progressive metal band Periphery and electronic music duo Four Seconds Ago. In this interview we discuss how drummers are setting a high bar for others to aim at, how difficult the mixing process can be, and whether originality is important in music. You can keep up with Misha's projects through the following links:PERIPHERY- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6d24kC5fxHFOSEAmjQPPhc?si=pQSf8sVmSiKZ3FQdb_o5qA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/periphery- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PeripheryFOUR SECONDS AGO- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2M2WQWmzbs4p6voVnmCk9c?si=hBIDUHCHT7CaPsso0EAqgA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/4sexago- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@3DOTRecordingsMISHA MANSOOR- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mishaperiphery💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Tim McIlrath and Zach Blair from Rise Against joined the podcast for a chat about their songwriting styles, their newest single "Nod", and how they approach live shows in advance of their 2025 UK and EU headline tour.You can keep up with Rise Against through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Wr3hh341P84m3EI8qdn9O?si=sg7CxSJVQ1ClB6lNf5EknA- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/riseagainst- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvDBqH87XVRQ31nz0JXLPGg💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Toronto Is Broken is an incredibly exciting up-and-coming rock and drum and bass artist with vocals from REEBZ and Sebotage. All 3 of these UK artists combine to form this powerhouse of energetic music and they joined the podcast in this episode to talk about how they create their unique blend of sound, how Linkin Park inspires them all, and what they've got planned for their upcoming live shows.You can keep up with these artists through the following links:TOUR DATES: https://linktr.ee/tibtourdates=== SOCIALS ===TORONTO IS BROKEN- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@torontoisbroken1994- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3DaX9l3f0lsiPjgyJ454wI?si=j0zRuF7DSrKjwpY9wfU45Q- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torontoisbrokenREEBZ- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reebz_uk- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2cUSgme8otbeKGRDl6xm1t?si=t36FzgAbRySX0dFw_aQg5w- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reebz_ukSebotage- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sebotagemusic- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wGjRjiTXERLfPwoMY19iP?si=CtQtSgGkQlCLYzy907o5Kg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sebotage_music💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Garrett Russell is the vocalist in metal band Silent Planet and spent some time during their 2025 UK headline tour to chat about crafting their unique lyrical style, the feedback they received about introducing electronics to their sound, and how meeting people on tour keeps things fresh.You can keep up with Silent Planet through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JGTiwfinlCuANGu4Gq2XU?si=z_3ZJeHySRqfTAhQnRRybg- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentplanetband- Garrett's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/silentgarrett💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw

Jaret Reddick is the singer and guitarist in legendary pop-punk band Bowling For Soup and joined the podcast in this episode to chat about touring the entire album of A Hangover You Don't Deserve to celebrate 20 years since its release. We also discuss specific song-writing and recording details from that recording, examine the skill required to write longlasting funny songs, and the value of authenticity in music.You can keep up with Bowling For Soup through the following links:- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ND0mGcL9SKSjWIjPd0xIb?si=40vTRLdgR7uyaxtXBf3Gow- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bfs_official- Jaret's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaret2113💬 Come chat with Steve O'G on Discord: https://discord.gg/XYkwPXgDzw