They got new muscles and they're flexing them! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Tim McIlrath of Rise Against. It's big number 10 for the band with their newest release "Ricochet." With a new production team at the helm, Tim and the rest of the band wanted to make a Rise Against record that didn't sound like Rise Against, but people would still know that it's Rise Against...which can be a daunting task...however, the band was up for it and, according to Tim, made exactly that and it sounds AWESOME. Plus Tim reflects on what his 2001 self would think about 2025 Tim and the new music he just put out. As always Rapid Fire is played with fancy grilled cheese!

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VINDICATION! This week's guest on Discover New Music is Arejay Hale of Halestorm. "Everest" is the band's 6th studio album and according to Arejay it's the most personal Halestorm record to date. A new producer that let the band really spread their wings and very little outside input led to a exciting, and at times nerve wracking, recording process for Arejay and his bandmates and even became autobiographical in tone. Plus, Arejay reflects on Halestorm being on the bill at the Black Sabbath farewell show and what it meant to the band. As always, a quick round of Rapid Fire is played with a special drummer round that had Arejay sweating!

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You have to create your own momentem each day. This week's guest on Discover New Music is Gavin Rossdale of Bush. The band's 10th studio album "I Beat Loneliness" tackles it's cental theme, mental health, head on. Rossdale says this album "cooked slowly" which allowed for their most consitant record to date. He's also shares about how proud he is of the riff he wrote for the album's title track. Plus, Rossdale talks being a rock star at almost 60. As always a quick round of Rapid Fire is played...with Midnight songs?

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