

Steve O'G Rock Podcast
Steve O'G
This podcast is a series of interviews with various rock bands and people who operate within the music industry for us all to learn a bit more about how the best rock music in the world gets created and shared for everyone to enjoy.
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Apr 2, 2026 • 49min
ELWOOD STRAY: Why They Stopped Trying to Stand Out
Elwood Stray are such a consistently good metalband with just the most awesome heavy grooves throughout their music. In this episode I have a chat with voclist Maik Nehrkorn about the band's songwriting processes and how they've been improving constantly over the decade of the band's history.Be sure to keep up with @elwoodstray via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGp7H4gXt8e_hhDJl8LWQTw* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6n5DUGtIWYMurrtVt7IdZr* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elwood_stray* Website: https://elwoodstray.com🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Mar 26, 2026 • 49min
SHOWING TEETH - Why They Scream in Church Parking Lots
Showing Teeth are one of the most exciting new metal artists I've discovered in a long time. Listen to this conversation to discover what makes her music stand out, how she started gaining an audience so quickly, and what we might expect from them in future.Be sure to keep up with @ShowingTeethMusic via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShowingTeethMusic* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6NmmsGOQdDqyXlNVA6uGWv* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showing.teeth* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@showing_teeth* LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/showingteeth* Website: https://showingteeth.com🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Mar 19, 2026 • 28min
THE CALLOUS DAOBOYS - How They Became So Unique
Maddie and Dan from The Callous Daoboys share insights about their songwriting process for the band generally with some specific interesting details on songs from their album I Don't Want To See You in Heaven. Be sure to keep up with The Callous Daoboys via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxsD4-BzbgyeuHPg2feDPzg* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ZWRLOs7c4drt9mKGc0Ds0* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecallousdaoboys* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecallousdaoboys🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Mar 13, 2026 • 40min
THE SCRATCH - How They Conquered The Metal Scene
Conor Dockery and Gary Regan from the brilliant Irish band The Scratch join for a conversation about their unique blend of folk and metal music and how they have been winning over huge audiences in places like Download Festival.Be sure to keep up with The Scratch via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNB4bpnfLTnxVJKrLUi0o* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6BCpGC485tSshwjemmeAmd* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thescratchmusic* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thescratchmusic🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining this channel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Mar 6, 2026 • 1h
ERRA - How They Make Complex Yet Satisfying Metal Music
Vocalist JT Cavey and singer/guitarist Jesse Cash of the band ERRA joined the podcast to discuss the challenges and decision making that went into their latest album "silence outlives the earth". Be sure to keep up with ERRA via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ERRAband* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2UoOdQyBGyzrEfxcY77ce0* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erraband* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@erra_band🔓 Get behind the scenes of interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Feb 19, 2026 • 54min
AVRALIZE - Stories Behind Their Second Album "Liminal"
AVRALIZE return to the podcast to talk about everything that’s happened since their debut album “Freaks” a couple of years ago. In this conversation with vocalist Severin and guitarist Philipp we discover some of the unlikely creative choices that went into second album “Liminal” as well as the lessons they’ve learned while touring with Unprocessed and Vianova.

Feb 5, 2026 • 46min
NIGHTDIVE - How They Subvert Expectations With Songwriting
This brand new band called nightdive managed to form, write, record and release an incredible EP within just 4 months! In this conversation singer and guitarist Sam Thomlinson discusses the songwriting inspirations, the fun little details in their music, and where the band is aiming themselves in future.Be sure to keep up with @nightdiveofficial via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg9L7N6JV8WaJ0E8PepaWwQ* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4fj1S90XaV5d5V1RZNlzKL* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nightdiveofficial* TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nightdiveofficial🔓 Submit questions for future interviews by joining my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Dec 18, 2025 • 38min
THRICE - Why Their New Album Sounds So Raw (On Purpose)
Thrice's drummer Riley Breckenridge joins for a conversation about the band's latest album Horizons/West, the creative recording techniques they've experimented with over the years, and why their current live setlist hits different. Find ways to see Thrice live here: https://thrice.net/tourBe sure to keep up with Thrice via these platforms:* YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_gH-AQqoOUZ4ykZBCLdvww* Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3NChzMpu9exTlNPiqUQ2DE* Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrice*Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialthrice🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock

Dec 4, 2025 • 32min
VOWER - How Do They Create Such A Huge Live Sound?
VOWER are making waves in the heavy progressive rock scene having only been going a couple of years and for good reason: they are quite ecceptional as a live experience! In this episode guitarist Rabea Massaad and Joe Gosney join for a conversation about their songwriting styles, what the band is striving to do, and of course details on how they create such a massive live sound.

Nov 27, 2025 • 39min
UNPROCESSED - Why This Band Is Disrupting The Metal Scene
Unprocessed's drummer Leon Pfeifer joins for a conversation about their latest album "Angel" which includes deep dives into songwriting decision making, drum-specific choices, and some highlight moments from the band's career so far.Be sure to keep up with Unprocessed via these platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnprocessedSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/13GH7wviJQ9gfZmr1pXHS4?si=-Xgxcck7TQSuWG_H1yMnJQInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/unprocessedband/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unprocessedband🔓 Submit questions for future interviews on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/steveogrock


