The Rock is George Podcast

George Dionne interviews JIM PETERIK of JIM PETERIK & WORLD STAGE (IDES OF MARCH, PRIDE OF LIONS) about their latest release ROOTS & SHOOTS, VOLUME 1. Peterik also discusses the special guests on the album including KEVIN CRONAN (REO SPEEDWAGON), DON BARNES (.38 SPECIAL), ASHTON BROOK GILL, COLIN PETERIK and others, performing live with WORLD STAGE, the 60th anniversary of his first band still together IDES OF MARCH, his CORNERSTONES OF ROCK project, his contribution to the CYNTHIA ROTHROCK film

George Dionne interviews drummer FREDRIK JOHANSSON of RIFFORIA about their debut album AXEORCISM. Johansson also discusses how the band formed out of the ashes of TUCK FROM HELL, his father NILS PATRIK JOHANSSON (ASTRAL DOORS) joining the fun on vocals, the stories behind the singles, singing with Metalville Records, the band’s live performance plans, and much, much more. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rockisgeorge/message

George Dionne interviews OZ HAWE PETERSSON of OZ HAWE PETERSSON’s RENDEZVOUS about their self-titled debut. Peterson also discusses his relationship with Rendezvous music partner MATHIAS ROSÉN, their early work together, securing guest vocalist Fredrik Werner (AIR RAID), Chris Rosander, David Forbes (BOULEVARD), and Jane Gould (FORGET ME NOT), the importance of their album artwork, singing with Pride & Joy Music, performing and recording blindfolded, the prospects of new music from his other project

George Dionne interviews frontman RICK HABEEB of GREY SKIES FALLEN about their latest album MOLDED BY BROKEN HANDS. Habeen also discusses the stories behind the singles, the creation of their music videos, their album artwork by OPETH artist TRAVIS SMITH, their kick-ass vinyls for this release, the difference between Death Metal, Melodic Death Metal, and Old-school Death Metal, honoring the band’s 25th anniversary, his REEKING AURA side project, his best and worst gigs, and much, much more. *Photos

George Dionne interviews Boston-based Space Rock act SUNDRIFTER. Drummer PATRICK QUEENAN, bassist PAUL GAUGHRAN, and guitarist/vocalist CRAIG PEURA discuss the band’s lastest album AN EARLIER TIME, the stories behind the singles, how the band formed, working with producer DAN SCHWARTZ, singing with Small Stone Reocrds, their eye catching album artwork and vinyls, touring the local brewery circuit, and much, much, more.*Photos by Matt Darcy --- Send in a voice message: