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DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 37, 2025

September 6, 2025 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

This week’s show features new music from Glenn Hughes, Primal Fear, The Rods & Steelpreacher. The Daily Album Premiere Show is where you can hear the finest Metal and Hard Rock releases just now hitting the streets!

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THE RODS – Wild Dogs Unchained

September 1, 2025 Lana Teramae Leave a comment

Heavy metal band The Rods, formed in 1980, are gearing up to release a brand new studio album titled, Wild Dogs Unchained (2025); the album title just so happens to be a callback to the …READ MORE

THE RODS – Rattle The Cage

January 9, 2024 Bryce Van Patten Leave a comment

2024 starts off with a bang as New York’s old school Heavy Metal veterans The Rods kick off the year with the release of their 10th full length studio album Rattle The Cage. Formed back …READ MORE

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DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 02, 2024

January 6, 2024 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Featuring new albums from Ruthless, The Rods, Metalite & Jenner!

This Friday’s Guest DJ: THE RODS

September 18, 2023 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

The Rods are a classic heavy metal band that rocked their way through the 80s with a powerful, raw energy that led them on tours with some of today’s greatest metal bands – Judas Priest, …READ MORE

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DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 22, 2023

May 28, 2023 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Featuring new albums from The Rods, Trailight, Metal Church & Snake Oil!

This Friday’s Guest DJ: CARL CANEDY (CANEDY & THE RODS)

October 6, 2020 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Last May one of the most respected names in Metal drumming, Carl Canedy, unveiled the latest release by his solo project, Canedy, entitled Warrior [review]. Canedy’s name is long-familiar with Metalheads worldwide – as he …READ MORE

CARL CANEDY (CANEDY, THE RODS): “After Doing Forty Albums, Producing Myself Was… I Was The Worst Artist I’ve Ever Worked With”

May 24, 2020 George Dionne Leave a comment

Carl Canedy has led a storied career. Not only has he been a member of The Rods since 1980, but he’s also an accomplished producer. He’s produced albums by Anthrax, Overkill, Blue Cheer, Roxx Gang …READ MORE

THE RODS – Brotherhood Of Metal

May 28, 2019 Zac Halter Leave a comment

Listeners familiar with The Rods wouldn’t dispute the bands assertion they are one of the most authentic American Metal bands of the early 80s. They state their latest album stayed true to their roots while …READ MORE

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DAILY ALBUM PREMIERE Week 22, 2019

May 25, 2019 Scott Jeslis Leave a comment

Featuring new albums from The Rods, Skelator, KAT & Leathürbitch!