Episodes

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Nov 1, 2026. This is a Special Edition show featuring “Celebrity Guest KNAC DJ” Tripp Holland from Engines Of Aggression! We’re gonna find out what’s going on with the band as well as spinning newly released tracks, in addition to playing deep cuts from Judas Priest, Heavenly Trip to Hell, Rob Zombie, Wet Leg and more. Along with another appearance of the Dishonorable Reverend Ducklips! That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classi...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Oct 25, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks and telling the stories behind the songs by Black Sabbath, Them Evils, Foo Fighters, Judas Priest, Agnostic Front, Unto Others and LOVE/HATE. Then I have the “Pure Rock New Rock Double shot” featuring new music by The Protomen and Realigned! And we also welcome into the hallowed halls of KNAC, Mr. Dirty Jim bringing us a track from the band Revival Black, in addition to welcoming the esteemed Reverend Ducklips! Th...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Oct 18, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks and telling the stories behind the songs by DIO, Striker, GIRL, Static X, Badlands, Scorpions, Tuk Smith & the Restless Hearts, and Triumph. Then I have the “Pure Rock New Rock Double shot” featuring new music by Florence Black and Sleeping With Sirens! In addition, my band FORCED ENTRY makes its world premiere on the legendary KNAC! That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock &...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Oct 11, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks and telling the stories behind the songs by Iron Maiden, The Watchers, Slayer, Warrant, Vulture, Queensryche and Godsmack. Then I have the “Pure Rock New Rock Double shot” featuring new music by Hardcore Superstar and Bloodstain, in addition I have “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Truth In Captivity! That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Oct 4, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks and telling the stories behind the songs by Halestorm, Dead Sara, Grave Corps, Paralandra, Tomorrow’s Anthem and Spring Of Arda. Then I have the “Pure Rock New Rock Double shot” featuring new music by PLUSH and Sister Sin, in addition I have “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Madison Violett! That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love play...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Sept 27, 2026. I’ll be spinning classic and newer deep cuts while telling the stories behind the songs, from Black Sabbath, The Hellacopters, Queensryche, and Unto Others. Then I have the “Pure Rock New Rock Double shot” featuring new music by Apocaelypse and Ministry, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring TWO bands, Hollywood Velvet and Sugar Fix! And then I welcome a visit from the Dirty one himself, Dirty Jim, as he brings us...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Sept 20, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks and telling the stories behind the songs by Judas Priest, The Watchers, AXE, WildSide, Jelusick, Cristiano Filippini’s Flames of Heaven, Trouble, Testament, The Binges. Then I have the “OZZY Forever” track of the show, as I dig deep into the Ozzman’s vast catalog. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all of us the...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Sept 13, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks by Phil X and The Drills, Exodus, DIO, David Lee Roth, Blakvoid and Metal Church. Then I have NEW music by Mastodon and The Prodigal Son, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring a world premiere track by BRUTALION! That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all of us the “nostalgic feels”, while als...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Sept 6, 2026. Since I will be traveling back to my hometown of Naugatuck, CT for my 40th High School Reunion, I’ve created a special old-school radio theater type show, called the “1986 Naugatuck, CT Keg Party”. where you will experience an audio recreation of a typical weekend party night at one of our hangouts called, “Linden Park” next to the Naugatuck River. You don’t wanna to miss this special blast from the past audio drama show! That’s right, I...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Aug 30, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks by Judas Priest, Graveshadow, Black Star Sinners, Bruce Dickinson, Armored Saint and Rachel Bolan. Then I have NEW music by Grave Corps, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring a world premiere track by Intentional Rage! And finally, I have another segment with some unsolicited parental advice for those who have College Girls heading off to university, by the filthy bastard himself, Uncle Dirt...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Aug 23, 2026. This is a Special Edition show featuring “Celebrity Guest KNAC DJ” Kid Hollywood from Spandex Nation! In addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Spandex Nation as the FIRST “KNAC Local band” from Las Vegas, I'll play deep cuts by Scorpions, Steeler, Living Wreckage and The Infinite Intent. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Aug 16, 2026. Featuring tracks by Black Sabbath, Drowning Pool, Dark Angel, Heavenly Trip to Hell, as well as Puro Rock con El Chacal De Metal con el grupo De La Tierra. Then I have NEW music by Kim Jennett and Gus G. (feat Doro Pesch), in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring a world premiere track by MURDER X! That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Aug 9, 2026. On this show, I play the first 10 “KNAC Featured Local Artists” on a Special Edition of “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” with Stonebreed, COATL, Black Star Sinners, The Prodigal Son, Brittney’s Rage, Blakvoid, Rising Elijah, Heavenly Trip to Hell, Tomorrow’s Anthem and Paradigm Switch. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all of us the ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on Aug 2, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks by Black Sabbath, ODIN, The Birthday Massacre, Trouble and Blakvoid (featuring Jeff Scott Soto) and a listener request from Vicky from Alaska, as well as NEW music by Killington Pit and Against, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring LOCO. And a special “KNAC Local Show” flashback with Lypswitch. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands beca...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on July 26, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks by Dokken, Judas Priest, Static X, and Listener Requests from Chris Heathcote for Excel and Wray Gould for Malice, as well as NEW music by Joel Hoekstra’s 13 and Black Label Society, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring PRIMAL, as well as a visit by the filthy one himself, Dirty Jim introducing a track by Level 10. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on July 19, 2026. So today on KNAC’s Pure Rock Hidden Treasures, since the month of July is the anniversary of the Ozzy/ Black Sabbath “Back to the Beginning” concert, as well as the One Year anniversary of the passing of Ozzy, I’ll be doing an “OZZY Forever!” SPECIAL and telling the stories behind the songs. Unlike other Ozzy Tribute shows on radio stations and podcasts, I will NOT be playing Crazy Train, Paranoid, Mama I’m Coming Home, Iron Man, Bark a...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from July 12, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs by Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Great White, Axe Dragger, Exodus, Judas Priest, and Gary Hoey. In addition, I’ll be playing a “Pure Rock Triple Shot” of requests by Blue Oyster Cult, Metallica and Opeth from 3 fans I met at the Black Label Society concert, as well as the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by Lagwagon. That’s right, I’m diggin’ f...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on July 5, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks by Stray Gods, Blakvoid, and Sister Sin, as well Puro Rock con El Chacal De Metal con los grupos Hermanos De Sangre y Horcas. Then I have NEW music by Rachel Bolan and The Pretty Reckless, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Black Star Sinners. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all of us...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on June 28, 2026. I’ll be spinning tracks by Heaven and Hell, Rising Elijah, Ace Frehley, as well Puro Rock con El Chacal De Metal con los grupos Serpentor y Angeles Del Infierno. Then I have NEW music by Bloodstain and Metal Church, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring The Prodigal Son, as well as a visit by the filthy one himself, Dirty Jim introducing Lionsheart. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classi...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on June 21, 2026. This week, I’ll be playing classic deep cuts by LOVE/HATE, RUSH and Motley Crue, while also reviewing the first “New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” LIVE outdoor concert with Paradigm Switch, Brittney’s Rage, Blakvoid, COATL and Stonebreed, as well as my review of the RUSH concert I attended in L.A. Then I have NEW music by Engines Of Aggression and Flotsam & Jetsam, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Heavenly Trip ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on June 14, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning classic and newer deep cuts while telling the stories behind the songs by Halford, Stonebreed, Motorhead, Warbringer, Scorpions and Dead Sara. Then I have NEW music by Gunshine and Living Wreckage, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Brittney’s Rage. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that give...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on June 7, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning classic and new deep cuts by Trivium, Iron Maiden, Restless Spirit, The Watchers, W.A.S.P, and Pink Floyd. Then I have NEW music by Armored Saint and Metal Church, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring Blakvoid. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all of us the “nostalgic feels”, while a...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on May 31, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning classic and new deep cuts by Static X, Ozzy, Into Eternity and more, as well a special guest visit from Dirty Jim introducing Brainstorm. Then I have NEW music by Zan Cody and Lex Legion, in addition to “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” featuring COATL. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all of us the “nost...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on May 24, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring an interview with Jon E. Love, founding guitarist of Love/Hate, as well as NEW music by Black Orchid Empire and Anthrax, and tracks from Judas Priest, Mick Mars, Vandenberg, Love/Hate, Metallica and Black Sabbath. Then we have Paradigm Switch as the featured band on “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show”. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden ...