Episodes

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 ...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show aired on May 17, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, new music by Black Veil Brides and MEMI, as well as tracks from The Binges, ELF, Iron Maiden, Black Star Sinners, Judas Priest, and Death Angel. Then we have Tomorrow’s Anthem as the featured LOCAL band on “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show”. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playin...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from May 10, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Lex Legion and Losing Light, as well as tracks from Iron Maiden, Grip Inc., Bill Ward, Spring Of Arda, Rock Goddess and Nirvana. Then we have Rising Elijah as the featured band on “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show”. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing th...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from May 3, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Tailgunner and Alter Bridge, as well as tracks from Unto Others, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Anthrax, Budderside, Judas Priest as well as the Pure Rock Curveball track of the show by MISFITS. And this show features the premiere segment of, “The New Pure Rock KNAC Local Show” with the distinction of the FIRST LOCAL BAND going to STONEBREE...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Apr 26, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Sister Sin and Bloodstain, as well as tracks from Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iced Earth, KISS, Lords of Black, and Skillet, as well as the Pure Rock Curveball track of the show by Stone Temple Pilots. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that g...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Apr 12, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Lex Legion and Bolan, as well as tracks from Ozzy Osbourne, Spring of Arda, Jon Oliva’s Pain, Badlands, Godsmack, Cities, SUM 41, as well as the Pure Rock Curveball track of the show by the South Korean Queen of guitar, MEMI. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love p...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Apr 12, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Lex Legion and Bolan, as well as tracks from Ozzy Osbourne, Spring of Arda, Jon Oliva’s Pain, Badlands, Godsmack, Cities, SUM 41, as well as the Pure Rock Curveball track of the show by the South Korean Queen of guitar, MEMI. That’s right, I’m always diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love p...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Apr 5, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Ellefson-Soto and Metal Church, as well as tracks from Iron Maiden, Jayler, Piledriver, WildSide, Motorhead, DIO, and TNT, in addition to the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by Flogging Molly. That’s right, I’m diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands because I love playing the music that gives all o...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Mar 29, 2026. This week, I’ll be spinning deep cuts and delivering the stories behind the songs, featuring new music by Restless Spirit and Grave Corps, as well as tracks from Dee Snider, The Watchers, Iron Maiden, Unto Others, Black Sabbath, Warrant and Izzy Stradlin and the JuJu Hounds, in addition to the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by Ice Nine Kills. That’s right, I’m diggin’ for hidden treasures from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands b...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Mar 22, 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’ fo...

This KNAC Rock and Metal radio show is from Mar 15, 2026, and features the “KNAC Pure Rock New Rock Double Shot” from Stonebreed, as well as tracks from Velvet Revolver, Queensryche, Trouble, White Lion, Heaven and Hell, White Tyger and much more, in addition to the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by Misfits. That’s right, I’m doing the rock music deep dive for Classic and New Hard Rock Metal bands, and delivering the stories behind them, because I love playing the music that gives all o...

This show from Mar 8, 2026, features the “KNAC Pure Rock New Rock Double Shot” with Black Label Society and Dark Chapel, as well as tracks from Scorpions, Inglorious, Black Star Riders, Halford, The Hellacopters, DIO and Slipknot, in addition to the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by Alice Cooper. That’s right, I’m diggin’ for deep cuts from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands, and delivering the stories behind them, because I love playing the music that gives all of us the “nostalgic fee...

This show from Mar 1, 2026, features the “KNAC Pure Rock New Rock Double Shot” with Grave Digger and a Triumph Tribute song with Sebastian Bach and Ron Bumblefoot Thal, as well as tracks from Slash’s Snakepit, Armored Saint, Bill Ward (feat. Ozzy), in addition to the “Pure Rock Triple Shot” featuring the mighty James Paul Luna and his bands White Wizzard, Holy Grail, and Intranced. Then also check out the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by The Reverend Horton Heat. I’m diggin’ for deep c...

This show from Feb 22, 2026 features the “KNAC Pure Rock New Rock Double Shot” with Sister Sin and Jelusick, as well as tracks from The Binges, Judas Priest, Angel Witch, Unto Others, Metal Church, KISS and the “Pure Rock Curveball Track” of the show by Donnie Iris. And I’m opening the KNAC Vault on the “KNAC Local Show Flashback” with MARAUDER! I’m diggin’ for deep cuts from Classic and New Rock & Metal bands with that hard and heavy sound, and the stories behind them, because I’m playing the m...