Best Aaron Gillespie Podcasts (2025)

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Rockcast 414 - Sam Carter of Architects 26:09

6d ago26:09

26:09

After 11 studio albums, you might think a band is starting to get meh, but that is definitely not the case with Architects. Their latest offering, The Sky, The Earth & All Between, sees the band exploring their sound in a way that just works. Produced by former Bring Me The Horizon keyboardist and songwriter Jordan Fish, the sounds are all there. F…

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Rockcast 413 - Matt Bigland of Dinosaur Pile-up 31:35

13d ago31:35

31:35

The band Dinosaur Pile-Up just announced a new album and released two new songs. After kicking down the door of mainstream rock with the 2019 album Celebrity Mansions, we haven't really heard much from the band. There's a good reason for that, lead singer Matt Bigland was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, a digestive disease that wrecks your insid…

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Viewpoint 32: William Taylor 21:26

25d ago21:26

21:26

Original Episode: Ep 032 - Sgt William Taylor from 10th January 2023. In this Viewpoint: William talks about how his book 'On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam' came about, and how when writing this book, it was helpful and healing for him on a personal level. William - aka Bill - also shares some good advice for people thinking of joi…

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The Wedding at Canna 33:07

26d ago33:07

33:07

By Steve Rutherford

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Rockcast 412 - Tyler Connolly of Theory of a Deadman 15:49

27d ago15:49

15:49

Have you ever wondered what bands do during their off time? Like when they aren't on the road or in the middle of a new album. Well, artists do what artists do, and that is creative creation. In this case, that creation is music. While Theory of a Deadman should be on break, Tyler has been hard at work on some new tunes and making amazing fashion c…

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Rockcast 411 - Chris Robertson of Black Stone Cherry 34:22

1M ago34:22

34:22

Saturday, April 12th is Record Store Day, and Black Stone Cherry are one of many bands and artists taking part and releasing an exclusive Record Store Day album called This Is Black Stone Cherry's RSD Release...And The Band Really Loves it. Lead singer Chris Robertson and I dig into the album, being proud papas, and what's next for the Kentucky Mus…

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Rockcast 410 - Lzzy Hale of Halestorm 38:30

1M ago38:30

38:30

She truly needs no introduction as she has become one the most well-known voices in the world of rock music. Scratch that. She's become one of the most well-known voices in music. We know her as Halestorm's lead singer, but last year, she was also the fill-in singer with Skid Row. She's put out duets with everyone from Brooks & Dunn to I Prevail. J…

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Rockcast 409 - Aaron Gillespie of Underoath 22:52

2M ago22:52

22:52

Drummer, singer, and songwriter for the legendary metalcore band Underoath is here to discuss their new album, The Place After This One , which is out now! Actually, it came out today, or should I say the same day as this conversation's posting. Underoath is one of the originators of a genre of music that has millions of fans worldwide, and after t…

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Rockcast 408 - Lylvc 32:00

2M ago32:00

32:00

Alyse Zavala and Oscar Romero are the co-lead singers in the band LYLVC, that is pronounced Lylac but with a V in place of the A. It's rock and roll man you can do what you want. This band started during the pandemic and a true won't take no attitude has put them on a path to greatness. You may have seen them on tour with Atreyu or Pop Evil, but wi…

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Viewpoint 31: Ryan Yates 19:40

2M ago19:40

19:40

Original Episode: Ep 031 - LBdr Ryan Yates from 10th December 2022. In this Viewpoint: Ryan shares founding a not-for-profit Community Interest Company called Veteran’s Army, where they help veterans and their family. He also gives advice for people thinking of joining the military, plus some good advice for people as a veteran. Watch Full Episode …

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Rockcast 407 - Jake Diab of Autumn Kings 36:44

2M ago36:44

36:44

Autumn Kings is a Canadian-based (but almost Detroit) rap rock band who are truly bringing the groove back to the mainstream rock world. After grinding for over a decade the song "Sleep When I'm Dead" finds the band hitting a new height of success. Guitarist/singer/songwriter Jake Diab jones me for a conversation about who they are, how trauma can …

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Ep 056: Cpl Gerry Dolan - Royal Air Force Veteran 1:09:55

2M ago1:09:55

1:09:55

In 2008, Gerry enlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an Aerospace Systems Operator and served for nine years, attaining the rank of Corporal (Cpl). In this episode, Gerry discusses his decision to join the Royal Air Force (RAF) and his subsequent training to become an Aerospace Systems Operator. He provides insights into the operational location…

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Rockcast 406 - Fuel 38:39

3M ago38:39

38:39

The band Fuel had a ton of success with household-known songs like "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" "Shimmer" "Bad Day" and "Won't Back Down" just to name a few in the late 90s and early 2000s. Since then they've gone through a ton of changes and challenges, but now they are back and better than ever. Original members Carl and Kevin join me and my mornin…

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Rockcast 405 - Sophie Lloyd 31:04

3M ago31:04

31:04

Sophie Lloyd is a British guitarist who rose to popularity by posting her amazing playing to digital platforms like YouTube and TikTok. This led to her releasing eps that saw her shredding through renditions of legendary hard rock songs. She then spent the better part of the pandemic putting together her first true solo album featuring a who's who …

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Viewpoint 30: Alex Gardiner 22:08

3M ago22:08

22:08

Original Episode: Ep 030 - Maj Alex Gardiner from 10th November 2022 In this Viewpoint, Alex discusses his aspiration to become a civilian photographer, with the intention of travelling to Afghanistan to gain a unique perspective on the world and potentially provide assistance in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, given his prior knowledge of the r…

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Rockcast 404 - Jesse Hasek of 10 Years 17:54

3M ago17:54

17:54

For over twenty years the band 10 Years has been out there giving us high-quality rock music, the kind that draws you in and never really lets go. But they've kind of been doing it under the radar. A band that can hold their own with the biggest of the big. Lead singer Jesse Hasek has been known to be an entertainer of the highest quality during 10…

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Ep 055: SSG Aaron Hale - U.S. Army (EOD) Veteran 1:43:26

3M ago1:43:26

1:43:26

Aaron joined the United States Navy (USN) in 1999 as a Mess Management Specialist (Cook), and later transferred to the United States Army (USA) as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Specialist, serving for a combined 14 years. Aaron reached the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSG). In this episode Aaron talks about his time joining the U.S. Navy, and gra…

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Rockcast 403 - Marshal Dutton of Hinder 23:12

3M ago23:12

23:12

"I knew more songs by Hinder than I thought I did," said one of my co-workers ahead of this conversation. It's true though, they are just one of those bands. Now on the heels of their first bonafide hit song in a decade it's high time to catch up with that "Lips of an Angel" band. Marshal Dutton has been the singer now for 10 years and the music is…

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Rockcast 402 - Chris Daughtry 34:02

4M ago34:02

34:02

The intensity level that Chris Daughtry has been bringing with Daughtry is on another level, and 2025 looks to be the biggest of his career as a true hard rock artist. Touring with Disturbed and with Creed is already on the books and while Shock to the System Part One came out late last year, he's putting the final touch on Part Two as I type this.…

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Viewpoint 29: Dianna Soriano 13:34

4M ago13:34

13:34

Original Episode: Ep 029 - SSG Diana Soriano from 10th October 2022. In this Viewpoint: Diana talks about her transition out of the U.S. Army back into civilian life, which included tackling mental health issues, after suppressing many thoughts and feelings from her time in the military. She also speaks about how writing her book - In Loving Memory…

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Rockcast 401 - Leigh Kakaty of Pop Evil 36:15

4M ago36:15

36:15

With a new rhythm section now officially a part of the band, if you haven't heard Joey and Blake from the band Devour the Day are now the bassist and drummer respectively for Pop Evil. Plus they just announced their 8th studio album called What Remains due out March 21st. Which by the way is by far their heaviest record to date. Oh, and the Lions a…

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Rockcast 400 - Hollywood Undead 23:10

4M ago23:10

23:10

Hide your daughters...and your moms Hollywood Undead is here! Charlie Scene, Johnny 3 Tears, and J-Dog join me for episode 400 of Cutter's Rockcast. They do have a fantastic new song out called Hollywood Forever and it's fitting that they join me from a house in L.A. where they are working on new music, and dealing with the L.A. wildfires. This get…

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Ep 054: SSgt Jo Hursey - British Army Veteran 2:55:52

4M ago2:55:52

2:55:52

Jo joined the British Army in 1995 and served for 24 years in the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC), reaching the rank of Staff Sergeant (SSgt). In this episode, Jo talks about joining up and going through training, which was during the terrible times at Deepcut, but after getting through this part of training, she moved onto the famous driver training sc…

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Viewpoint 28: Joe O'Connor 24:40

5M ago24:40

24:40

Original Episode: Ep 028 - Sgt Joe O'Connor from 10th September 2022. In this Viewpoint: Joe talks about wanting to challenge himself, away from the Royal Engineers, and in 1999 went on Special Forces Selection. During training with the SF team, late at night with bad weather and visibility, Joe gets taken to hospital after being blown off the side…

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Zacchaeus Encounter with Jesus - Luke 19 1-10 32:15

5M ago32:15

32:15

By Steve Rutherford

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Ep 053: LAEM(WL) Ian "Mac" McKeachan - Royal Navy Veteran 3:19:17

5M ago3:19:17

3:19:17

Ian joined the Royal Navy in 1975, and served for 16 years as part of the Fleet Air Arm (FAA), reaching the rank of Leading Aircraft Engineering Mechanic (Weapons Electrical) (LAEM(WL)). In this episode Ian talks about his journey in joining the Royal Navy, and what it was like being one of the last courses to go through basic training, at HMS Gang…

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Rockcast 399 - Cory Marks 46:04

5M ago46:04

46:04

Cory Marks is a Canadian country-influenced hard rock singer, but he was doing it before the names Hardy and Jelly Roll were mainstays on the rock charts. As his new album Sorry For Nothing hits the streets and the streams, I caught up with the Outlaws and Outsiders singer in between acoustic gigs opening for Theory of A Deadman. His story starts l…

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Rockcast 398 - Lee Jennings of The Funeral Portrait 21:40

6M ago21:40

21:40

It's not every day a band releases their first proper radio single and a few months later it's the number one rock song in the country. Yet that is exactly what happened with The Funeral Portrait. Earlier this year the album Greetings From Suffocate City came out and the title track featured a little help from the Ice Nine Kills frontman Spencer Ch…

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Rockcast 397 - SHIM 40:14

6M ago40:14

40:14

You may know Shimone Moore as the lead singer of Sick Puppies during the Sick Puppies incredibly successful run in the early 2010s. After a falling out between him and Sick Puppies bassist Emma Anzai he left the band almost a decade ago and has since decided to go solo under jus the name Shim. After a solo album in 2018 and a couple of singles sinc…

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Viewpoint 27: Tom Moore 33:25

6M ago33:25

33:25

Original Episode: Ep 027 - Lt Tom Moore from 10th August 2022. In this Viewpoint: Tom talks how the end of his career came to be, and how this was difficult for him to come to terms with, causing him to be depressed. However, through help, he came to terms with it all and tackled his thoughts to move back to civilian life...which included leave wit…

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Rockcast 396 - Dustin Bates of Starset 17:36

6M ago17:36

17:36

Starset is wrapping up its incredible, mind-bending concert experience called Immersions. Meanwhile, they have been putting out one-off songs that aren't part of a bigger story arc like everything they have done up to this point. Everything in the world of Starset is tied together, from albums to comic books to novels, to music videos. Now while th…

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Ep 052: Maj Tony Hulton - British Army Veteran 1:03:56

6M ago1:03:56

1:03:56

Tony joined the British Army in 1995, as a Probationary 2nd Lieutenant on a Short Service Limited Commission, and later joined both the Regular and Reserve services. He served a total of 19 years, reaching the rank of Major (Maj). In this episode Tony talks about growing up and his ambition to join the British Army, sharing his journey with courses…

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Rockcast 395 - Cullen Moore of Sleep Theory 21:56

6M ago21:56

21:56

Veterans Day is this coming Monday and I thought what a great time to have Cullen back with us, plus lots of new music coming from the Sleep Theory world. Oh and a December tour with Daughtry. If you don't know Cullen Moore, the lead singer and founder of the band Sleep Theory is also a United States Veteran. Now he's living his dream as a musician…

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Rockcast 394 - Andrew De Neef of Remember the Monsters 22:40

6M ago22:40

22:40

Remember the Monsters are a new band, but one with all the potential in the world to become your new favorite rock band. Working the From First to Last lead singer Andrew De Neef and the rest of the band have been hard at work crafting quality rock songs, and now Andrew is with us on the Rockcast to dig into how this band came to be and why they ar…

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Rockcast 393 - Set it Off 21:13

7M ago21:13

21:13

Set if Off is currently crisscrossing the United States headlining packed shows with From Ashes to New and New Years Day opening. Earlier this week the band randomly and unexpectedly stopped by the studio to say hi, so of course we sat down for a conversation. After Set It Off's friend and producer Jon Lundin was here last week, we can tie it all t…

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Viewpoint 26: Sue Warner 26:37

7M ago26:37

26:37

Original Episode: Ep 026 - SNO Sue Warner from 10th July 2022. In this Viewpoint: Sue talks about returning from Afghanistan and needing to take a career break, due to a tough period in her life, and after this break she returned to nursing. Sue also shares how sport has helped her recovery, with the support of Help for Heroes. Plus during the craz…

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Rockcast 392 - Jon Lundin of Point North 28:36

7M ago28:36

28:36

He's written and produced songs for Falling In Reverse and Set it Off, all while fronting and writing songs for his own band Point North. Jon Lundin is a bit of a renaissance, a hard worker who does it all the way he wants. His band is no different. Point North just put out a new song called "World Vs. Peace" and there's plenty of reason to be exci…

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Rockcast 391 - Bryan Kuznitz of Fame on Fire 19:23

7M ago19:23

19:23

Lead singer of the band Fame on Fire, Bryan Kuznitz returns to the Rockcast and my radio show The Cutting Edge Countdown this week to dig into their new album The Death Card. Joining us from somewhere backstage on the Wage War tour, we talk about the story behind their new album, how it came to be, why tarot cards, opening for Wage War, our love of…

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Ep 051: Bdr Gary Prout CGC - British Army Veteran 3:03:39

7M ago3:03:39

3:03:39

Gary joined the Royal Regiment of Artillery (RA) in the British Army twice, once in 1999 and again in 2004. He served for 12 years in total, reaching the rank of Bombardier (Bdr). In this episode Gary talks about his journey in joining the British Army, and why he left and then rejoined a few years later. He shares his time completing many courses,…

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Rockcast 390 - Scott Anderson of Finger Eleven 21:46

7M ago21:46

21:46

Finger Eleven may have written the biggest hit of the 2000s with the song "Paralyzer" but a one-hit wonder they are not. It's been some time since Finger Eleven has been on the big stage and all it took was a call from Creed to get them back, and now with a budding hit song "Adrenaline" they are ready to reclaim their spot as one of rock's elite ba…

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Rockcast 389 - Jason Hook of Flat Black 18:14

8M ago18:14

18:14

You know Jason Hook as the guitarist of Five Finger Death Punch. A few years ago Jason left Five Finger and instead of joining another band in need of his services he ventured out and did his own thing, that thing is called Flat Black. Their debut album is called Dark Side of the Brain and is available now. The sound is heavy, melodic, and in your …

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Rockcast 388 - Marc LaBelle of Dirty Honey 20:20

8M ago20:20

20:20

Marc LaBelle has been a frequent guest on this podcast and on my radio show The Cutting Edge Countdown over the years, and he's back for more! Dirty Honey is out on the Can't Find the Brakes U.S. headline tour right now and are pushing the album of the same name's third single "Don't Put Out the Fire." From motorcycles to football and all the rock …

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Viewpoint 25: Barney Gillespie 21:08

8M ago21:08

21:08

Full Episode: Ep 025 - Cpl Barney Gillespie from 10th June 2022. In this Viewpoint: Barney shares his journey after leaving hospital and going through rehabilitation, since his incident with an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). There were darks days, but he battled through, learning how to use his new prosthetic leg. With his new mindset, he manag…

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Rockcast 387 - Crobot 21:51

8M ago21:51

21:51

Well, look who's back?! Crobot is here to give us all the details on their new album Obsidian which is out today (Friday.) Crobot have basically gone independent and they are doing things their own way with killer riffs and aggressive rock and roll songs in a way that only Crobot could do. Working with former Killswitch Engage singer Howard Jones, …

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Ep 050: SPC Robert Stark - U.S. Army (Airborne) Veteran 2:04:01

8M ago2:04:01

2:04:01

Bob joined the United States Army (USA) in 2002 as part of Airborne Infantry, and served for 4 years, reaching the rank of Specialist (SPC). In this episode Bob talks about his journey in joining the U.S. Army, and what it was like going through Basic Training, then onto Army Airborne School. He shares what it was like being sent to the 1st Battali…

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One Another's of the Bible 3 Encouragement - SR - 2024 38:26

8M ago38:26

38:26

This is from a recent series at church on some of the One Another's of the Bible. I'm working on editing the other episodes, and I intend to amplify this one because it's so quiet. However, God had been laying it on my heart to get this one out on the internet. So even though you may need headphones, I hope this will encourage you as it did others …

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Rockcast 386 - John Corabi of The Dead Daisies 13:04

8M ago13:04

13:04

John Corabi is currently the lead singer of the straight-ahead rock and roll band The Dead Daisies. A supergroup of sorts with an incredible lineup of musicians they just released (today) their new album Light 'Em Up. John has also spent a lot of time in other bands like Ratt, Union, The Scream, and of course Motley Crue. He rides, he rocks, he's a…

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Rockcast 385 - John Allen of Stone Horses 22:54

9M ago22:54

22:54

John Allen is the lead singer of the indie, straightforward rock and roll band Stone Horses, who on their own have already had a couple of top 40 rock hits including their latest single "Free." However, John's history goes back as he was also the lead singer of the band Charm City Devils and got his start as the drummer for SR-71. As he describes i…

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Rockcast 384 - Shallow Side 34:25

9M ago34:25

34:25

The whole band Shallow Side stopped by the studios and decided to have a little fun in the back room. We went through their entire life cycle as a band and we all agree that Elias from Nonpoint is one of the best dudes on the planet. Shallow Side's new album Reflections is available now, wherever you get music from.…

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Viewpoint 24: Phil Klay 21:21

9M ago21:21

21:21

Full Episode: Ep 024 - Capt Phil Klay from 10th May 2022. In this Viewpoint: Phil talks about using the G.I. Bill to help getting a writing degree and go to teachers college, when leaving the U.S. Marine Corps. This included going into a graduate creative writing program. He also shares some of the books that he has written, which have done well en…

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