Radio Forrest

Dave Mustaine from Megadeth talks about the final album, “Megadeth,” and the movie about the band’s 40‑year history, “Behind the Mask.” Dave discusses riding to practice with Cliff Burton in the early days of Metallica, what he’ll do with riffs after the band, and he picks his favorite Punisher movie. Spoiler alert: it’s none of them.

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Alan Light has released a new book, "Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours". Alan co-wrote "My Cross To Bear" with Gregg Allman plus books on the Beastie Boys, Prince, Peter Frampton and Johnny Cash. Alan was a lead writer for Rolling Stone magazine and a consutlant for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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Writer and journalist Greg Prato discussing his new book, "Alternative for the Masses: The '90s Alt-Rock Revolution - An Oral History". He discusses everything from Lollapalooza to drugs and even talks about some of his other books on Faith No More, The Meat Puppets, Ace Frehley and more. Greg's writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Classic Rock, and Vintage Guitar magazines.

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Comedian and NY Times best-selling author, Charlie Berens, has his 2nd special out now on YouTube, "Neighborly". He talks about growing up in a family with 12 kids, his own "Berens Old Fashioned Brandy", fishing, podcasts and more.

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Re-release of an interview with the late Jimmy Cliff from 2021. He talks about working with Tim Armstrong from Rancid, if tourism is good for Jamacia and what a young Bob Marley was like. He was promoting his song, "Human Touch". Jimmy Cliff passed away at the age of 81 due to a seizure followed by pneumonia on Monday, November 24th, 2025.

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Guitarist Gary Hoey on what trying out for Ozzy Osbourne was like plus more stories. He also breaks out his guitar to play some holiday tunes and Black Sabbath over the phone. Gary is on tour with Lou Gramm from Foreigner in 2026 and on an upcoming new album from Lita Ford. His album, "Ho Ho Hoey: Christmas Time Is Here", is out now.

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Author Dennis McNally talks about his book, "The Last Great Dream: How Bohemians Became Hippies and Created the Sixties".

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President of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Greg Harris, promotes the 2025 induction ceremony live on Disney+ from L.A. on Saturday, November 8th. Greg talks about Soundgarden and if Jim Carrey will induct them, why Chubby Checker won't attend, if the Rock Hall could buy Jim Irsay's guitar collection and he comments on the passing of rock radio legend Pierre Robert.

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Guitarist and vocalist James "J.Y." Young from Styx on seeing Hendrix live 5x, why he plays a Stratocaster, opening for KISS in 1977 and more. The album, "Circling from Above" is out now and they are touring with Loverboy in 2025.

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The Black Jacket Symphony recreate classic albums live in their entirety—note for note, sound for sound—plus a full set of greatest hits from the evening's featured artist. Director and producer Jason and lead singer David talk about AC/DC's "Back In Black".

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KISS guitarist Ace Frehley from 2016 promoting his solo album, "Origins Vol. 1". Ace talks about designing the KISS logo, working with Slash, rumors about Axl singing with AC/DC, and would he rejoin KISS?

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Don Barnes from 38 Special on the Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash in 1977, being the 13th video on MTV and the new album, Milestone, out now featuring guest appearances and co-writes from Pat Monahan (Train), Randy Bachman (Bachman-Turner Overdrive / The Guess Who) and Jim Peterik (Survivor).

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Glenn Hughes is a bassist and singer known for this time in Deep Purple and Black Sabbath. Glenn talks about the passing of Ozzy, his friendship with Tony Iommi, working with Mötley Crüe, David Draiman from Disturbed and new music on the way from Black Country Communion which features Joe Bonamassa and Jason Bonham. His new solo album, "Chosen", is out now.

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Al Pitrelli from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra on being on the list to play guitar for Ozzy Osbourne, could he go into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Megadeth, Asia or Alice Cooper and who are the nicest rock stars he's met? "The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO & More," runs from November 13 to December 30, 2025.

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Dennis Dunaway is the original bassist for Alice Cooper and is back with the original lineup for the newest album, "The Revenge of Alice Cooper". Dennis talks about sharing the stage with Black Sabbath, the impact of Ozzy Osbourne, performing at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, being friends with The Doors and how late guitarist Glen Buxton ended up on the album.

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Tom Keifer from Cinderella talking about the impact of Ozzy Osbourne, how he picked up slide guitar and does he know how many guitars he owns? He does not. On tour with L.A. Guns.

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Lee Loughnane is a founding member of the rock band Chicago and plays trumpet, flugelhorn plus sings and writes lyrics for the band. He discusses how the band has toured every year for over 50 years and how they almost ended up on a Jimi Hendrix album.

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