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Skillet frontman John Cooper opens up about depression, betrayal and the fans Skillet lost over COVID.

On the Rock Feed Podcast, John Cooper talks about Skillet's new EP After the Storm, out October 9, 2026, the real meaning behind Monster, finally seeing a counselor, why Skillet is bigger in Europe than America, touring with Nickelback and Creed, Joe Rogan, and every track from Scream to Come and Find Me.

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0:00 Cold open
0:34 John Cooper on After the Storm
2:01 Depression, his mom and "the fuse"
4:05 Church turmoil and betrayal
7:07 "I feel like You let me down"
10:39 Praying every hour
12:40 Why he finally saw a counselor
18:31 22 million records, not a household name
21:59 Disturbed, COVID and free speech
26:14 Becoming a frontman
28:45 Why a Skillet show is a feeling
29:37 Chester Bennington's lyric secret
34:57 The pyro secret he kept from Jen
36:14 Being called hateful
40:50 Why Skillet fans are so loyal
45:39 How Creed and Nickelback opened Europe
50:58 Bigger in Europe than America
52:00 Individual freedom and surveillance
56:46 Losing up to 15% of fans in 2020
58:38 Joe Rogan and the rise of faith
1:01:10 How he handles the hate
1:05:54 After the Storm track by track: Scream
1:09:09 Lift Me Up
1:10:18 Grave Stomper
1:11:22 After the Storm (the double-wide)
1:13:10 Heaven Help Us
1:16:22 Come and Find Me and David Cowell
1:19:19 Going independent

Ronnie Radke opens up about Falling In Reverse’s new song “Joseph” featuring Corey Taylor and Serj Tankian—the sequel to “Ronald.” In this Rock Feed interview, Ronnie talks prison, fame, band feuds, Motionless In White, Spiritbox, MGK, and the controversy behind his rise.

00:00 Intro
00:57 Bringing Corey Taylor & Serj Tankian Together on 'Joseph'
05:40 Rise to Fame & How Brett Gurewitz Saved His Life
09:26 Making Falling In Reverse’s Music Videos
11:07 Would Ronnie Reunite With Escape the Fate?
12:37 Inspiration vs. Copying Other Artists
15:53 His Dad’s Reaction to His Success
16:16 What Happened With Chris Motionless
19:25 Andy Biersack’s Tour Confrontation
22:32 A Falling In Reverse, MIW & BVB Stadium Tour?
23:37 Fans Who Grew Up With Falling In Reverse
25:23 The Fan Who Rushed the Stage
26:49 Inside Falling In Reverse’s Lineup
30:29 Why Former Band Members Were Fired
31:23 Ronnie’s Honest Take on Yungblud
34:32 MGK
37:45 Spiritbox, Touring Backlash & Fan Pressure
42:46 Prison, Therapy & Finding Peace
45:44 TikTok Shop & the Business of Selling Merch
49:45 Friendship With Alex Terrible
51:38 Standing by Marilyn Manson
53:55 Ronnie Responds to Allegations About His Past
55:13 Marilyn Manson’s Rib Removal
57:49 Internet Haters & Parasocial Fans
59:58 Turning Off DMs & Growing Up Online
01:02:55 Being Hated vs. Being Ignored
01:03:33 Songwriting & Outlasting the Warped Tour Era
01:06:52 Sebastian Bach, Eddie Trunk & Backing Tracks
01:11:46 The State of Rock & Respect for Papa Roach
01:14:04 Ronnie’s Childhood Cat Story
01:17:10 Ronnie’s Message to His Critics

In this episode of the Rock Feed podcast, we sit down with a true icon of the music industry: Matt Pinfield. From his early days building a radio station in his basement to shaping global music culture at MTV, Matt’s journey is nothing short of legendary.Matt opens up about his "nine lives," sharing the visceral details of surviving a life-threatening aneurysm at 15, a horrific car accident in 2018, and his miraculous recovery from a massive stroke in 2025.

Brian Burkheiser breaks his silence. In his first sit-down interview since parting ways with I Prevail, Brian tells his story — from forming one of rock's biggest bands to the vocal injuries, the Eagle Syndrome diagnosis, the legal battle, a manic episode that landed him in a psych ward, and everything in between. Now he's back with his new band Scatterbrain and the debut single "Phases" out everywhere now.

Mark Tremonti joins the Rock Feed Podcast to discuss the massive success of the Creed comeback tour, the truth behind the rumored feud between Scott Stapp and Fred Durst, and the emotional experience of recording inside Eddie Van Halen’s legendary 5150 studio.We also dive deep into the brand new self-titled Alter Bridge album, the "survival mode" that saved the band during the Blackbird era, and Mark's heartfelt Frank Sinatra project dedicated to his daughter. Plus, hear the untold story of how Miles Kennedy really joined the band.