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RockMental

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RockMental champions mental health awareness through the power of rock, punk, and heavy metal music. Each episode, we dive into the world of up-and-coming bands, sharing their music and exploring how these powerful tracks help us navigate our mental well-being. Join us as we feel the feels together, using the intensity and passion of rock music to break down barriers and open up conversations about mental health. Whether you're a die-hard metalhead or just looking for some musical inspiration, RockMental is here to remind you that you're not alone on this journey. #MoshPitMentality 🤘

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June 13, 2026

Gene Ross on ‘If I Die Tonight,’ Addiction, and Writing Music That Hurts | Beyond The Pit

Dallas-based post-hardcore band Gene Ross joins Rock Mental to talk about their powerful new single “If I Die Tonight” and the real-life experiences behind their music.This episode explores what it’s like to watch someone you love struggle with addiction, how that pain translates into songwriting, and why vulnerability is at the core of Gene Ross’s sound.We also dive into:<ul><li>The evolution of Gene Ross from a COVID-era solo project into a full band</li><li>Their songwriting process and emotional approach to music</li><li>The mental health realities behind the scenes of being in a band</li><li>How their music connects with listeners going through similar struggles</li></ul>If you're into metalcore, emo, or post-hardcore with real emotional depth — this episode delivers. 🎧 Featuring music and discussion around:“If I Die Tonight” and “I Hate the Way This Ends” 🧠 Mental Health Topics:Addiction, depression, emotional burnout, supporting loved ones

May 31, 2026

Ride the Lightning Round: Guess the Lead Singer | RM Game Night!

It’s time for RM Game Night, and we’re jumping straight into Ride The Lightning Round ⚡The rules are simple: one minute on the clock to name as many lead singers in rock and metal as possible. We rip through bands like Metallica, Deftones, and several artists featured right here on RockMental, proving once again that knowing the music and recalling it on demand are two very different skills.Play along with us:<ul><li>🤘 How many lead singers did YOU get?</li><li>🎸 Which band, genre, or challenge should we hit next?</li></ul>RM Game Night brings a competitive edge to RockMental — fast‑paced games, music trivia, and just enough shit‑talk to keep things interesting. Whether you’re a metal encyclopedia or just here for the laughs, this round’s built to test you.RockMental is a podcast about rock & metal culture, the music that shapes us, and the conversations that matter — with room to have fun along the way.

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May 24, 2026

Jason Newsted’s Truth, Addiction & Survival, Fresh Rock Discoveries; FEATURING The Shits, Courting & Prison; Punk, Post‑Punk & Metalcore | RockMental 211

Chaotic, Mayhem, and Groompy return with a heavy and honest new episode of RockMental, kicking things off with a powerful conversation around Jason Newsted’s recent revelation about why he truly left Metallica — and how walking away from something you love can sometimes be the only way to stay alive. This week’s episode dives deep into addiction, sobriety, and choosing your mental health, even when the cost feels unbearable. The crew explores how Newsted’s decision reframes Metallica’s history, challenges our ideas of strength and loyalty, and mirrors the difficult choices so many people face when survival demands change. Alongside the discussion, the episode delivers new rock and punk music discovery, spotlighting three under‑the‑radar bands with under 100K monthly listeners who bring raw emotion, confrontation, and resilience across punk, post‑punk, and metalcore. If you’re looking for heavy music that doesn’t shy away from addiction, shame, recovery, and refusing to quit — this episode hits hard. As always, the conversation blends rock culture, lived mental health experiences, and community, reminding listeners that survival is not weakness — it’s courage. Featured Bands in this Episode:<ul><li>The Shits — A confrontational punk band from Leeds, UK, delivering slow‑burn hostility and unfiltered nihilism. Their music wrestles with guilt, addiction, and emotional collapse, channeling the uncomfortable realities many people live with but rarely say out loud.</li></ul> <ul><li>Courting — Liverpool‑based post‑punk with sharp commentary on consumerism, the music industry, and destructive habits. Their angular sound and biting lyrics explore how addiction, greed, and self‑interest quietly wreck lives.</li></ul> <ul><li>Prison — A Florida metalcore band known for pairing crushing heaviness with an unapologetic mental‑health message. Their songs confront addiction, suicidal ideation, trauma, and survival head‑on, offering both brutal honesty and hope for recovery.</li><li></li></ul>This week's show partners:<ul><li>Sonder Mountain Apparel Co. - <a href='https://www.sondermountainapparelco.com/collections/rockmental'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Check out our exclusive #MoshPitMentality line today!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></li></ul> <ul><li><a href='https://www.flareaudio.com/rockmental'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Flare Audio⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Audio clarity without muting the world!</li></ul> <ul><li><a href='https://headsupguys.org/'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadsUpGuys⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> - Mental health resources for men, by men.</li></ul> <ul><li><a href='https://www.copenotes.com'>Cope Notes</a> - Get 10% off a new subscription when using the code ROCKMENTAL</li></ul> Connect with RockMental:<a href='https://www.instagram.com/rockmentalofficial/'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href='https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567029718112'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href='https://www.tiktok.com/@rockmentalofficial'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> | <a href='https://www.youtube.com/@RockMentalOfficial'>⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a> DISCLAIMER:This episode includes discussion about addiction, depression, and suicidal ideation. RockMental shares lived experiences and survivor perspectives around mental health. While we are not medical professionals, we believe in honest conversations, community support, and encouraging listeners to seek professional help when needed. Mental health resources, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, can be found at rockmental.com/help.

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What is RockMental?: RockMental champions mental health awareness through the power of rock, punk, and heavy metal music. Each episode, we dive into the world of up-and-coming bands, sharing their music and exploring how these powerful tracks help us navigate our mental well-being. Join us as we feel the feels together, using the intensity and passion of rock music to break down barriers and open up conversations about mental health.

Whether you're a die-hard metalhead or just looking for some musical inspiration, RockMental is here to remind you that you're not alone on this journey. #MoshPitMentality 🤘
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 7 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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