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Photo Credit: Bryan Beasley

At the recent Aftershock Festival in Sacramento California, a four-day rock festival headlined by the likes of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, TOOL, GUNS N' ROSES, and many more, Junkman had a chance to catch up backstage with the hosts of AXS TV's The Power Hour and get a little insight into season two of the show. The Power Hour airs on AXS TV on Thursday nights. Check your local listings.

MATT PINFIELD - A broadcast legend, Matt Pinfield has spent four decades in the mainstream media, hosting multiple MTV and VH1 television shows including the influential 120 Minutes. A respected music historian, he's done commentary and narration for over 100 documentaries with networks like CNN, FOX, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC, USA, NAT GEO and VICE. In 2022, received the first ever MUSEEXPO International Rock Icon Award and the Hollywood Walk Of Fame Award simultaneously for his contributions to music, broadcasting and the arts. His memoir All These Things That I've Done was published by Simon & Schuster and debuted at #3 in Amazon's Music Books chart. He is currently on the Los Angeles rock radio station KLOS and has hosted Flashback - a classic rock history show - for Westwood One, which airs weekly on over 180 FM stations in the US and Canada for the past decade.

CAITY BABS - Caity is known best as the popular host of SiriusXM's OCTANE and TURBO where she is on twice a day, seven days a week playing music by the biggest artists in rock and metal. Caity not only lives and breathes all types of music but loves traveling around the world especially when it is around live music through concerts and festivals. Caity and Kellin Quinn (SLEEPING WITH SIRENS) served as co-hosts for the hit YouTube series No Cover, featuring Alice Cooper, Lzzy Hale and Gavin Rossdale. Her other credits include on-camera work for Alternative Press, AXS TV, Loudwire and the Vans Warped Tour. Caity has developed a loyal following on her social media and continues her work as an influencer to this day.

JOSH BERNSTEIN - With 20+ years in the music, media and live event industries, Josh Bernstein has established himself as a respected, passionate and knowledgeable power player with achievements across television, film, live production, graphic design, publishing, marketing and digital realms. Currently the President and co-owner of Z2 Comics, Bernstein has been widely recognized as the cofounder, producer and creative engine behind several globally recognized events and brands including the Revolver Golden Gods Awards, XXL Freshmen Shows, The AP Music Awards, The Loudwire Awards, The Rock & Roll Roast Series and Hit Parader's No Cover TV show. Bernstein further established himself working with various partnerships throughout the years including Apple, Amazon Music, AXS TV, Viacom, Twitch, WWE, The Grammys and Danny Wimmer Presents.