It’s not easy picking between 30 different songs! This week’s guest on Discover New Music is Bobby Amaru of Saliva talking to us about their latest album “Breaking Through”. Amaru discussed moving forward with the record after the unexpected passing of founding member Wayne Swinny and paying tribute to him through the music. There’s some awesome collabs on the record as well and Amaru breaks down working with Trevor McNevan, Austin John Winkler and Johnny Van Zant. As always a quick round of Rapid Fire is played…and 2005 was PRIME Billy Idol!
Saliva exploded onto the hard rock scene with anthems like “Click Click Boom” and “Your Disease,” the latter earning a Grammy nomination. Their major-label debut Every Six Seconds (2001) went double-platinum, followed by Back Into Your System (2002), which produced hits including “Always,” “Raise Up,” and “Rest In Pieces.”
Since 2011, frontman Bobby Amaru has led the band through a new era with releases including Rise Up (2013), Love, Lies & Therapy (2016), 10 Lives (2018), Every Twenty Years EP (2021), and Revelation (2023). In 2023, the band suffered the devastating loss of founding guitarist Wayne Swinny, whose legacy continues to shape their music and live shows. Reflecting on his passing, Amaru shared, “This band meant more to Wayne than music itself, and he wanted us to continue in its current form.”
Most recently, Saliva released Revelation: Retold (2025) via Judge & Jury Records, a deluxe reimagining of their 2023 album featuring guest vocals, unreleased tracks, and new takes on fan favorites, reinforcing the band’s resilience and continued evolution. They’re currently gearing up to release their newest album Breaking Through on August 14th after leading up to it with heavy-hitting singles throughout 2026.
