The Hornet’s Nest welcomes its first guest: Greta Van Fleet bassist Sam Kiszka. Dr. Hornet is thrilled to have a member of the hottest young rock band in the world on his show, but he finds himself wavering on how he feels about their music. When a shocking turn of events occurs, the show threatens to fall apart completely. Can Dr. Hornet keep it together? Will Rock Survive?

In an unprecedented move, Dr. Hornet encourages the victims of his supervillain schemes to call into the show and tell him how he wronged them, live on the air. As an act of atonement, Dr. Hornet will play a song of their choice - even a song he hates. Will this begin a much-needed healing process and set the Doctor of Rock on the path of redemption? Or will forcing himself to sit through Dave Matthews Band’s “Jimi Thing” just push him over the edge?

Dr. Hornet announces the Hornet’s Nest’s first giveaway: two tickets to see his cover band, the Doctors, opening for Pink Floyd tribute band The Machine at legendary New Haven venue Toad’s Place. While he’s excited to finally share his bass-playing prowess with his listeners, he can’t help but wonder… what if the tickets end up in the wrong hands? Featuring Thin Lizzy, Montrose, and an in-depth discussion of Wes Montgomery’s guitar technique. 

Dr. Hornet unveils his most nefarious creation yet: his controversial list of the Top 20 Greatest KISS Tracks, full of left-field picks and bold omissions (that’s right, no “Detroit Rock City” or “Love Gun”). Featuring the Gene Simmons Vault, an in-depth discussion of KISS’s 1981 boondoggle Music from the Elder, and the appearance of a former arch-nemesis.

Former supervillain Dr. Hornet kicks off the *Hornet's Nest* by unveiling the Hornet Manifesto, a list of rules for the show - including a list of songs he will never play.