Metal Shop's Backstage Pass: Recent Episodes
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Dredged from the swamps of unincorporated King County, Metal Shop is the heaviest show on the airwaves! Get a dose of free mental therapy, and bang your head with the Metal Tribe!
Trevor celebrates 1 year of hosting the show featuring the following guests:Wyatt Of Loud And LocalRay of Fauvism and Dark WatchShaun SleepsChris of Dead Air Hardcore Radio And Land Lost
In this episode we talk to Amy and Brandon from Soldiers Of Steel Festival At Substation Seattle 8/13 - 8/16. Track In This Episode: Telomyras - Witch
In this episode we talk to phil from Doomed Heavy Metal band Khemmis. They have a new self titled record out now and will be at substation Seattle 6/20.
In this episode we talk to matt from the band gridiron about the bands surprise EP "Lights Out" and Euro tour.
This the full interview with Billy from the band Biohazard at Tacoma's Airport Tavern for Just Another Gig Fest.
In this episode we talk to texas metallic hardcore band soul exchange about their upcoming EP Slow Decent Out 6/5
In this episode we talk to Chase Mason of Gatecreeper ahead of their tour date at Substation 5/17/26 with Dying Remains, Eternal and Denial Of Life
The Annual NWTF Episode Is Here!Joseph Schafer joins us to recap the history of the fest and talk about this years Northwest Terror Fest at Neumos And Barboza in Seattle 5/7 - 5/9
We talk to Brain Stem productions about Just Another Gig Volume 7 at Airport Tavern in Tacoma 5/23 and 5/24 with a preshow at Real Art TacomaPodcast Features Tracks From: Total Power Exchange, Misery Whip and Witness Chamber
This episode we talk to Kirk Winstein of Crowbar,Down and Sun Don't Shine at their sold out show at El Corazon in seattle with EYEHATEGOD,Blast and Heiress.
Witch Ripper Returns to KISW to talk about their upcoming record "Through The Hourglass" and their release show at Sunset Tavern April 3rd with Dust Moth and Izthmi.
We talk to Producer and Fit For An Autopsy Co Founder Will Putney about their current tour with Lamb Of God coming to Wamu Theater 3/31 with Sanguisugabogg and Kublai Khan.
Josh Middleton From Sylosis joins the show to talk about their latest record on nuclear blast titled "The New Flesh". They will be at the Crocodile in Seattle with Bleed From Within, Great American Ghost and Life Cycles 4/20/26.
We talk to Bremertons Hellbox about new music and their upcoming music video shoot at the charelston in bremerton March 7thWe also premier two new songs.
We talk to Seattle's mighty Greyhawk about their upcoming record " Warriors Of Greyhawk".
In this episode we talk to Seattle Heavy metal band Vanishment about their new record "And Now We Die" out now as well as their record release show in Seattle 1/31/26 at baba yaga.
We talk to Dave about the final Megadeth Record and Movie "Behind The Mask" coming out January 22nd
We talk to Seattles Sun Crow about Rain City Doom Fest December 12th and 13th at Elcorazon
We talk to Jess from the band Sorcia about this years Rain City Doom Fest at El Corazon December 12th And 13th.
In this episode we talk to Wyatt Olney of KISW's Loud And Local about his favorite heavy bands in the pacific northwest.
Chris from Land Lost and Dead Air Hardcore Radio joins us to talk about his 5 most influential Washington State bands.
In this episode we talk tom from Real Art Tacoma as they celebrate 10 years of the venue.
Metal Shop’s Backstage Pass Returns! We’re back, and this episode is absolutely legendary. Joining us is none other than Max Cavalera — the iconic frontman behind Soulfly, Sepultura, Cavalera Conspiracy and more.Max sits down with us to talk about Soulfly’s new record, Chama, out now on Nuclear Blast Records.
It was an honor to speak with the GALA from the badass Mongolian rock band THE HU who is on tour with Iron Maiden now!
THE METAL GOD HIMSELF Rob F'n Halford joins me to chat about Seattle music, what keeps him loving metal and more!
Judas Priest headlines Angel of the Winds Arena tomorrow night (October 9th) !
Seattle blackened melodic death metal band BLIGHTED EYE just released their new album "Agony's Bespoke" and are playing their record release show on Friday October 4th at the Substation with VOID DANCER and The Devils of Loudun !
UNDEATH is coming to town on October 2nd - they're playing EL CORAZON with Kruelty, Tribal Gaze and Gates To Hell !
Progenitor is a BADASS Northwest based black metal band !
Stream their album "Eldritch Supremacy" here.
SERPENT RIDER is an AWESOME Northwest heavy metal band that's heading out on tour with Canadian metal legends ANVIL.
You can catch them at The Substation in Seattle with ANVIL on Thursday August 15th!
SKELM is an awesome hardcore influenced death metal band from up in Everett. Turn it up!
I spoke with Brett Campbell from the Arkansas-based doom metal band PALLBEARER.
Pallbearer is playing July 19th at the Substation in Seattle !
I chatted with the mighty GREYHAWK about their new vocalist, new music, touring overseas and more!
You can see GREYHAWK LIVE at Loud and Local Fest 2024 -
JULY 12 / 13 at CLUB HEKTIC in Lynnwood. Tickets available at loudandlocalfest.net
I chatted with Adam, Leah and Zach from Hierophant Booking about some of their awesome upcoming shows, how they got started collaborating on booking, their favorite Northwest bands and more.
Seattle death metal band NOROTH stopped by the station to talk about their new album SACRIFICIAL SOLACE.
Xavier Wahlberg is the bassist and vocalist of the Southern California based melodic death metal band UPON STONE. They released the album "Dead Mother Moon" in early 2024. I chatted with Xavier about what got him into melodeath, how he manages his time between playing in Upon Stone alongside Xibalba and Vamachara + much more.
Seattle based metal band LACABRA is gearing up for a tour down the West Coast and will be kicking things off with a gig at the Funhouse! I chatted with Richie and Lance from Lacabra + premiered two brand new songs. Turn it up!
Eternal Champion will be playing Northwest Terror Fest 2024 at the Neumos stage on Friday May 10th! You can get info about NWTF 2024 (including a link to purchase tickets) here.
Jason is a legend! Enjoy this chat with the heavy metal / hardcore fantasy novel writing blacksmith himself.
"Infinite Mortality" is my MOST ANTICIPATED album of 2024 ....and it comes out this Friday (April 12th)
I spoke to the man behind the riffs - Replicant guitarist Pete Lloyd about his love of Nevermore, skronky guitar riffs, how his identical twin sons are huge fans of Edge of Sanity....and of course we chatted about the album!
This interview features TWO new songs from Replicant. Turn it up!
Legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth is coming to the Tractor Tavern on Friday April 12th! I chatted with Uli about his 9 cats, his 3 hour live show and much more.
I spoke with metal legends Joey Vera and John Bush from ARMORED SAINT about their upcoming show THIS SUNDAY - March 31st at the Neptune !
MIKE SCHLEIBAUM is the master shredder for the metalcore heavyweights DARKEST HOUR who are coming back to town this Tuesday (March 19th) at El Corazon!
Seattle! Max Cavalera's new band GO AHEAD AND DIE is coming to town THIS FRIDAY - March 8th. Tickets are available now to see them at the Substation.
Borknagar recently released their eighth studio album, so I chatted with mastermind Oystein Brun about the behind the scenes with it, inspiration and much more. Enjoy!
Earn your respect and learn about the "Federal Way of Life" with Northwest hardcore band APEX PREDATOR
Badass Northwest metal band Vultures Above Us stopped by the studio to debut a brand new song and talk about their upcoming show at the Substation on January 14th with Draemora.
EXCRESCENCE is blasting their way out of Tacoma with intense, high energy brutal death metal. Get to know your new favorite Northwest metal band.
RAT KING has returned with a killer new album ! Go see them rage at Hail Santa 13 this coming weekend :)
Just in time for HAIL SANTA 13, Xoth dropped by the station to jam some songs from their incredible new album "Exogalactic!"
Northwest legends COVEN 6669 came up to the studio to chat about an upcoming rarities release, some badass shows coming up, the history of the band and much more !
R.I.P TRACY MOODY
All of the segments of Metal Shop - calls, requests and dedications for Tracy Moody.
Much of the music had to be cut out due to copyright.
Telomyras is an awesome Northwest heavy metal band ! This interview features three songs from Telomyras. Go see them live December 2nd at the Airport Tavern in Tacoma
Seattle noise core band GREAT FALLS has a brand new album called "Objects Without Pain" out now and are about to play a record release show at the Funhouse. Catch up with GREAT FALLS and listen to 3 songs from the album!
GO SEE GENERATION DECLINE SATURDAY OCTOBER 14TH AT THE CHARLESTON IN TACOMA WITH AVSKUM AND RESISTANT CULTURE
GENERATION DECLINE is an incredible hardcore punk / metal band from Bremerton. I chatted with them about touring Europe multiple times, running The Charleston in Bremerton, early influences and so much more.
This interview features four songs from Generation Decline.
Meet GLYPH - an incredibly badass new power metal supergroup from right here in the Northwest!
GOD'S HATE vocalist and AEW wrestling superstar BRODY KING joins me to chat about AEW coming back to the Northwest, Rain Fest, the similarities between underground musicians and wrestling and much more.
AEW is coming back to Seattle this weekend for Collision and WrestleDream at the Climate Pledge Arena, so I thought this would be a perfect time to catch up with the hometown hero Darby Allin. We discuss punk rock, hardcore, metal, skateboarding, growing up in the Northwest and much more...
Metal Church will be playing with Sin Circus and Greyhawk at the Tracyton Movie House in Bremerton on Saturday September 30th!
Seattle hardcore band FILTH IS ETERNAL is about to drop their new album "Find Out", so I had the band in studio to talk the evolution of the band, upcoming shows, new music and much more!
After 23 years, Training For Utopia will be playing their first show as a band on September 15th at El Corazon. I caught up with Ryan and Don to talk about the origins of the band and what it's been like bringing the group back for a few shows....
PRIMORDIAL ATROCITY is a killer Olympia based death metal / death core band. The guys joined me in studio to chat about a couple upcoming shows, discuss the origins of the band and talk about the future of the project.
This interview features two songs from Primordial Atrocity. Turn it up and bang your head!
Nate Garrett is the vocalist / guitarist of the phenomenal melodic heavy metal band Spirit Adrift. We chatted about their new album "Ghost at the Gallows", touring with his heroes, the Pantera reunion and much more
COLONY DROP is a KILLER Seattle thrash band that's about to drop their debut full length album "Brace for Impact" next week! Listen as they discuss the origin of the band, nerdy influences, anime, sci fi and much more.
This episode features THREE brand new songs from Colony Drop. Turn it up!
Hangman's Park drove 3 friggin hours to the KISW studio for this interview. These guys are a badass Northwest metal band worthy of your attention. Turn it up!
Seattle metal band BORN WITHOUT BLOOD is opening for the mighty DEFEATED SANITY this Saturday (August 5th) at El Corazon!
I had the BWB guys into the studio to debut three new songs and chat all about their band. Enjoy!
Northwest metallic hardcore band Ego Death came by the studio to talk about their origin story, touring, their favorite Northwest bands and much more. Enjoy this chat with this young up and coming badass band.
This interview features two new songs from Ego Death. Turn it up and mosh.
SORCIA is about the drop their new LP "Lost Season" on Desert Records + play a nice long tour, so I had the band up to chat about recording with Tad and caught up with them about the last few crazy years. Turn it up!
KRYPTOXIK MORTALITY is a badass Northwest brutal death / slam band that will be playing on Saturday July 22nd at the Erebus alongside Putrid Pile. I had the band up to chat about the origin, influences and much more.
This interview features 3 songs from KRYPTOXIK MORTALITY
TURN IT UP!
UNDULATION is a KILLER new metal band based in Seattle who recently released their debut "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering." I sat down with Undulation to chat about the formation of the band, influences, goals and much more. This interview features three songs from Undulation. Turn it up and bang your head!
UNDULATION is playing with Mizmor, Usnea and Witch Ripper on July 27th at the Substation. Buy tickets here :)
This is a tribute to Jordan Guerrero that originally aired as a segment on METAL SHOP on Saturday July 1st, 2023
R.I.P JORDAN GUERRERO
This is a tribute to Ryan Murgatroyd that originally aired as a segment on METAL SHOP on Saturday July 1st, 2023
R.I.P RYAN MURGATROYD
EYAS/LUNA is a killer metalcore band from right here in the Northwest. I chatted with the guys about their origin story, living in Covington/Kent, video games, touring the East Coast and much more...
This episode features three badass songs from EYAS/LUNA
I chatted with an old friend - Spencer Pollard from Trash Talk, Infest and Doom Regulator about his toy company, touring the world with Trash Talk, scars, musical inspiration and much more
Kömmand is a killer Seattle blackened thrash band that has been killing it for a few years now. I had the guys in studio to play some tunes, talk about their history as a band and much more.
Jake Collinson is the vocalist for Texas hardcore/metal band Judiciary who recently released their killer album "Flesh + Blood" on Closed Casket Records. I chatted with Jake about scars, Pantera, pop punk, metal radio and much more.
Serpent Speech is a new Northwest metal band that recently dropped their debut EP. I had the band in studio to chat about the origin of the project and to share some tunes.
Richmond, Virginia-based thrash/hardcore band Enforced has a killer new album out now called "War Remains." I spoke with Knox Colby about the album, touring alongside At The Gates, starting his own business, scars and much more
SOLICITOR is an absolutely KILLER speed / thrash metal band from Seattle who is playing this year's Northwest Terror Fest. Get to know the band then go check them out at NWTF!
CULT SICKNESS is a killer Seattle hardcore band that will be playing LIVE at Northwest Terror Fest 2023 on Friday May 26th. I chatted with the band about their formation, influences, former bands and much more.
This interview features three songs from the Cult Sickness release "Brief Peaks and Self-Loathing." Turn it up!
Crossover hardcore/thrash band DRAIN has a new album called "Living Proof" coming out on Friday May 5th on Epitaph Records! They will also be playing live in Tacoma on May 25th at Alma for an all ages show alongside Outta Pocket, Torena, MS Paint and Ego Death.
I chatted with the guys from Drain about day jobs, signing to Epitaph, recording at Dave Grohl's studio, scars and more.
Vanishment is a KILLER northwest thrash band who recently released their debut album "No More Torture." I chatted with the guys from Vanishment about their origin story, their favorite metal bands, their history in Seattle metal and much more.
This interview features three songs from the new Vanishment album "No More Torture."
Megadeth returns to the Northwest as they are set to play Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett this coming Wednesday April 26th. I chatted with Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine about beating cancer, hosting his own radio show, his time working with Sanctuary and more.
Seattle powerviolence / hardcore band xSavagex joined me in studio alongside Lisa from Filth Is Eternal to talk about their origin story, tour, junk food, influences and much more.
Finnish grindcore band Rotten Sound has a KILLER new album called "Apocalypse" out now! I chatted with vocalist Keijo Niinimaa about his origins in the Finnish metal underground, working day jobs, scars and much more
Flatspot Records is an incredible hardcore / punk record label based out of the East Coast. I chatted with Ricky and Che from the label about the origins of Flatspot, some of their favorite releases, their ethics and much more
This interview features songs from Speed, Scowl and Zulu. Turn it up!
Queensryche is playing a hometown show this Wednesday night (March 22nd) at the Neptune, so I hopped on the phone to check in with the mighty Michael "Whip" Wilton for a short and sweet interview. Enjoy!
Seattle death metal band RE-BURIED recently released their debut full length album "Repulsive Nature" on Translation Loss records, so I had the guys into the studio to chat about their origin story, their love of death metal and much more.
This interview features 4 brand new songs by Re-Buried. Turn it up!
Seattle metal band LACABRA joins me for this week's episode. Enjoy this conversation and two brand new songs from Lacabra!
Insomnium has a brand new album out now, so I spoke with vocalist / bassist Niilo Sevänen. Enjoy my chat with this awesome Finnish metal badass.
Seattle grindcore / powerviolence band Endorphins Lost has a brand new album out now called "Night People." I chatted with the band about how they wrote the album during the pandemic, being a band across two states, "selling out" and much more
Stay tuned til the end to hear a new song by Endorphins Lost
The mighty ALL OUT WAR has a brand new album "Celestial Rot" available now on Translation Loss Records, so I caught up with vocalist Mike Score to chat about the new album, record collecting, inspiration, scars and much more
It's a Metal Shop and Loud and Local mashup! This week I chatted with the new badass Northwest heavy metal band ROPE about their new album + record release show! This interview features TWO SONGS from their debut EP which is being released in March. Turn it up!
Sanguisugabogg has a brand new album out TODAY on Century Media called "Homicidal Ecstasy." I chatted with vocalist Devin Swank about the past couple years of touring like a maniac and how important this album is to him + much more
I chatted with Freiburger from deathCave and Satanik Royalty Records about a wide variety of topics including his upcoming death metal festival, his record label, his band, booking shows at the Bar House and much much more.
I chatted with WAKE vocalist Kyle Ball about their album "Thought Form Descent", being on Metal Blade Records, early influences, local bands, his love of the Cure and much more
WAKE is playing The Substation May 19th w/ Conjurer and Khemmis. Tickets are on sale now!
Swedish metal legends IN FLAMES are set to release their 14th studio album "Foregone" on February 10th via Nuclear Blast. I chatted with vocalist Anders Fridén about the new album, being back on the road, early inspirations, Swedish metal and much more
I spoke with Toronto-based musician Derrick Vella from Dream Unending and Tomb Mold about a variety of topics including scars, Toronto hardcore, the new album and much more
Misery Index released "Complete Control" this past summer and it CRUSHES. I spoke with guitarist Mark Kloeppel right around the release of the album while they were out on tour. We discuss unique scars/injuries, Maryland Death Fest, metal t shirts, touring post-Covid lockdown and much more
VOMIT FORTH released one of my favorite albums of 2022 - "Seething Malevolence" this past summer on Century Media. I spoke with vocalist Kane Gelaznik right before they released the album and we chatted about quitting your secure job to follow your dream, Corpsegrinder influence, scars, mental health and much more
High Command is a killer crossover thrash band that released "Eclipse of the Dual Moons" on Southern Lord last month. I chatted with vocalist Kevin Fitzgerald about metal influences, scars, being out on the road, prior hardcore bands he was in and much more
Oceans of Slumber is an incredible progressive metal band that will be playing here in Seattle on Tuesday December 13th at the Crocodile. I caught up with vocalist Cammie Gilbert to chat about vocal inspirations, films she loves, scars and much more
UNDEATH is coming back to Seattle on Thursday December 8th. They are playing at El Corazon with 200 Stab Wounds, Enforced and Phobophilic. I chatted with vocalist Alexander Jones about doing their first headlining tour, the influence of Trevor Strnad (R.I.P), some of his new favorite bands and much more
Max Kohane is a record store owner based in Melbourne, Australia who plays in two killer extreme metal bands - Faceless Burial and Internal Rot. I chatted with Max about his journey into underground music, owning a record store, the lockdown in Australia and much more
Jam the new Faceless Burial album "At the Foothills of Deliration" !
The fellas in Gatecreeper joined me live in studio before their show with Hatebreed. We chatted about touring the Europe festival circuit, leaving jobs to be full time musicians, product endorsements and much more
Exhumed is playing the Substation in Seattle on Friday November 11th, so I hopped on the phone with vocalist/guitarist Matt Harvey to chat about being back on the road, the new album and much more.
I sat down with Jami and Reba a few months back when they played a headlining set at the Crocodile. We chat about moshing, influences, Philly and much more
Deron Miller is the mastermind behind so many iconic riffs and songs - and he's back with a brand new album by 96 Bitter Beings. I spoke with Deron about his early musical influences, his massive record collection, his love of unique guitars and more
Amenra is an incredible band from Belgium that has been playing music for more than two decades now. I spoke with vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout about the evolution of the band, playing Psycho Las Vegas, doing things their own way, creating the theme song for AEW wrestler Malakai Black, removing his own nipples for an art project and more
Metal Blade Records is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary! I chatted with founder / CEO Brian Slagel about the early days of the label, the importance of staying independent, some of his holy grail albums, the Metal Blade museum and much more
Autopsy just dropped their new album "Morbidity Triumphant", so I chatted with him about life during the pandemic, the new album, his love of cats, being a radio show host, hernias and much more
Legendary metal band RAVEN is returning to the Northwest next week at Tony V's in Everett (Monday October 3rd) and then at Alma in Tacoma (Thursday October 6th), so I chatted with vocalist / bassist John Gallagher about being back on the road, their upcoming gig with Metallica in Florida, history of the band and much more
"Dio: Dreamers Never Die" will be showing in select theaters starting Wednesday September 28th. I spoke with Wendy Dio alongside filmmakers Don Argott and Demian Fenton about the making of the documentary, memories of Dio, their favorite Dio songs and much more
For more info on the documentary and to look up showtimes near you visit this website
The Dead Daisies are playing The Crocodile on Saturday September 24th and they will be dropping a brand new album on Friday September 30th. I chatted with guitarist Doug Aldrich about their new material, playing with legends like Ronnie James Dio + much more
Creeping Death is a killer death metal band from Texas that you gotta check out (if you haven't already). I spoke with guitarist Trey Pemberton about how he got through the pandemic, going back to touring, the unity of Texas underground music and much more
Restless Spirit is an awesome up and coming heavy metal band that blends a little classic metal with stoner rock and blends it into a really unique sound that kicks all kinds of ass. I fell in love with their newest album “Blood of the Old Gods” and caught up with vocalist / guitarist Paul Aloisio to chat about early influences, knife wounds, touring, the pandemic and much more
Stick To Your Guns is headlining a show on Saturday (August 3rd) with Kublai Khan, so I chatted with vocalist Jesse Barnett about his love for Seattle and the hardcore scene up here, growing up in the Orange County hardcore scene, opening up a book store / collective down in Los Angeles, the new album and much more
I chatted with the RIFF LORD himself Kirk Windstein from the road as he makes his way across America playing the heaviest riffs in the world. We chatted about breaking his nose on tour with Metallica, new solo material, the heaviest Crowbar riffs and much more.
All hail the RIFF LORD
I spoke with Psycroptic vocalist Jason Peppiatt from his hometown of Tasmania in Australia. We chatted about their new album "Divine Council", his favorite bands growing up, his "big four" of tech death and much more
Municipal Waste recently released their killer new album “Electrified Brain”, so I chatted with guitarist Ryan Waste about the album along with his favorite records and VHS from his collection, writing a heavy metal horror movie, scars and much more
I spoke with hardcore/ metal band CANDY about their Relapse records debut album "Heaven is Here," musical influences, their first band t-shirts, Richmond Virginia and much more
JR Conners is the drummer for the Boston-based heavy rock band Cave In. They recently released my favorite album of the year (so far) , Heavy Pendulum on Relapse Records. I spoke with JR about his love for Motley Crue and Metallica as a kid, breaking his arm skating but continuing to tour on it, Boston bands and much more
Manuel Gagneux is the mastermind behind the awesomeness that is Zeal & Ardor. They are coming to The Crocodile in September, so I chatted with him about his inspirations, the idea behind the band, recording their newest album and much more
Chris Whited is the drummer for Florida-based deathcore band Bodysnatcher. We chatted about his punk and hardcore background, old school Myspace deathcore, Against Me, MRSA, their new album, touring DIY and much more.
I am joined by Scumdog guitarist Pustulus Maximus from GWAR to chat about some things including but not limited to .. his hatred for New Hampshire his hatred of Europe his hatred of chain restaurants what a GWAR only fans would look like.... the new album !
Atlanta based metal band CLOAK will be playing day 3 of Northwest Terror Fest 2022 (This SATURDAY!), so I chatted with vocalist / guitarist Scott Taysom about the Atlanta metal scene, his love of AFI and Danzig, touring after the world opened up again, fests, Sepultura and much more.
Cryptic Slaughter is back ! The legendary California thrash band is reunited and ready to rage at Northwest Terror Fest 2022 next week - Friday July 1st - at Neumos in Seattle. I chat with Scott about how Cryptic Slaughter came back, the origins of the band, his life outside of music and much more.
Come see Cryptic Slaughter at Northwest Terror Fest 2022 !
Joshy is the drummer for Washington, D.C. based sludge metal band ILSA. They will be playing Northwest Terror Fest 2022 ! I chatted with Joshy about their return to the Northwest, his favorite NW band of all time, his inspiration to get into heavy underground music, new ILSA tunes and much much more.
GET MORE INFO ABOUT NORTHWEST TERROR FEST AND PURCHASE TICKETS HERE
Billy Howerdel (A Perfect Circle) just released his debut solo album "What Normal Was" and will be performing this Sunday (June 19th) at Neumos on Capitol Hill. I chatted with Billy about the idea to do a solo album, his inspirations, a star studded rock n roll Birthday dinner and much more....
Max and Iggor Cavalera are legends in the world of heavy metal! These two brothers are gonna be in Tacoma on Monday, June 13th (2022) for the "Beneath Arise" tour celebrating two classic Sepultura albums and an iconic era for both of their careers. I chatted with Max and Iggor about what those albums mean to them, their feverish love of underground music, their first band shirts and much much more.
Jungle Rot is coming back to Seattle this Tuesday (June 7th) ! They are playing Club Sur alongside Internal Bleeding
I chatted with vocalist Dave Matrise about being a death metal lifer, his career as a hunting instructor, being a proud meat and potatoes death metal band, his favorite band shirts growing up and much more
Ace is the singer of a killer band called Mutually Assured Destruction who just released their new LP "Ascension" - I spoke with Ace about the album, booking a new fest, trends in hardcore, working with Randy Blythe and much more.
David Mikkelsen is a highly prolific artist when it comes to sewer dwelling caveman death metal. Based out of Denmark, Mikkelsen plays in several killer bands like Undergang and Phrenelith + he runs and operates his own record label and storefront for Extremely Rotten Productions. I chatted with David about everything from being a small business owner during the pandemic to boils and cysts. Keep it rotten!
This past Wednesday we lost a legend in the world of heavy metal. This episode of the podcast is a tribute to the memory of Trevor Strnad - vocalist of The Black Dahlia Murder. Thank you to Schuler Benson (@deathmetalradio) and Jonny Myrick for the assistance with this episode. At the tail end of the episode is my interview with Trevor from 2020 right as the "Verminous" album was about to be unleashed upon us and the world was going into lockdown.
R.I.P TREVOR STRNAD.
Gatecreeper is coming back to Seattle on Tuesday May 10th for a headlining show at Neumos on Capitol Hill, so I caught up with vocalist Chase Mason. We chatted about their return to full time touring in 2022, how they decided on their tour support for this run, online hate and criticism and much more.
Greg Anderson just released his debut solo album "Forest Nocturne" under his monikor of "The Lord." I spoke with Greg about his deep roots in the Northwest music scene, the iconic Brotherhood album cover photo, essential albums on his label Southern Lord, growing up listening to KISW, the importance of loving every album he invests in and much more.
Borknagar will be playing Seattle (El Corazon) on April 24th with Rotting Christ for “Devastation on the Nation.” I spoke with founding member Øystein G. Brun about his early days in Norway as a kid, life in the mountains, working as a producer, staying sane during the pandemic and much more.
UNDEATH IS BACK! The brand new Undeath album “It’s Time…To Rise From the Grave” is out next Friday (April 22nd) via Prosthetic Records. I spoke with vocalist Alexander Jones about the new album, the formation of the band, his hardcore roots, inspiration as a vocalist and much more.
Miss May I is playing El Corazon this upcoming Thursday (April 14th) alongside Varials and All That Remains, so I chatted with vocalist Levi Benton about being back on the road and bringing his family with him, formative bands he grew up with back in Ohio, new music and much more.
Texas metal / hardcore band Kublai Khan just released a killer new EP called "Lowest Form of Animal" and are currently touring with Knocked Loose. After that, they're hopping back on the road with Terror. Talk about a couple of heavy hitter tours. I chatted with drummer Isaac Lamb about the constant grind of being a blue collar metal band, the insanity of the 2018 Warped Tour, Texas food and much more.
Wharflurch is a killer death metal band from Florida who put out an incredible album called “Psychedelic Realms Ov Hell.” I spoke with guitarist Myk Colby about a variety of things including – death metal fests in Mexico, musical inspiration, his favorite death metal bands, new music and much more. Get FLURCHY!
Napalm Death recently released a new album called "Resentment is Always Seismic - a final throw of Throes", so I chatted with vocalist Barney Greenway about everything that went into it, his favorite hardcore bands, staying sane during the pandemic, touring with GWAR, scars and much more.
Northwest-based melodic death metal band The Devils Of Loudun recently released their new album "Escaping Eternity" via The Artisan Era, so I had the guys on to chat about what went into the making of the album, the evolution of the band, the deep concepts of their albums, music they love and much more.
This interview features two songs from their new album "Escaping Eternity" available now!
Away aka Michel Langevin is the drummer for the legendary Montreal-based metal band Voivod. They released their 15th studio album "Syncho Anarchy" in February...and it's great! I spoke with Away about his musical influences and favorite punk bands, growing up in the Montreal music scene, working on music during the pandemic and much more.
Athenar is the man behind the mystery of Midnight - a Cleveland based heavy metal machine that is releasing their album "Let there be Witchery" March 4th on Metal Blade Records. I spoke with Athenar about rejecting smart phones and social media, Cleveland heavy metal history, the roots of Midnight, writing four albums during the pandemic and much more. This was a really fun one.
Check out the new album by Midnight - "Let There Be Witchery" here
This is a really fun conversation with an absolute legend in heavy music!
Corpsegrinder is releasing his first ever solo album on February 25th, so I got on the line to chat with him about working with Jamey Jasta on the record, his tactics for winning in claw machine games, his love for the band Off with their Heads and other hardcore and punk bands, working with Erik Rutan as an official member of Cannibal Corpse and much more.
Dave Bland is a beast of a drummer for the band Full of Hell and vocalist for the band Jarhead Fertilizer. I chatted with Dave about the newest Full of Hell album, beginning to tour as a literal child, playing the keyboard, scars, working at a sunglasses store to fund his musical obsession and much more.
Ghost Bath is a unique sounding melodic black metal band that released their album "Self Loather" via Nuclear Blast in late 2021. I spoke with frontman and founder Dennis Mikula about a variety of subjects including growing up in a small town music scene, post hardcore music, his love of Agalloch, scars and much more.
Portland metalcore band Dying Wish has had a crazy past 12 months. I caught up with vocalist Emma Boster to chat about some crazy tours in 2021, their debut full length "Fragments of a Bitter Memory," growing up singing, her love of basketball, upcoming tours and much more.
I spoke with Leah and Joseph from Northwest Terror Fest about the return of NWTF in 2022, what it takes to run a fest, learning experiences, how to curate a good lineup and much more. Northwest Terror Fest 2022 is going down June 30th – July 2nd at Neumo’s in Seattle.
Lord Ahriman is the founding guitarist and current bassist of the groundbreaking Swedish black metal band Dark Funeral. I chatted with him about their upcoming album “We are the Apocalypse”, his musical inspirations, early influences and favorite artists, being stuck in Cancun at the beginning of the pandemic and much more.
Tacoma technical death metal band Aethereus is back with a badass new album called “Leiden.” The album is out today (January 14th), so we dissect the making of the album and the evolution of the band. Stay tuned until the end to hear an epic song from “Leiden.”
Aeon is a death metal band from Sweden that returned from a nine year hiatus in 2021 to release “God Ends Here” on Metal Blade Records. I spoke with guitarist Zeb Nilsson about discovering metal at just 5 years old, his love of the band WASP, his views on religion, scars on his body and more. “God Ends Here” is available now!
I spoke with John Olgeirsson, the vocalist of Icelandic tech death band Ophidian I about their new album “Desolate”, living in San Diego while his band is in Iceland, working with both Season of Mist and Unique Leader, nerdy stuff, metal t shirts, staying sane during the pandemic, growing up in San Diego, vocal influences and much more.
Happy Holidays! I caught up with a good friend Brian Ortiz from Xibalba. We chatted about their most recent album, the return to shows, his side projects Tzompantli and Mortuary Punishment, the Sopranos and more.
Brann Dailor is an incredibly talented drummer who just happens to draw clowns. I spoke with Brann about the new Mastodon album “Hushed and Grim,” drawing a clown a day during lockdown, 70’s prog, Alice in Chains and much more.
After Eyehategod was forced to cancel their Seattle show on November 30th due to Covid, I decided to check in with vocalist Mike IX about how they’re all doing. We also discussed their new album, some of his favorite New Orleans based punk bands, being the last metal band to play Bumbershoot, his medical issues and transplant, Dimebag stories and much more.
Dead Heat is a southern California based crossover hardcore/thrash band who released a KILLER album “World at War” this year. I spoke with the band prior to their record release shows and we touched on a variety of subjects including the definition of “Nardcore,” being a band during the pandemic, early musical influences and much more.
Seven Spires is a Boston-based symphonic metal band that recently released their 3rd album “Gods of Debauchery” back in September. I spoke with vocalist/keyboardist Adrienne Cowan about her love for Children of Bodom, musical theater, embracing nerdiness, recording during the pandemic and more.
Converge is releasing a brand new collaborative album with Stephen Brodsky from Cave In and Chelsea Wolfe today called “Bloodmoon 1.” I spoke with vocalist Jacob Bannon about this highly anticipated album, staying sane during the pandemic, the return to live shows, being a small business owner during the pandemic and much more.
SANGUISUGABOGG is a brutal death metal band from Ohio that released a killer album “Tortured Whole” on Century Media. They will be playing El Corazon here in Seattle on November 20th with Frozen Soul. I chatted with vocalist Devin Swank about his roots in death metal, having a metalhead for a dad, how he stayed sane during the pandemic and much more,
Doc Coyle is the guitarist for the heavy rock band Bad Wolves. Doc has also done time in the gritty metal underground as guitarist for God Forbid + he hosts a popular podcast called “The Ex Man.” I spoke with Doc about a variety of topics including his foray into music growing up, finding a new vocalist for Bad Wolves and everything that went with that, his podcast and more.
Bay Area thrashers Exodus are back with a new album "Persona Non Grata" (Nuclear Blast) next month, so I spoke with vocalist Steve Souza. We chatted about everything from his early days and inspirations to gardening and getting in shape during the pandemic + the new album and much more.
Goatwhore is returning to Seattle on October 29th, so I caught up with guitarist Sammy Duet and what chatted about the following…. Sobriety during the pandemic His old band Acid Bath Recording an album during the pandemic Halloween Scars Pointy guitars Northwest music
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Doro Pesch is an icon in the world of heavy metal and rock n roll. Doro started her career as vocalist for German heavy metal band Warlock, then continued on with a solo career after. I spoke with Doro about the 35th anniversary of the classic "Triumph and Agony" which coincides with the release of "Triumph and Agony Live" on DVD and CD. Enjoy my chat with the queen of metal.
Omnium Gatherum is an awesome long-running Finnish melodic death metal. They are gearing up to release their new album “Origin” via Century Media, so I spoke with vocalist Jukka Pelkonen about everything from early inspirations to what it was like recording an album during a worldwide pandemic.
KK Downing is a rock n roll legend. As a founding member of Judas Priest, K.K. traveled the world and wrote some of the most iconic guitar riffs ever. K.K. is now preparing to release his first album with his new band K.K.’s Priest. We discussed the new album, what led him to start his own project, where he draws inspiration from and much more.
Scott Mellinger plays guitar in a highly influential metalcore band called ZAO. The band is playing the big Furnace Fest 2021 down in Arkansas this weekend, so I thought it would be fitting to feature one of the most beloved bands from that scene on the podcast this week. Scott is a great guy to chat with and the new Zao album is high quality stuff. Go out of your way to check out “The Crimson Corridor” after you listen to this pod.
Darin Wall is a true hero. After performing a show on his 41st birthday in Idaho with his band Greyhawk, Darin was shot in the leg while stopping an active shooter situation. I talked with Darin about that scary night and everything that happened afterwards. Make sure you stay tuned until the end to hear a song by his killer metal band Greyhawk
Replicant is an awesome New Jersey based death metal band who is releasing their brand new album “Malignant Reality” on September 10th via Transcending Obscurity Records. I spoke with the guys from Replicant about recording the album, early influences and much more.
Rivers of Nihil has been on the forefront of pushing forward the limits of progressive death metal, and they are continuing to do so with their new album “The Work.” I spoke with drummer Jared Klein about the new album and their huge upcoming tour with The Black Dahlia Murder. Saxophones!
Today - August 27th, 2021 – Finnish death/doom band Hooded Menace is releasing their highly anticipated sixth album “The Tritonous Bell.” I spoke with vocalist Harri Kuokkanen about scars, the old school traditional metal inspirations for their material, the unique songwriting approach of Hooded Menace and much more. Hail Hooded Menace!
Escuela Grind is a killer grindcore band from the East Coast that will be invading Washington this September. I chatted with the band about their come up, getting hate from certain elitist scenesters, working on their new album, living together during the pandemic and much more.
New Jersey deathcore band Lorna Shore is celebrating the release of their brand new 3 song EP “And I Return to Nothingness” (Century Media), so I spoke with drummer Austin Archey about the process of finding a new vocalist, building out a home studio during the pandemic and much more.
Quicksand is gearing up to release a brand new album and hit the road in support, so I hopped on the phone with the legend himself Walter Schreifels. We discuss his four favorite hardcore bands of all time, his affiliation with Vans, recording the album right before the pandemic hit and much more. Start Today!
Dee Snider is the legendary vocalist of Twisted Sister. But instead of just resting on his laurels, Dee has been pushing his boundaries and producing all out HEAVY metal with the help of producer Jamey Jasta (Hatebreed). His new album "Leave A Scar" even features George Fisher from Cannibal Corpse! We talk about the new album, what keeps him motivated, his love for hardcore band Death Before Dishonor, hosting a radio show, the hopes for Strangeland 2 and much much more.
Northwest based Kaiju-themed death metal band Oxygen Destroyer is gearing up for the release of a brand new album, so I chatted with them about life during the pandemic, Lord Kaiju's move to Portland, the new album and more. Stay tuned til the end for a band new Oxygen Destroyer song!
Portland rockers Red Fang has a new album called “Arrows” available now via Relapse Records. I caught up with vocalist/guitarist about the album, northwest rock n roll, scars and much more.
Last Friday, Swedish metal masters At The Gates released their 7th studio album “The Nightmare of Being.” To promote the album, I conducted a live interview with ATG vocalist Tomas Lindberg Redant on the official Century Media Records Youtube page on the day of release. Here is the full audio from that video interview.
I caught up with Vitriol guitarist / vocalist Kyle Rasmussen about what he's been up to during the pandemic, spikey guitars, his guitar strap company Steelweather, the awesomeness of Erik Rutan, some of his favorite death metal albums, early inspirations, new Vitriol music and much more.
Aaron Weaver is one of the founding members of the Olympia-based black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room. The band is gearing up to release their new album "Primordial Arcana," so I spoke with Aaron about recording the album at his home studio, growing up listening to Metal Shop, how he got into black metal, the majestic beauty of the Northwest and much more.
Olympia based progressive technical death metal band No Living Witness is back with a brand new song to share with us. I caught up with Sam and LJ from NLW and we premier the track at the end of our chat. Support Northwest metal!
This is a special compilation episode featuring three special guests from very different ends of the globe.
First up is an interview with the solo rock n roll musician Ricky Warwick who lives in Los Angeles but grew up in Ireland. Ricky also plays with the Black Star Riders and Thin Lizzy and has performed with Stiff Little Fingers in the past.
The second interview is with Paul Martin from the New Zealand based heavy metal band Devilskin.
And last but not least is Ross the Boss from Death Dealer, Ross the Boss, The Dictators and formerly of Manowar.
Fresh off the release of their killer new album "Celestial Putridity," I spoke with two thirds of the badass Cleveland death metal band Inoculation. Check out what they have to say about their celestial, mind bending brand of heaviness.
Ken Escobedo runs an awesome YouTube channel called "Ken's Death Metal Crypt" where he focuses on raw, underground death metal music. Whether it's unveiling old school demos or unboxing brand new vinyl scores, Ken reps death metal to the fullest. I chatted with Ken about his history with metal music, how he got started on YouTube, the upcoming "Crypt Fest", some underrated bands and much much more.
Animal Schoolbus is an incredibly unique father/daughter grindcore band that made headlines for their recent video "I Can Do One Handed Cartwheels." The band consists of Charlie Sad Eyes (father) and Princess Beast (daughter). I sat down and zoom'd with the band and chatted all about Kids Bop, Mother's Day, jiu jitsu and more. Enjoy!
French progressive tech death band Fractal Universe is gearing up to release their third full length album "The Impassable Horizon" via Metal Blade on June 25th. I spoke with lead guitarist Hugo Florimond about recording the album during pandemic, live streaming on Twitch, his favorite French metal bands, crying onstage as a kid and much more.
I spoke with Year of the Knife guitarist Brandon Watkins about musical influences, their newest album "Internal Incarceration," Hatebreed, the Punisher, his graphic design work and much more.
You probably know this by now, but I'll say it anyways : Bandcamp is a great resource for up and coming artists as well as music fans. I wanted to get a better idea of some of the initiatives behind the artist-friendly nature of Bandcamp and some of the history behind the company, so I chatted with Andrew Jervis (Chief Curator and host of Bandcamp Weekly) and Brad Sanders (Bandcamp metal columnist and metal radio host). We talked about everything from "Bandcamp Friday" to Indonesian slam metal. Enjoy!
Gojira is gearing up to release "Fortitude" on April 30th, so I caught up with vocalist Joe Duplantier. We chatted about staying home with the kids, working on an album during a pandemic, designing his own metal t-shirts and much more.
Dying Wish is an awesome metal core band from Portland that is gearing up to release their debut full length album later this year. I spoke with vocalist Emma Boster about recording the album over 5 weeks in New Jersey, her first musical influences, some of her favorite albums, how she's been staying busy during the pandemic, doing vocals on a Knocked Loose song and much much more.
Enforced is an awesome thrash/hardcore band from Richmond, Virginia that recently released "Kill Grid" on Century Media. I spoke with vocalist Knox Colby about Richmond music, growing up in the hardcore scene, signing with Century Media, dealing with life during a pandemic and much more.
“The power of the riff compels me!” These words were made famous by Eyehategod guitarist and DOWN drummer Jimmy Bower. I spoke with Jimmy via phone from his home down in New Orleans about the brand new Eyehategod album, the role New Orleans played in his music taste, life during the pandemic, his favorite riffs and much more.
Nervosa is an awesome thrash metal band from Sao Paulo, Brazil that recently released their fourth full length “Perpetual Chaos.” I spoke with guitarist Prika Amaral about lineup changes, the new album, being the first all female metal band on the cover of Decibel and more in this short chat.
Simon Wright is a legendary drummer in the world of rock n roll and metal who is most well-known for his years in AC/DC, UFO and of course DIO. I spoke with Simon about the release of the brand-new DIO live albums, what it’s like performing with a hologram of Ronnie James Dio, life during Covid, early influences and much more.
Wolf Hoffmann is the last remaining member of the O.G. Accept lineup and it doesn’t sound like he’s going anywhere. I spoke with Wolf about the new Accept album “Too Mean to Die”, life during the pandemic, early inspirations and much more.
A few months back I spoke with Eric Lauder from the Detroit, Michigan based thrash/death metal band Plague Years. Their newest album “Circle of Darkness” is AWESOME! We chat about rap, death metal, Detroit, scars and more.
Cannibal Corpse will be releasing “Violence Unimagined” in April, so I chatted with bassist Alex Webster about the album, staying consistent, recording from across the nation, living in Portland, working with Erik Rutan full time and much more.
Texas death metal band Frozen Soul released their debut LP “Crypt of Ice” on Century Media Records within the first week of 2021. I spoke with vocalist Chad Green about teaming up with Century Media, the Mt. Rushmore of Texas metal, growing up with grandparents owning a rock club and much more.
I spoke with Cult of Luna founding member Johannes Persson about their new EP “The Raging River,” , their collaboration with Mark Lanegan, working in the Swedish film industry, being an artist during the pandemic and much more.
Over the past couple years you may have seen the Maggot Stomp logo floating around on the artwork of some killer death metal albums. Well, Scott Magrath is the dude behind the madness at Maggot Stomp. We chatted about everything from growing up in the CT hardcore punk scene to elitism in underground music. Check it out and support Maggot Stomp!
Bell Witch bassist Dylan Desmond has been busy as hell during the pandemic. Aside from working on new Bell Witch material, he is in the process of creating a bunch of new bands and projects. I chatted with Dylan about all his new music, his KIX shirt, his songwriting process and much more. Enjoy!
Gatecreeper surprised the metal world by dropping a brand new 7 song album “An Unexpected Reality”out of the blue last week. I spoke with vocalist Chase Mason about the album, the blogspot era, his new car, trends in music he’d like to see come back, stadium death metal and much more.
This week on the podcast I chat with Sanctuary guitarist Lenny Rutledge about the legendary Warrel Dane, the anniversary of “Into the Mirror Black”, new music, life during the pandemic and much more. Enjoy!
Kamelot is a long running power metal band based in Tampa, Florida. I chatted with guitarist and founding member Thomas Youngblood a couple months back about their brand new live Blu-Ray, early inspirations, writing music during the pandemic and more. Enjoy!
Happy New Year! To ring the new year in, I spoke with Briant Tatler, the lead guitarist for the iconic NWOBHM band Diamond Head. We chatted about the re-release of Lightning to the Nations, life during the pandemic, bands he can always revisit when he's down and much more.
Happy Holidays! I spoke with Rob Halford a few weeks back via Zoom about his new book "Confess", scars, his career in Judas Priest, the importance of being yourself, staying inspired through music and so much more. You can check out the video of the interview on the KISW website.
Hatebreed recently released their new album “Weight of the False Self” via Nuclear Blast, so I hopped on the phone with guitarist “Florida Frank” Novinec and we chatted about it along with a variety of topics ranging from working at a record store, riding BMX, his musical journey and much more. Hails!
Little Rock, Arkansas based death metal / hardcore band Terminal Nation released their killer debut LP “Holocene Extinction” via 20 Buck Spin this year. I spoke with vocalist Stan Liszewski via Zoom about the album, growing up booking DIY hardcore shows, working out at home and much more.
Mastodon recently released an awesome B-sides, covers and rarities compilation album called “Medium Rarities.” I spoke with guitarist Bill Kelliher via Zoom about life during the pandemic, how he’s staying sane, quarantine collaborative covers, his gear and much more.
Rochester, NY based underground death metal UNDEATH released their debut full length album “Lesions of a Different Kind” on Prosthetic Records. We talked about everything from his love of old school death metal, the video game Dark Souls, bootleg t shirts, putting out an album during a pandemic and much more.
Legendary prog metal band Fates Warning is celebrating the release of their 13th studio album "Long Day Goodnight". I spoke with vocalist Ray Alder from his home in Madrid about the new album, life during the pandemic in Madrid, what it was like joining his favorite band and much much more.
Arkansas-based melodic doom metal band Pallbearer recently released their new album “Forgotten Days” on Nuclear Blast. I spoke with vocalist/guitarist Brett Campbell about teaming up with NB, doom metal, zoning out to modular synth noise, scars and much more.
DevilDriver released their new album “Dealing With Demons (1)” at the beginning of October, so I got on the phone with vocalist Dez Fafara to chat about the new album, life during the pandemic, featuring his son on the new album, sobriety, scars and much more.
Venom Prison is a hard working Welsh death metal/hardcore band that recently released “Primeval.” I interviewed Ash via Skype about everything from re-recording early demos to how the pandemic has affected the band. Enjoy!
Anaal Nathrakh is a gnarly, ear-crushing band from the UK that recently released their 11th album “Endarkenment” on Metal Blade Records. I skyped with vocalist Dave Hunt and we chatted about everything from his undying thirst for the most extreme music he could find while growing up to a very memorable scar on his body. Enjoy!
Thank you for sticking with the Metal Shop Backstage Pass for 200 episodes. Through format switch ups and strange times, the podcast remains a positive force for us.
This week we are featuring an interview with Iver Sandoy from ENSLAVED. Iver has been a longtime producer for ENSLAVED and recently joined the band full time. We chat about the new album "Utgard," concerts happening with limited capacity in Norway, working as a producer, growing up around the black metal scene and much much more.
WILDERUN is a Boston-based progressive folk metal band that released the epic album “Veil of Imagination” on Century Media last year. I spoke with Wayne Ingram about his unique role in the band, the many instruments he plays, life during a pandemic and much more. Enjoy!
Southern California death metal band SKELETAL REMAINS is riding high off the release of their badass new album “The Entombment of Chaos” on Century Media. I chatted with vocalist/guitarist Chris Monroy about the reality of releasing an album mid-pandemic, his “real life” job, touring with legendary bands, his first band shirts and much more.
John Bush has quite the pedigree in the world of heavy metal. Not only has John been the longtime vocalist for influential metal band Armored Saint, he also sang in Anthrax from 1993-2004.
I spoke with John about the new Armored Saint album “Punching the Sky,” life during the pandemic, staying fit and sane during this time and much more.
Tim Singer is a bit of an icon in the world of underground hardcore (my words, not his). Not only was he the vocalist for genre defining bands like Deadguy and Kiss It Goodbye, but he is back with a new project called Bitter Branches. We chatted about the new album, life during the pandemic, the 25th anniversary of the first Deadguy LP, growing up in the hardcore scene and much more. Press play and sit under the learning tree of a legend!
Unleash the Archers is a wickedly rad power metal band from Vancouver, BC. They just released a new album “Abyss” on Napalm Records a couple weeks back, so I hopped on the phone with vocalist Brittney Slayes to talk about Twitch streaming, growing up singing in choir, what inspired her to sing in a metal band and much more. Enjoy!
“We wanted to do our part in corrupting the world with our music.” – John McEntee
Underground death metal legends INCANTATION recently released their new album “Sect Of Vile Divinities” so I hopped on the phone with John McEntee to chat. We discussed the A.C song “Kyle From Incantation Has a Mustache”, pandemic life, moving during quarantine, his favorite death metal bands of all time, the new album and much more.
Imperial Triumphant is a left brained avante garde black metal band from NYC. They recently released their Century Media debut “Alphaville” to massive critical acclaim. I spoke with Steve Blanco about growing up in the NYC music scene, life during the lockdown, jazz music and cutting his hand on bagels.
Bay Area death metal trio NECROT is gearing up to release their highly anticipated sophomore album “Mortal” (Tankcrime Records) on August 28th. I spoke with vocalist/bassist Luca Indrio about growing up in Italy and attending shows at punk rock squats, moving to the Bay Area, his favorite death metal bands and of course we chat all about the album.
Swedish melodic metal band Avatar just released their 8th studio album “Hunter Gatherer” (eOne) this past Friday, so I chatted with vocalist Johannes Eckerström about life in quarantine, some early inspirations, his favorite Swedish metal bands, being inspired by the theatrics of pro wrestling and of course the new album. “Hunter Gatherer” is available now!
Jordy Besse is a badass bassist who plays in the French progressive technical death metal band Exocrine. Their killer new album “Maelstrom” is available now via Unique Leader.
Robin Staps is the guitarist and lead songwriter for the German progressive metal band The Ocean. Over the last 20 years, The Ocean has released some incredible genre and mind bending heavy music, amassing a cult-like following in the underground. I spoke with Robin about The Ocean’s new upcoming album, growing up in the straight edge hardcore scene, the importance of the DIY ethics, playing squat punk communes in Europe, early musical influences, life during the pandemic and much more.
Naglfar is a long running melodic black metal band from Umeå, Sweden. They released their first album in 8 years – “Cerecloth” – on May 8th through Century Media Records.
I spoke with guitarist Andreas Nilsson about the new album, getting stabbed, his children’s taste in pop music, the pandemic, the “Big Four” of Swedish metal and much much more.
Will Putney is a hard working producer and metal musician from New Jersey. Most recently, Putney released an album with his band END called “Splinters from an Ever Changing Face.” He is also a member of the band Fit For An Autopsy and has produced hundreds of metal albums from bands such as Knocked Loose, Thy Art Is Murder, Body Count, Demon Hunter and more.
Ulthar is a raging blackened death metal from the Bay Area that recently released a killer album called “Providence” on 20 Buck Spin. I spoke with guitarist Shelby Lermo about the new abum, the importance or protests, death metal influences, bay area music and his other band VASTUM. Listen til the end to hear a brand new ULTHAR song from “Providence.” Turn it up!
Suicide Silence is gearing up to embark on a truly unique venture – an online virtual “world tour” where they are streaming live shows to specific individual cities via Geo targeting. I spoke with guitarist Mark Heylmun about what all goes into making something like this happen, their new album, the “Big 4” of deathcore and more.
Tacoma metal band Ancestors of God is gearing up to release their album “Emperor of the Sun,” so I hopped on a group zoom call to chat with them and debut 4 brand new songs. Turn it up!
Katalepsy is a badass Russian brutal death metal band that is gearing up to release their new album “Terra Mortuus Est” in July on Unique Leader Records. I chatted with guitarist Anton Garasiyev via skype about everything from nu-metal, the pandemic, growing up in Moscow, his favorite albums and much more. SLAM!
I spoke with Jon Dunn and Ryan Clark from Demon Hunter about their epic tour last year, how they've been staying busy during quarantine, some future plans, some advice to stay sane and much much more.
This is a lost interview I have finally unearthed!!! I recorded this interview in person back when concerts were a thing. This interview happened right after Thanksgiving when Necrot played the Substation with Gatecreeper, Exhumed and Judiciary. It's short, but fun!
Of Feather and Bone is a gnarly death metal band from Colorado. I spoke with OFAB bassist Alvino Salcedo about Pink Floyd, Neurosis, working at a record store, the death metal underground revolution, his band's always evolving sound and much more.
Ensiferum is a folk-metal band from Helsinki, Finland that's gearing up to release their 8th album "Thalassic" in July. I spoke with Petri Lindroos from Ensiferum via skype about video games, releasing an album during a pandemic, some of his favorite Finnish metal bands, his early metal inspirations and much more.
Anthonie Gonzalez is a musician living in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. Anthonie's band Constrict recently released an awesome EP called "No Eden." We chat a bit about the band, some of his inspirations, his new harsh noise project, the future of his other band God's Hate, Kickback and much more. Stay tuned til the end to hear a new Constrict song.
This is a short, but fun one. Unfortunately due to my internet connection being weak, this conversation was cut a bit shorter than I hoped, but it was RAD to catch up with Despise You vocalist Cynthia Nishi. Cynthia is a hairdresser, so we chatted about how she's filling her time while being out of work, some of the shows and movies she has been binging, some of her favorite bands and musicians to keep her smiling and more. Enjoy!
Vince Edwards wears many hats at Metal Blade Records - he works in radio promotion, digital media, video editing, social media and much more. I chatted with Vince about what it's like to work at Metal Blade, his journey from college radio to record label life, some of his favorite current artists and he gave some advice to up and coming bands looking to gain some traction with labels.
Aborted is a Belgian brutal death metal band that is celebrating their 25th anniversary! I spoke with vocalist Sven de Caluwe via skype to chat about their new ep, how he's staying sane, some of his favorite death metal bands and more.
Originally formed in Germany, Lucifer is now based in Sweden and recently released Lucifer III on Century Media Records. I spoke with vocalist Johanna Sadonis about the album, things she loves about Sweden, how her rock n roll loving mom influenced her, some plans for the band and her karoake picks.
I hopped on a zoom conference call with all 3 members of NW band deathCave to chat about their upcoming album and catch up while we're all staying home and staying safe. This podcast includes 2 songs from their demo ep. Rage!
It's time to thrash! I chatted with Toxic Holocaust mastermind Joel Grind about the pandemic, his favorite albums, future TH plans, and all things thrash.
Rotting Out just recently released their new album "Ronin" after a bit of a hiatus/breakup, so I hopped on the phone to chat with vocalist Walter Delgado about the album, prison, changes in his life, growing up, therapy, hardcore, powerlifting and much much more.
Ian Shelton grew up in the Enumclaw area, but now lives down in LA. Ian plays in a hardcore/powerviolence band called Regional Justice Center that kicks all kinds of ass. He also directs music videos and plays in some other musical projects. We chatted about all these things + much much more.
I had the pleasure of talking on the phone with Vincent Bennett from The Acacia Strain about a variety of topics including – touring during a pandemic, the value of a positive outlook, how he got motivated to get in shape, ska music, early influences and much much more.