Tony Gomez Show: Recent Episodes
Ralph Gomez
The Tony Gomez Show is about music, entertainment and events in my hometown of Corpus Christi and our world. I’ll be talking with local and national artists and friends about our past, today and what’s coming next. It’s a show about life, entertainment and Metal.
On this episode, I interview TGS Alumni, guitarist Mike DeLeon of Soulfly, Flesh Hoarder, A Waltz In Violence and Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals. We get into the Flesh Hoarder run in the Pantera Legacy Tour, 3 guitarist rehearsals for the upcoming Flesh Haorder tour, Soulfly’s European tour, his concert with A Waltz In Violence and much more. Fire it up!🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
My Metal Brother singer guitarist bassist and drummer, Josh "Monster" Bernal of Wrath Upon The Skies, Urth Realm and Throat Locust returns to the show. We get into his early influences, the history of Wrath Upon The Skies, playing bass for Urth Realm, playing drums for Throat Locust, the Through The Depths Of Betrayal demo hitting digital platforms and more. Fire it up!
On this episode, I interview singer Katon De Pena of thrash metal legends HYRAX. We get into his musical influences, his first gigs with Megadeth/Exciter and Exodus/Testament, the new EP Faster Than Death, the upcoming European tour and more. Fire it up! 🤘🏼 🤘🏼
On this episode, I interview guitarist Gerald Betty, singer/bassist Dan Pretzer and drummer Richard Guerrero of ACTION (get action). We get into how Gerald and Dan formed the band, each of their influences, unforgettable shows of the 80's, The Krayons, Gerald's history with the Vomit Spots and more. Fire it up! 🤘🏼 🤘🏼
On this episode, I interview singer Miggy Sanchez of Relent and Ill Nino. We get into his love for drums, how influential his Dad is to him, the formation of Relent and more. Fire it up! 🤘🏼 🤘🏼
On this episode, I continue my interview with Adam Grossmann singer , guitarist and songwriter for SKREW and Angkor Wat, We get into more history of Skrew, Adam's years in Ministry, Skrew coming out in the Steven Speilberg movie A.I. and much more. Fire it up!🤘🏼 🤘🏼
On this episode, I interview Adam Grossmann singer, guitarist and songwriter of SKREW and guitarist for crossover legends, Angkor Wat. We discuss the history of Angkor Wat, the hardcore/metal scene of Corpus Christi in the 80’s, the birth of SKREW and more. Fire it up!🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼(part 1 of 2)
On this episode, I interview singer Joe Rodriguez, drummer Eddy Garcia, bassist Geo Gomez and guitarist Matt Lynch of Pissing Razors. We get into their history, influences, their 30th anniversary tour and much more. Fire it up!🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode of the Downbeat, I got the line up for bands playing Boozerz Rock Bar, House Of Rock, Black Monk and Brewster Street downtown this weekend. And dates and times for upcoming interviews with Torchered , Pissing Razors and Haunt The Sleep. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
On this episode of the downbeat, I cover the bands playing here this weekend like The Drowns, Drastic Actions, Empire of Ashes, Tres Matt’s, Corpus Creepy’s, HTKEA(Metallica tribute). And I get into what’s up with Anialator, War Cult and Fistful of Metal.🤘🏼🤘🏼
On this episode, I interview guitarist Mathew Sanchez, bassist/singer Omar Moreno and guitarist John Maese of Empire Of Ashes. We get into their formation, their influences and upcoming shows. Fire it up🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode, I interview guitarist Jesse Santos, singer Marcos Leal, keyboardist Henry Garza and drummer Robert Garza of Shattered Sun. We start off with the Draw The Line segment. It was a 90’s Nu Metal edition. Which we did before we went live on YouTube. So enjoy the bonus stories and laughs. We get into their history, this reunion and the Joe Morales Memorial concert. Fire it up🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode of the Downbeat, I cover the bands playing here this weekend, Slam Master Fest 4 and Slayer reuniting for two festivals this year.🤘🏼🤘🏼
On this episode, I cover what bands are playing my favorite venues this weekend and a review on the new Kerry King song
On this episode, I cover my entire day at the Night Of Reunion Joe Morales Memorial concert. I went live on the podcast with the bands after they performed. Catch those live interviews on my YouTube channel. This was the first time any podcast or media platform has covered a complete concert with live interviews on location. Thank you Daniel of Daniel Adame Productions and Juan Jimenez and Marcos Leal for making this production possible! You Rule! Enjoy! Fire it up!🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode, The Downbeat features details on local shows happening at my favorite venues this weekend especially A Night Of Reunion Joe Morales Memorial show happening Saturday at Brewster Street Icehouse downtown
On this episode, the downbeat features info on the local shows this weekend. And info on my upcoming interviews with Marcos and Jesse of Shattered Sun and Sebastian and Gerard of Darkness Divided.
On this episode, I interview guitarist Matt Gongora, singer Hector Juarez and drummer John Luna of The Periwinkle Massacre. We get into the band’s history, their extracurricular activities, the upcoming Joe Morales Memorial Night Of Reunion show and more. Fire it up🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode, I cover the local shows going on tonight and upcoming interviews this week with The Periwinkle Massacre and Relent. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
On this episode, Zombie King return to the show! We get into Eddie’s roots, the Night Of Reunion memorial and talk about their upcoming EP The Reveling. Fire it up🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode of the Downbeat, I cover the bands playing at Brewster Street, House of Rock, The Exchange and Black Monk Tavern this weekend, upcoming interviews and music news. 🤘🏼🤘🏼
On this episode, I interview Sam Curiel, vocalist, and Daniel Linares, drummer, from Tilde. We cover their influences, their previous bands and their new material they’re writing with their recent addition to the band, Daniel Linares. Fire it up 🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
On this episode, I cover the local shows happening this weekend at my favorite venues. And I share the upcoming interviews I’ll be doing with all the bands on The Night Of Reunions Show featuring Shattered Sun, Darkness Divided, The Periwinkle Massacre, Relent, ZombieKing, Modern Day Renegade and Tilde🤘🏼🤘🏼
On the episode of the Downbeat, I cover the local shows happening this weekend. And I cover the details for this years 4th Annual Tony’s Twisted Christmas Spectacular with the Harbor City All Stars and the Young Klassics. Merry listening🤘🏼🌲🤘🏼
On this episode, I cover all the local shows going on this weekend at my favorite venues. I get into rehearsals with the Harbor City All Stars and I review the DRI 40th anniversary show at boozerz on Tuesday. Time to fire it up🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
On this episode, I go over the local shows happening this weekend at my favorite venues and share some Womb Rot, Life Cycles and Anialator news🤘🏼🤘🏼
On this episode, I start with the man overboard on the Headbangers Boat cruise. Then I go over the bands playing this weekend at my favorite local venues. And finish with music news from Mick Mars and Creed.
On this episode, I cover the local shows with the bands playing this weekend at my favorite venues. And I hit music news from Dream Theater, Corey Taylor and King Diamond. Enjoy and rate the show, thanks! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
On today's episode, I interview Arnulfo Gutierrez singer for Narcos Satanicos, Drastic Actions and Ill Adjusted. Arnulfo and I get into his influences, the Corpus hardcore punk scene and 26 years of Drastic Actions. We talk about the shows in the 80's and 90's, being Chacho's Taco kingipin and his latest band, Ill Adjusted. Grab a cold one or enjoy the ride, it's time to fire it up! Enjoy🤘🏼🤘🏼
On today's episode, I interview Blaine Cook singer for The Farts, The Accused and Toe Tag and host of The Wicker Bar on YouTube. Blaine and I had a great talk about his career spanning over four decades. We get into his first band, The Farts, and their change to Ten Minute Warning. And then Blaine joining The Accused, the history of the band, touring and the Accused album artwork. We talk about his current bands, Toe Tag and The Accused AD, Zippy's Giant Burgers and his YouTube channel The Wicker Bar. So Mix your favorite cocktail and enjoy the show.🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
On today's episode, I interview singer guitarist Eric Calvert of Switchblade Jesus and Throat Locust and owner creator of Frost Giant Electronics. We had a great time covering his influences, the new demo from Throat locust and what's cooking with Switchblade Jesus. We got into his kick ass guitar foot pedals that you can find on Fuzzworship.com and another Draw The Line segment. Here's a creative grinder that inspires me. 🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
On todays episode, I talk with Metal Mike DeLeon guitarist for Soulfly, Philip H. Anselmo And The Illegals, Flesh Hoarder and Disfigured. Mike gives the TGS an exclusive, sharing stories about doing the final Slayer tour and last show, rehearsing with Phil, Rex and Charlie for the new Pantera reunion tour and getting together with Max and Zion of Soulfly in Arizona for the Totem tour. We did my Draw The Line segment and and covered much more. Enjoy🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
On today’s episode, I interview Jimmy Smithwick singer and guitarist for The Reely Rotnz and Dead Man’s Hand. We get into Jimmy’s roots, his time in Dead Man’s Hand, forming The Reely Rotnz, Smithwick’s Guitar Repair, a segment of Draw The Line and much more. Enjoy🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
In this episode, I sit with my best friend in high school and drummer for Devastation's metal masterpiece, Idolatry and Corpus Christi thrashers Apparition and Hypnotic State. We covered his history, influences, what's next for Dave in 2023 and anther segment of Draw The Line. Time to fire it up!🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
In this episode, I interview Michael Perez guitarist for Hypnotic State snd Apparition, two of CC’s 80’s thrash bands. Also founder of Latin Talk and Alley Catz. Our conversation took us through his history, his many bands, his music teaching and another segment of Draw The Line🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
In this episode, I interview Casey Lain owner of the House of Rock. We get into some of the unforgettable shows at the HOR, the fantastic delicious pizza and more that comes out of their kitchen, his charitable events through our the year and we hit some great subjects on another segment of Draw The Line. Enjoy 🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
In this part two of my conversation with Daniel, we get into his love of death metal, horror movies and animation. And we finished with another segment of Draw The Line. We covered a lot of great subjects. Listen to the very end to get a bonus, a Heavy track from Fall titled Ever Hollow. 🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
In this episode, I get a chance to catch up with Daniel Benavides, the new guitarist for death metal masters, Vile. Our conversation takes us through Daniel’s history, his first concerts, his favorite guitarists, horror movies, our favorite cartoons, another segment of Draw The Line and much more. Great stories, especially the one about how he joined Vile. This is part one of our two part interview. Listen to the very end for a favorite track of mine from Daniel and his band Fall, with Jesse Santos of Shattered Sun. 🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
In this episode of the Big Show Rundown, I’ll let you know what bands are playing at my favorite venues. Go support these venues bringing live music every weekend. I’ll see you at the show. Keep Grinding 🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
Tonight’s episode is my interview with Ralph Davila. He’s an extraordinary guitarist and good friend! Ralph plays in Cathouse and Left Hand Devil. On Saturday October 15th, Left Hand Devil will performing at the 61st Texas Jazz Festival twice, once at 130pm and then at 1030pm on center stage! We get to talking about LHD, it’s band members and their jazz fusion. Great talk, great memories and many laughs. Check it out🤘🏼🎤🤘🏼
This episode of the Big Show Rundown is for the weeks of September 30th to October 9th. Check out what bands are playing at the Black Monk, Boozerz Bar, the House of Rock and Brewster Street Icehouse downtown 🤘🏼
In this episode, I go through my 6-10 of favorite thrash metal debuts of the 80’s. I share some thrash metal history and a story of going to Billy Milano’s home for an interview with Killamora.
Baldy’s Metal Brotherhood was an unforgettable night! A night we payed tribute to Baldy Ramirez and our departed friends. One night of ass kicking Metal for family and mutual love for Metal!
This episode highlights Baldy’s Metal Brotherhood show w/ Headbangers Pit, Fistful Of Metal, The Southern Revival and C.O.D on 9/17 at the House of Rock. Our community on this special night, honor Baldy Ramirez and our departed friends 🤘🏼🙏❤️🔥🤘🏼
In todays episode, I present The 10 Best Thrash Metal Debut records of the 80’s. A tribute to the Big Five on Labor Day. God bless Thrash Metal!🤘🏼🤘🏼
In part 2 of our conversation, Marcos talks about Shattered Sun, wanting to help mentor up and coming bands and what’s coming up with Ill Nino and more.🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
Here’s my interview with Marcos Leal, singer for Ill Nino and Shattered Sun. Our conversation went nearly two hours and is split into two parts. Here’s part one. Marcos talks about the Shattered Sun audition for Chuck Billy, how Melissa Cross has helped him out and the pep talk Steve “Zetro” Souza gave him before playing in front of the Exodus/Testament crowds with Shattered Sun. Enjoy🤘🏼🔥🤘🏼
I’ll get you caught up on the bands playing at Boozerz Bar, The Exchange, the Black Monk Tavern and Brewster Street Icehouse Downtown. Next episode, I’ll be interviewing Marcos Leal, singer for Ill Nino and Shattered Sun🤘🏼
This episode is the final chapter of my history. I talk about the 6 bands I was in at one time; Killamora, Fistful Of Metal, Skrewface, Black Lung Conspiracy, Rockinstein and Anialator.
In the episode, I pick up after we performed at the Sounds of the Underground tour and talk about the rest of the day. I name off a few bands we played with and talk about our CD Groundbreaker.
In this episode, I talk about my first five years in my band, Killamora. I share how I came up with our band name and our big break, opening for the Sounds of the Underground Tour.
On the Big Show Roundup, I’ll be talking about local shows at some of my favorite venues for the next two weekends.