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Steve Conte

If you only know Steve Conte for his top-shelf work in the Michael Monroe band, you’re missing the bigger picture of his wildly impressive career. The singer/songwriter/guitarist joins us …

Chuck Billy

He’s an undisputed titan of thrash who shows no signs of surrender after 40 years in the pit. Testament vocalist Chuck Billy joins us to discuss the remastered versions of “The Legacy” and…

Bobby Landgraf

He works for Pantera as Rex Brown’s bass tech and tours the world’s biggest arenas and stadiums delivering the band’s crushing sonic onslaught. He’s also documenting all the behind-the-…

Carl Canedy

From his drumming with veteran New York metal band, The Rods, through his production credits with Anthrax, Overkill, Exciter and others, Carl Canedy has enough stories to fill a book. So, …

John Corabi

He’s back with The Dead Daisies and gearing up for a summer tour to promote the September release of new album, “Light ‘Em Up.” John Corabi joins us to discuss all things Daisies, a memora…

John Perez

Band names don’t come much gnarlier than Rotting Corpse, but guitarist John Perez had his reservations when it was bestowed upon his mid-80s Texas thrash crew. He later formed doom metal st…

Mike Deleon

His brutal guitar riffs power the death-metal gore of Flesh Hoarder, but he’s equally hooked on the bubble-gum glam of Poison. Our fellow Texan Mike Deleon joins us to discuss his collabor…

Wolf Hoffmann

In 1982, he unknowingly pioneered speed metal with the jaw-dropping “Fast as a Shark.” Today, he’s still thrashing his trademark Flying V after more than four decades. Accept guitarist W…

Don Jamieson

Don Jamieson returns to discuss his new stand-up comedy album, “No Sleep ‘Til McSorley’s,” the healing power of Motorhead (and McSorley’s ale!), the boob joke gone wrong and why AC/DC’s “…

Damon Johnson

For a southern kid with no path forward to the big leagues of rock’n’roll, Damon Johnson has scored an enviable number of mind-blowing victories. He joins us for a super-insightful and e…

Phil Demmel

From his early years with Vio-lence through a prolific career with Machine Head and onto his current role in Kerry King’s band, guitarist Phil Demmel is thrash-metal royalty. Did we mentio…

Tuk Smith

His knack for infectious songs is matched only by his electric personality. Singer/songwriter Tuk Smith returns to discuss his new music, the evil of algorithms and jamming onstage with Chea…

Max Cavalera: GAAD

He’s a thrash-metal titan who’s passing the axe to his son and fully enjoying the family camaraderie of their crust-grind band, Go Ahead and Die. Max Cavalera joins us from the road…

Mark Zonder

He joined Fates Warning in 1989 and immediately established himself as one of prog-metal’s most critically acclaimed drummers. Mark Zonder joins us to discuss his time with Fates, his rece…

Bryan Small

Bryan Small has stories to tell and we always enjoy the ride. The longstanding, real-deal frontman for The Hangmen joins us to discuss the new album, “Stories to Tell,” the characters in t…

Monsters of Rock Cruise

Our own Jason McMaster shares his highlights of the 2024 Monsters of Rock Cruise where he played with Dangerous Toys, was interviewed by Eddie Trunk and walked away with the ul…

Abaddon

He discovered Black Sabbath while babysitting and later designed one of metal’s most iconic (and demonic) logos for his blasphemous metal band, Venom. He also had Slayer and Metallica as openi…

Frank Hannon

As a founding member of Tesla, guitarist Frank Hannon sold millions of albums with rock-radio hits “Modern Day Cowboy,” “Little Suzi,” “Love Song,” “Signs” and “Heaven’s Trail (No Way Out…

Kurdt Vanderhoof

He jokingly calls himself the other “Kurdt” from Aberdeen, WA, but as the founding guitarist of Metal Church, he’s made his own mark as one of heavy metal’s most enduring champions. K…

Jacob Bunton

From humble beginnings in Alabama to landing on “The Other Side of Mars,” Jacob Bunton went from a $60 guitar to being the primary lead singer on the new Mick Mars album. In a rare interv…