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Nikki Stringfield

As a teenager, Nikki Stringfield was an admitted “goth nerd” who later moved from her native Texas to Los Angeles where she quickly joined the internationally popular tribute band, t…

Tracii Guns

Back for a second appearance on the Talk Louder Podcast, guitar hero Tracii Guns discusses his latest side band Blackbird Angels; their new album “Solsorte;” his approach to writing for mu…

Gene Hoglan

He started as a roadie for Slayer before making an indelible mark as the drummer on Dark Angel’s pivotal 1986 thrash album, “Darkness Descends.” Today, he’s known as the “Atomic Clock” and…

Michael Bruce

As a guitarist in the original Alice Cooper band, Michael Bruce co-wrote such timeless songs as “Eighteen,” “School’s Out,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” “Under My Wheels” and “Billion Dollar …

Brian Slagel

As founder and CEO of Metal Blade Records, Brian Slagel helped launch the careers of Metallica, Slayer, Ratt, Armored Saint, Lizzy Borden, Mercyful Fate and even the Goo Goo Dolls. He joi…

Sean Kelly

Canadian musician, author and instructor Sean Kelly was raised on ‘80s hard rock – and shamelessly never outgrew it! No wonder we love him! He joins us to discuss his latest book, “Don’t Ca…

Tyler Heath

He wears his love of ’80s hard rock on his white leather sleeve, but Tyler Heath’s musical palette is blended with a very broad brush. The Leather Duchess frontman joins us to discuss his …

Taime Downe

His snarling tales of lipstick junkies and runaways put Faster Pussycat singer Taime Downe at the top of the sleaze-rock heap. He joins us to discuss new Faster Pussycat music, an in-the-w…

Greg Chaisson

Bassist Greg Chaisson gained international attention as a member of Badlands -- featuring guitarist Jake E. Lee, singer Ray Gillen and drummer Eric Singer (and, later, Jeff Martin) -- bu…

John Gallagher

With the release of their 15th studio album, “All Hell’s Breaking Loose,” New Wave of British Heavy Metal legends Raven are back to bang some heads. Bassist/vocalist John Gallagher retu…

Brian Tatler

As guitarist and founding member of Diamond Head, Brian Tatler was at the forefront of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. As such, he and his music had a massive influence on thrash-met…

“Pictures: ALIVE”

What happens when two diehard KISS nerds combine their love of ’80s rock’n’roll, photography and graphic design? You get an eye-popping, full-color, 300-page book titled “Pictures: A…

Mark Tornillo

He took a swing at the seemingly impossible pitch of replacing Udo Dirkschneider in Accept – and knocked it out of the park! Vocalist Mark Tornillo joins us to discuss his early days in …

Neal Smith

He scared the bejesus out of polite society while shock rocking with Alice Cooper on a string of classic albums and songs, including “School’s Out,” “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr. Nice Guy,” …

Jack Gibson of Exodus

He’s the gut-punch in Exodus’ thrash-metal assault who also has a deep appreciation for Nashville’s killer country pickers. Bassist Jack Gibson joins us to discuss Exodus’ latest…

Francis Ruiz

Before joining Buckcherry, drummer Francis Ruiz worked for some if his heroes as the drum tech for Thin Lizzy, Scorpions, Slayer, Anthrax and Motorhead. He was also a member of Great Whit…

Derek Davis

He knew he was destined to be a rocker after seeing an early version of Y&T perform at his high school (during lunch period, no less!). He soon became their roadie and went on to form his …

Nigel Glockler

Returning to the Talk Louder Podcast for a third time, drummer Nigel Glockler discusses his latest all-star project, The Flood, featuring bassist Billy Sheehan, guitarist Jim Kirkpatric…

Jeff Wagner

Author Jeff Wagner was an editor at Metal Maniacs magazine from 1997-2001 before turning his attention to music-related books beginning with 2010’s “Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progres…

Richie Faulkner

He stepped into legendary shoes and spent the past 12 years carving his own identity as co-lead guitarist in Judas Priest. More recently, he formed the heavy metal supergroup, Elegant …