Talk Louder

Kerry Crafton

As a producer and sound engineer, Kerry Crafton has worked with a long list of the most revered names in Texas metal/hard rock history, including Rigor Mortis, Juggernaut, Dead Horse, De…

Frank Bello

As bassist for Anthrax and an elite member of the Big 4 (not to mention part-time actor, author, solo artist and returning Talk Louder Podcast guest – see Episode 61), Frank Bello helped d…

Michael Monroe

In the early 1980s, he made an indelible mark as the explosively stylish frontman for the highly influential -- yet perennially underground -- rock band, Hanoi Rocks. Today, he’s promot…

Todd La Torre

His stunning vocal range silenced critics in 2013 when Todd La Torre stepped into impossible shoes as the new lead singer for Queensryche. With new album, “Digital Noise Alliance” due in…

Nasty Ronnie

In the mid-1980s, Nasty Savage helped birth Florida’s formidable extreme metal scene alongside peers and followers, including Death, Morbid Angel, Obituary, Deicide and others. At center …

Charlie Benante

More than just the elite drummer for thrash-metal kings, Anthrax, Charlie Benante is also one of the band’s primary songwriters, artistic director and coffee connoisseur. He joins us t…

Mickey Finn

He shook up MTV by sporting a Mohawk before punk rock went mainstream and shared stages with Cheap Trick, Kix, the Ramones and upcoming peers, Guns N’ Roses and Poison. His band, Jetboy, w…

Kyle Ellison

His Texas-based band, Pariah, was signed to Geffen Records where they joined the ranks of Guns N’ Roses, Nirvana, White Zombie and the label’s other heavy hitters. Success seemed imminent…

Jeff Duncan

Best-known for his guitar playing with heavy metal heroes, Armored Saint, Jeff Duncan previously played in the popular 1980s Hollywood band Odin (who is memorably immortalized in the “Decl…

Ron Jarzombek

An admitted Rush fanatic who is hailed as one of rock’s defining tech-prog-thrash guitarists, Ron Jarzombek has toured with Marty Friedman and recorded with S.A. Slayer, Watchtower, Spas…

Dave McClain

From his early days in the cult-classic underground thrash band S.A. Slayer through two decades-plus with Machine Head to his current stint in Sacred Reich, drummer Dave McClain has pound…

Graham Bonnet

In a career spanning nearly six decades, former Rainbow, MSG and Alcatrazz singer Graham Bonnet has firmly established himself as one of hard rock’s most powerful voices and best-dressed…

Paul Unger

As a diehard, rock-n-roll superfan, Paul Unger is a one-man publicity machine. He joins us to discuss starting his own fanzine; promoting Queensryche, Pariah, Ryan Roxie and NY Loose; touri…

Tyson Leslie

Before landing his current gig as the keyboardist for Vixen, multi-instrumentalist Tyson Leslie played with everyone from Corey Taylor of Slipknot/Stone Sour fame to country western super…

Max Cavalera

Thrash-metal legend Max Cavalera joins us to discuss his upcoming tour with brother Igor in celebration of the classic Sepultura albums, “Beneath the Remains” and “Arise.” We also discuss…

Heber Pampillon

Guitarist Heber Pampillon from Atlanta-based sleaze-rockers Kickin Valentina joins us to discuss new album, “The Revenge of Rock,” the full-circle return to “new” singer D.K. Revelle a…

Johnny Martin

As the bassist for L.A. Guns, Johnny Martin has recorded three well-received “comeback” albums with the reunited team of vocalist Phil Lewis and guitarist Tracii Guns. Prior to joining t…

Rocky Lamonde

Smitten by KISS, he was playing Pittsburgh bars at age 16 before discovering the Faces and the Rolling Stones. With Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood and Keith Richards as inspiration, he formed …

Nibbs Carter

With the recent release of Saxon’s 23rd album, “Carpe Diem,” we caught up with bassist Tim “Nibbs” Carter to discuss the value of hanging around a recording studio, drumming on Mom’s Tupp…

Nashville Pussy

Nashville Pussy has spent three decades steamrolling the faint of heart with their unapologetic brand of booze-fueled, fist-fighting, off-the-rails rock-n-roll. With the recent release…