Old Guys Talk Metal and Sometimes Punk

Episode 61 Jon Wiederhorn is a veteran author, music journalist, and the editor and host of the Diversion Podcasts/iHeart Radio program “Backstaged: The Devil in Metal.” Jon is also the co-author of the books “Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal” (HarperCollins), “I’m the Man: The Story of That Guy From Anthrax” (Hachette), “Ministry: The Lost Gospels According to Al Jourgensen (Hachette), “My Riot: Agnostic Front, Grit, Guts & Glory (ThreeRivers), and author of “Raising Hell: Backstage Tales From the Lives of Metal Legends" (Diversion). He was also on staff at Rolling Stone, MTV, VH1, Guitar Magazine, Guitar.com, Musician.com and Musicplayer.com. Jon’s writing has also been published in TV Guide, Blender, SPIN, Classic Rock, Revolver, Metal Hammer, Stuff, Inked, Loudwire and Melody Maker. This is a must listen to podcast!

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Episode 60 New York Concert Promoter and Talent Buyer Peter Abraham discusses his 30 years in the music industry, Sly Stone, Yngwie Malmsteen, The String Cheese Incident, Ted Nugent, Retro shows, the post pandemic concert scene and more! 

Episode 59 Keyboardist Extraordinaire Jimmy Olson discusses his gear, Grand Funk Railroad, Streaming Live, Herbie Hancock, Jimi Hendrix, Chick Corea, Death Metal, Mastodon and John Bonham!

Episode 58 The Old Guys discuss a few of the worst Rock and Metal ballads of all time, Bad English, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Stryper, Europe, Motley Crue, Kansas and more!

Episode 57 Live Events Coalition's Dwayne Thomas and John Garberson discuss the important mission of LEC, the live events crisis, available community resources, what's in the last government relief and next recovery bill as well as the future of the industry. Join, Donate and support this important organization and their ongoing mission to save the Live Events industry and its hard workers during this critical time.

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Episode 56 From Australia Chariot Arcana's Prince Charman discusses origins and influences, Soma Shower, the Aussie Metal scene, Bon Scott, The Lemmy and more!

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Episode 55 Malice213's Anthony Luedy discusses influences and origins, creating music with family, their new single Love Song, the Cleveland Metal Scene, Steve Vai and his love of all things Metal!

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Episode 54 The Crowned's Johnny Danger discusses writing the new album, the Apparition album, Schecter Guitars, his influences, brand promotion and Vodka vs. Tequila!

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Episode 53 Titanosaur's Geoff Saavedra discusses his one man band, living with Autism, musical career, his writing process, the Memories album, The Raygun Girls, the Ramones and 25 Whores!

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Episode 52 Grammy Nominated drummer Jake Najor discusses Big Daddy Kane, John Bonham, Primus, Lars Ulrich, Iron Maiden, Stryper and the current state of the Music Industry!

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Episode 51 Dennis from This Side Of Anarchy discusses his one man band and personal Punk Rock journey, his writing processes, influences, the EP Insatany and Today's Nightmare!

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Episode 50 Scotland's Treason Of The Monarchy's Tim Fish discusses the Scottish Punk Scene, International Punk Bands, McClaskey’s Killer single and Stories, Hanging and Whores!

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Episode 49 Shadow Of Everest's JV discusses the new album, his health issues, Mastodon, Progressive Metal, Karnivool, the Tragically HIp, Clayton USA , Facebook and the Weirdness of Ghost! 

Episode 48 Puya's Ramon Oritiz discusses Progressive Metal and the Puerto Rico Metal Scene, Eddie Van Halen, Latin Metal Fusion, his classical training, Yngwie Malmsteen, Bob Ezrin, his new singles, Ankla, musical investment, his solo career, touring with Iron Maiden and Ozzfest, Bruce Dickinson, the Scorpions, Steve Vai, Heathen, vinyl records, Badlands, getting back to music basics and Primal Rock N' Roll!

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Episode 47 San Diego's 91X’s Loudspeaker and FTW Host Tim Pyles discusses his extensive radio career, New Artists, The Casbah, Online Concerts, the Banana Seeds, the San Diego music scene, the Dio Hologram, John Stamos, UB40 and Mexican Radio!

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Episode 45 Rectum Torture's Marcellus Hill discusses being a teenage one man band, influences, Anti-music, his Brutally Tortured EP, Lyrical inspiration, COVID Isolation, Rectum Hammer and Christ On Fire!

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Episode 44 White Crone's Lisa Mann discusses her album The Poisoner, Traditional Heavy Metal and the Blues, Vinny Appice, True Metal Singing, Splintered Throne, the Recording Academy, King Diamond and more!

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Episode 43 Bondbreakr's Hurricane G and Red Death discuss their musical influences, the new EP, Clawhammer PR, Henry Rollins, Jello Biafra, the importance of social media for bands, South By Southwest, Eddie Van Halen, Death Metal, Bathory, Aborted, Darkthrone, Morbid Angel, Siouxsie Sioux and Chrissie Hynde.

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Episode 42 Honey Bone Rush's Spike discusses influences, Heavy Metal, Evel Knievel, Ace Frehley, Calvin Pyles, Twisted Sister, Spotify, Distrokid, pet peeves, a backyard Helipad and his run in with Peter Tork!

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Episode 41 Mexico City's 3 Minute Riot discusses the Punk Rock and Garage scene in Mexico, 3MR single, The Descendents, Rage Against The Machine, Nirvana, Kim Deal, Fidlar, Agnostic Front and Matt Damon!

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Episode 40 Musician Michael Nitro discusses musical influences, his new album, Eddie Van Halen, Bon Jovi, Deep Purple, Sam Moore, Danny Zelesko, Buddy Cash, Extreme and onstage magnetic musical connections!

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Episode 39 Headquarterz Studio's Thomas McDonnell discusses recording techniques, understanding musicians, proper studio preparation,  working with Matt Bayless, Hip Hop, Never Sleep, Singles vs. EPs, the current metal scene and his love of Deathcore!

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Episode 38 Atomic Kavemen's Morey Straus discusses Glenn Danzig, Noise Rock, The Jesus Lizard, the Bravado track, Slam Hammer. Mr. Bungle, Samhain, Death Rock, Hover Tank and spelunking on Bandcamp!

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Episode 37 Hostile Rage's Kevin Cupo discusses recording music Covid style, playing 33 years as a band, Overkill, Ozzy. Paul D'ianno, Rob Halford, Divebomb Records, US Festival and Laaz Rockit!

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Episode 36 Sin Seer's Trey Saucillo discusses influences, Alternative Metal, remote recording techniques, singles and EPs, Korn, Indie Underworld Mixtape, Demonscar, the tight knit Metal community and the Sin Seer documentary!

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Episode 34 Slighty Stoopid's Andy Geib discusses the Trombone, Ambassadors Of Soul, NOFX, Superunloader, Cypress Hill, Huey Lewis, Marty Schwartz and the all Trombone YouTube Channel!

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Episode 33 Sound Engineer and Musician Ray Anthony discusses Ray Charles, Loudness, Firehouse, Tony Orlando, Ace Frehley, Molly Hatchet, REO Speedwagon, building guitars, Swooping Monkeybats and the Suck Knob!

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Episode 32 Ted Wiggler discusses Winston's Beach Club, Save The Stages, Electric Waste Band, the Dave Mustaine incident, Rob Halford, hating Kiss and the San Diego music scene.

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Episode 31 Music Producer and Musician Ibo Rodriguez discusses studio production, guitar gear, Rock en Español, Puya, Hed PE, Marilyn Manson, Brian Johnson, Mr. Crowley, Eric Johnson, Steve Morse, John 5, Yngwie Malmsteen, Radiohead, Muse and the Puerto Rico Metal Scene!

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RETROPOPIC's Neil "The Saint" Saint discusses Steve Hackett, Martin Bisi, Brian Eno, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, English Punk, CBGB, Sid Vicious, Sting, Bauhaus, Siouxsie Sioux, T-Rex, Bon Scott and Donald Trump!

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Episode 29 Dead Eye Doll discusses New Jersey, Sex Pistols, When Rock 'N Roll was dangerous, Bon Jovi and Springsteen, the Ramones, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Living Colour, Mercyful Fate, Bon Scott and K-tel Records!

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Musician Adam Hyman discusses being a solo artist and his recording process, Leslie West, Robert Fripp and King Crimson, his Ozzy comparison, Indie Underworld Mixtape, Raw music over too polished, his gear of choice, Cactus, Demon Scar, David HK, Shadow Of Everest, Praying Mantis and The Grayman!

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Episode 27 Musician Gary Adrian discusses North Of Tomorrow, Prog Rock, Robert Fripp, King Crimson, REO Speedwagon, Kiss's Hair Fire, Poking rattlesnakes, Iron Butterfly imposters, Iggy Pop, The Cramps, The Plasmatics and a Naked Wendy O. Williams.

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Episode 26 JFA's Brian Brannon discusses early Arizona Punk, the Phoenix Skate scene, Dirty hippies, The Damned, warm Red Stripe, Thrasher, Carlos Santana, Jungle Music, Tom Waits, life in the Navy, Humanities with The Meat Puppets and Mr. Stitches.

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