Where can you go to hear stories about your favorite bands and musicians — stories that you've likely never heard before? Autobiographies (aka memoirs) are the prime source for in-depth stories on the lives and careers of such legendary musicians as Tony Iommi, Ozzy Osbourne, Sammy Hagar, Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Scott Ian and many, many others. On this episode of Into the Void, Dave Manack and JayMan discuss their favorite autobios of all time, and some of the best stories they've read along...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Was it the worst year in the modern history of mankind? Yes, yes it was. In addition to a global pandemic, we lost arguably the greatest rock guitarist and rock drummer of all time: Eddie Van Halen and Neil Peart. And of course, there were other losses that hit us hard as well. But it wasn't all bad in 2020: We did see some great new releases, and some amazing online concerts, too. The guys were having some fun — and some drinks — so enjoy it with us!
Jan 21, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 12
It may be almost Christmas, but the guys are still reeling a bit from a post-Halloween hangover. The cure? An episode all about masks and makeup! Over the past 40-plus years, a handful of bands have stood out from the rest — everyone from Alice Cooper to KISS to Gwar to Slipknot — by accentuating their personas in ways no one had seen before. In this episode, Dave Manic, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and Jay Man talk about the history and impact of masks and makeup in rock music. One band emerges as the...
Dec 08, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Finally ... after several months in existence, the Into the Void music podcast dedicates an entire episode to the godfathers of all that is heavy: Black Sabbath! With the 50th anniversary of "Paranoid" combining with the anniversary of the release of Nativity in Black, the Black Sabbath tribute album released in 1994, it was the perfect time for Dave, Wild Bill, Lord Gates and JayMan to discuss the lasting importance of Ozzy, Tony, Geezer and Bill and the genre they helped to create. The guys li...
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of Into the Void, the guys are talking about the fateful day of September 24,1991, the day Nirvana's "Nevermind" was released ... and '80s hard rock was pronounced dead. But, was that fair to those talented bands who had released albums toward the end of the '80s and into the early '90s? Bands like Circus of Power, Love/Hate, Lynch Mob, Warrior Soul, Junkyard and many more, bands who were ultimately "expunged by grunge"? We say no — which is why we're taking this episode to extol...
Oct 16, 2020•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this episode of Into the Void, the guys get a bit more personal as they talk about growing up in New England, and how that factored into their lifelong love of heavy music. The fall weather, horror movies, high school football, outdoor keggers and great live venues — all of these things and more set the gents on their path toward the 'dark side.' The guys also list their top 5 all-time New England bands ... and let's just say, Wild Bill and Lord Gates practically vomited at one of Dave's choi...
Aug 10, 2020•1 hr 34 min
On this episode of the "Into the Void" music podcast, we celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the classic album "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead, and their legendary frontman, Lemmy Kilmister. It was recently announced that a 40th Anniversary Ace of Spades Box Set is set to be released in late October, and the guys — Dave Manack, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and Jay Man — discuss this landmark album and the impact Lemmy had on the world of heavy music. Lord Gates and Dave also offer their stories about the ti...
Jul 27, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
On this episode of the Into the Void music podcast, Dave, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and Jay Man talk about the reasons why some great bands have flown under the radar, whether it was unfortunate timing, issues with record labels, or simply the refusal to "sell out." The guys each name five "under the radar" bands that they feel strongly about while offering some of the reasons why these bands may have flown under the radar — and why you NEED to check them out! The episode is capped off by a feature ...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
On this episode of the Into the Void music podcast, the 20th anniversary of the release of the Deftone's breakthrough album "White Pony" has the guys talking Nu Metal. How did the Deftones figure into the Nu Metal movement, and why were they inspired to make such a huge sonic shift? The guys also talk about Nu Metal pioneers Korn, while the "Great Debate" sees Dave, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and Jay Man listing their top 5 Nu Metal albums of all time. In the feature interview, Bill and Dave catch up...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Headlined by an exclusive interview with Matt Pike, it's all High on Fire and Sleep on this episode of the Into the Void music podcast. Is Sleep the first "stoner rock" band, and if not, who is? And what's the key to Matt Pike's crushing guitar tone? Plus the guys — Dave, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and Jay Man —debate the top 5 High on Fire tunes of all time. The show concludes with that exclusive interview with Matt Pike, as Dave and Wild Bill talk to Matt about his COVID downtime, the history of Hi...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 4
On this episode of the "Into the Void" music podcast, the guys are talkin' thrash. Inspired by the recent release of the music documentary "Murder in the Front Row," an in-depth look into the birth of the thrash scene in Northern California in the early '80s, the guys talk about this doc as well as other must-see music documentaries. The "Great Debate" sees Dave, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and Jay Man reveal their top 5 thrash albums of all time, and the episode ends with an exclusive interview with ...
Jun 22, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 3
June 22 sees the second anniversary of the passing of legendary Pantera drummer Vinnie Paul, while Pantera/Down/Superjoint frontman Phil Anselmo celebrates his 52nd birthday on June 30. Those two dates gave the guys the perfect opportunity to discuss the history of Pantera and exactly why the band broke up, and whether or not Phil and Rex should even consider any kind of Pantera tour without Dime and Vinnie. The guys also reveal their personal encounters with the Abbott brothers with two hilario...
Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
On this inaugural episode of the Into the Void music podcast, the guys discuss the current trend of online concerts, both live and archived. Is this the future of live music, at least for the coming months? And how can bands improve their online show experience? And as the guys lament the loss of live shows, the Into the Void “Great Debate” sees Dave, Lord Gates, Wild Bill and JayMan list their favorite and least favorite live shows of all time. Finally, in the “Feature Interview,” the guys talk...
Jun 01, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 1
