This week's episode kicks off with our special guest, Mastodon guitarist Bill Kelliher. Bill talks about the band's recent Grammy victory for Emperor of Sand, their interaction with Lisa Loeb at the Grammys and we go DEEP on the new Star Wars films. Comedian Zac Amico sits in on the show as we talk about the recent Phil Labonte rant about gun control, his appearance on Info Wars, Fergie's rendition of the national anthem and shrimp poisoning. Join us live on our new day next Thursday, starting a...
Feb 23, 2018•2 hr 1 min
There is so much Phil Anselmo on this episode and it's hilarious. We were given nearly 20 minutes of banter from Phil's Superjoint Ritual days in the early 2000s, and it's a highlight. The audio comes from the band Knife the Glitter , we talk to the drummer, Eli Litwin, who talks about the band's release, living in Philly and being a music teacher. We also discuss James Hetfield's new acting gig, our least favorite songs and Alex Jones' failed attempt at comedy. Join us live on our new day next ...
Feb 13, 2018•2 hr 5 min
Rob and Noa are still recovering from this past weekend's trip on the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise and they spent the first hour sharing plenty of stories of their favorite bands, snorkeling, eating and farting. Noa talks about all the great power metal bands she saw and Rob fawns over Meshuggah. We then discuss this past weekend's Super Bowl, and some of the more offensive commercials that aired during the show. We check in with Douglas Levinson, and give some love advice. Join us live next Tues...
Feb 06, 2018•2 hr 6 min
I have a huge guest on this edition of Squared Circle Pit, Eric Bischoff – the guy who ran the show in WCW during its heyday. We talk about licensing music for the nWo, what the conclusion of the nWo angle was supposed to be, working with KISS, his plans for the WCW Big Bang PPV that wasn't and we get really deep into why it's so hard to get television clearance for a wrestling company that isn't WWE. It's an absolutely fascinating listen if you're a wrestling fan, and even if you're not. Eric i...
Feb 01, 2018•52 min
This episode kicks off with a discussion about the recent Shrimp Off. Rob talks about his trip to Anaheim and meeting some Livecast die-hards. We get calls about artistic integrity in dealing with bands, some tips about going on a metal cruise, and how to properly eat a burger. The highlight of the show is discussing the new Philip H. Anselmo album and what the "H" stands for. We also play two different Livecast-related remixes, which were both awesome. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm...
Jan 30, 2018•1 hr 58 min
In a very special episode of the show, Rob talks to The Nobodies (Ariel Italic, Lady Bearica Andrews and DJ Accident Report). They have a Youtube review show. Rob talks to them about how they got into wrestling, how the idea to do a show about drag queens reviewing wrestling came about, the connection between drag and wrestling, and drag and metal & punk, queer wrestling fans and more. If you're in New York City, check out their Royal Rumble meetup. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit inte...
Jan 23, 2018•1 hr 3 min
We were joined this week by comedian and lifelong metalhead Jim Florentine. Jim talks about his new book, Everybody Is Awful: (Except You!) , which is out February 20, 2018. We talk about some of the concepts in the book, an idea for Jim's next book, annoying people on social media and we have a great convo about 80s metal with great stories including bands like Metallica, Ozzy & Black Sabbath, Scorpions, Anvil and Megadeth. We also discuss Rob's big shrimp meetup in LA this weekend , the ne...
Jan 21, 2018•2 hr 8 min
We kick things off discussing the real reason people use Snapchat. Rob and Noa talk about their experience at a South Brooklyn wrestling show. We discuss the recent Slayer, Lamb of God, Anthrax, Behemoth and Testament tour announcement, Dave Mustaine's revelation about destroying Metallica, Moby's friends in the CIA, and the next generation Big Four. We talk more about the Shrimp Eating Contest in Anaheim and the rules of the contest. We read some hatemail and end the show talking about the new ...
Jan 16, 2018•2 hr 4 min
Skeletonwitch frontman Adam Clemans steps into the pit, and Adam and I spend a good chunk of the show going through all of the matches of NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 12. Adam also talks about how he got into pro wrestling, watching on the road, and friends in the metal scene who he enjoys watching with. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chris Jericho , NJPW star Kenny Omega , Cannibal Corpse's George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher , Jamey Jasta , Ev...
Jan 12, 2018•47 min
Rivers of Nihil vocalist Jake Dieffenbach and bassist Adam Biggs sit in during the second hour of this special edition of the Livecast. We reveal the title of their new album and play a snippet. The duo then join us in playing Thrash It or Trash It, being very honest about the unsigned bands they were judging. Elsewhere, we discussed the Decapitated verdict, Fred Durst's tweet to Donald Trump, the possibility of Oprah running for president and some of the latest comments from Phil Anselmo. Join ...
Jan 10, 2018•2 hr 1 min
We kick things off talking about Darren's birthday and the fancy Italian dinner we had to celebrate. We learn about the new pranking craze, SWATting, and how it got somebody killed. We reminisce about old song parodies. We learn about how Phil Labonte makes money nowadays, the last movie we cried to, the final The Dillinger Escape Plan shows, our New Year's resolutions, fantastic new Yelp reviews from our favorite critic, and new Serj Tankian merch. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eas...
Jan 03, 2018•2 hr 1 min
We kick off the show talking about our favorite moments on the show in 2017. Rob talked about going to one of the final The Dillinger Escape Plan shows. Rob and Noa got hyped for their upcoming voyage on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise and some of the bands playing shows on the cruise. We learn about Yiddish for dogs, a guy who had sex with his dead girlfriend, the Harlem Globetrotters, music from Kamala, and shrimp chips. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and...
Dec 29, 2017•2 hr 2 min
We talked about trouble makers this week like Tim Lambesis and Gene Simmons. Rob discussed an unpleasant phone conversation. We discuss Hanukkah, the latest business opportunity from Mindy Meyer, net neutrality and putting away your phones during shows. We wrap the show up with a call from Sean. Join us live next Thursday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM eastern time for an all new edition of the Livecast. A live view of our snack bowl moments before going LIVE for...
Dec 20, 2017•2 hr 8 min
We celebrate the first night of Hanukkah with an extra Jewish edition of the Livecast. We kicked off talking about our pooping patterns, Noa's underwear preference, and hard drugs. In hour two, we talked about Alex Jones' argument with Alexa, Roy Moore's recent interviews, and Darren and Sid go at it. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM eastern time for an all new edition of the Livecast. As always, we'd love to hear your feedback on the epis...
Dec 13, 2017•2 hr 3 min
We kicked things off spending a good amount of time dissecting a recent Dave Mustaine interview. We get deep into Dave's psyche, and really learn a lot. We played a new song we uncovered from Darrensky guy. We talk some politics, smart condoms, Irish towns with Viagra factories, and play some Thrash It or Trash It. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM eastern time for an all new edition of the Livecast. As always, we'd love to hear your feedba...
Dec 06, 2017•2 hr 1 min
Our guest is from across the pond on this edition of Squared Circle Pit – we talk to David Lo Pan, a compose who has scored tons of music for independent pro wrestlers including War Machine, Drew Galloway, Bram, Joe Coffey and more. David talks about his process for creating a song, some of his favorite classic entrance themes, watching WWF and WCW during the Monday Night Wars and anticipating hearing his music at the Tokyo Dome. We also play some music from his synthwave band, The Van Dammage ....
Dec 03, 2017•54 min
We actually talked about metal on this edition of the Livecast. We kick things off recapping our Thanksgivings. We talk about our favorite band t-shirts. We discuss the Danish Prime Minister gifting the Indonesian President a Metallica box set . We get into a deep discussion about terrestrial radio, and the metal Grammy nominations . We shit on Dirty Heads. We got another visit from Cousin Brucie and deep dive into some hilarious Mike Francesa audio. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Ea...
Nov 29, 2017•2 hr 12 min
We kicked things off discussing the death of Charles Manson, and the reaction to it in the metal world. This leads to conversations about Michael Jackson, Al Franken and Adolph. We then discuss Gene Simmons' recent news clippings, including getting banned from Fox News. We discuss the hot new country single "Take A Knee, My Ass." We end the show taking voicemails and discussing favorite Thanksgiving dishes. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM...
Nov 22, 2017•1 hr 57 min
We kicked off this episode discussing the recent sexual misconduct allegations against Louis CK and Alabama senate hopeful Roy Moore. We mock Rush Limbaugh's take on the matter. We also discussed gender on the subways, Borat trolling, a guy who owns a lot of guns, atheism and Judaism, the Jewish holiday of Sukkot and more. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM eastern time for an all new edition of the Livecast. As always, we'd love to hear you...
Nov 15, 2017•2 hr 7 min
On this episode, Evan Brewer of Entheos called in to talk about the band's new album, Dark Future which comes out this Friday, November 10. He also talked about his solo bass work, the state of deathcore and having a kid on the way and how its affecting his touring. Elsewhere, we discuss some controversial comments by Sharon Osborne, Dave Mustaine's political lyrics, Noa and Rob's attendance at a UFC show, and play some uncomfortable drops. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM...
Nov 08, 2017•2 hr 8 min
We kick things off with Rob and Noa talking about their adventures at the Queens of the Stone Age concert. Noa discusses what she looks for in a man. We talk about some recent Halloween scare tactics. We discuss the feud with Dave Mustaine and Chris Barnes. Darren shares a story from a local paper. We talk about all the things Rob could've done with the money spent on a new iPhone and how much money Guns N Roses make. Join us live next Tuesday, starting at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and goin...
Oct 30, 2017•1 hr 59 min
We kicked off the episode in an odd Apple vs. Android debate. We talked about the recent sexual harassment news and shared personal experiences of harassment in the workplace. We explored Mike Francesa clips. We got another visit from Sal the Jerk Off Barber. We played another absurd Alex Jones clip about demon drag queens and wrap it up with talk about movies and TV. Join us live next week for an all new edition of the Livecast, on a special day, Sunday at 6pm Eastern (3PM Pacific Time) and goi...
Oct 24, 2017•2 hr 9 min
Through the Eyes of the Dead founding guitarist Justin Longshore calling in to talk about their just-released new album, Disomus. He explains the title of the album, and the band's seven year hiatus. We also discuss Ivanka Trump's "punk phase," Rob's visit to a strip club, get really into playing some new drops and Noa talks about her blue belt experience. Join us live next week for an all new edition of the Livecast, on a special day, Monday at 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) and going until 9PM...
Oct 18, 2017•2 hr 3 min
When I first started this podcast, one guest I knew I had to get on here is the epitome of the intersection between metal and wrestling – Chris Jericho. The conversation start with discussing how to be successful, how to go out and achieve your dreams. We also talk about the new Fozzy album, Judas, and their whirlwind promotional tour for the album. We talk about Chris' prolific podcasting career and tips on interview style and Jericho talks a bit about his most recent run in WWE, including the ...
Oct 16, 2017•41 min
We have a very special EXTRA LARGE edition of the Metal Injection Livecast. In the first hour, we discuss As I Lay Dying, Scorpions, the gross new chapter in the Ian Watkins saga and nipple play. In hour two, we are joined by George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher, who talks about his experiences on the 70,000 Tons of Metal cruise, his feelings on fans' inappropriate reactions to Suicide Silence, meeting his idols, partying with Goatwhore and Testament, some football talk, George talks about being in a s...
Oct 13, 2017•2 hr 55 min
Rob came back from a quick jaunt to Chicago and shares some stories about having deep dish, Kuma's Corner and a fancy hotel experience. Rob reveals another personal preference during this episode. We discuss the fallout and debate from the tragic Las Vegas shooting, the relationship between Dave Mustaine and David Ellefson, Pat Robertson, and a wild Maury clip. Join us live next week for an all new edition of the Livecast, on a special day, Thursday, October 12th, 7pm Eastern (4PM Pacific Time) ...
Oct 05, 2017•2 hr 6 min
We're back with a great guest on this episode. The Atlas Moth's Stavros Giannopoulos talks about his life long love of pro wrestling, how his attending WrestleMania VI got him signed to his first label deal, his current feelings on his childhood idol Hulk Hogan, being backstage at a recent WWE event and seeing two wrestlers work out a match and some New Japan stuff. Rob also briefly discusses his PWG experience and there's a quick cameo from previous guest Aniz Ansari talking about PWG Battle of...
Oct 02, 2017•57 min
This week, we're joined by Axl Rosenberg & Chris Krovatin (aka Emperor Rhombus) , who talk about their new coffee table metal book, Hellraisers: A Complete Visual History of Heavy Metal Mayhem, which comes out October 24th and is on sale for pre-order for under $20 on Amazon . We also talk about the recent Trump/NFL controversy, Gene Simmons apologizing for Trump, Mike Francesa, our first experiences with porn, stopping the hammering and Lemmy. As always, we'd love to hear your feedback on t...
Sep 27, 2017•2 hr 1 min
The Black Dahlia Murder vocalist and Metal Injection columnist Trevor Strnad sat in on this entire episode. Trevor talked about his band's new album, Nightbringers, out October 6th. Trevor played Thrash It or Trash It with us, talked about being on the road, his views on album artwork, coffee enemas, snacks from El Duderino, punishers and so much more. An all-time classic episode. As always, we'd love to hear your feedback on the episode, whether by leaving a comment below, on our Facebook , Twi...
Sep 19, 2017•2 hr 11 min
Tonight, we have a very special guest calling in: Dale Crover from The Melvins. We discuss the band's new album, A Walk with Love & Death and his own solo album, The Fickle Finger of Fate,, eating gators, coming up with new material, how he discovers new music, ways to kill time in the van and baseball. Elsewhere on the show, we discuss the recent serious situation with Decapitated, some recent comments from Phil Anselmo, Kid Rock's odd political speech and pizza gone wrong. Join us live on ...
Sep 13, 2017•2 hr 9 min
