Comic artist Box Brown is the guest on the show this week. We kick things off talking about his comic books, and his love of marijuana. We then learn of Box's earliest pro wrestling memories, we talk about the Monday night wars, getting into indie wrestling in the '00s and we spend some time talking about this week's big AEW vs. NXT showdown. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chris Jericho , former WCW boss Eric Bischoff , NJPW star K...
Oct 04, 2019•45 min
We kick things off with Rob talking about his favorite albums of the year. We then discuss the shocking news of James Hetfield checking into rehab. Somehow this transitions into a discussion on Coldcock Whiskey. We discuss the new Alice In Chains iteration. We discuss Rob's experience using a bidet. We learn of actor Thomas Middleditch being a swinger with his wife, and ponder if it's against her will. We conclude the show talking about Rob's and 3D's wrestling adventure to Philly. Listen to the...
Oct 01, 2019•1 hr 35 min
We're back and this week, we're talking to Avatar's colorful frontman Johannes Eckerström. If you've ever seen the band live, it's not a stretch to see how Johannes is a wrestling fan. He talks about how he discovered the sport of kings, getting WCW Monday Nitro during the peak of the Monday night wars, following wrestling now and his excitement for the launch of AEW. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chris Jericho , former WCW boss E...
Sep 28, 2019•51 min
We kick things off talking about Danzig revealing one last Misfits show at Madison Square Garden. We also talk a bit about his directorial career. We learn of a cameo of a Livecast favorite in a new Adam Sandler movie. We play some Cattle Decapitation, and then welcome vocalist Travis Ryan, who talked about their upcoming album, Death Atlas, out November 29th on Metal Blade Records. Travis also talked about his pets, antiquing, vinyl production, his vocal evolution, and we got some dabs from his...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 37 min
We kick things off with a phone call from a Jamey Jasta impersonator, and end up talking about what Jamey Jasta is up to. We all offer what we would have as our last meals. We then discuss the controversial hiring and firing of Shane Gillis on SNL and cancel culture. We discuss AYDS, an early 80s weight loss supplement. We discuss Metallica being played in the White House and go off on Donald Trump a bit. We found a Livecast meme in a Korn song. Finally, we wrap up the show with some hatemail. L...
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 44 min
We are very excited to welcome Johnny Zazula to the show. His label Megaforce was responsible for initially signing some big bands like Metallica, Anthrax, Mercyful Fate, Venom, S.O.D. and others. We talked to Jon about old New York tales, running a metal label in the 80s and his new book Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness . As Lived by Jon Zazula. will be released on October 29th and can be pre-ordered here . Elsewhere on the show, we dig deep into an old Gene Simmons interview, we ...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 33 min
Our good friend Loni, the guy with the hat podcast, is back on the show hanging out with us. We kick things off talking about Rob's Chinese dim sum experience. Rob talks about growing older and accepting it. We have a big announcement we reveal during the show. We then spend a good amount of time listening to a classic Dave Mustaine interview. Noa shares stories of camping in the woods. We wrap up the show with some viewer mail and voicemails and you definitely want to listen to the very last vo...
Sep 04, 2019•1 hr 38 min
We kick things off talking about last night's Video Music Awards. We talk about the performances and the stand up comedian host. Darren shared some tales of his trip to Montreal, including seeing a Metallica cover band and his problems at customs. Rob shares some Russian candy with the co-hosts. We learn of the Brooklyn seltzer boys and portable bidets before closing the show with a really touching hatemail. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTunes , Stitcher , Google Play , T...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 33 min
We kicked things off talking about the recent feud between Tom G. Warrior and Metallica. We then discuss the recent altercation Behemoth's Nergal had at a YMCA. We follow that up by playing a hilarious video review from a Southern Youtuber who tries seltzer for the first time. We talk about Phil Anselmo's new band and end the show getting some calls. We hear from Mario, and a first-time-long-time who shares some stories of working on a golf course. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spot...
Aug 18, 2019•1 hr 28 min
We kick things off talking about the metal band that almost got arrested for hanging out in a Walmart parking lot. Sid goes into detail about his personal time. We spend some time exploring Varg's new Twitter account. Rob talks about his experience attending a Tool listening party. We spend a good amount of time playing a new video from our friend Mark. Noa ends the show with an interesting (non-sexual) revelation. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTunes , Stitcher , Google P...
Aug 15, 2019•1 hr 40 min
We're so excited to welcome one half of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions, El Phantasmo. ElP talks about how he got started in pro wrestling, his journey to New Japan, his mental state auditioning for New Japan, performing against Jushin Thunder Liger. ElP talks about how he structures a match, his preparation and we really get into his performances during the New Japan Battle of the Super Juniors. We also spend some time talking about ElP's favorite music. After the interview, Rob ...
Aug 09, 2019•52 min
We kicked things off talking about the senseless shootings this weekend, and specifically the one linked to heavy metal. We learned the shooter was in a pornogrind band on the air. We also talk about an unfortunate incident that happened to Noa, a woman saved from a cougar attack by Metallica's music and Rob's latest personal exploration. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTunes , Stitcher , Google Play , Tunein or this RSS feed . Follow us on: Facebook , Twitter and Youtube ....
Aug 07, 2019•1 hr 40 min
Health bassist John Famiglietti steps into the Squared Circle Pit this episode and talks about how he went from liking wrestling a kid to giving up on it, getting into music and then discovering wrestling again in the last few years, first with WWE and then diving deep into New Japan. John and Rob talk all about the current G1 Climax tournament and nerd out about Kenny Omega and AEW. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chris Jericho , f...
Jul 27, 2019•44 min
We kick things off talking to longtime listener Colin, who shares a tragic tale about his grandfather. We talk about Sid's birthday party and embarrassing him. Rob talked about going to see Robyn live and we hear Rob singing along. Sid shares some stories of awkward band interactions with fans. Then, we are joined by Witch Taint for the remainder of the episode and they offer their first ever interview ANYWHERE where they discuss their formation, what it means to be a Son of Satan, and they play...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 48 min
We kick off the show with an infestation situation. We then discuss the Bagel Boss debacle and a new Livecast meme is born. Afterwards, we play a special sponsor message from a very charitable cause. Darren discusses the lack of seltzer in Dallas, Texas. We briefly discuss Disturbed's visit to Israel, and his recent outbursts against Roger Waters.Then, we play audio clips from a recent Donald Trump speech on social media. We learned about some local news stories including a burglary and meth gat...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 40 min
This week, we're joined by comedian Zac Amico for the entire episode. We kick things off talking about Slayer's newly announced tour dates with Phil Anselmo. Rob and Darren then share some highlights of their Dallas trip. Zac talks about his recent wrestling matches, including one match that got a little too hardcore. We play a recent clip of Gene Simmons on British television and explore their Rock and Brews restaurants. Zac tells a story about the worst proposal ever. We discuss the recent ora...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 28 min
This past weekend, New Japan Pro Wrestling kicked off their annual summer tournament, the G1 Climax 29. I was there and was lucky enough to get credentialed for the press conference. In this very special episode of Squared Circle Pit, I post some highlights from the question and answer session that was only open to press – featuring segments with Will Ospreay, Zack Sabre Jr., Jay White, Juice Robinson and announcer Kevin Kelly. Then, I welcome my Metal Injection Livecast co-host, Darren Delgado,...
Jul 08, 2019•49 min
We're very excited to welcome one of WWE's rising superstars to show, NXT's Rick Bugez calls in and we have a great chat. Bugez talks about how he got into metal, his first experiences with wrestling, finding his character and how Paul Heyman had a huge impact on that as well as bands he was looking forward to seeing at the recent Download Festival. An awesome chat with an awesome dude. Check out previous Squared Circle Pit interviews about wrestling with Slipknot's Corey Taylor , Chris Jericho ...
Jul 03, 2019•46 min
We kick things off talking about Slayer, komodo dragons, and Aaron Lewis' recent appearance on the Mike Huckabee talk show. We were then excited to welcome back a returning guest, Justin Foley of The Austerity Program . Justin talked about the process behind band's killer new EP, Bible Songs 1 . This also led into a very in-depth discussion about why we listen to metal, religion and empathy. Whoa, man. We end the show with some hatemail. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTune...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 54 min
We kick things off with a huge revelation from Noa. After that, we dive deep into recent reviews about the new Danzig horror film, Verotika . We learn about some other horror movies Danzig is planning for the future. We once again get sidetracked on Queen of Vagina, and how could we not. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTunes , Stitcher , Google Play , Tunein or this RSS feed . Follow us on: Facebook , Twitter and Youtube . Join Our Discord Chat As always, we'd love to hear ...
Jun 26, 2019•1 hr 31 min
We kick things off talking about Dave Mustaine's throat cancer diagnosis. We then get a call from a young fan asking for advice about high school. After that, we discuss potential cover songs for the next Metallica covers album and even were able to score some unheard rough demos of potential songs on the album. The gang talks about an experience at a Down, System of a Down, Meshuggah show many years ago. Rob talks about his DNA ancestry results and Noa brags about her saliva. We play some inapp...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 32 min
If you've watched WWE Smackdown Live in the last few weeks, you've noticed that tag team champion Rowan has started wearing a different metal shirt every week . We felt that Rowan would be a perfect guest for our wrestling-meets-metal podcast and so here he is, talking to me about his favorite metal bands, how he discovered all the folk and power metal he listens to, the inspiration for his metal tattoos, how he ended up in the new Amon Amarth video trilogy, who in the WWE he shares metal talk w...
Jun 14, 2019•37 min
We kick things off talking about former Five Finger Death Punch drummer Jeremy Spencer's new gig as a reserve police officer. We played a new Hollywood Vampires cover of David Bowie and then discussed Johnny Depp's music career. We discussed uncomfortable album covers that the Scorpions put out. We took a time machine back to some classic pro wrestling themes. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTunes , Stitcher , Google Play , Tunein or this RSS feed . Follow us on: Facebook ,...
Jun 12, 2019•1 hr 34 min
Comedian Jay Miller joins us on the show. The Livecast gang go way back with Jay, so we spend a good amount of time reminiscing about the days when Jay, Sid and Rob all collaborated on a DIY venue in Brooklyn called the Punk Temple. We all share wild stories from our times there and the people we used to be. We then get intimate about manscaping, the true definition of a circlejerk, and soggy biscuits. We spend some time dissecting Mike Francesa clips and wrap up the show with a very serendipito...
Jun 04, 2019•2 hr 10 min
We kick things off discussing Phil Labonte's surprising past. Rob then talks about some ethics in journalism. Noa talks about her trip to LA and meeting up with El Duderino. We talk about Randy Blythe's recent injury. Noa discusses a past relationship. We then follow up with the "I am delivert" and "PATTTIIIII" meme originators. We then learn of Hulk Hogan's ridiculous Japanese album and have a lot of fun with that. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTunes , Stitcher , Google ...
May 28, 2019•1 hr 56 min
This week, the guys are without Noa, because she is in LA for the week. We kick things off talking about Bitcoin and Game of Thrones. But don't worry, we don't give out any spoilers for the final season. We then get a call from somebody who confronts Darren on comments he's made. We talk a bit about New York politics, including Anthony Weiner and Bill de Blasio, and we learn of Bill's favorite music. We play a short documentary about a Facebook addict, leading to many laughs. We discuss the rece...
May 22, 2019•1 hr 53 min
If you haven't seen Viceland's new series, Dark Side of the Ring , we can't recommend it enough. (All the episodes are up for streaming ). I had a chance to talk with the creator of the series, Evan Husney, who takes me through his pro wrestling journey and how his fandom of wrestling and heavy metal intersected. We dive deep into the series and the episodes, including Bret Hart's Montreal Screwjob, the death of Bruiser Brody, the Von Erichs and Gino Hernandez. After the interview, Rob gives his...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 27 min
We kick off the show discussing a recent meet-up with a longtime fan of the show, Israeli Guy. We get a call from Acky on the other side of the world, who tells us about some unfortunate health problems he's been having. Get well soon, Acky. Rob talks about his own recent visit to the doctor. We spend a lot of time discussing the trailer to the upcoming film, Loqueesha. We wrap up the show with a visit from Mrs. Divatelli and Thor Shredsteen. \ Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify ...
May 15, 2019•1 hr 56 min
Chris Jericho returns to the Squared Circle Pit and we have a lot to catch up on. First, we reminiss about the first Chris Jericho Rock and Wrestling Rager at Sea, as both Rob and Chris share some memories from the boat. We discuss what fans can expect on the 2nd run of the cruise, for which there are still limited tickets available . Chris recaps his memories at Ric Flair's star-studded 60th birthday bash, including that infamous photo with Triple H. We switch gears talking about AEW, and Chris...
May 10, 2019•29 min
We kick things off with Rob talking about his new SiriusXM radio and his pet peeves with DJs on the radio network. We discuss Phil Anselmo's Dimebash actions again. We get a call from Spanky, who teaches us a new singing technique and offers some new drops. We talk a bit about deplatforming before playing a hilarious new Alex Jones clip. We share some crazy Vince McMahon stories. Rob and Sid end the show talking about Rob's crazy neighbor. Listen to the Metal Injection Livecast on: Spotify , iTu...
May 07, 2019•2 hr 1 min
