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Scars and Guitars

Andrew McKaysmithscarsandguitars.podbean.com
With over 900 interviews, Andrew McKaysmith provides a welcoming environment for artists to discuss their politics, social insights, and artistic perspectives. Offering an authentic experience, this podcast invites you to tune in to the conversations with numerous luminaries from hard rock, heavy metal, and extreme metal.
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Episodes

Tom Naumann (Primal Fear/ Sinner)

Tom Naumann (Primal Fear/ Sinner). Ahead of the release of the new album for 2020 from the band, called Metal Commando, Tom is available to talk about it and a heap of other subjects, just as long time listeners have come to expect!

Jun 10, 202041 min

Tim Aldridge (Abramelin)

Tim Aldridge (Abramelin). One of Australia's supreme extreme metal outfits are back! Guitarist Tim Aldridge is on hand to talk about the new album Never Enough Snuff, and a heap of other subjects.

Jun 07, 20201 hr

Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel) career retrospective

Trey Azagthoth (Morbid Angel) career retrospective. Originally aired on 4ZZZ Zed Digital on 15th August 2017, this special broadcast takes a look at Trey's career up to the 2017 album, Kingdoms Disdained.

May 31, 20201 hr 58 min

Robyn Ferguson

Robyn Ferguson. Robyn is a supremely talented South African guitarist and vocalist, her new EP of instrumental cuts is called Falling Forward, and Robyn shares her thoughts on the collection and the arcane nature of life.

May 30, 20201 hr 21 min

Garry Gary Beers (INXS) & Jimmy Khoury (Beth Hart) from AshenMoon.

Garry Gary Beers (INXS) & Jimmy Khoury (Beth Hart) from AshenMoon. Garry's newest project is AshenMoon, with an album on the horizon two singles have been launched: "Dustbowl" and "Mosquito". Jimmy Khoury joins Garry and Andrew top discuss the releases.

May 27, 202023 min

Mick Jeffrey (Aversions Crown)

Mick Jeffrey (Aversions Crown). Following up the rather excellent Xenocide ('17) was never going to be easy, so guitarist Mick Jeffrey joins me to discuss Hell Will Come For Us All , the brand new long player from the lads for 2020.

May 16, 202030 min

Jun-His (Oranssi Pazuzu)

Jun-His (Oranssi Pazuzu). The extraordinary new album from Finnish blackened experimental outfit Oranssi Pazuzu is called "Mestarin kynsi" , Jun-His dives into a conversation discussing this very unique album.

May 12, 202030 min

Simon Robins (Flight of Eden)

Simon Robins (Flight of Eden). The band from Reading, UK, have released an excellent new EP for 2020, called Dante's Inferno. Simon is on hand to discuss the finer details of the ambitious collection of tunes.

May 12, 202032 min

Gavin Bowles

Gavin Bowles. The talented singer, songwriter and composer from Western Sydney discusses his new single for 2020, "The Daily Grind".

May 12, 202028 min

Corey Fisher & Clark Scales (Sunday Sundown)

Corey Fisher & Clark Scales (Sunday Sundown). The lads from Sunday Sundown have released one of the finest collection of tunes in 2020 via the EP We Are Home. Corey and Clark are on hand to tell us all about it!

May 08, 202025 min

CJ Stranger

CJ Stranger. Blue Mountains, NSW based singer songwriter CJ has released a trio of singles for 2020, he joins to talk about his new music, guitars and a heap of other subjects.

May 08, 202022 min

Louisa Thomas (Pepperhead)

Louisa Thomas (Pepperhead). Sydney band Pepperhead have a new EP for 2020 called Words To The Wise. Louisa joins Andrew to discuss the EP and many other subjects!

May 08, 202029 min

Anthony Sandry

Anthony Sandry. In time for the newly released EP from Anthony, he joins Andrew to discuss the inspiration behind the outstanding four track EP.

May 08, 202024 min

Schmier (Destruction)

Schmier (Destruction). The legendary German thrash icons Destruction have released a new live album called Born to Thrash. Schmier discusses the album, COVID-19, and the state of the world in general.

May 08, 202033 min

Eric Petersen (Testament)

Eric Petersen (Testament). Titans of Creation is the name of the album for 2020 from legendary thrash band Testament. Eric talks about the album and Testament's enduring career on this episode.

Apr 25, 202032 min

Ben Hutcherson (Khemmis)

Ben Hutcherson (Khemmis). Doomed Heavy Metal is the name of the new EP for 2020 from Khemmis. Ben discusses the inspiration for the EP, and dives into topics relative to his expertise as a Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology.

Apr 25, 202028 min

Gus G (Firewind/ ex- Ozzy Osbourne)

Gus G (Firewind/ ex- Ozzy Osbourne). Firewind's eponymously titled album is due for release in may 2020. The bands outstanding guitarist is Greek shredder Gus G, and in this episode he talks about the new album, and his time with Ozzy.

Apr 25, 202032 min

Morris Kolontyrsky (Blood Incantation)

*This conversation was recorded in April 2020 and has been available via podcast apps since then, now available for the first time on YouTube* This exclusive interview features Morris Kolontyrsky, the mastermind behind the progressive death metal band Blood Incantation. Discover how their album "Hidden History of the Human Race" caught the attention of fans worldwide and led to their rise in the metal scene. With a blend of warmth and clarity achieved through their analog recording process, Bloo...

Apr 13, 20201 hr 21 min

Matt Disisto (Shatter Brain)

Matt Disisto (Shatter Brain). Adelaide death/ thrashers Shatter Brain have just released their debut album, Pitchfork Justice. Matt is the band's guitarist so who better to offer some insight into the bands sound. Expect plenty of banter about music, and life in general on this special COVID-19 lockdown edition of the podcast series!

Apr 08, 202031 min

Piotr Wiwczarek (Vader)

Piotr Wiwczarek (Vader). Solitude In Madness is appropriately named album due for release May 1, 2020. 'Pete' is an outstanding interview subject, on this special COVID-19 edition of the podcast series, we talk about music and society. A truly engaging listen!

Apr 08, 20201 hr 7 min

Niklas Sandin (Katatonia)

Niklas Sandin (Katatonia). The new album from Katatonia is called City Burials and Niklas is on hand to tell us all about it.

Apr 06, 202024 min

Jonathan Wilson

Jonathan Wilson. Jonathan is an artist unlike any other, mining a sound similar in aesthetic to the great Jeff Buckley. Jonathan's new album for 2020 is called Dixie Blur and he's on hand to talk about it and other aspects of his career.

Apr 03, 202019 min

Mike Browning (ex- Morbid Angel/ Nocturnus)

Mike Browning is the musician known for his contributions to the early days of death metal with Morbid Angel and Nocturnus. We discuss his pivotal role in shaping the death metal sound, particularly through the groundbreaking demo album 'Abominations of Desolation.' We also delve into his journey from Morbid Angel to Incubus, Nocturnus and Nocturnus AD, his thoughts on the evolution of extreme metal, and his experiences in Morbid Angel with David Vincent, Richard Brunelle and Trey Azagthoth. Mik...

Apr 03, 20202 hr 45 min

Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder)

Trevor Strnad (The Black Dahlia Murder). Due for release on April 17 2020, Verminous is the name of The Black Dahlia Murder's new album, and Trevor is on hand to talk about it and a heap of other subjects

Apr 03, 202033 min

Rodrigo Carvalho (Irist)

Rodrigo Carvalho (Irist). Order of the Mind is the name of the bands debut for Nuclear Blast, and Rodrigo is on hand to tell us all about it!

Mar 27, 202017 min

Ross the Boss (The Dictators/ ex- Manowar)

Ross the Boss (The Dictators/ ex- Manowar). Born of Fire is a compelling event for our chat. Ross is an outstanding interview subject so we cover a lot of ground in this conversation including the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mar 27, 202044 min

Dan Beehler (Exciter)

Dan Beehler (Exciter). Ahead of Exciter's 2020 Australian tour alongside the evergreen Venom Inc. Dan talks about the tour, drumming and other subjects from his career as one of the world's first ever speed metal bands!

Mar 06, 202026 min

Al Di Meola

Al Di Meola is renowned for his technical proficiency on the guitar and his contributions to the world of music. Throughout this chat with Al, we explore his remarkable career, his deep connection to the Beatles, and other unique insights on many other aspects of his career. We'll discuss his influential role in bands like Return to Forever and his collaboration with iconic musicians Paco De Lucia, John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, and more

Mar 06, 202030 min

Bjorn ’Speed’ Strid (Night Flight Orchestra)

Bjorn 'Speed' Strid (Night Flight Orchestra). The prolific Speed has another album ready for 2020, the synth laden Aeromantic. Hear what he has to say about that and other subjects.

Mar 05, 202021 min

Kirk Windstein (Crowbar)

Kirk Windstein (Crowbar/ Down). Kirk talks about his first solo album which was released in January 2020, it's called Dream in Motion and continues his track record of delivering high quality hard rock.

Feb 28, 202019 min
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