The internet's only no-bullshit metal music show spans black metal, black n roll, death metal, deathcore, doom, grind, hard rock, hardcore, modern heavy metal, industrial, instrumental, metalcore, nu metal, post-hardcore, post-hardcore/nu metal, power metal, prog jazz metal fusion, punk, rock, rock metal, symphonic metal, thrash, and traditional heavy metal. On the label and PR side, the tracks are bought for you by Nuclear Blast, A cherontic Arts , C arcosa PR , Sentient Ruin, C squared Music ,...
Mar 25, 2025•4 hr 42 min•Ep. 106
This chat with Kip Winger is one of the most accomplished interviews broadcast on the show in its eight years on air. The stage is set for an almighty journey of discovery and insight. Kit discusses resilience through the turmoil, significant milestones such as a Grammy nomination, his view on band management over the years, his enduring friendship with Metallica's James Hetfield, thoughts on Warrant's Jani Lane (RIP), and more. WINGER April 2025 Australian Tour Tickets from: silverbacktouring.c...
Mar 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 105
The episode features a dynamic conversation with Kone, the guitarist in the band Lordi. The chat is an opportunity to get to know Kone as more than just the guitarist in the band, as he answers questions about his guitar playing, toy collecting, Finland, his impressions on Lordi before joining, session work and much more. The catalyst for the chat is the new Lordi album, Limited Edition. More on LORDI: lordi.fi | Facebook | Instagram | X | TikTok | YouTube | RPM...
Mar 20, 2025•35 min•Ep. 104
Drummer and percussionist Paul Lewis joins the show to discuss the new single "The Ruins" and the album Terrorform, which will be launched on March 21, 2025. This episode is a dynamic chat featuring many topics, such as the new single, home towns, meeting your icons, and much more. Terrorform video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUJLDMPM6w Stream: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k4QusZRtp1eIvIZLbUTSh Pre-order: https://tinyurl.com/TERRORFORM2025 www.facebook.com/hiddenintent Instagram: @hiddenintent...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 103
British filmmaker, writer, and Redemption Films founder Nigel Wingrove, the creative force behind the iconic 1990s Cradle of Filth merchandise, joins the show for a chat as part of the launch of a range of show merchandise featuring one of his iconic images. In addition to discussing the image and iconography, Nigel shares insights on his latest projects, discusses licensing classic and unreleased imagery, and unveils exciting new merchandise developments. Click here to purchase the t-shirt! htt...
Mar 13, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 102
The internet's only no-bullshit metal music show spans death grind and avante-garde metal to hard rock melodic, post-metalcore, and groove metal, with a dose of trad heavy metal and tech death. You’ve got desert stoner, post-hardcore, and folk metal, while hard rock and hard rock grind are well represented. There's some blackened death, death metal, funeral shit, tech death, deathcore, a bit of black metal, post-black metal, metalcore, industrial metal, and symphonic metal, too: cinematic dark a...
Feb 23, 2025•4 hr 29 min•Ep. 101
Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven discuss the recording of Balls To The Wall Reloaded, reimagining the classic 1983 Accept album. Throughout the chat, we discuss the guest vocalists, including Joakim Brodén, Doro Pesch, and Biff Byford. What interaction, if any, did they need to have with Accept main man Wolf Hoffman, and what were the plans for taking the show on the road? The episode is notable as Sven is drawn into the conversation, discussing growing up as Udo's son. Many more intriguing to...
Feb 21, 2025•31 min•Ep. 100
In this conversation with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, he answers questions about his February 2025 Australian tour, relationships with former Judas Preist bandmates, Jon Schaffer and Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, a left-field question about Iron Maiden and Blaze Bailey, his superb collaboration with Leviathan Project, Aussie slang and humour, singing techniques and much more! Hardline Media are proud to announce one of the vocal Greats of Heavy Metal to our Southern shores, the formidable TIM RIPPER OWE...
Feb 13, 2025•54 min•Ep. 99
This conversation with Johnny Ciardullo is an opportunity to hear his insights about many aspects of the band such as the integration of the former Rings of Saturn vocalist Ian Bearer into the fold, songwriting, Canadian metal, aspirations for the next stage of the group's evolution and much more. SYLOSIS and ANGELMAKER February 2025 Australian Tour Dates: Tuesday 11th February PERTH, Magnet House Wednesday 12th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Friday 14th February MELBOURNE, Max Watts Saturday 15th...
Feb 04, 2025•21 min•Ep. 97
Terry provides his perspective on career longevity, guitar playing, inspiring young guitarists to play metal, and his experiences working with Robert and Dean DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots. He also addresses the possibility of a biography and discusses the events following a 2016 incident in Chester, UK, where he pleaded guilty to assaulting a fan. With over 25 years in the music industry, he offers detailed insights into his career and experiences. Alien Ant Farm and Drowning Pool February 202...
Jan 31, 2025•36 min•Ep. 96
Jimmy Rose discusses the remixing and re-releasing of Direblaze's self-titled album and the Smelted Reformed and Doomed EP as expanded editions, including bonus live tracks and covers. He shares insights into running Rosetin Records, balancing roles as a musician and label manager, and the creative atmosphere at Emu Valley Studios following its relocation. The conversation also covers his roadie experience with King Parrot during the 2023 Pantera tour, plans for Direblaze, and his vision for stu...
Jan 27, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 95
Yachtley Crew are passionate enthusiasts of Yacht Rock, dedicated to bringing the smooth sounds of late '70s and early '80s Soft Rock hits to life. In this interview, Tommy Buoy discusses the upcoming Australian tour, the evolution of Yacht Rock from a quirky novelty to a celebrated aesthetic, and plenty more! Yächtley Crëw (USA) Australian Tour - May 2025 Dates Monday, 12th May – PERTH, The Astor Friday, 16th May – MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre Saturday, 17th May – SYDNEY, The Metro Sunday, 18th...
Jan 24, 2025•33 min•Ep. 94
Drowning Pool will be touring Australia in February 2025 alongside Alien Ant Farm, providing the perfect opportunity to catch up with C.J. In this conversation, he shares his connection with Australia, reflects on the media's portrayal of the band's music being used by the US military, discusses balancing life and career, reminisces about his friendship with Dimebag, and much more. ALIEN ANT FARM and DROWNING POOL February 2025 Australian Tour Dates: Friday 7th February BRISBANE, Princess Theatr...
Jan 24, 2025•29 min•Ep. 93
Scott Elliott is at the helm of Chernobyl Studios, where he excels in mixing, mastering, and production, providing top-tier services in genres such as death, black, and progressive metal. His cache of services extends beyond production; he's also known for his educational contributions through tutorials, courses, and resources that support musicians and home studio producers. Via his YouTube channel and other online platforms, Scott shares valuable knowledge on recording techniques, DAW workflow...
Jan 23, 2025•3 hr 35 min•Ep. 92
Alright, here’s the Internet's only zero-bullshit new music show dedicated to the hottest and heaviest sounds, from hard rock to extreme metal. The feature album is March Of The Unheard by The Halo Effect, with a selection of deep cuts handpicked to showcase the killer new material. Elsewhere, don’t miss the first few blocks featuring Cyhra, The Halo Effect, Scour, Lacuna Coil, Dirkschneider, Fell Omen, Obscura, Majestica, Dynazty, and March of Scylla. Expect badass tracks across a ton of genres...
Jan 23, 2025•3 hr 13 min•Ep. 91
The 2024-2025 Almanac offers Dan Mitchell, AKA Autumns Eyes, and Andrew a chance to reflect on the key moments of 2024 and look forward to what's coming in the new year. Look forward to a mix of insightful commentary, lively banter, and discussions on all the regular subjects, with no shortage of Cradle of Filth discussions as well! For all things Autumns Eyes: https://autumnseyes.com/
Jan 15, 2025•2 hr 58 min•Ep. 90
Andy Cichon is an accomplished Australian musician with an impressive career spanning decades. Currently, he serves as Billy Joel’s bassist, following a long tenure with Shania Twain’s band. In his early career, Andy co-wrote the massive hit “Suddenly,” which gained national attention as the soundtrack to the iconic 1987 TV wedding of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan’s characters on Neighbours. In Australia, Andy fronted Judge Mercy, a hard-hitting blues-metal band that opened for legendary acts ...
Jan 12, 2025•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 89
This inaugural episode of our series pays tribute to the profound influence of musicians who have redefined the musical landscape across diverse genres. It offers a deep dive into the evolution of the bass guitar, spotlighting the trailblazing artists who elevated it from a supporting role to a driving force in the development of funk, disco, and fusion as these styles branched out from their jazz origins. We begin with Larry Graham, the father of slap bass, whose work on Sly and the Family Ston...
Jan 04, 2025•4 hr 20 min•Ep. 88
Astennu returns to the show to discuss the triumphant resurgence of Covenant. Alongside reflecting on Covenant’s relaunch, he opens up about the circumstances surrounding his departure from Dimmu Borgir, shares plans for a solo album and reveals what’s next for the legendary Lord Kaos. In this candid conversation, Astennu doesn’t hold back, shedding light on long-standing rumours and unveiling the truth behind narratives shaped by conjecture and misinformation. This episode isn’t for fanboys or ...
Dec 29, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 87
Sarah Jezebel Deva returns to discuss her experiences with the reformed Covenant and reflect on the band's reunion. She also discusses the development of her philosophies since her Cradle of Filth days, strategies for managing her music career alongside family responsibilities, her view on her legacy in extreme music, and balancing personal and band commitments. The conversation extends to what the future might hold. Sarah keeps her Facebook page up to date, so check it out: https://www.facebook...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 85
The December 2024 new music show features NECKBREAKKER from Within The Viscera, THE HALO EFFECT from March Of The Unheard, BATUSHKA with "WIERSZALIN III," and JINJER with "Green Serpent." HELLOWEEN performs "Forever And One (Neverland)" live alongside GAUPA, DAYS OF JUPITER, God Complex, LUNA KILLS, ELUVEITIE, BLACKBRIAR, and OCTOPLOID. ATHENA XIX, Amaranthe, and ABZY add synth and Middle Eastern metal. Power metal comes from ALL FOR METAL, DYNAZTY, Niviane, and Steel Forge and Exiled Hope. Meta...
Dec 22, 2024•4 hr 8 min•Ep. 86
Mischa M and Cristian S from CHÜZO discuss their new EP, Maximum Threshold, Minimum Decay. We’ll talk about how cultural influences shape their sound, the themes behind the EP, and Mischa’s approach to developing her vocal style. They’ll share insights on balancing creative perspectives in an international lineup, navigating Montreal’s metal scene, and their experience working with producer Kevin Jardine. Bandcamp - https://chuzomtl.bandcamp.com/album/m-t-m-d-maximum-threshold-minimum-decay Digi...
Dec 19, 2024•51 min•Ep. 84
In this episode, Derek Davis from Babylon A.D. discusses the band’s new album Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day and the stories behind its deeply personal tracks like "Looking for a Heartbeat" and "I Will Never Break Again." He reflects on the spiritual journey that led to "Face of God". Derek shares insights on Babylon A.D.’s evolution since their late ‘80s debut, the band’s longevity, and the dynamic with long-time collaborators Ron Fresch and John Matthews. He revisits pivotal moments like signing w...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 83
In this episode, Eddie Spaghetti of the Supersuckers talks about their upcoming tour and past work with Nashville Pussy. He discusses the "Sacrilicious Sounds" album and Paul Leary's role in its production and its significance in the band's history. Eddie recounts the band's beginnings in Tucson, their transition to Seattle, and how they fit into the grunge era. He shares the experience of stepping up as frontman after Eric Martin left, the band's pivot to alternative country with "Must’ve Been ...
Dec 18, 2024•29 min•Ep. 82
Chris Boltendahl of Grave Digger discusses his career spanning over four decades in heavy metal. The conversation addresses the band's longevity, the development of his vocal style, and the challenges of navigating lineup changes and shifts in the metal scene. He explains Grave Digger's method of addressing historical and controversial themes in their lyrics and outlines the creative process behind their latest album, Bone Collector. Chris examines the album's themes and the role of fan feedback...
Dec 13, 2024•30 min•Ep. 81
In this episode, Michael Kiske shares his spirituality, pathways to enlightenment and reflections on the state of humanity. Helloween’s new live album, Live At Budokan, is set for release on December 13, 2024. The launch of the album marks a perfect opportunity to explore profound and esoteric topics with one of heavy metal’s most iconic vocalists, transcending genre boundaries. As the voice behind the legendary Keeper of the Seven Keys: Part I and Part II, Michael’s insights inspire anyone seek...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 80
Brice Leclercq, former bassist for Dissection (2004–2005), discusses his career and contributions to the metal scene. He reflects on his time in Dissection, detailing his work on the Rebirth DVD/CD, the Reinkaos album, and key moments like the Rebirth live performance in Stockholm. He also shares insights into his collaboration with Jon Nödtveidt and experiences with the band. Brice recounts his 2009 tour with Satyricon for The Age of Nero, explaining how he adapted his bass-playing style to fit...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 79
Niclas Engelin discusses the creative process behind The Halo Effect's upcoming album March of the Unheard, detailing how it differs from his past work and the ways it reflects the band's progression since their debut Days of the Lost. He provides an overview of the lead single "Detonate," its concept, and its role in shaping the album's direction. Niclas also addresses the collaborative dynamic within the band and considers the potential of Patrik Jensen becoming a full-time member. The convers...
Dec 11, 2024•48 min•Ep. 78
Peter Iwers outlines the creative process behind The Halo Effect's upcoming album March of the Unheard, examining how it differs from his previous projects and highlights the band's development since their debut Days of the Lost. He also discusses the collaborative dynamics within the band and addresses the possibility of Patrik Jensen joining as a full-time member. The discussion includes Peter's time with In Flames, his connections with former bandmates, experiences on 70,000 Tons of Metal, an...
Dec 11, 2024•44 min•Ep. 77
Nekrogoblikon has carved out a unique niche in the metal world with their goblin-themed antics, and Alex Alereza is here to tell us all about it. We dive into the birth of their goblin concept, the creative journey behind their music, and the evolution of their mascot, John Goblikon. With an Australian tour alongside Alestorm on the horizon, Alex reflects on what it means to connect with Aussie fans. We also explore the band’s origins, his guitar influences, and the satirical lens through which ...
Dec 04, 2024•32 min•Ep. 76
