Mark talk into his broken iPhone for 10 minutes. Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Support this show by making a PayPal donation. Please consider sharing this episode on social media and leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Get bonus content and support Mark on Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/talkingmetal #Anthrax #MotleyCrue #heavymetal #hardrock #talkingmetal #GunsNRo...
Jul 14, 2021•10 min•Ep. 936
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark speaks with guitarist Graham Oliver who is a founding member of Saxon and now plays with ODS (Oliver Dawson Saxon) and keyboardist Rob Clores. Topics with Graham include his granddaughter, 2020, Biff Byford, Steve Dawson, Saxon, song-writing, Denim and Leather, Power and the Glory, Paul Quinn, Lemmy, Pete Gill, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, Randy Rhoads, Metallica, Marc Bolan of T-Rex, Ronnie James Dio, his finger and much more. Check www.odsrock.co.uk for th...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 935
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks about his recent move, the Kiss Biography on A&E, trying to sell CDs and more. This episode also includes an interview with Mack Mullins of the CEO. Check out the Georgia rock band's new album, Redemption , which features Vince Hornsby of Sevendust on bass. The CEO'S Website: theceoband.com Follow the CEO on Twitter: @theceoband Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark...
Jul 02, 2021•34 min•Ep. 934
Mark talks about the upcoming Talking Metal guests and the Kiss A&E Biography. Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Support this show by making a PayPal donation. Please consider sharing this episode on social media and leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Get bonus content and support Mark on Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/talkingmetal See Privacy Policy at https://a...
Jun 29, 2021•17 min•Ep. 933
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with D.J. Viola who is the Director of the new Kiss Biography. Topics discussed during the interview include the history of Kiss, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Dave Grohl, Tom Morello, The End of the Road tour, the future of Kiss, the upcoming scripted show on Kiss, and much more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ A&E SETS THE STAGE FOR “BIOGRAPHY: KISSTORY” CELEBRATING FIVE...
Jun 24, 2021•26 min•Ep. 932
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks with a panel made up of Patreon supports about Ozzy Osbourne's album Blizzard Of Ozz which was released in the UK in 1980 and in the US in 1981. Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Support this show by making a PayPal donation. Please consider sharing this episode on social media and leaving a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts. Get bonus content and...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 931
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks about some recent Twitter and Patreon polls and talks with Munsey from Skateboard Marketing. Topics include Lemmy, Dio, Bobby Blitz from Overkill, Body Count, Black Sabbath, L.A. Guns, Yngwie Malmsteen, Johnny Cash, and more. Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Support this show by making a PayPal donation. Get bonus content and support Mark on Pa...
Jun 08, 2021•39 min•Ep. 930
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with Vixen guitarist Britt Lightning. Topics include Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp, Vixen's plans for new music, M3, her family, Jaded, Alejandro Sanz, Lady Gaga, Boston, guitars, amps, skiing, Hughes & Kettner, Deer Valley, and much more. Follow Britt on Instagram: @brittlightning Check out her site: www.brittlightning.com Vixen on Twitter: @OfficialVixen www.vixenofficial.com Check out Rock 'n' Roll Fantasy Camp here. Subscribe to Mark's emai...
Jun 01, 2021•36 min•Ep. 929
This is the audio for the last Talking Metal Live stream that took place on May 20th, 2021. Hosted by Mark Strigl and John "Ostronomy" Ostrosky. The guests are Hank Reeves from Dash Vodka, Corey Glover from Living Colour, and Bobby 'Blitz' Ellsworth of Overkill. Check out John's website: www.ostronomy.net Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Support this show by making a PayPal donation. Get bonus c...
May 29, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 927
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with former Exodus and current Generation Kill vocalist Rob Dukes. Topics include the new upcoming Generation Kill album MK Ultra, t he band's new song Never Relent featuring Gary Holt, producer/mixer Zeus, John Joseph, Tom Hunting, Exodus, Dan Lorenzo, his new job, Star Wars, stand-up comedy, and more. Check out Generation Kill of Facebook. Follow Rob Dukes on Twitter: @rob_dukes #Exodus #GKill #TalkingMetal #GenerationKill #StarWars #GaryHol...
May 25, 2021•46 min•Ep. 926
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater and Charlie Benante of Anthrax. Topics with Jordan include the return of live music, Deep Purple, Liquid Tension Experiment 3 , his solo music, A Chapter In Time , Mike Portnoy, Gershwin, new Dream Theater music, and much more. A special thanks to SOPAC in South Orange, NJ. The interview with Charlie from Anthrax starts at the 25-minute mark. Topics include Jonny Z of Megaforce, the early days of Anthrax, th...
May 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 925
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with former Guns n' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke and Helstar vocalist James Rivera. Topics with Gilby include his new album The Gospel Truth (out now), Nikki Sixx, his recording studio, Rockstar Supernova, and much more. Watch the official video for the song Rock n' Roll is Getting Louder HERE Check out Gilby's website here: www.GilbyClarke.com The 2nd interview in this show is with James Rivera. Topics include new music by Helstar and Seven W...
May 11, 2021•49 min•Ep. 924
This episode has a discussion about one of the all-time greatest albums - Holy Diver by Dio. A BIG thanks to the Patreon who joined Mark to talk metal! Please share this episode on social media. Thanks! Subscribe to Mark's email blast here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Please consider supporting this show by making a PayPal donation. Get bonus content and support Mark Strigl on Patreon: www.patreon.com/talkingmetal #blacksabbath #talkingme...
May 04, 2021•40 min•Ep. 923
Mark Strigl turns on the mic and rambles and rants. Concerts are starting back up and Mark shares his feelings. Subscribe to Mark's bi-weekly email here: www.MarkStrigl.net Follow Mark Strigl on Twitter: @talkingmetal Follow Mark Strigl on Instagram. Support this show by making a PayPal donation. Get bonus content and support Mark on Patreon for as little as $2 a month: www.patreon.com/talkingmetal #talkingmetal #JerseyStrong #GUITARS #MarkStrigl #heavymetal #rocknroll #Madball #Six60 #covid19 #...
Apr 27, 2021•30 min•Ep. 922
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with his mom, brother and the band Reach NYC. Topics with mom and Mike Strigl include Motley Crue, Saxon, Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Metallica, Dokken, Kiss, Monsters of Rock, and much more. Mike on IG: @filmat11productions AND @theofficialmikestrigl The Rock Art Revival store in NJ I mention in the chat with my brother: @rockartrevival The episode ends with a chat with guitarist Nick Cavagnaro and vocalist Rene Mata of the band Rea...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 921
Mark turns on the mic and rambles for 15 mins. We will be back later this week with a better and full episode of TM. Thanks for your patience. www.talkingmetal.com www.markstrigl.net See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 20, 2021•13 min•Ep. 920
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks with Chris Akin of the Classic Metal Show and Heavy Metal Television. HeavyMetalTelevision.net HeavyMetalTelevision.com Then for the show's second interview, Mark talks with guitar tone master Adam Reiver. Topics include early 80s guitars, Eddie Van Halen, Warren DeMartini, working on guitars, the EVH D - Tuna, Greg Renoff, the Empire Rock Club in Philly, tremolo systems, wireless vs. cords, guitarist Jack Devine and much more. Follow Adam on T...
Apr 13, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 919
This is episode comes to you from my patio in Maplewood, NJ where I interview 3 Jersey rockers in person. Forst photographer Frank White and vocalist Alan Tecchio (Watchtower, Seven Witches, Hades, Non-Fiction, Level Fields, Mike LePond's Silent Assassins) tell me about a new book they are working on about the New Jersey hard rock and metal scene. Other interview topics include Led Zeppelin, Dingbatz, NYC, NJ, Madison Sq. Garden, Steppin' Out Magazine, Metropolis Nights Magazine , the Ronnie Jam...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 918
On this episode of Talking Metal, Emily Strigl interviews former Queensryche vocalist Geoff Tate. Topics include the new Sweet Oblivion album " Relentless ", Queensrÿche, social media, the United States, the haunted saxophone, the " Rage for Order" album, Chris DeGarmo, new music he is working on, his family, and more. " Relentless " by Sweet Oblivion comes out April 9th on CD/Color LP/Digital. Pre-order/save HERE: https://orcd.co/sweetoblivion New U.S. Store NOW OPEN: https://frontiers-us.shop/...
Mar 30, 2021•1 hr 55 min•Ep. 917
This is the audio version of the last Talking Metal LIVE stream which took place on March 18, 2021. You can see a video version of these interviews on our YouTube page. The guests are Dave "The Snake" Sabo of Skid Row, Micheal Sweet of Stryper & Sunbomb, and Bill Kelliher of Mastodon. Check out Snake's signature Kramer guitar here. Listen to Sunbomb on Apple Music. Visit MastodonRocks.com Drink Dash Vodka! Check out John on Facebook. Subscribe to Mark's weekly email here: www.MarkStrigl.net ...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 916
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with Ronnie Romero (Sunstorm, Lords of Black, Rainbow), Svetlana Bliznakova AKA Sevi, and Paul Stanley. Drink Dash Vodka! Connect with your favorite stars on Meet Hook. The all-new interview with singer Ronnie Romero is first. Topics include Joe Lynn Turner, Sunstorm's new album Afterlife, Lords of Black, the upcoming tour with Michael Schenker, Michael Voss, Ritchie Blackmore, Rainbow, Vandenberg, Alessandro Del Vecchio, his frustration with ...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 915
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks with drummer Mikkey Dee and bassist Rudy Sarzo. Topics covered in the interview with Mikkey include the status of new music by Scorpions, the new MOTÖRHEAD - Louder Than Noise… Live in Berlin release (out April 23), Germany, Lemmy, Phil Campbell, unreleased Motorhead music, Cameron Webb. The album Overnight Sensation , Blabbermouth.net, King Diamond, the album Fatal Portrait , catching COVID-19, and much more. The interview with Rudy Sarzo star...
Mar 09, 2021•50 min•Ep. 914
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks to musician Damon Johnson about his great new album Battle Lessons. Other topics include Jim Troglen, The Get Ready, Nick Raskulinecz, Steve Harris of Iron Maiden, the Sound City documentary, Rush, The Killer Instinct album by Black Star Riders, and more. Then after the interview, Mark talks about the Kiss album Unmasked and is joined by Mitch Lafon of the Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon podcast. Order ‘Battle Lessons’ by Damon Johnson and the Get ...
Mar 04, 2021•42 min•Ep. 913
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with Rick Giordano of the Lion's Daughter and Rob Thorne of Sacred Oath. The first interview is with Rick of The Lion's Daughter. Topics include the band's non-musical influences, their music videos, the new album ‘Skin Show’ (due April 9, 2021), Overkill, songwriting, recording during COVID-19, Lamb Of God fans, Stray Rescue of Saint Louis, the band's history, career highlights, Pig Destroyer, Indian Blanket and much more. Listen to new music...
Mar 02, 2021•58 min•Ep. 912
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with Tracii Guns and Phil X. The first interview with Tracii starts at the 15 mark. Topics include Les Paul guitars, the history of Kramer Guitars, Tracii's Kramer the Signature Gunstar Voyager, Dave"Snake" Sabo, the upcoming L.A. Guns stream of their Dec. 31, 2019 performance, the Whisky, L.A. Guns' last gig in NYC back in 2019, Stryper, the upcoming music he is doing with Sunbomb, Michael Sweet, Black Sabbath's Born Again album, new music by...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 911
On this episode Mark Strigl speaks with Terry LeRoi of Granny 4 Barrel and LeRoi XIII, Alexandra Zerner, Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Ozzy, Rod Stewart, Blue Murder, King Kobra) and writer Tony Kuzminski. Topics with Terry LeRoi include Wendy Dio, Ronnie James Dio, the new cover version of the song Stand Up and Shout, Granny 4 Barrel , producer David Bendeth, Of Mice & Men, Ronnie James Dio Stand Up And Shout Cancer Fund , Evanescence, guitarists Troy McLawhorn (Evanescence) and Sammy Boll...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 910
On this episode episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks to fellow podcaster Chris Czynszak about this years Rock N Pod Expo which Mark is considering attending. It takes places Aug. 7 and 8th in Nashville. For more information check out NashvilleRocknPodExpo.com Also on this show, we talk to Brad Dahl from Yarg! Metal and master guitar builder Sully from Sully guitars. Other show topics include Marilyn Manson, AC/DC, Judas Priest and the Delirious Nomad album by Armored Saint. By sure to li...
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 909
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with Kenny Hickey, Emily Strigl & James Durbin. The first chat is with Kenny. Topics include the album Edge Of Existence by Silvertomb, the song "So True", songwriting, singing, Peter Steele, the October Rust album by Type O Negative, Seventh Void, Vinnie Paul, his new studio, addiction, new Silvertomb music, Psycho Las Vegas and more. The interview with James Durbin starts at the 43:30 mark. Topics include the new The Beast Awakens album ...
Feb 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 908
This episode of Talking Metal was recorded live on Jan.21, 2021. It includes new interviews with Riki Rachtman from MTV's Headbangers Ball, Alex Grossi of Hookers and Blow/Quiet Riot and Ricky Warwick of Black Star Riders. You can watch video versions of these interviews on our YouTube page. First up we speak with Riki Rachtman. Topics include his plans for his new show “The Ball”, his recent battle with COVID-19, the Cathouse, his podcasts, MTV’s Headbangers Ball, Axl Rose, Duff McKagan, Duff's...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 907
On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews Will Wallner, Anthony Mackey, & Todd La Torre of Queensrÿche. He also talks about Kiss Alive! which is one of his favorite albums. The first chat is with Will Wallner. Topics include Vinny Appice, the new song "Back on the Strip", Jon Leon, new music by White Wizzard, Mark Boals, his upcoming Duel album, his wife, his story, living in Lemmy's former home, owning Gary Moore's gear and much more. Check out Will online here: www.willwalln...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 906
