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An exclusive interview with Skinlab bassist and vocalist Steev Esquivel about their upcoming concert at 1720 in Los Angeles on 10/7/26. Here's what we talked about: 10/7/26 at 1720 in Los Angeles (0-6) new Music? (6-13) 30th Anniversary in 2027 of "Bound, Gagged & Blindfolded" (13-19) God Forbid concert 2024 (19-22) Metallica's "Ride The Lightning" vs. "Master Of Puppets" (22-end)

An exclusive interview with No Cure singer Blaythe Steuer talking about their debut album "It Is Going To Get Dark" (out now) and their upcoming tour with Spite at the Observatory on 10/5/26. Here's what we talked about: "It Is Going To Get Dark" (0-17) 10/5/26 at Observatory w/Spite and Stick to Your Guns (17-22) Auburn vs Alabama "Iron Bowl" (22-end)

An exclusive interview with Burton C. Bell about his spoken word tour "Obsolete by Word Of Mouth" on 10/7/26 at the Crooked Path in Los Angeles. Here's what we talked about: "Obsolete by Word Of Mouth" tour (0-13) Solo album coming? (13-15) Opening for God Forbid 12/24 at Regent Theater DTLA (15-17) "Descent" song (17-19) Nine Inch Nails debate (19-end)

An exclusive interview with Primer 55 guitarist Bobby Burns about their reunion and upcoming concert at Hangar 24 Brewery in Riverside on 9/29/26. Here's what we talked about: Reunion (0-7) New Music? (7-11) Debut Primer 55 album "Introduction To Mayhem" (11-21) Primer 55 at Hangar 24 Brewery Riverside on 9/29/26 (21-25) Metallica debate: Ride vs. Master (25-end)

Theory Of A Deadman singer Tyler Connolly checked in as they just released their 1st ever EP "Part 1: Funeral Songs" (out now) and their tour with Sevendust. Here's what we talked about: 1st ever EP "Part 1: Funeral Songs" (0-7) 25th Anniversary in 2027 (7-10) "Seven Dead" tour with Sevendust (10-13) 2025 Unplugged tour (13-15) 35th Anniversary of Metallica self-titled album (15-end)

talked with The Barbarians Of California's guitarist/producer Eric Stenman all about their 2nd album "Megatons" (out now) plus we talked playing Las Vegas, touring opportunities and thrash metal: -Band formation and 2nd album "Megatons" (0-8) -Playing Las Vegas and other touring opportunities (8-14) -Thrash Metal, Metallica debate (14-end)

Gridiron leader Karll was on to talk about their new EP "Lights Out" along with touring, Nu Metal and Metallica. New EP "Lights Out" (0-10) Mt. Rushmore of Nu Metal (10-12) Touring (12-15) Metallica debate (15-end)

Jon Donais zoomed in to talk about all three of his bands who have new music out: Anthrax, Living Wreckage and Shadows Fall. Here's what we talked about Living Wreckage (0-4) Anthrax (4-14) Shadows Fall (14-21) "Back To The Beginning" (22-28) Mandatory Metallica (28-end)

Elegant Weapons leader Riche Faulkner zoomed in to talk about their 2nd album "Evolution" (out now). Here's what we talked about: 2nd album "Evolution" (0-12) Judas Priest and Alice Cooper 2025 tour (12-14) Scorpions 60th Anniversary concert (14-16) Mandatory Metallica (16-end)

Downswing's Harrison and Manny zoomed in to talk about their 2nd album "And Everything Was Dark" (out now) as well as their tour with The Word Alive at the Glasshouse in Pomona on Friday, July 17 2026. Here's what we talked about: New album "And Everything Was Dark" (0-9) 7/17/26 at the Glasshouse with The Word Alive (9-11) Mandatory Metallica (11-end)

Savage Hands singer Mike Garrow zoomed in to talk about their "The Art of Love and Power" tour coming to the Parish Room inside House of Blues Anaheim on Friday, July 24 2026. Here's what we talked about: Haircut (0-2) "It's Me" single (2-6) New album and record label (6-12) 7/24/26 "The Art of Love and Power" tour at HOB-A (12-18) Mandatory Metallica (18-end)

Corrosion Of Conformity leader Pepper Keenan zoomed in to talk about their new double album and tour coming to the Glasshouse in Pomona on Sunday, July 12, 2026. Here's what we talked about: "Good God/Baad Man" album (0-8) 7/12/26 at the Glasshouse in Pomona (8-10) DOWN band (10-15) Mandatory Metallica (15-end)

Sueco zoomed in to talk about his new single "Enemy". Here's what we talked about: "Enemy" song w/blackbear (0-4) Southern California (4-6) New album? (6-7) "P.O.S." song (7-8) Papa Roach "Swerve" song (8-10) Live shows? (10-11) Stars Wars (11-14) Mandatory Metallica (14-end)

Finger Eleven singer Scott Anderson zoomed in to talk about their new album "Last Night On Earth" as well as their concert at the Whisky A Go Go on Sunday, June 28, 2026. Here's what we talked about: New album: "Last Night On Earth" (0-8) 6/28/26 at the Whisky A Go Go (8-12) "Summer Of 99" Festival at Glen Helen (12-14) "Paralyzer" song (14-16) "Mandatory Metallica" (16-end)

Killswitch Engage singer Jesse Leach zoomed in to talk about their headline tour coming to the Hollywood Palladium on June 25, 2026. Here's what we talked about: 6/25/26 at Hollywood Palladium (0-5) "This Consequence" bonus material? (5-7) "Incarnate" 10th anniversary (7-8) 2025 Summer Of Loud (8-9) Times of Grace band (9-11) Mandatory Metallica (11-end)