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An exclusive interview with Suicide Silence guitarist Chris Garza about their new album "Graceless" (out on 11/20/26) and their "Reminders Of Hell" headline tour coming to Riverside Municipal Auditorium on 11/6/26. Here's what we talked about: new album "Graceless" (0-12) "Reminders Of Hell" headline tour at RMA on 11/6/26 (12-20) Brandon Mendenhall (20-22) Sevendust (22-end)

An exclusive interview with Armored Saint singer John Bush about their new album "Emotion Factory Reset" (out now) and their "Metal Saint" tour with Metal Church coming to the Glasshouse in Pomona on 11/3/26. Here's what we talked about: Armored Saint new album 'Emotion Factory Reset' (0-10) "Metal Saint" tour with Metal Church (10-13) John Bush solo concert at Whisky 2025 (13-end)

An exclusive interview with Evan Seinfeld of Biohazard all about the band and his fitness program: Full Metal Fitness. Here's what we talked about: Full Metal Fitness (0-19) Biohazard reunion and new album (19-22) Sepultura (22-25) Pantera (25-end)

An exclusive interview with Alex and Devin from Gore. all about their new EP "...Then You Cannot Love Me" (out now) and we got into their touring opportunities this year

An exclusive interview with Colorblind singer Travis Mosley about their album "Who Sold You This Truth & Was it Yours To Hold" (out now). Here's what we talked about: album "Who Sold You This Truth & Was it Yours To Hold" (0-14) Tour w/Catch Your Breath at Observatory on 10/31/26 (14-18) Downswing collab "For What It's Worth" song (18-19) 35th Anniversary of Metallica's self-titled "black" album (19-end)

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)