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This week Scott welcomes Jason Dozer to the show for a super fun conversation. As an entrepreneur, Dozer runs Metaldozer Machine Works; a custom microphone stand company that churns out great product for rock singers everywhere. As a musician, he is the front man for '84 (an awesome Van Halen tribute) as well as Excitable, and Moby Dick (a popular party cover band).

In this episode, Dozer shares the story behind how Metaldozer Machine Works came to be; it's inspiration, history, and more. The story of how a history in machine work combined with a love of music and a chance meeting with Dream Theater would lead to his company's creation is an interesting one.

Addtionally, Dozer shares the stores of his bands '84, Excitable, and Moby Dick came to be. 

Other topics touched on include building product for Prince, Robert Plant, Overkill, Fozzy, Jeff Scott Soto, and more. 

You can keep up with everything Dozer is doing at www.metaldozer.com 

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This week Scott is joined by Richie the Barber for an unforgettable episode (and haircut).

Richie  the Barber is certainly not the barber your father took you to as a  child. This self-confessed nonconformist is a byproduct of what happens  when an old soul falls in love with punk ethos. 

Known for his 1920s  gentleman-like mustache and Chaplinesque picture poses, the man is a dedicated barber whose clientele is as broad as his horizons. Richie is not only a talented barber but also an incredible artist as well as an author.

In this episode, Scott gets a professional haircut by Richie while getting his backstory. Due to his infatuation with all-things-visual, Richie is a true-to-life outward reflection of creativity.

This is a pretty entertaining conversation. Scott gets Richie's story while Richie continually pulls out of his bag of tricks and entertains as only he can. It's loaded with wild stories! Of course, it wouldn't be Good Company without some music talk. In this conversation, Richie talks about his eclectic musical influences as well as a future music project of his own.

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This week Rick Gatheman & Ray Hemms join Scott for a fun interview! The conversation begins with discussion of the greatness of Ray Luzier. From there, Scott talks about the loss of Say Never guitarist Ben Sumpter and how the band has regrouped since. 

The conversation moves to Rick's early years including his time with a band called Red Alert. Additionally, there's discussion about some of Ray's early bands including one that was performing in the Atlanta area during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics bombing. 

Both Rick and Ray have played the Atlanta-area circuit over the years. At this point of the show, the guys talk about some of their past bands as well as venues at which they performed. 

Rick has been sober over 13 years. In this discussion, he details the circumstances that led to him finding sobriety. 

Ray's band, Hope's Anchor, has been a mainstay of the Atlanta area since 2008. Interestingly, Rick almost became a member. In this episode, the guys discuss the band how small a world the local scene can be.

Rick & Ray got together to form Giza is Gone. The project was started during the pandemic. In this discussion, the guys discuss how the project started and what people can expect. 

Rick's band, Say Never, also has new music out and in this discussion he gives all the details of what went into it.

Other topics touched on in this episode include getting kicked out of bands, The Velcro Pygmies, MTV Spring Break, parachute pants, the influence of KISS, Ray's other projects including Sweet Soul Sister, Rick's cover band Rockforce, and much more!

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This week Scott is joined by Kyle Sanders, Mikey Carvajal, and Nathan Mowery to exchange gifts, pick their favorite Christmas songs/albums, and spread lots of holiday cheer!

There are some interesting song/album/artist choices in this episode including the Die Hard DVD menu (huh?), Starflyer 59, Willie Nelson, Chris Jericho, The Kinks, Family Force 5, Fold Zandura, The Ventures, Joey Ramone, My Chemical Romance, and more!

The guys also exchange some awesome presents! No hints; you gotta listen.

Other topics covered include Islander's cover of R.E.M.'s 'It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine),' awesome holiday movies, Christmas traditions for the guys, and a whole lot more!

We hope you enjoy the Good Company Christmas special and have a great holiday!

This week Scott sits down with Marc Rizzo of ill Nino and Soulfly for an engaging conversation about his career.

The chat begins with discussion of Marc's passion for the guitar as well as his return to live show's this year. Marc toured the country doing solo shows. He had to get creative with the gear and the routing but was grateful to get back in front of audiences.

Marc was an original member of ill Nino. In this discussion he talks about the beginnings of the band as well as the influences that led him on his path including Slayer and Anthrax.

Aside from his work with ill Nino and Soulfly, Marc has released some incredible instrumental solo albums over the years. If you're a guitar nerd, you owe it to yourself to check them out.

Additionally, Scott goes through the discography of this week's guest. With Marc's long career, they cover a lot of ground.

Other topics include playing Ozzfest, international touring, guitar shredding, backpack marketing, love of Thrash Metal, Shrapnel Records, instrumental influences, his new projects 'Hail the Horns' and 'Revenge Beast,' working a regular job through the pandemic, a potential ill Nino reuntion, and much more!

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This week Scott sits down with Ahrue Luster from Lions at the Gate for a great conversation. 

As with previous guest Cristian Machado, Ahrue is a member of Lions at the Gate; a group picking up momentum quickly. The conversation begins with a discussion of how the band came together. The fast turnaround from band formation to recording is staggering and the results speak for themselves.

Before Lions at the Gate, Ahrue Luster was a member of Machine Head; notably on the album The Burning Red. In this chat, Ahrue shares the story of how he became a member of the band and much more. It's an interesting story that just underlines how small of a world the music industry can be. The band switched up their sound during this time. Ahrue discusses the differences between The Burning Red and Supercharger as well as his departure from the band.

Ahrue was also a member of ill nino. In this discussion, Scott gets his take on his  time with the band, his role as a member, what led to the breakup and more.

As always, Scott goes over the discography of this week's guest. With being a member of 3 very notable bands, they had a lot to talk about.

The chat wraps up with more discussion of Lions at the Gate and how his addition to the band was a life-changer.

Other topics covered include the Indigo Ranch, Slipknot, Ross Robinson, songwriting inspirations, being a part of a sound change in a band, 9/11's impact on the band, touring stories, and much more!

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This week Scott welcomes the guys from Actus Reus to Good Company. Actus Reus was formed in Buford, GA in 2017. Since then, they've released several singles as well as the 2019 EP 'Vengeance.' Their latest single 'Thoughts Revoked' was released in September 2021.

In this discussion, the band tells Scott the full story of how Actus Reus came to be as well as their songwriting process. They also talk about their musical influences including Korn, Tool, Gojira, and more. 

They also share the story of how another band used their name to release a pretty darkly-titled song. On a more positive note, they share the stories behind the making of their previously-released singles.

Other topics covered include the video production process, band artwork, upcoming shows, new management, replacing drummers, and much more!

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This week Scott sits down with Cristian Machado of Lions at the Gate and Ill Nino. Cristian's new band Lions at the Gate has a great single out now called 'Not Even Human.' 

The chat begins with talk of Scott's long-running fandom of Ill Nino. Going back all the way to the original demo, Scott and Cristian dig into the band's history. Topics covered during this section of the chat include transitioning from being a bassist to a singer, Revolution Revolucion, Roadrunner Records, touring with Drowning Pool, Confession, and getting personal through music and lyrics.

Additonally, Scott and Cristian touch on covering a song with Chino from Deftones, One Nation Underground, Enigma, Dead New World, Epidemia, and Til Death, La Familia. Touring with Machine Head opened many doors for Ill Nino and even resulted in what became Lions at the Gate. Check out the episode to find out how. 

Scott also chats with Cristian about his solo work in this chat. Additionally, Scott surprises Cristian with a framed record award for his solo album, 'Die Alone.'

Things wrap up with Cristian sharing stories and news on Lions at the Gate including the new single, the video, and much more.

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This week Scott sits down with John and Mikey from Snot for an epic conversation. Snot's history is tragically short lived but their influence lives on to this day. Formed in California in 1995, the group took off quickly on the strength of their 'Get Some' album. Tragically, it was all cut short with the untimely death of vocalist Lynn Strait in 1998. 

If you're a Snot fan, you'll get a lot of great details on the band in this episode. From John and Mikey's first meeting in 1994, the guys share the full history of how things developed for Snot.

Snot's influences lie between punk rock and funk. Mikey shares the story of what bands influenced their sound and how it came together from there.

Other topics covered include how Lynn Strait was discovered, Sonny Mayo's addition to the band, the Santa Barbara music scene, recording at Longview Farms, getting big in Los Angeles, shows with System of a Down, Sevendust, an insane Ozzfest story, the 'Strait Up' tribute album and much more!

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Tim Williams of Vision of Disorder, Bloodsimple, & Rollin' Coffin joins scott this week for a fun, engaging interview.  

Tim's newest project is Rollin' Coffin. In this discussion, Scott asks him about their newest single and how the project came together. Additionally, Tim gives updates on future plans for the band including upcoming videos and new material. He also shares the origin of the band name and it's pretty wild.

Vision of Disorder is very near and dear to Scott. In this chat, Tim shares the story of the band. Based out of Long Island, VOD started when Tim was in his early twenties. Scott and Tim take a trip through the band's discography as well.

The conversation moves to Bloodsimple. In this discussion, Tim talks about how the end of Vision of Disorder transitioned into Bloodsimple. It's quite a story. The band worked with Garth Richardson who is a legend of production work. Tim shares some interesting stories of the experience of working with Richardson and how it differed from others he's worked with.  Chad Grey of Mudvayne was also instrumental in helping Bloodsimple get rolling. This relationship would lead to touring opportunities opening for the band later.

Other topics covered this week include crazy tour stories, the 90's NY scene including Life of Agony, Biohazard, Madball, and more, Ozzfest, Phil Anselmo, voice care, Slayer, and much more!

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