Metal Chick Podcast

Aaron Grove, drummer for metal band Axxios stops by to chat about how he got so good on guitar hero his family pushed him towards joining a band. How he went to school for music in L.A. before coming back to Indiana. He explains the lineup changes for the band and how it began.

Then he tells us what "Axxios" means, and why they chose to go with a concept album rather than a traditional album.

Links:

• Website
• Axxios Facebook
• Upcoming Events

• Album artwork by Jordan Grimmer
• Photo credit: https://kbximaging.com/

Kristy Tallica of Damaged Justice stops by to chat about being a female James Hetfield! This chick ain't no joke, she's got his voice, gear and mannerisms down.

She tells us how she got into music and shares how she joined one of Chicago's premiere tribute bands.

Be sure to check them out at Shank Hall, Saturday, March 9, 2019!

Links:

• Damaged Justice Facebook Page
• Shank Hall Event 3/9/19

Metal Chick Podcast Ep 54 - Nick Smith of Ten Feet Tall

Nick Smith stops by to chat about how he got started in music, why he plays a seven string instead of a standard bass, and then we talk about why chemistry in a band makes such a difference.

Links:

• Nick Smith Facebook
• Ten Feet Tall Facebook
• Ten Feet Tall Website

Metal Chick Podcast - Fang VonWrathenstein lead singer for Lords of The Trident, the Most Metal Band on Earth

In this episode, Fang stops by to explain how Lords of The Trident became the Most Metal Band on Earth, and how Man-O-War keeps ignoring their challenge. He talks about how he came to love metal, meeting his fellow band members and how their acoustic metal show came into being.

Links:

• Lords of the Trident Website
• Lords of the Trident Facebook
• Lords of the Trident Twitter
• Lords of the Trident Instagram
• Lords of the Trident Patreon
• Lords of the Trident YouTube
• Lords of The Trident, Memories Wither and Slowburn at Rock Country

052 - Lindy Gabriel of Gabriel and the Apocalypse

In this episode, Lindy stops by to talk about how she grew up in a musical family, how the kids at school reacted to her, making awesome videos, meet & greet experiences, going on tour with Mushroomhead and why Texas rocks when you're a band on tour.

Links:

• Gabriel and the Apocalypse Website
• Gabriel and the Apocalypse Facebook
• Gabriel and the Apocalypse Twitter
• Gabriel and the Apocalypse YouTube

#MetalChick Ep 051 - Michael Angelo Batio w/Marsy Flame

Guitar icon, Michael Angelo Batio, named the Number One Fastest Guitarist of All Time in the Guitar World Magazine Readers Poll stops by to chat about his unique playing style, how he got into music in the first place, and how he didn't even like rock music in the beginning.

He shares how the music industry has changed from a touring perspective and why he started his own record label.

Listen in to find out who he would choose if he could meet one musician from the past and what his number one piece of advice is for touring bands.

Marsy Flame shares how different it is being a singer in the Ukraine vs America, and how hard it was to make the journey. She tells us the personal hardship of coming from a strict traditional family and being strong enough to chase her dreams.

Join us July 18, 2018 at Lucky Chance to witness these two tear up the stage with supporting bands Syncro and Imperial Fall.

$20.00 pre-sale, $25.00 at the door.

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Links:

• Michael Angelo Batio Tickets
• Facebook Event
• Michael Angelo Batio Facebook
• Michael Angelo Batio Instagram
• Marsy Flame Facebook
• Marsy Flame Instagram

#MetalChick Ep 050 - Steven Fedder - Under Darkest Skies

Steven Fedder, lead singer of Under Darkest Skies stops by to chat about why so many bands choose the screamo tactic rather than incorporating clean vocals into their music.

Listen in to hear why he shies away from clean vocals and emoting that style.

Then we talk about how he got into music, how his grandpa's harmonica was a heavy influence, how White Knuckle Trip set him on his path to being a lead singer, and how Under Darkest Skies got started.

• Under Darkest Skies Facebook
• Michael Angelo Batio Event

Milwaukee's Metal Chick Podcast - Thomas Mikols of Killmister on being the lead singer of a Motorhead tribute band.

In this episode, Thomas stops by to talk about how he got into music, how he decided a tribute band was the way to go and how Motorhead has influenced his bands.

Links:

• KILLMISTER Facebook
• April 28 - Aces High & Killmister at Booster's Buoy, Racine, WI

Metal Chick Podcast - Citizen X of American Zeros

In this episode, I sit down over beers with the enigma that is Citizen X, lead singer and founder of American Zeros. He shares how the band formed, how he went from being a doctor to the lead singer of a rock band leading the revolution.

Links:

• American Zeros Website
• American Zeros Facebook
• American Zeros Instagram

"Milwaukee's Metal Chick Podcast - Ralf Dietel and Niki Skistimas of KrashKarma"   

What happens when you mix a guy from Germany and a gal from New Jersey? You get KrashKarma! Coined as the White Stripes of metal, Niki and Ralph take time out to chat with us about how the band got started, how it’s grown, and how they handle being a two-piece band. How beating the snot out of a drum kit takes finesse and how they start their European tours.

Listen in to hear a hilarious story about how he tortured his family with a recorder, how many times they’ve been towed or broken down (shout out to Rockerchix Promoters from Green Bay and their van pushing skills), how a monkey owned by a stripper stole their belongings in New Orleans and their annual Christmas video (which are not for the faint of heart).

They tour quite a bit and have three shows coming up in Wisconsin, don’t miss out!

• March 8, 2018 – Phatheadz, Green Bay
• March 9, 2018 – Phatheadz, Green Bay
• March 10, 2018 – The Back Bar, Janesville