SICKSENSE vocalist Vicky Psarakis joins Steve Richards for The Metal Queens Podcast to talk about the band's new chapter and upcoming EP Funerals.

Arriving independently September 25, Funerals finds SICKSENSE pushing beyond traditional nu metal into a darker and heavier fusion of nu-metalcore, melodic prog and djent.

Vicky breaks down the inspiration behind "Artificial Irrelevance," "Newsflash," "Seller's Remorse" and "A Moment Of Violence," while discussing songwriting, screaming, clean vocals, creative independence, her chemistry with Robby J. Fonts, touring, The Agonist, gaming and the future of SICKSENSE.

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PLUSH's Moriah Formica joins Metal Queens Podcast.

Moriah talks about the band's brand-new single “Animalistic,” the first taste of PLUSH's upcoming second full-length album Mass Hysteria, arriving September 18, 2026 via Pavement Entertainment.

We talk songwriting, production, touring, Billboard success, the band's evolution, playing major festivals, sharing stages with some of rock's biggest names, working with David Draiman, and PLUSH's role in the next generation of rock.

PLUSH has earned four Billboard Mainstream Rock Top 40 hits with “Hate,” “Better Off Alone,” “Left Behind” and “Run.”

The band has toured and performed alongside Disturbed, KISS, Alice in Chains, Evanescence, Daughtry, Slash Featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, and many more.

PLUSH is currently on the Mass Hysteria Tour, including a stop at The Radio Room in Greenville on September 16.

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🎵 “Animalistic” — OUT NOW

💿 Mass Hysteria — September 18, 2026

📍 The Radio Room — Greenville — September 16

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She's toured with Jelly Roll, Three 6 Mafia, Rittz, Dizzy Wright, Kottonmouth Kings and RA The Rugged Man.

She's shared festival stages with Tool, Post Malone and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony.

She's landed on the Billboard charts, contributed to a Grammy Award-winning album, and built her own independent label, Alpha Howse.

Now Whitney Peyton joins Steve Richards on Metal Queens Podcast for an honest conversation about music, independence, entrepreneurship, touring, being underestimated, and the powerful connection she has built with her fans.

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What happens when you've survived the thing you thought would destroy you?

Zahna joins Steve Richards for a powerful conversation about her new album Break or Breakthrough, releasing September 4 via XOVR Records.

From kidney failure and transplant to grief, betrayal, spiritual warfare, damaged love and forgiveness, Zahna transforms some of life's darkest chapters into heavy music with a message of hope and resistance.

We also go behind the scenes of “Defiler” featuring Brian “Head” Welch, her creative partnership with husband Patrick Madsen, working with Kellen McGregor, her visual world of anime and cyber-goth aesthetics, and the importance of owning your art.

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Vocalist and songwriter Cherry Valance joins Steve Richards on The Metal Queens Podcast to talk about the power of emotional performance, songwriting, finding her identity as an artist, building an audience online, and being a woman in rock and metal.

Cherry discusses the stories behind her music, the relationship between performance and vulnerability, and the journey toward creating an authentic artistic identity.

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Ecuadorian extreme metal trio MINIPONY are entering a new sonic era with their third studio release, DETACH.

Steve Richards sits down with vocalist, synth player and sonic architect Emilia Moncayo to talk about the band's evolution, technical metal, mathcore, djent, electronics, Latin influences, extreme vocals, international touring, and the creative journey behind DETACH.

From sharing stages with Meshuggah to touring with Fear Factory and appearing at 70,000 Tons of Metal and Summer Breeze, MINIPONY are taking Ecuadorian heavy music to an international audience.

🎧 Listen to the full interview and then dive into DETACH, out now via Subsound Records.

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Grief. Trauma. Healing. Darkness. Light.

And learning to feel everything.

Kat Leon joins Steve Richards for a deep dive into Holy Wars' powerful new album Shadow Work/Light Work and the incredible journey that brought the band to this moment.

From losing loved ones and turning that pain into music to playing massive stages with Evanescence, The Warning, Kittie and Poppy, Kat opens up about the evolution of Holy Wars, the band's explosive live show, touring Europe, Rock am Ring, Download Festival, Warped Tour, Louder Than Life and what comes next.

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Photo Credit: Ana Massard

On this episode of The Metal Queens Podcast, Steve Richards welcomes Tina Langevin, lead vocalist of Raleigh, North Carolina heavy metal band CRIMSON STEEL.

Tina talks about the band's highly anticipated new album, Show No Fear, arriving October 2, 2026, and the band's mission to keep the spirit of traditional heavy metal alive while creating a sound of their own.

Inspired by legends including Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Savatage, Crimson Glory, and Queensrÿche, CRIMSON STEEL delivers soaring vocals, powerful guitar work, thunderous bass and precision-driven drums.

Tina also discusses the album's songwriting and recording process, her vocal influences and development, performing live, and the special collaboration with legendary metal vocalist James Rivera, who joins her for the dramatic track "Bleed into One."

We also talk about what the future holds for CRIMSON STEEL and what it means to be a woman leading a traditional heavy metal band in today's music scene.

Turn it up and Show No Fear!

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Show No Fear — Out October 2, 2026

MEGG joins Metal Queens to talk about her incredible breakout year, playing Vans Warped Tour, opening for The Used, Strung Out, Pulley, and Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, signing with 507 Publishing, and the upcoming Low Life Club Deluxe featuring the new single "Idiot."

If you love high-energy pop-punk with heart, attitude, and serious early-2000s vibes, this episode is for you!

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Photo Credit: Studio TM.

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Skylar Grey joins Metal Queens Podcast for an unforgettable conversation about WASTED POTENTIAL, emotional songwriting, creativity, and the stories behind some of music's biggest hits.

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Photo Credit: Shervin Lainez