Metal Shop's Backstage Pass

Misery Index released "Complete Control" this past summer and it CRUSHES. I spoke with guitarist Mark Kloeppel right around the release of the album while they were out on tour. We discuss unique scars/injuries, Maryland Death Fest, metal t shirts, touring post-Covid lockdown and much more

VOMIT FORTH released one of my favorite albums of 2022 - "Seething Malevolence" this past summer on Century Media. I spoke with vocalist Kane Gelaznik right before they released the album and we chatted about quitting your secure job to follow your dream, Corpsegrinder influence, scars, mental health and much more

High Command is a killer crossover thrash band that released "Eclipse of the Dual Moons" on Southern Lord last month. I chatted with vocalist Kevin Fitzgerald about metal influences, scars, being out on the road, prior hardcore bands he was in and much more 

Oceans of Slumber is an incredible progressive metal band that will be playing here in Seattle on Tuesday December 13th at the Crocodile. I caught up with vocalist Cammie Gilbert to chat about vocal inspirations, films she loves, scars and much more 

UNDEATH is coming back to Seattle on Thursday December 8th. They are playing at El Corazon with 200 Stab Wounds, Enforced and Phobophilic. I chatted with vocalist Alexander Jones about doing their first headlining tour, the influence of Trevor Strnad (R.I.P), some of his new favorite bands and much more 

Max Kohane is a record store owner based in Melbourne, Australia who plays in two killer extreme metal bands - Faceless Burial and Internal Rot. I chatted with Max about his journey into underground music, owning a record store, the lockdown in Australia and much more

Jam the new Faceless Burial album "At the Foothills of Deliration" !

The fellas in Gatecreeper joined me live in studio before their show with Hatebreed. We chatted about touring the Europe festival circuit, leaving jobs to be full time musicians, product endorsements and much more

Exhumed is playing the Substation in Seattle on Friday November 11th, so I hopped on the phone with vocalist/guitarist Matt Harvey to chat about being back on the road, the new album and much more.

I sat down with Jami and Reba a few months back when they played a headlining set at the Crocodile. We chat about moshing, influences, Philly and much more

Deron Miller is the mastermind behind so many iconic riffs and songs - and he's back with a brand new album by 96 Bitter Beings. I spoke with Deron about his early musical influences, his massive record collection, his love of unique guitars and more