Metal Shop's Backstage Pass

 Amenra is an incredible band from Belgium that has been playing music for more than two decades now. I spoke with vocalist Colin H. Van Eeckhout about the evolution of the band, playing Psycho Las Vegas, doing things their own way, creating the theme song for AEW wrestler Malakai Black, removing his own nipples for an art project and more

Metal Blade Records is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary! I chatted with founder / CEO Brian Slagel about the early days of the label, the importance of staying independent, some of his holy grail albums, the Metal Blade museum and much more

Autopsy just dropped their new album "Morbidity Triumphant", so I chatted with him about life during the pandemic, the new album, his love of cats, being a radio show host, hernias and much more

Legendary metal band RAVEN is returning to the Northwest next week at Tony V's in Everett (Monday October 3rd) and then at Alma in Tacoma (Thursday October 6th), so I chatted with vocalist / bassist John Gallagher about being back on the road, their upcoming gig with Metallica in Florida, history of the band and much more 

"Dio: Dreamers Never Die" will be showing in select theaters starting Wednesday September 28th. I spoke with Wendy Dio alongside filmmakers Don Argott and Demian Fenton about the making of the documentary, memories of Dio, their favorite Dio songs and much more
For more info on the documentary and to look up showtimes near you visit this website

The Dead Daisies are playing The Crocodile on Saturday September 24th and they will be dropping a brand new album on Friday September 30th. I chatted with guitarist Doug Aldrich about their new material, playing with legends like Ronnie James Dio + much more

Creeping Death is a killer death metal band from Texas that you gotta check out (if you haven't already). I spoke with guitarist Trey Pemberton about how he got through the pandemic, going back to touring, the unity of Texas underground music and much more

Restless Spirit is an awesome up and coming heavy metal band that blends a little classic metal with stoner rock and blends it into a really unique sound that kicks all kinds of ass. I fell in love with their newest album “Blood of the Old Gods” and caught up with vocalist / guitarist Paul Aloisio to chat about early influences, knife wounds, touring, the pandemic and much more

Stick To Your Guns is headlining a show on Saturday (August 3rd) with Kublai Khan, so I chatted with vocalist Jesse Barnett about his love for Seattle and the hardcore scene up here, growing up in the Orange County hardcore scene, opening up a book store / collective down in Los Angeles, the new album and much more

I chatted with the RIFF LORD himself Kirk Windstein from the road as he makes his way across America playing the heaviest riffs in the world. We chatted about breaking his nose on tour with Metallica, new solo material, the heaviest Crowbar riffs and much more.

All hail the RIFF LORD