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Seven Spires is a Boston-based symphonic metal band that recently released their 3rd album “Gods of Debauchery” back in September. I spoke with vocalist/keyboardist Adrienne Cowan about her love for Children of Bodom, musical theater, embracing nerdiness, recording during the pandemic and more.

Converge is releasing a brand new collaborative album with Stephen Brodsky from Cave In and Chelsea Wolfe today called “Bloodmoon 1.” I spoke with vocalist Jacob Bannon about this highly anticipated album, staying sane during the pandemic, the return to live shows, being a small business owner during the pandemic and much more.

SANGUISUGABOGG is a brutal death metal band from Ohio that released a killer album “Tortured Whole” on Century Media. They will be playing El Corazon here in Seattle on November 20th with Frozen Soul. I chatted with vocalist Devin Swank about his roots in death metal, having a metalhead for a dad, how he stayed sane during the pandemic and much more,

Doc Coyle is the guitarist for the heavy rock band Bad Wolves. Doc has also done time in the gritty metal underground as guitarist for God Forbid + he hosts a popular podcast called “The Ex Man.” I spoke with Doc about a variety of topics including his foray into music growing up, finding a new vocalist for Bad Wolves and everything that went with that, his podcast and more.

Bay Area thrashers Exodus are back with a new album "Persona Non Grata" (Nuclear Blast) next month, so I spoke with vocalist Steve Souza. We chatted about everything from his early days and inspirations to gardening and getting in shape during the pandemic + the new album and much more.

Goatwhore is returning to Seattle on October 29th, so I caught up with guitarist Sammy Duet and what chatted about the following….

• Sobriety during the pandemic
• His old band Acid Bath
• Recording an album during the pandemic
• Halloween
• Scars
• Pointy guitars
• Northwest music

+ much much more

Doro Pesch is an icon in the world of heavy metal and rock n roll. Doro started her career as vocalist for German heavy metal band Warlock, then continued on with a solo career after. 
I spoke with Doro about the 35th anniversary of the classic "Triumph and Agony" which coincides with the release of "Triumph and Agony Live" on DVD and CD. Enjoy my chat with the queen of metal. 

Omnium Gatherum is an awesome long-running Finnish melodic death metal. They are gearing up to release their new album “Origin” via Century Media, so I spoke with vocalist Jukka Pelkonen about everything from early inspirations to what it was like recording an album during a worldwide pandemic.

KK Downing is a rock n roll legend. As a founding member of Judas Priest, K.K. traveled the world and wrote some of the most iconic guitar riffs ever. K.K. is now preparing to release his first album with his new band K.K.’s Priest. We discussed the new album, what led him to start his own project, where he draws inspiration from and much more.

Scott Mellinger plays guitar in a highly influential metalcore band called ZAO. The band is playing the big Furnace Fest 2021 down in Arkansas this weekend, so I thought it would be fitting to feature one of the most beloved bands from that scene on the podcast this week. Scott is a great guy to chat with and the new Zao album is high quality stuff. Go out of your way to check out “The Crimson Corridor” after you listen to this pod.