Metal Shop's Backstage Pass

Today is the Day is a very unique and powerful noise rock / metal band that has to be seen live to truly understand. Kevin chatted on the phone with TDIT frontman / mastermind Steve Austin about the band's new album, what it was like to cancel a tour in the middle of it, what his life is currently like, some of his musical inspiration and much much more. 

The Black Dahlia Murder is gearing up to release their new album "Verminous" next Friday, so Kevin hopped on the phone with vocalist Trevor Strnad to talk about dropping an album during a pandemic, some of his favorite death metal right now, Dungeons and Dragons and much much more! 

You might know Tom Sheehan as the vocalist of NYHC bands Indecision and Most Precious Blood. Or you might know him as one of the three hosts of the popular hardcore/lifestyle podcast Axe To Grind. Kevin chatted on the phone with Tom about how things are going in NYC during the stay-at-home order and how he's managing to stay safe and sane while still working his highly essential day job. 

Kevin hopped online to chat with Xibalba guitarist Brian Ortiz about their brand new upcoming album along with lots of Sopranos talk, ranking his favorite death metal bands, his favorite quotable movies, growing up in the Pomona hardcore punk scene and they also chat about his side projects.

Greyhawk just premiered "Dont Wait for the Wizard" from their upcoming album "Keepers of the Flame" and it's AWESOME! Kevin hopped online to chat with their bassist Darin Wall to talk about the new album, his early musical inspirations, his favorite kinds of beer, his other band Skelator, playing with Ross the Boss, home workouts, the craziness of this pandemic and a little wrestling talk. Stay tuned til the end to hear the new Greyhawk song. Horns up!