Jonas and Niklas from Katatonia called in to talk about their new album and headline tour coming to the Regent Theater on 2/28/26. Here's what we talked about:

New album "Nightmares As Extensions Of The Waking State" (0-3)

2/28/26 at the Regent Theater w/Rivers of Nihil (3-6)

Touring with Opeth and Mikael Akerfeldt (6-9)

Mandatory Metallica (9-end)

Slaughter singer Mark Slaughter called in to talk about "Rockaggedon" with Slaughter, Sebastian Bach and Stephen Pearcy with Warren DeMartini at Yaamava Theater on Thursday, February 26 2026. Here's what we talked about:

"Rockaggedon" at Yaamava Theater on 2/26/26 w/Sebastian Bach & Stephen Pearcy w/Warren DeMartini (0-4)

RIP Tim Kelly (4-7)

Current Slaughter line up w/o Blas Elias (7-9)

Fear No Evil 30th Anniversary (9-11)

RIP Ozzy Osbourne (11-15)

New Music Solo or with the band (15-17)

Writing "Up All Night" song (17-end)

The entire band: Fire From The Gods zoomed in to talk about their new single "Human" and their headline tour coming to House of Blues in Anaheim on Friday, February 20 2026. Here's what we talked about:

Myke Terry and new single "Human" (0-3)

2/20/26 at House of Blues in Anaheim (3-5)

Sevendust tour 2026 (5-7)

Myke Terry's band: Volumes (7-8)

Warped Tour 2025 in Long Beach (8-9)

Mandatory Metallica (9-end)

Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine called in to talk about their self-titled album (out now). Here's what we talked about:

"Behind The Mask" movie (0-3)

"self-titled" album (3-6)

"Puppet Parade" song (6-7)

touring with Iron Maiden and beyond (7-end)

Nothing More bassist Daniel Oliver zoomed to talk about their headline tour coming to Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Wednesday, January 28 2026. Here's what we talked about:

"Were In This Together" cover (0-3)

1/28/26 headline tour at RMA (3-8)

Disturbed 25th Anniversary tour (8-10)

your "Tombstone Song" Jenny? (10-11)

"Mandatory Metallica" (11-end)

Motley Crue guitarist and solo artist John 5 zoomed in to talk about his concert with Living Colour on 1/23/26 at the Observatory OC. Here's what we talked about:

1/23/26 w/Living Colour at The Observatory OC (0-5)

Motley Crue "Carnival Of Sins" tour at LB Amp on 9/19/26 (5-11)

KISS (11-18)

John 5 documentary (18-end)

David Ellefson of Metal Allegiance zoomed in to talk about their annual concert at House of Blues in Anaheim coming up on Thursday, January 22 2026. Here's what we talked about:

Metal Allegiance concert at HOB on 1/22/26 (0-7)

Metal Church (7-10)

"Back To The Beginning" Concert (10-20)

40th Anniversary of "Peace Sells" (20-28)

Mandatory Metallica (28-end)

Caskets singer Matt Flood zoomed in to talk about their new album "The Only Heaven You'll Know" (out now). Here's what we talked about:

"The Only Heaven You'll Know" album (0-9)

Touring in the states (9-10)

Touring with Memphis May Fire (10-12)

RIP Ozzy Osbourne (12-14)

"Mandatory Metallica" (14-end)

CKY drummer Jess Margera zoomed in to talk about their new music and new bassist. Here's what we talked about:

new single "Can't Stop Running" and new album (0-3)

new bassist Mike Leon (3-4)

Warped Tour (4-7)

Deftones "Back To School" tour 2001 (7-8)

Drumming Influences (8-10)

Mandatory Metallica (10-end)

Orbit Culture leader Niklas Karlsson zoomed in back on 8/25/25 to talk about their new album "Death Above Life" (out now) which we talked about, as well as their industrial influence, touring with Slipknot and with Machine Head as well as my Metallica debate.