Radioactive w/Mike Z

Caught up with Joel and Ahren from The Amity Affliction at the Warped Tour kick off on June 21 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. Here's what we talked about:

"Ivy" and "Feels Like I'm Dying" music videos concept (0-2)

"Misery" album NOT a concept album (2-3)

RIP Warped Tour and the Quintessential Warped Tour Band (3-4)

Flannel 5-Nirvana, PJ, STP, Soundgarden, AIC (4-6)

Nu Metal 6 pack-RATM, Korn, Slipknot, Linkin Park, SOAD, Limp Bizkit (6-7)

Australian Beer and band craft beer (7-8)

The Return of "As I Lay Dying" (8-9)

MetalCore 7 (9-10)

What music THEY listen to (10-11)

Movie Soundtracks (11-12)

Discovering Metallica (12-13)

Caught up with Keith Buckley of Every Time I Die backstage at the 1st date of the Warped Tour on June 21 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. Here what we talked about:

RIP Warped Tour (0-1)

Ozzfest (1-2)

song "Glitches" (2-3)

album "Low Teens"/new music (3-4)

Flannel 5 (Nirvana, PJ, STP, Soundgarden, AIC) (4-6)

How Keith discovered Metallica (6-7)

Favorite movie Soundtrack-Judgement Night (7-8)

The return of As I Lay Dying thoughts (8-10)

ETID celebrating 20 years as a band (10-11)

After a 10 year break, the Agony Scene are back with a new album "Tormentor" (out now) and are on the "Summer Slaughter" Tour this summer. Here's what we talked about:

1st album in over a decade (0-2)

"Tormentor" theme for album (2-3)

the song "Hand Of The Divine " (3-4)

Who played drums on the new album? (4-5)

Summer Slaughter tour this Summer (5-6)

RIP Vinnie Paul (6-7)

Headbangers Ball compilation cd's (7-8)

Flannel 5-Nirvana, PJ, STP, Soundgarden, AIC (8-11)

What Mike listens to (11-12)

Nu Metal 6 pack-RATM, Korn, Linkin Park, SOAD, Slipknot, Disturbed (12-14)

Should Linkin Park continue or call it a career? (14-15)

Caught up with all four members of Doll Skin at the Warped Tour kick off back on June 21 at the Fairplex in Pomona, California.

RIP Warped Tour (0-1)

Europe Festivals (1-2)

Meeting David Ellefson (2-3)

Manic Pixie Dream Girl producer Evan Rodaniche (3-5)

Doll Skin plays with everyone, must diverse line up (5-7)

1st album ever bought by each member (7-8)

Flannel 5: Nirvana, STP, PJ, AIC, Soundgarden (8-10)

Nu Metal 6 pack: Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Korn, RATM, Slipknot, SOAD (10-12)

FINALLY turned on my recorder about halfway through the interview talking about Movie Soundtracks (which Bert tells a great story about) we also talk Flannel 5 (Nirvana, Pearl Jam, STP, Soundgarden, AIC) and Nu Metal 6 Pack (Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, Rage Against The Machine, Korn, Slipknot, System Of A Down), plus we talk about the return of As I Lay Dying and discovering Metallica

Ben Flanagan of Black Map called in to talk about their upcoming show on July 18 at the Roxy in Hollywood. Here's what we discussed:

"Trace The Path" E.P. (0-2)

"Let Me Out" song (2-3)

"Invisible Worlds song (3-4)

"Zero Light" song (4-5)

Tour at Roxy on 7/18/18 (5-6)

Guest Vocals and New Music (6-7)

Giants fan, not an A's fan (7-8)

Ben's Baseball Walk Up song (8-10)

Led Zeppelin talk, cover (10-11)

1st album Ben bought (11-13)

Underage Drinking (13-14)

Nu Metal 6 pack-RATM, Korn, SOAD, Disturbed, LP, Slipknot (14-18)

RIP Vinnie Paul (18-20)

Zombie VS. Manson (20-end)

Caught up with Brandan Schiepatti of Bleeding Through at their hometown reunion show on June 8 at the Observatory in Santa Ana, California. Here's what we discussed:

Reunion (0-1)

"Love Will Kill All" album sequencing (2-3)

"Fade Into The Ash" (3-4)

"Dead Eyes" (4-5)

"Set Me Free" (5-7)

Observatory in Santa Ana, California (7-9)

RIP Showcase Theater in Corona, California (9-11)

Will Bleeding Through do a full tour? (11-13)

Flannel 5 (Nirvana, PJ, STP, Soundgarden, AIC) (13-14)

Favorite Movie Sountrack (14-15)

Nu Metal 6 pack (Limp Bizkit, RATM, Korn, Linkin Park, Slipknot, SOAD) (15-18)

Supporting As I Lay Dying's return (18-19)

Rise Above Fitness (19-21)

Social Media Plugs (21)

Caught up with Jahred from (hed) PE who are playing the Karma Bar in Laguna Niguel on Friday, June 29, here's what we talked about:

Hometown Show (0-2)

Korn (2-4)

System Of A Down (4-5)

Ozzfest 1999 (5-7)

Gotham in San Bernardino concert 2003 (7-8)

Broke 20th anniversary in 2020 (8-9)

New music/New album (9-11)

RIP Slayer (11-14)

The return of As I Lay Dying (14-18)

Favorite Movie Sountrack (18-end)

Heart broken like the rest of the hard rock/metal community. After replaying this interview on air Sunday afternoon on 96.7 KCAL-FM, I thought I would post the entire interview with Vinnie from 2008 to celebrate the life and legacy of Vinnie Paul who passed away in his sleep on Friday, June 22 2018.

RIP Vinnie Paul

Combichrist headlining the "Everyone Still Hates You Tour" with Wednesday 13 at the Regent Theater in Downtown LA on June 30. Andy called to talk about the tour and more! Here's the breakdown:

"Everyone Still Hates You" tour 6/30/18 @Regent (0-2)

Combichrist drummer Joe Letz (3-4)

Ozzfest Meets Knotfest 2016 (4-8)

Discovering Metallica (8-11)

Zombie vs. Manson (11-13)