REVOLVER Fan First

Parkway Drive's Winston McCall talks about doing a Guns 'N Roses' November Rain on their new album, "Darker Still," going beyond metalcore, how to solve the problem of creating new headliner bands, what Rammstein taught him, the secret stories behind their most listened to songs like "Prey", "Carrion" and "The Void" plus lots more. Hosted by Christina Rowatt. 

Nita Strauss talks about her shift from Alice Cooper's touring band after eight years to Demi Lovato's all-girl band, her long history as one of the world's premier guitar players, the fan's response to her move and much more in this week's episode of the Fan First podcast. Hosted by Christina Rowatt.

Johnny 3 Tears of Hollywood Undead shares the artists he thinks break the rules most freely, the artists who made him, the meaning of his tattoos, the other path he could have taken and the story of their new record, "Hotel Kalifornia."

Ryan of Demon Hunter shares the bands that made him and the artists that changed heavy music forever across metal and hardcore and all its sub-genres. He also delves deep into the new record and his band's 20-year history.

Chris Motionless of Motionless in White hails the artists that made him and reflects on his early days in music. Also features a guest appearance from his Motionless in White bandmates who reflect on the darkest era of music.

Satyr of Norwegian black metal band Satyricon recounts his early days devouring 1970's rock, the moment he discovered extreme metal and eventually co-founded a movement, and the bands who keep the energy of the music fresh, surprising and dark. He also discusses creating music for the Edvard Munch exhibition, what really defines black metal (and what doesn't) and lots more. 

Emma Boster of Dying Wish talks about being a part of what is unfolding as one of hardcore's most exciting eras, the artists and records that made her and her journey to the microphone. She also does a deep dive on the story behind the lyrics of their incendiary first record, "Fragments of a Bitter Memory."

Billy Howerdel (A Perfect Circle) discusses his new solo record, "What Normal Was," reflects on the 22nd anniversary of A Perfect Circle's seismic debut, "Mer De Noms," his musical relationship with A Perfect Circle co-pilot Maynard James Keenan, his journey as a songwriter, that time he played bass for Guns 'N' Roses and lots more.

Sean Dowdell (Grey Daze) discusses his long history with former bandmate Chester Bennington (Linkin Park) who he started making music with as a teenager. He also delves deep into the story of the new Grey Daze record "The Phoenix," a loving tribute to Chester's incredible voice and presence which features Chester's original vocals and reinvented versions of Grey Daze classics (the sequel to the band's beloved last release, "Amends").

Puscifer co-vocalist and solo artist Carina Round discusses working with Maynard James Keenan in Puscifer, her spiritual experience with Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, her love of harmonies, her creative process and much more on the latest episode of the REVOLVER Fan First podcast.