Scars and Guitars

The episode features a dynamic conversation with Kone, the guitarist in the band Lordi. The chat is an opportunity to get to know Kone as more than just the guitarist in the band, as he answers questions about his guitar playing, toy collecting, Finland, his impressions on Lordi before joining, session work and much more. The catalyst for the chat is the new Lordi album, Limited Edition. 

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Drummer and percussionist Paul Lewis joins the show to discuss the new single "The Ruins" and the album Terrorform, which will be launched on March 21, 2025. This episode is a dynamic chat featuring many topics, such as the new single, home towns, meeting your icons, and much more.  

Terrorform video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GUJLDMPM6w

Stream: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6k4QusZRtp1eIvIZLbUTSh

Pre-order: https://tinyurl.com/TERRORFORM2025

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British filmmaker, writer, and Redemption Films founder Nigel Wingrove, the creative force behind the iconic 1990s Cradle of Filth merchandise, joins the show for a chat as part of the launch of a range of show merchandise featuring one of his iconic images. In addition to discussing the image and iconography, Nigel shares insights on his latest projects, discusses licensing classic and unreleased imagery, and unveils exciting new merchandise developments.

Click here to purchase the t-shirt! https://scarsandguitars.com/commemorative-chronicles-of-filth-t-shirt/ 

Click here to listen to the first conversation with Nigel: https://scarsandguitars.com/nigel-wingrove-art-director-cradle-of-filth-1992-1997/ 

The internet's only no-bullshit metal music show spans death grind and avante-garde metal to hard rock melodic, post-metalcore, and groove metal, with a dose of trad heavy metal and tech death. You’ve got desert stoner, post-hardcore, and folk metal, while hard rock and hard rock grind are well represented. There's some blackened death, death metal, funeral shit, tech death, deathcore, a bit of black metal, post-black metal, metalcore, industrial metal, and symphonic metal, too: cinematic dark ambience and prog instrumental vibe up the atmospheric and experimental flair. On the label and PR side, Nuclear Blast dominates the show (as usual), joined by Unique Leader Records, BMG, Purple Sage PR, Sharptone, Metal Blade, Earsplit PR, C Squared Music, Sony Music, Napalm, a few others for good measure. 

The feature album is Scour's Gold. Alongside Phil Anselmo, who handles vocals, the band includes Derek Engemann on guitar, known from Philip H. Anselmo & The Illegals and formerly Cattle Decapitation. John Jarvis (Agoraphobic Nosebleed) plays bass. Mark Kloeppel (Misery Index) is also on guitar. Rounding out the group is Adam Jarvis on drums; he's played in Pig Destroyer, Misery Index, and Lock Up. This band came together in 2015, conjuring a fierce mix of black metal with grindcore, punk, and thrash influences. There are five songs on the show from Gold. 

PLAYLIST: 1. Scour - Coin, 2. Imperial Triumphant - Lexington Delirium (ft. Tomas Haake), 3. Smith/Kotzen - Black Light, 4. HANGMAN'S CHAIR - In Disguise, 5. BENEDICTION - Engines of War, 6. Machine Head - UNBØUND, 7. HEATHEN - Sun in My Hand (live), 8. OBSCURA - In Solitude. 9. Yawning Balch - The Taos Hum, 10. Poison The Well - Trembling Level, 11. MARKO HIETALA - Roses from the Deep, 12. ELUVEITIE - The Prodigal Ones, 13. Sanhedrin - Blind Wolf, 14. THE HELLACOPTERS - Don’t Let Me Bring You Down, 15. Goatzilla - Black Dog Blues, 16. Scour - Infusorium. 17. Dark Meditation - I Am The Hunter, 18. Pyres - Some, Not All, Came Back, 19. Mantar - Halsgericht, and 20. ENGRAVED - The Fallen. Next up is 21. PistonFist - Repent, 22. Frankenbok - iWOKE, 23. Scour - Gold, and 24. Ingested - Altar of Flesh, 25. King Parrot - Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On, 26. Cartilage - Frothed Vomit Slosh, 27. GATES TO HELL - Death Comes To All, 28. ABORTED - The Pain will be Exquisite, 29. Allegaeon - Driftwood, 30. Crown Magnetar - Decapitation Ritual, 31. Decrepisy - Severed Ephemerality, 32. Necronomicon Ex Mortis - Unspeakable Swamp Creature. Next 33. Iron Front - Scattered Teeth, 34. Blazing Tomb - Visions From The Grey, 35. Exterminatus - The Signal, 36. Whitechapel - Hymns in Dissonance. Next is 37. SPIRITBOX - No Loss, No Love, 38. Scour - Blades, 39. BEHEMOTH - The Shit Ov God, and 40. ALCEST - Améthyste, 41. Killswitch Engage - Collusion, 42. BRING ME THE HORIZON - Wonderwall (Oasis cover), 43. Derision Cult - Warning Signs, and 44. WEDNESDAY 13 - When The Devil Commands. Then comes 45. BATTLE BEAST - King For A Day (Live in Helsinki 2023), 46. DYNAZTY - Fire to Fight, 47. MAJESTICA - Battle Cry, and 48. EPICA - Cross the Divide, 49. IGGOR CAVALERA / SHANE EMBURY - Neon Gods, 50. Buried Realm - Ophidian Dreams, 51. THE HELLACOPTERS - Wrong Face On, and finally 52. Scour - Serve.

Udo Dirkschneider and his son Sven discuss the recording of Balls To The Wall Reloaded, reimagining the classic 1983 Accept album. Throughout the chat, we discuss the guest vocalists, including Joakim Brodén, Doro Pesch, and Biff Byford. What interaction, if any, did they need to have with Accept main man Wolf Hoffman, and what were the plans for taking the show on the road? The episode is notable as Sven is drawn into the conversation, discussing growing up as Udo's son. Many more intriguing topics await! 

Watch the lyric video for Balls To The Wall (feat. Joakim Brodén): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRd-7LcK7OE

Listen to 'Balls To The Wall: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/ballsPR

Balls To The Wall Reloaded can now be pre-ordered in various physical formats and digitally or pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide: https://dirkschneider.rpm.link/bttwrPR 

In this conversation with Tim 'Ripper' Owens, he answers questions about his February 2025 Australian tour, relationships with former Judas Preist bandmates, Jon Schaffer and Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, a left-field question about Iron Maiden and Blaze Bailey, his superb collaboration with Leviathan Project, Aussie slang and humour, singing techniques and much more!

Hardline Media are proud to announce one of the vocal Greats of Heavy Metal to our Southern shores, the formidable TIM RIPPER OWENS!

TICKETS & INFO: www.hardlinemedia.net

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:

FRI 14 FEB - MELBOURNE - THE CORNER

THUR 20 FEB - SYDNEY - CROWBAR

SAT 22 FEB - BRISBANE - CROWBAR

SUN 23 FEB - ADELAIDE - THE GOV

MON 24 FEB - PERTH – AMPLIFIER

*LIMITED VIP MEET & GREET INCLUDES:

- Early access to the show and merch stand**

- Get a photo on your phone/device with THE Tim ‘RIPPER’ Owens

- Australian tour poster to get signed

- Exclusive VIP lanyard/laminate

- Bring along 3 personal items to get signed

**VIP TICKET INCLUDES ENTRY TO THE SHOW

This conversation with Johnny Ciardullo is an opportunity to hear his insights about many aspects of the band such as the integration of the former Rings of Saturn vocalist Ian Bearer into the fold, songwriting, Canadian metal, aspirations for the next stage of the group's evolution and much more.

SYLOSIS and ANGELMAKER February 2025 Australian Tour Dates:

Tuesday 11th February PERTH, Magnet House

Wednesday 12th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts

Friday 14th February MELBOURNE, Max Watts

Saturday 15th February SYDNEY, Manning Bar

Sunday 16th February BRISBANE, The Triffid

TICKETS:https://thephoenix.au/sylosis/

Terry provides his perspective on career longevity, guitar playing, inspiring young guitarists to play metal, and his experiences working with Robert and Dean DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots. He also addresses the possibility of a biography and discusses the events following a 2016 incident in Chester, UK, where he pleaded guilty to assaulting a fan. With over 25 years in the music industry, he offers detailed insights into his career and experiences.

Alien Ant Farm and Drowning Pool February 2025 Australian Tour Dates:

Friday 7th February BRISBANE, Princess Theatre

Saturday 8th February SYDNEY, Metro Theatre

Sunday 9th February MELBOURNE, Northcote Theatre

Tuesday 11th February ADELAIDE, Lion Arts Factory

Wednesday 12th February PERTH, Magnet House

TICKETS ON SALE NOW FROM: https://thephoenix.au

Jimmy Rose discusses the remixing and re-releasing of Direblaze's self-titled album and the Smelted Reformed and Doomed EP as expanded editions, including bonus live tracks and covers. He shares insights into running Rosetin Records, balancing roles as a musician and label manager, and the creative atmosphere at Emu Valley Studios following its relocation. The conversation also covers his roadie experience with King Parrot during the 2023 Pantera tour, plans for Direblaze, and his vision for studio growth. Expect plenty of banter about all things metal, too! 

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Yachtley Crew are passionate enthusiasts of Yacht Rock, dedicated to bringing the smooth sounds of late '70s and early '80s Soft Rock hits to life. In this interview, Tommy Buoy discusses the upcoming Australian tour, the evolution of Yacht Rock from a quirky novelty to a celebrated aesthetic, and plenty more!

Tickets: Available at https://totaltouring.com.au/