Sam sits down with vocalist Vance Bratcher of Aethereus and The Devils of Loudun to discuss Aethereus' new album, "Leiden". We discuss Aethereus' unique song structures and songwriting, Vance's introduction into metal and musicanship, and touch on The Devils of Loudun's new album, "Escaping Eternity". Finally, we close things out with the Aethereus song "“The Living Abyss”. Thanks, and enjoy!

Sam sits down with bassist Brandon Michael of the Allegaeon to discuss their new album, "Damnum". Brandon discusses the creative process behind the new album, his musical background, and his unhealthy obsession with beans (and how, ultimately, this is responsible for band-mate Greg Burgess meeting his now-wife)! Finally, we close things out with the latest Allegaeon single "Of Beasts and Worms". Thanks, and enjoy!

Sam sits down with special guest host Jordan (of Iapetus) to count down the best metal of 2021. "Best of the Rest", Favorite EPs, Top 10 Albums and Track of the Year for each host are discussed. Thanks and enjoy!

Sam sits down with Phil Tougas of the Canadian neoclassical-techdeath band First Fragment to discuss their new album, "Gloire éternelle". Phil also explains his commitment to the band's unique style, discusses his musical background, and regales us with a tale of how charcoal supplements can help one to avoid the unstoppable need to run for the toilet while on tour! Thanks, and enjoy!

Sam sits down with Stevie Boiser, front man of four awesome bands: Ashen Horde, Equipoise, Inferi and Tethys! We primarily discuss Inferi's new album, "Vile Genesis". Stevie also assigns his bandmates Magic The Gathering Planeswalker stats, spins a tale of a first-date-gone-wrong, and enlightens Sam as to the weirdest thing that he (or perhaps anybody) has seen at a metal show! Thanks, and enjoy!

Sam sits down with guitarist Nathanael and violinist Evan of the Canadian neofolk-chamber-trio Musk Ox. We discuss the trio's tangential relationship to the metal world, Nathanael's and Evan's musical backgrounds, and their instrumental-prog-symphonic-metal band The Night Watch . We also discuss the art of composition vs "just playing", Nathanael's work with Agalloch, as well as nature vs nurture when it comes to musical talent. Thanks and enjoy!

Sam sits down with Mike & Chris of Alustrium to discuss their new album, "A Monument to Silence". Also discussed: the act of excreting fecal matter upon ones sleeping quarters, Alustrium vs. Rivers of Nihil at metal-summer-camp, and one of the roughest "a place to stay while touring" stories ever heard. Finally, we close things out with their awesome song "The Accuser". Thanks and enjoy!

The "Missouri-Metal-Tour" continues, as Sam sits down with Ricky Giordano of St. Louis' The Lion's Daughter. We discuss their new album, "Skin Show", the underrated metal music of the post-glam/pre-grunge era, Rick's metal and musical background, and the band's unique use of incorporating synths to make horror-infused metal. We also discuss how overrated St. Louis-style pizza is before closing things out with the badass song "Neon Teeth". Thanks and enjoy!

Sam continues to keep things "local", sitting down with fellow Missourians David and Ryan of St. Louis' Summoning the Lich. We discuss their new album, "United in Chaos", the formation of their band, their metal and musical backgrounds, and the production of the album by Jack Daniels of Sickstone Studios. We also touch on their love of Fantasy/RPGs before closing things out with the killer song "Hymns (of the Witches of the West)". Thanks and enjoy!

Sam sits down - in-person, in the new Steel Legion Studio - with fellow Kansas City northlander Luke Adams of Gourmand. We discuss Luke's upbringing in the arts, his college-thesis-turned-death-metal-album, the progression of Gourmand's sound, and why there's a cello in this Death Metal band in the first place. We also touch on Gourmand's upcoming EP, and what (previous guests) Kardashev have to do with Luke's new baby. Thanks and enjoy!