Mark Strigl wishes you a Merry Christmas and shares deep cuts from Iron Maiden.

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Mark Strigl sits down with John Moyer of Disturbed for an in-depth conversation recorded in December 2025.

In this interview, John reflects on Disturbed’s sold-out concert earlier this year at Madison Square Garden in New York City, his journey into the band, and his time with The Union Underground, including why the band never released a second album. John also shares the story behind his audition for Disturbed and discusses the incredible singers he’s performed with over the years, including Scott Weiland, Scott Stapp, Russell Allen, and more.

The conversation also covers Adrenaline Mob, working with A.J. Pero (Twisted Sister), and John’s memories surrounding A.J.’s passing. We dive into his memories of playing with guitarist Mike Orlando, the band Art of Anarchy, experiences at Ozzfest, Queensrÿche, and John’s work on the upcoming Geoff Tate album, Operation: Mindcrime III. John also talks about Disturbed’s time in the studio over the past couple of years—and much more.

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Mark Strigl talks. Record at night on 12.8.25

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Short talk based episode.

After a three-year hiatus, Talking Metal returned in January 2025 for the twenty year anniversary — and we’re keeping the rock conversation going strong.

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A video of the full interview is now available on Mark Strigl’s official YouTube channel.

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Mark Strigl Connects with Type O Negative, Quiet Riot and Patriarchs in Black Drummer Johnny Kelly for Deep-Dive Conversation on His Metal History and an Unreleased Bill Ward Collaboration

Mark Strigl recently connected with legendary drummer Johnny Kelly—best known for his work with Type O Negative, Quiet Riot, and Patriarchs in Black—for an in-depth conversation about metal and rock. Kelly reflected on Type O Negative’s history, how he originally got the gig, his time in Quiet Riot, performing with Kill Devil Hill, and more.

During the discussion, Kelly was asked about the long-rumored, unreleased song recorded by the surviving members of Type O Negative with legendary Black Sabbath drummer Bill Ward. Here’s what Johnny had to say:

“I wanna say, at this point, it was eight years ago, something like that. The foundation of it is, when Peter had passed away, Bill had written a song in tribute and he wanted to get the rest of us to play on it—Kenny, Josh and myself. So Kenny and I went out to California, played and did the drum tracks, the guitar tracks. I think Kenny is singing on it a little bit. I think Dewey is singing on it. Through that friendship of Bill and I, Dewey became friends with Bill Ward, and then Bill would have Dewey sing a lot of the stuff. Bill is always working on music… he is always writing and recording and stuff like that, and he grabbed Dewey.

So we did the song. Josh actually did a keyboard track on it in New York and that was it. We recorded the song, and I’m not sure—for a long time I wasn’t sure what was going on. But the last time we spoke to Bill, he was talking about getting the song finished. That was this year after Back to the Beginning, he said he was gonna start working on it and get it wrapped up.”

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Josey Scott Reflects on Wayne Swinny, Saliva’s Legacy, and New Music in Exclusive Interview with Mark Strigl

In a brand-new exclusive interview, veteran rock journalist Mark Strigl sits down with Josey Scott, the original voice of Saliva and a four-time Grammy nominee. Scott opens up about his powerful return to music, collaborating with producer DJ Scattered Brains (Jelly Roll, Struggle Jennings), and honoring the 25th anniversary of Saliva’s breakthrough album, Every Six Seconds.

Throughout the conversation, Scott speaks candidly about his former bandmates and the late Wayne Swinny, who passed away in 2023.

“Wayne Swinny was and is a very dear friend of mine.”

When asked whether a Saliva reunion had been in the works before Swinny’s passing, Scott revealed:

“We had talked about doing a reunion tour with the original rhythm guitar player Chris D’Abaldo and the original bass player Dave Novotny and the original drummer Paul Crosby, we had talked about that for sure but because of… how do I say this? creative differences that weren’t between the 5 of us, we weren’t able to accomplish that… and I’ll just leave it there."

In addition to remembering Swinny, Scott and Strigl discuss Every Six Seconds, working with Nikki Sixx and Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, and Scott’s decision to leave Saliva.

A video of the full interview is now available on Mark Strigl’s official YouTube channel.

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After a three-year hiatus, Talking Metal returned in January — and we’re keeping the rock conversation going strong.

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This episode of Talking Metal features a brand-new interview with longtime friend of Mark Strigl — Dan Lorenzo, the legendary underground musician from New Jersey. Dan shares stories from his days with Hades and Non-Fiction, and gives us the inside scoop on his latest project, Patriarchs In Black.

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On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl speaks with John Bush of Category 7 and Armored Saint. John, of course, is also well-known for his years fronting Anthrax.

Topics include:

• His time in Anthrax
• Working with Dimebag Darrell of Pantera
• His upcoming shows performing Anthrax material
• The new Armored Saint album and the band’s history
• His new group, Category 7
• His long-running connection to Metallica

We also spin music from Liv Sin, Scorpions, and the Sean Baker Orchestra.

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End of month episode, a short episode. Longer episode coming soon.

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Talking Metal Episode 969

This episode features music from Child’s Play, The Fell, and Iron Maiden.

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I also sit down for a great conversation with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan and his bandmate from The Fell, guitarist Mike Krompass.

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