The Ex-Man with Doc Coyle

Doc welcomes former Judas Priest guitarist, K.K. Downing, to the show and they talk about K.K. being inspired by American blues artists as a young man in Birmingham, UK, how Jimi Hendrex laid the foundation for hard rock and metal, how his writing process has evolved over the years, why he is still just as much a fan of metal and rock as he is a creator and performer, what motivated him to start KK's Priest, his relationship with Tim "Ripper" Owens through the years, and he tells the story of why he's no longer in Judas Priest.

This episode features the songs "Addiction" by Silent Season and "Thunderbolt Hellfire" by KK's Priest.

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Doc spends this answering questions from fans, friends, and listeners of the show. He talks band life, his favorite movies, gives advice for up-and-coming bands, and more.

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Doc welcomes Fury of Five frontman, Stikman aka James Ismean, to the show and they talk about how Fury of Five befriended the God Forbid guys in the early days in the NJ hardcore scene, how James' rough and abusive upbringing led to him spending some time in prison, how prison shaped his mind and body, how Fury of Five came together, what motivated their professional approach to rehearsal, where James' violent tendencies stemmed from and how it hurt the inner-workings of the band, why Fury of Five broke up, how depression and drugs affected his life after the band, why he believes he changed his ways and made amends for past mistakes, how he dealt with his depression and inner demons through biking and fitness, and Doc quizzes James on old Fury fight stories.

This episode features the song "Taking Respect" Worldwide Edition by Fury of Five.

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Doc welcomes Alluvial guitarist and backing vocalist, Wes Hauch, to the show and they talk about Wes growing up in the mountains of conservative Southern California, discovering heavy underground shows through the Christian hardcore scene, how getting into trouble as a young man led him to join the military, how his time serving in Iraq affected his mental health after the war, they share their feelings on conspiracies, contemplate the meaning of art, how he transitioned from the military to getting in the music industry, why Periphery asking him to do a guest guitar solo pulled him out of a big rut, his time with The Faceless, his band Alluvial signing to Nuclear Blast, and his newfound prowess as a singer.

This episode features the songs "LV-426" by Kyle Ewers and "40 Stories" by Alluvial.

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Doc welcomes Fear Factory guitarist, Dino Cazares, to the show and they talk about the issues they've had with each other over the last few years, the secret to Dino's guitar tone and his stolen modded Marshall, why he felt Steve Vai left some key players like himself out when giving credit for the 7 string guitar taking off, how Fear Factory was able to fit in with different subgenres starting in death metal and then being caught up in the nu-metal explosion, the downside of "Cars" being a big radio hit, the experience being the last original member left in Fear Factory, what the singer search has been like, whether Dino is tough to be in a band with, and what his time out of the Fear Factory was like, working with bands like Asesino, Brujeria, Divine Hersey, and the Roadrunner United album.

This episode features the songs "Surface" by Seeking Sirens and "Disruptor" by Fear Factory.

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Doc welcomes Slipknot bassist, Alessandro Venturella aka Vman, to the show and they talk about Vman coming up in the UK scene with metalcore band Cry For Silence as a lead guitarist, how he ended up working as a guitar tech for bands like Sikth, Architects and Mastodon, what the process of getting the gig in Slipknot was like, how he approaches bass technique considering his background as a guitarist, how he has dealt with newfound fame, the ways in which he has fit into Slipknot's creative process, his love for musical gear, keeping up with his chops during the pandemic, and why he left his previous band, Krokodil.

This episode features the song "Kingdom of Evermore" by Deveria and "Nero Forte" by Slipknot.

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"The Art of Processing Grief" is a monologue by Ex-Man host, Doc Coyle, about losing his father recently, and how it relates to also losing his mother a year earlier the George Floyd verdict, feeling alienated from social media, and re-entering a post-pandemic world.

This episode features the song "Trouble" by Coldplay.

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Doc welcomes Founder and CEO of Sumerian Records and Films, Ash Avildsen, to the show and they talk about Ash's time as vocalist for metalcore band, Reflux, how he got into booking shows and eventually became a booking agent, what inspired him to start a record label, his influence on the deathcore and Djent scenes from a label and touring standpoint, why he thinks he has an eye for spotting talented artists, his time as booking agent for God Forbid, what he thinks makes Asking Alexandria a special band, where he gets his ambition and confidence to try new ventures, how he got into filmmaking, the complexities of dealing with the film world, and how's he's progressed from the American Satan film to the Paradise City show.

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Doc welcomes Anthrax and Shadows Fall lead guitarist, Jon Donais, to the show and they talk about Jon's start with metalcore band, Aftershock, in Western Massachusetts, what it was like being a metalhead in the hardcore scene, how Shadows Fall came together, and why they split with Phil Labonte, the legend of his alter ego, "Jonny Rock N Roll", how Shadows Fall and God Forbid careers intertwined over the years, why he thinks the band's old school approach helped them persevere in a sea of Nu Metal, their time on a major label, why Shadows Fall went on hiatus, how Jon joined Anthrax, what he's learned playing with such seasoned musicians, and his latest band he started with Matt Bachand, Living Wreckage, came to together.

This episode features the songs "Harvest" by Bushido Code and "Sink Below" by Living Wreckage.

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Doc welcomes Alter Bridge/Slash vocalist and guitarist, Myles Kennedy, to the show, and they talk about Myles' guitar shredder days in music college, how playing with jazz-fusion band, Cosmic Dust led to him fronting funk-R&B ensemble, Citizen Swing, necessity and pragmatism leading him to develop his vocal ability, breaking out on a major label with alternative rock band, The Mayfield Four, why he thinks he has avoided the tropes of Lead Singer Disease, how he landed a role the hit film, Rock Star, how he went from almost quitting music to joining Alter Bridge, what he has learned playing with Slash, and Myles gives Doc a mini-vocal lesson on how to hit the high notes.

This episode features the songs "Macabre Illusion" by Trucido, "Last Rites" by Alter Bridge, and "In Stride" by Myles Kennedy.

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