Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone

Fires in the Distance is a melodic Death Metal act who hail from Connecticut, USA. They were formed by founding guitarist and  songwriter Yegor Savonin. Here  to talk about their third release on  Prosthetic Records in June 2026, "Circadian Promise", are Drummer Jordan Rippe, and Vocalist/guitarist Brendon Hayter. Excerpts of this interview originally aired on the local Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.

Multiple members of the Japanese American punk band Peelander Z were injured after their tour van collided with a semi truck in New Mexico on May 18th, 2026. They were on I-40 enroute to play in Albuquerque. Joining us on this episode is Manager/talent buyer Roman Barham to talk to us about the situation and the benefit show that will be held for them Friday May 29th at the venue they were to play at, Inside Out in Albuquerque.

Writer, longtime Metal journalist, and author, Octavio Ramos from White Rock, New Mexico joins Mike to discuss a brand new graphic comic book he and illustrator Paul Ziomak created entitled "Cuentos Infernales: Frighting Folklore from Latin America". He talks about it's creation, and how he was infuenced by the scary stories in Latin culture (Hispanic, Spanish, Mexican, etc.). Octavio will be doing an instore on May 21st, 2026 at Scum Pit Comics in Albuquerque, NM. They will have signed copies available for $5 each. Locally, they can be found at 6 p.m., Friday, June 5 at Samizdat in Los Alamos, NM. Portions of this interview originally aired on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.

Drive Thru Metal franchising everywhere around the world, and Mac Sabbath Manager Mike Odd joins Trujillo to talk about their fast food metal infused continued hostile takeover. Odd talks to us about the latest exploits for Mac Sabbath, which includes contant touring (festivals, cruises, etc.), he also let's us know whats new on the menu, and an experience of a lifetime having perform for the Prince of Darkness Ozzy Ozbourne, and how his life and passing will forever resonate with Mac Sabbath

Very cool and quick conversation from the road with vocalist Pepper Keenan of one of the veteran leaders in Heavy music Corrosion of Conformity. Out now supporting their latest Double Album entitled Good God/Baad Man via Nuclear Blast Records. Pepper talks about the latest album, the co-headlining tour with Clutch, and a dumb thing that Youtube did. Enjoy!

Very cool conversation with one of the World's top Death metal outfits out of Oakland, California Necrot. Mike spoke to Albuquerque native and guitarist for the band Sonny Reinhardt of Necrot. Sonny talks to Mike about the 2026 Edition of the Decibal Magazine tour, coming to play Albuquerque, and the latest news for the band, signing to Metal Blade records. All this an more! Necrot has a show at Inside Out in Albuquerque Friday April 24th, 2026 with Albuquerque's Suspended, Egregious, and Shadow Worship.

Skater, organizer, and long time affiliate, G-LOC from the All Nations Skate Jam joins Mike to dicuss this sick event, The All Nations Skate Jam which is happening this Saturday April 25th, 2026 starting at 8am at Los Altos Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico  This is a FREE EVENT! Portions of this interview originally aired today over on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. Here are the bands to play. La Chapuza (El Paso, TX), Intentional Misuse (ABQ), The Car Bombs (El Paso, TX), Racist Cop (ABQ), Roadside Memorial (ABQ), Negative Order, and the Ass Souls (ABQ)

Very cool conversation with one of the World's top Death metal outfits out of Oakland, California Necrot. Mike spoke to Albuquerque native and guitarist for the band Sonny Reinhardt of Necrot. Sonny talks to Mike about the 2026 Edition of the Decibal Magazine tour, coming to play Albuquerque, and the latest news for the band, signing to Metal Blade records. All this an more! Necrot has a show at Inside Out in Albuquerque Friday April 24th, 2026 with Albuquerque's Suspended, Egregious, and Shadow Worship.

Super cool conversation with Deborah Iyall who fronted one of rock music's most interesting, fun, and underappreciated 80's rock pioneering groups (Romeo Void).Currently with the Raton 3 out ot Raton, New Mexico, Deborah describs hereself in her IG bio, as "a poet, artist, and a 20th century original", she is all that,and very true to the game! She discusses with Mike, residing in New Mexico, the legacy of one of two top charting hits Romeo Void had, "Never Say Never", and how Queens of the Stoneage covered that song. She also discusses her relationship with the hard rockin Albuquerque band Sweet
Nothin. Please ENJOY! Portions of this interview were originally aired on the Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit

A cool conversation with Bassist Steve Schmidlapp of the Albuquerque, New Mexico premiere Desert rock band Blue Heron. A very busy and rising band world wide, Steve talks to us about the bands history, touring huge festivals overseas, and the real feel of Desert rock, being from a desert state. Blue Heron has a killer show Tuesday April 14th, 2026 at Launchpad with legendary Penatagram, and Albuquerque's Nomestomper. Portions of this interview were played on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit.