I sit down on Skype and talk to Ryan Shuck of the bands Adema and Julien-K, and formerly of Orgy and Dead by Sunrise. We discuss Ryan's start in music in the band Sexart with Jonathan Davis from Korn, how that friendship led to Orgy signing with Korn's label Elementree Records, why the original lineup of Orgy disbanded, and whether there is a possi…

Before the band's show at Dingbatz in Clifton, NJ, I sit down with guitarist Mark Zavon, bassist Matt Snell, and fill-in drummer Mike Dupke of Kill Devil Hill. We discuss the band's formation and where their name came from, the departures of founding member Vinny Appice (ex-Black Sabbath) and bassist Rex Brown (ex-Pantera), and whether fans accept …

I sit down on Skype (while drinking beer from Ghost Hawk Brewing Co, of course) and talk to Donald Carpenter, vocalist of the band Blisskrieg, and formerly of Submersed, Eye Empire, and Apollo Under Fire. We discuss his journey in each band including how they formed, and in the case of his former bands, why they broke up. We also discuss why he has…

I sit down on Skype (while drinking beer from Ghost Hawk Brewing Co, of course) and talk to AJ Cavalier, vocalist of the band Diesel Machine and formerly of Soil. We talk about how Diesel Machine initially formed, why they initially went on hiatus, and why it took about 20 years to release a second album. We also discuss AJ’s time in the band Soil,…

I sit down with Tim "Ripper" Owens to discuss his music career and all the bands he has been in. From joining Judas Priest in the 90s, Iced Earth in 2003, Yngwie Malmsteen in 2008, Charred Walls of the Damned in 2009, and Dio Disciples in 2011, we cover it all. We also talk a bit about his solo project Beyond Fear, and his current bands The Three T…