Episodes
April 29, 2021
Alex Skolnick: My Friends Were Going to College and I Was Signing a Record Deal
Ep. 62 Alex Skolnick (Testament / Alex Skolnick Trio / Trans-Siberian Orchestra) joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about his early musical experiences, how he joined the iconic thrash band TESTAMENT before even graduat…
April 26, 2021
Mikey Doling: Butt F*cking Naked, D*ck Out in Front of 20,000 People
Ep. 61 Guitarist Mikey Doling (SNOT / Ex-Soulfly / Channel Zero) joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his new project, Woyote, that he started as a result of touring cancellations due to the pandemic. The crew also di…
April 22, 2021
Paul Haber: One Slip-up and We're Sued
Ep. 60 Canadian TV producer and investigative journalist Paul Haber is back for a 2nd hour with Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about the work that goes into producing an in-depth investigative news piece, the story that i…
April 19, 2021
Paul Haber: They Didn't Think I Was Going to Survive the Night
Ep. 59 Canadian TV producer and investigative journalist Paul Haber joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about his career in television, including his time making documentaries for Discovery Channel and his stint in reali…
April 15, 2021
Doc Coyle: Don't Wait For Permission
Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves / The Ex-Man Podcast) is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his podcast, The Ex-Man Podcast, his reasons for leaving God Forbid, the latest updates from Bad Wolves and how he looks to learn…
April 12, 2021
Doc Coyle: Making a Fresh Start at 34
Doc Coyle (Bad Wolves / The Ex-Man Podcast) joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about how he's been dealing with the events of the past year, as well as his early musical career, writing for Metalsucks.com and VH1, moving …
April 8, 2021
David Ellefson: Learn to Swim with the Sharks
Grammy-winning Megadeth bassist David Ellefson is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his experience working on Lost Symphony's upcoming release, Chapter III, where he performs on multiple songs alongside former …
April 5, 2021
David Ellefson: Play Fewer Notes, Make More Money
Grammy-winning Megadeth bassist David Ellefson joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about what got him into music, what it was really like in the early years of Megadeth, how he learned to say "yes" to every opportunity a…
April 1, 2021
*SPECIAL EDITION* The Apocalypse Blues Revival Takeover!
Ep. 54 Shannon Larkin (Godsmack, The Apocalypse Blues Revival) and Shane Hall (The Apocalypse Blues Revival) join Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about their brand new video "No One Will Miss Me", share some of the history b…
April 1, 2021
Amy Sciarretto: Is Your Band Ready for a Publicist??
Ep. 53 Founder and president of Atom Splitter PR Amy Sciarretto is back Benny, Siobhán and Cory to give us a peek behind the public relations curtain and what bands need to know about this underappreciated side of the music …
March 29, 2021
Amy Sciarretto: Sometimes You Have to Pivot and Eat Sh*t
Ep. 52 Founder and president of Atom Splitter PR Amy Sciarretto joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about her entrance into the world of rock and metal from a very young age, what it's like to wrangle artists like Zakk W…
March 25, 2021
Paul Lourenco: You're Not Wrong, You're Just an A**hole
Ep. 51 Lost Symphony drummer Paul Lourenco is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about the challenges of marketing and selling art, the motivation behind his own artwork, being robbed at gunpoint while working at a ba…
March 22, 2021
Paul Lourenco: I've Only Been in 45 or 50 Bands
Ep. 50 Lost Symphony Drummer Paul Lourenco joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about performing in bands at a young age, being influenced by Prince, his thoughts on when Metallica 'jumped the shark', his writing process …
March 18, 2021
Ulrich Wild: I Learned a Lot from Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul
Ep. 49 Record producer Ulrich Wild is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his time working with artists like Dimebag Darrell, Vinnie Paul, Wayne Static, Dethklok, Otep and more. We also hear about how having only…
March 15, 2021
Ulrich Wild: A Record is a Snapshot in Time (From Pantera to Snoop Dogg)
Ep. 48 Record producer Ulrich Wild joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about his illustrious career working with acts like Pantera, Alice in Chains, Snoop Dogg and many more. We also hear about Ulrich's introduction into…
March 11, 2021
Alex Boylan: Build a Kingdom While Everyone Else is Sleeping
Ep. 47 TV host and producer Alex Boylan is back with Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about the many jobs of a producer, the importance of a team having a unified vision, developing shows for networks like CBS and The Trave…
March 8, 2021
Alex Boylan: Moving to the Caribbean with a Backpack and $500
Ep. 46 TV host and producer Alex Boylan joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about his experience traveling from a young age, hitting a low point in life and deciding to move to the Caribbean, winning The Amazing Race, cr…
March 4, 2021
Daniel Hartwell: The "Kick-In-The-Ass" Coach
Ep. 45 Event producer, author and health coach Daniel Hartwell is back Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about his experience being a "Regional Rockstar" in New England, the process of putting on a music festival like "Beatl…
March 1, 2021
Daniel Hartwell: You Know You've "Made It" When You're Getting Sued
Event producer and author Daniel Hartwell joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his experience producing the largest and longest running music festivals in New England (Locobazooka), writing his book, “Saint John Lenno…
Feb. 25, 2021
Shani Kimelman: From The City of God to Sin City
Ep. 43 Guitarist Shani Kimelman joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about her journey and career starting in Israel and ultimately ending up in Las Vegas as the resident shredder for Michael Jackson: ONE (a Cirque du Sol…
Feb. 22, 2021
Jeff Schroeder: You Don't Know What You Don't Know
TV Host and reality TV star, Jeff Schroeder is back for part 2 with Benny, Siobhán and Cory and takes us through his approach to conducting a quality interview, as well as talks about the challenges of sharing a potentially …
Feb. 18, 2021
Jeff Schroeder: How I Went Around The World For Free
Ep. 41 TV Host and reality TV star, Jeff Schroeder joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory to talk about his struggles trying to break into acting and the path that led him to audition for his first stint on CBS’s “Big Brother”. Jeff …
Feb. 15, 2021
Shannon Larkin: Here Comes The Apocalypse
Ep. 40 Shannon Larkin (Godsmack / The Apocalypse Blues Revival) is back for another round with Benny, Siobhán and Cory talking about the origin of his nickname “The Apocalypse”, what it’s like to play massive shows with Gods…
Feb. 11, 2021
Shannon Larkin: Godsmack's Psychedelic Biker
Ep. 39 Shannon Larkin (Godsmack / The Apocalypse Blues Revival) joins Benny, Siobhán and Cory and talks about his music career prior to joining Godsmack, how the band’s writing process has changed throughout the years, havin…