Episodes
March 23, 2017
Reflecting on the NWOAHM with J. Andrew Zalucky (Decibel, Metal Injection)
Doc speaks with heavy metal and politics writer, J. Andrew Zalucky, about his article Reflecting on the New Wave of American Heavy Metal , which was released a year ago on MetalInjection.net. They discuss NWOAHM's overall re…
March 10, 2017
Benny Horowitz (The Gaslight Anthem, ex-The Low End Theory, ex-The Killing Gift)
Doc has an in-depth talk with Benny Horowitz, drummer of über successful rock band, The Gaslight Anthem, about coming up in the New Jersey hardcore scene, gush over local metalcore band For The Love Of..., discuss Benny's st…
Feb. 22, 2017
Mark Heylmun (Suicide Silence)
Mark Heylmun, lead guitarist of Suicide Silence joins Doc to discuss the harsh criticism of their creative changes on their forthcoming album, the band's "old school" approach to jamming and chemistry, their personal artisti…
Feb. 13, 2017
Bill Hudson (Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Vital Remains, ex-Westfield Massacre, ex-Cellador)
Doc returns from a break from the show with special guest, Bill Hudson, a prolific and virtuosic guitarist for bands like Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Circle II Circle, Vital Remains, and Ex Man of Westfield Massacre, Cellador,…
Jan. 4, 2017
Andrew "AJ" Jacobs (Mutiny Within, ex-Vext)
Doc rings in the New Year by thanking his gear sponsors ESP Guitars, EVH Amps and Cabs, Dunlop Picks, MXR Effects, Planet Waves Cables, D'Addario Strings, Toontrack Software, Kemper Profiling Amps, Zoom, Samson, and Sennheis…
Dec. 22, 2016
Mike Gitter (A&R for Century Media Records, ex-Roadrunner, Atlantic, Razor & Tie)
Doc vents about the holiday blues, and speaks with Century Media A&R guy, Mike Gitter, about his start as a journalist in the early punk and hardcore scene, his time in the major label world at Atlantic records, the process …
Dec. 13, 2016
Tommy Vext (Westfield Massacre, ex-Snot, ex-Divine Heresy)
Doc talks with his old friend Tommy Vext, vocalist of Westfield Massacre about growing up in a rough environment in Brooklyn, NY, his first band Vext, how he got involved with Dino Cazares to join Divine Heresy, singing at R…
Nov. 30, 2016
Christian Olde Wolbers (ex-Fear Factory, Arkaea)
Doc talks with ex Fear Factory bassist and guitarist Christian Olde Wolbers about how Christian originally joined the band, Fear Factory's influence on metal, how and why the band split up, potential of a Fear Factory reunio…
Nov. 18, 2016
Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Corrections House, Brain Tentacles, Led Zeppelin 2)
Doc laments on the election results, and speaks with his old friend friend Bruce Lamont, vocalist and saxophonist of bands like Yakuza, Corrections House, Brain Tentacles, and Led Zeppelin 2. They discuss Bruce's journey as …
Nov. 7, 2016
Election Special w/ Phil Labonte (All That Remains, ex-Shadows Fall)
In this special episode dedicated 100% to politics and the current Presidential election, Doc speaks with Phil Labonte, the outspoken, libertarian vocalist of All That Remains and Ex Man of Shadows Fall. They discuss Phil's …
Nov. 3, 2016
Angel Vivaldi (ex-Black Market Hero, Vext)
Doc talks with virtuosic, solo instrumental guitarist, Angel Vivaldi, about his humble beginnings in New Jersey playing with Black Market Hero, how he launched and built his solo career using social media, how he dealt with …
Oct. 22, 2016
John Boecklin (ex-Devildriver, Bad Wolves)
In this inaugural episode, Doc and John discuss John's exit from Devildriver, life after the band, his artist management career, his new band I of Tongues, and his relationship with Phil Anselmo. This episode features the so…