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Radioactive Metal: Episode 216 – Holy Grail, Batman!

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:24:08 +0000

L.A. metallers HOLY GRAIL are true road warriors. With the record industry in it’s current climate, the key to survival for young upcoming Metal bands lies in their ability to maintain a lifestyle suited to the road. So it’s no surprise when a band graces any particular area with their presence multiple times over a relatively short period of time. HG’s most recent stroll thru town was in support of DRAGONFORCE and we were fortunate enough to have a face-to-face with guitarist Eli Santana (who with that monicker, had to be an axeman). Musically, we cover the Holy Grail basics, crank the new KREATOR, pay tribute to all the Mums out there with some VAN HALEN, and introduce the UK’s BLOODSHOT DAWN in our Indie Spotlight. Plus, all our usual News, Views, and Tunes. To think, you didn’t have to hire Indiana Jones and travel the world to find them either. Horns Up!!

Shockwaves/HardRadio: Episode 59

admin — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:20:58 +0000

This is a special 2-part episode with part one featuring returning guests author/journalists Martin Popoff and Joel McIver. Martin and Joel talk about their recent works including books on Glenn Hughes, Motorhead, Randy Rhoads, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, and Thin Lizzy and Martin, as the research coordinator for the VH-1 Classic series Metal Evolution, gives us an inside scoop on all 11 episodes of this groundbreaking new heavy metal TV series. Part two of this podcast features authors/photographers Brian Lew and Hararld Oimoen along with book publisher/author Ian Christe as they discuss their latest coffee table book Murder In The Front Row.

Focus On Metal: Episode 85 – A Sound of Thunder

admin — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:54:26 +0000

Finally, the long promised interview with somebody from A Sound of Thunder. In this case we got guitarist Josh Schwartz on the line to discuss all things ASOT.

And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Radioactive Metal: Episode 215 – Future Billion Dollar Babies

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:26:44 +0000

Over the years, Radioactive Metal has compiled a laundry list of indie artists that, after we featured them, went on to sign to a reputable label. It’s a tongue-in-cheek joke around our offices to claim responsibility for these bands’ good fortune. The indie pool in 2012 is showing a lot of depth in both quality and quantity. So much in fact that we’ve had to step up our game in giving these artists greater exposure beyond our usual Indie Spotlight. Leading the pack is LA metallers THE BUTCHER BABIES. The Babies possess a strong pedigree, some awesome tunes, and the stage presence of the vocal duo of Snowy’s Angels Carla and Heidi. For some reason, they really caught the guys’… um… atttention. After a really interesting and entertaining chat with The Babies, it became obvious that their unsigned days are numbered. Joining the BBs on our extensive list will no doubt be 80s crossover revivalists SHE’S STILL DEAD who we intro in our Indie Spotlight. Finally, we say goodbye to ex-INTO ETERNITY, and good friend of RAM, Rob Doherty. Horns up forever, Dude!!!

Iron City Rocks: Episode 155 – John 5 of Rob Zombie

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:49:44 +0000

From a youngster that was drawn to the guitar by Hee Haw of all things to guitarist for an amazing list of artists, John 5 has done it all. John 5 has a hot new release with God Told Me To and he tells us all about it. We also talk about many of the projects he has worked on in the past including David Lee Roth, Rob Halford, and many more. John also talks about his current role with Rob Zombie and their current US/Canadian Tour with Megadeth and Lacuna Coil. We also give you a little taste the first single from the new CD.

Just for good measure we give you a dose of George Lynch’s new EP Legacy as well.

Rob Zombie, Megadeth and Lacuna Coil will play Stage AE in Pittsburgh, PA on May 16th.

Focus On Metal: Episode 84 – Big Metal Ramble

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:25:33 +0000

This one clearly got away from us. Ever get so into a discussion that you forget what the original intent of the conversation happened to be. That’s this show in a nutshell. We talk new releases, old releases and play some great metal in between.

And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.

Mars Attacks: Episode 60 – Blitz from Overkill and Guillermo Izquierdo from Angelus Apatrida

admin — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:23:00 +0000

The latest episode of the Mars Attacks podcast contains interviews with Bobby “Blitz” Ellsworth of Overkill and Guillermo Izquierdo of Angelus Apatrida.

Blitz discusses Overkill’s new album The Electric Age, the uniqueness of the band’s current line up, what it was like to be honored in Decibel Magazine, among other things.

Among the items discussed with Guillermo are his band’s new album The Call, being the only band from Spain in any genre that can tour Europe, advice David Ellefson gave the band while opening for Megadeth, etc.

During the episode you’ll hear snippets of songs by Overkill, Angelus Apatrida, Crisix, Bonded By Blood, Gojira and Huntress.

Radioactive Metal: Episode 214 – Friday Night’s Alright For Metal

admin — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:23:27 +0000

Longtime listeners rejoice!! Literally after years of bitchin’ and yackin’ about it, Snowy finally got to see Canuck bashers KITTIE live. Looking a gift horse in the mouth though we grab the opportunity for an interview with the band as well. We’ve had legendary, multi-platinum, internationally renowned artists on many occasions in the past but it took a face-to-face with drummer Mercedes Lander to make the fanboy starstruck. The rest of show basically has three diehards spending their Friday night yammering away about what they know best and cranking some tunes including the aforementioned Kittie, EXHUMED, and introduce Ottawa deathsters DEAMON in the Indie Spotlight. Friday nights alright for… Heavy Fn’ Metal!! Horns Up!!!

Signal To Noise: Episode 10 – Nick Catanese of Black Label Society

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:19:46 +0000

Episode 10 of the Signal to Noise podcast features an interview with Nick Catanese of Black Label Society. We discuss Nick’s trip to Revolver’s “Golden God” awards as well as his new signature Paul Reed Smith Guitar. Nick also talks with us about Black Label’s upcoming European tour and what it takes to stay on his “A” game.

Focus On Metal: Episode 83 -Setlist Challenge

admin — Thu, 03 May 2012 12:18:32 +0000

In episode 82 J laid down the setlist challenge, make a setlist for 6 classic metal bands that embraced the whole catalogue and wasn’t the same old song and dance. Seemed pretty easy at the time. Wrong!! When it comes to some of our favorite bands it’s damn hard to come up with a 20 song set.

And as always Focus On Metal…Everything Else is Insignificant.