In this episode Keefy chats with our old friend Joel Stroetzel of Killswitch Engage! Their new album “This Consequence” is out soon via Metal Blade Records! In our second interview with Joel and the fifth with the band in the history of Ghost Cult, Joel discussed the new album, how the band creates music together, his continuing approach to growing as a guitarist, the entire history of the band, and other trips down memory lane!Continue reading
In this episode – Keefy chats with Lauren Babic of rising Toronto Metal band Red Handed Denial! Lauren was here to discuss their recent album “A Journey Through Virtual Dystopia” out now via Paid Vacation Records! We chatted about her unlikely route to becoming a powerhouse metal vocalist, how she and the band have grown together over the years, her approach to vocal creativity and songwriting, and much more!Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy chats with MTV Headbangers Ball legend Vanessa Warwick. They dive into Vanessa’s career highlights, her passion for connecting artists with fans, and the inspiration behind her new channel ” @TrustinRock .” Learn how the show aims to reignite the spirit of Rock and Metal for a new generation, all while paying tribute to its iconic past.Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy talks with legendary metal bassist Dan Lilker (S.O.D., Anthrax, Nuclear Assault, countless others) and co-author Dave Hofer about the updated edition of Perpetual Conversion: 30 Years and Counting in the Life of Metal Veteran Dan Lilker. Hear behind-the-scenes stories, learn about Dan’s storied career, and get the inside scoop on what inspired them to update Perpetual Conversion – this definitive metal biography.Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy is joined once again by Evan Patterson of Jaye Jayle. Their new album After Alter is out soon from Pelagic Records, and we caught up to discuss Evan’s career evolution, the process of making the new album, covering The Beatles, the return of Young Widows, and more!Continue reading
In this episode, Keefy sits down with Joe E. Allen the thunderous drummer for Kurokuma about their latest sludge/doom triumph, “Of Amber and Sand” last summer. Joe breaks down how the band made their new album, the blessing and curse of being DIY, how much a band earns and loses on tour in a revealing chat about the current state of the music business.Continue reading
In this episode, Tom Angelripper shares the inside story of Sodom’s iconic Tapping the Vein. Discover how the band approached the Deluxe Expanded Reissue and get a glimpse of the bonus material that takes this thrash masterpiece to the next level.Continue reading
As much as I love speeding and blasting The Haunted around SoCal, sometimes you need something more heady and all-encompassing. Leila Abdul-Rauf is known for a wide array of brilliant solo and group works within the underground and remains one of the music world’s most uninhibited creative thinkers. Calls From A Seething Edge is her latest solo endeavor, a remarkable heartfelt journey of mourning polycrisis whilst still holding space for dreams of a better world. It is a must-hear 2024 haunting release that will seep into your pores and remain with you for a long time, body music for the head and soul.Continue reading
Pixel Grip is an American electronic music group, formed in Chicago, Illinois, and they played the biggest show of their career for the hometown crowd at Riot Fest! Justice Petersen chatted with the band on this climax for them, their new “Stamina” EP and single, and how they turn haterade into fuel for their creative passion. Continue reading
In this episode, Tom Osman interviews Zachary Amster of Heavy Stoner Rock band Abrams! Their new album “Blue City” released in May of 2024 via Blues Funeral Recordings! Zachary and Tom chatted about the new album, recording with Kurt Ballou (Converge, High on Fire), “covid albums,” and the 1990s Seattle Grunge scene’s impact on the band.Continue reading