Sean Connors of OUR DARKEST DAYS chats with Jon about having a man-cave, building skateboards, writing drum tracks; several tracks, and their latest record, Snakes And Ladders.
'These Fast Times (feat. Steven Rawles)'
https://youtu.be/6SBfo9aUhhM
STAGEWAR chats with Jon about dangers of being in a metal band, playing shows, the Muppets; several tracks, and their latest record, Danger To Ourselves.
Kim Song Sternkopf of MØL chats with Jon about refining the sound, working with Tue Madsen, becoming a parent; several tracks, and their latest record, Diorama.
Øystein G. Brun of BORKNAGAR chats with Jon about remastering the debut album, illegal copies of the debut album, adding bonus material, Devastation on the Nation tour; several tracks, and their latest record, Borknagar (re-release).
Chris Radke & Sarah Wolf of AFTERTIME chats with Jon about Cinematic metal, working with a live choir, animating a music video, being human; several tracks, and their latest record, Infinite Legacy.
Steffen Kummerer of OBSCURA chats with Jon about Björn “Speed” Strid, Fredrik Nordstrom, ENGL Amps; several tracks, and their latest record, A Valediction.
'When Stars Collide ft Björn Strid'
https://youtu.be/YQdGX_zefvg
Mike Naish of APOSTLE OF SOLITUDE chats with Jon about Ampeg amps, handling loss, vocal harmonies; several tracks, and their latest record, Until The Darkness Goes.
'When The Darkness Goes'
https://youtu.be/RXilZNbGhcU
'Apathy Of Isolation'
https://youtu.be/RXU1Sqsncuw
Yotam Avni of PREY FOR NOTHING chats with Jon about metal festival in Israel, Megadeth songs, Birthright Israel, Krav Maga; several tracks, and their latest record, Kivshan.
Bruno Romão of ALL AGAINST chats with Jon about playing COVID shows, the EMG Het Set, writing in Portuguese; several tracks, and their latest record, I Am Alive.
Ike & Damien de la Torre of RAPTORS chats with Jon about a new lineup, locking in bass and drums, Punk In The Park; several tracks, and their latest record, Raptors.
Daryl Montgomery & Stewart Ferguson of ARCHIVES chats with Jon about live shows, Elliot Vernon of Alestorm doing orchestration, working with Monolithic Productions; several tracks, and their latest record, Hiraeth.
Mikko Merilinna of KHROMA chats with Jon about the end of the world, the future from the year 1998, guitar amps; several tracks, and their latest record, Ex Nihilo.
Dany Soucy of NOVA SPEI chats with Jon about women’s rights, the wind in Montreal, French-Canadian words; several tracks, and their latest record, Sequentis.
Olivier of AMON SETHIS chats with Jon about writing prequels, evolution of guitar playing, Egyptian mythology; several tracks, and their latest record, Part 0: The Queen With Golden Hair.
'Mask Of Wrath'
https://youtu.be/pLuJbKo13Ag
'Osiris, God Of The Dead'
https://youtu.be/HgLlyvEZLGM
'Desert Storm'
https://youtu.be/yt3dh8R93zo
'The Blood Red Temple'
https://youtu.be/N7FfkBB81F8
Krista Shipperbottom of LUTHARÖ chats with Jon about live shows, Elliot Vernon of Alestorm doing orchestration, working with Monolithic Productions; several tracks, and their latest record, Hiraeth.
Siana Davis, Ryan White, Sam Bertolone of KRAVE chats with Jon about mental health, finding your sound as a band, Spanish rice, Drop C# guitar tuning; several tracks, and their latest record, Inner Asylum.
Jeff Perry of ILLYRIAN chats with Jon about seeking musicians in Calgary, Dark Souls video game, owning cats, Spanish rice; several tracks, and their latest record, Aegis.
Naser Mestarihi of WINTERBURN chats with Jon about Gulf Wars, decadence in Hollywood, Día de los Muertos; several tracks, and their latest record, Ivory Towers.
Alexei Swatman of APOLLO STANDS chats with Jon about drug addiction, day-to-day struggles, space exploration; several tracks, and their latest record, Interstellar.
Justin Zych of ZYCH chats with Jon about classical guitar, Dante’s Inferno, bringing in real horns and strings; several tracks, and his latest record, Dante's Inferno Part I.
Mark Sugar of BLACK SITES chats with Jon about bass player jokes, true Chicagoans, Monty Python artwork; several tracks, and their latest record, Untrue.
Lasse Hiltunen of AS I MAY chats with Jon about Finnish Laplands, Sonic Pump studios, ESP guitar endorsement; several tracks, and their latest record, Karu.
Davide Conti of OZORA chats with Jon about having a muse as inspiration, coincidental lyrics, writing rock music in Italian, women’s rights; several tracks, and their latest record, Angelica.
Sacha Laskow of EVERY HOUR KILLS chats with Jon about bringing in Jei for vocals, working with Calle Thomer and Chris Wiseman, mental health; several tracks, and their latest record, Vacua.
Voiicide of THE DESIGN ABSTRACT chats with Jon about reincarnation, nerdy song writing, late 90s digital technology; several tracks, and their latest record, Metemtechnosis.
Pamtera of BONEYARD chats with Jon about looking for guitar player, signing to WHD, playing shows; several tracks, and their latest record, Oathbreaker.
James Benson of CHROME WAVES chats with Jon about breaking a leg, Wayne's World, using synthesizers, Oceans 11 Reverb; several tracks, and their latest record, The Rain Will Cleanse.
Karina Menasce of ALLEN KEY chats with Jon about Rhino’s representing strength, anxiety / depression, sexism; several tracks, and their latest record, The Last Rhino.
Justin Wallace & Si Harvey of AEONS chats with Jon about Isle of Man music scene, pandemic in Isle of Man, ProMark sticks; several tracks, and their latest record, Consequences.
Francis Cassol of RAGE IN MY EYES chats with Jon about writing / recording in a pandemic, life in LA, auditioning for Machinehead; several tracks, and their latest record, Spirals.
'And Then Came The Storm'
https://youtu.be/3iJ3tkqR1uU
Seb V.S. of DESTINITY chats with Jon about crafting a home studio, EVH / Jackson endorsement, 50W Stealth 5153, Lyonnaise cuisine; several tracks, and their latest record, In Continuum.
Peter Scheithauer of LAST TEMPTATION chats with Jon about rock vs metal, EMG 707 pickups, Blackstar amps; several tracks, and their latest record, Ashes And Fire.
'Ashes And Fire'
https://youtu.be/kGj1Tz-zH7c
'I Don’t Want To Be Your God'
https://youtu.be/15SiJDdKPqs
Jeremy Farfan of WINTER NIGHTS chats with Jon about Tue Madsen, changing drummers, getting PR coverage; several tracks, and their latest record, Sky Burial.
'I Pray To I'
https://youtu.be/yvjckMLfQy8
'Time To Say Goodbye'
https://youtu.be/QZ3A6YPmYwY
Leandro Pessina of AEXYLIUM chats with Jon about the Elder Scrolls, Monsoon season, the flute; several tracks, and their latest record, The Fifth Season.
Andreas Kaján & Joel Kronqvist of CRANEIUM chats with Jon about defining your sound, David Gilmore, Mellotrons; several tracks, and their latest record, Unknown Heights.
Voya of BAD MOON BORN chats with Jon about finding the sound, Audio Slave, Barenuckle Pickups, Dingwall Basses, Mad Max; several tracks, and their latest record, The Heart From the Hollow.
'Fallout'
https://youtu.be/TVsYsomAQww
'Reins'
https://youtu.be/Oz_KC0d1ZOs
'The Heart From The Hollow'
https://youtu.be/QtUi5MnXuzc
Justin Buell of ASHES OF REDEMPTION chats with Jon about one-man bands, writing for live performance, using Fiverr to help your record; several tracks, and his latest record, Washed in Blood (W.I.B.).
Rich Sherrington of SOLITARY chats with Jon about coping with anxiety, battling homelessness, playing shows; several tracks, and their latest record, The Truth Behind The Lies.
'Spawn Of Hate'
https://youtu.be/iYzZ4jR5-Bc
'Catharsis'
https://youtu.be/wjUEov-103Q
'I Will Not Tolerate'
https://youtu.be/RzXVxlQHauE
Tom Hunting of EXODUS chats with Jon about recording in the mountains, being in the moment, choosing a snare; two tracks 'The Beatings Will Continue', 'Clickbait', and their latest record, Persona Non Grata.
'The Beatings Will Continue'
https://youtu.be/lJlXDRNOEdo
Trey Pemberton of CREEPING DEATH chats with Jon about getting COVID, road trips, Walking Dead film set, Connecticut pizza; two tracks 'The Edge of Existence', 'Humanity Transcends', and their latest record, The Edge Of Existence.
'The Edge of Existence'
https://youtu.be/U0IVCQKoOL4
Tim Kazer of SAIL chats with Jon about SoundCloud demos, Stage 2 Studios working with Josh Gallop, playing Bloodstock 2021; the track 'Flood', and their latest record.
PHIL STILES chats with Jon about Hermeticism and Unshakeable Faith, Brexit, The Plague of 1666; the track 'End This Way', and his latest record, The Anchorhold.
Criss Raptor of ÜLTRA RAPTÖR chats with Jon about T-Rex dinosaurs, 80s thrash bands, Teen Titans Go!; two tracks 'Missile (Metal Warrior)', 'Gale Runner', and their latest record, Tyrants.
Tornado Bearstone of GENTLE SAVAGE chats with Jon about Finnish Indigenous religions, Karelian Love spells, Mythologia Fennica Tarot; two tracks 'Karelian Magic', 'YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why)', and their latest record, Midnight Waylay.
'Karelian Magic'
https://youtu.be/osEmTdkQCps
'YNAMW (You Never Ask Me Why)'
https://youtu.be/5pm5E0uV0N4
Mick Browne of SMOKING MARTHA chats with Jon about 80s pop movie references, Fender Telecasters, Midori melon liqueur; two tracks 'Liquid Sunshine', 'Good Girls', and their latest record, Universe.
Craig Garick & Kit Sylvester of JUNCTION 28 chats with Jon about awesome home kitchens, Tex-Mex cuisine, VR headsets; two tracks 'Suffocate', 'Don’t Say', and their latest record, Before You Drown.
Thomas De Wispelaere of OUR COMMON SENSE chats with Jon about song contests, playing at odd venues, signing to Wormholedeath Records, Callebaut chocolate; several tracks, and their latest record, Harbinger Of Calamity.
Kacper Kajzderski of OBSIDIAN MANTRA chats with Jon about Casper the Friendly Ghost, AKG Headphones, John Tesh & Michael Bolton; two tracks 'Shield of Disbelief', 'The Demon-Haunted World', and their latest record, Minds Led Astray.
JC Insekkton of SHOCK WAVE chats with Jon about difficult conversations with Skype, conditions bringing back the band together, blending Triple Rectifier / 5150 / Orange amps; two tracks 'Endless Ammunition', 'Vegan Predator', and their latest record.
Danicide of NOISECIDE chats with Jon about writing music from the heart, Noiseicide merch, setting goals and kaizen; two tracks 'Good Old Days', 'Failing Upwards', and their latest record.
Herbert of APRIL 21ST chats with Jon about merch for your band in Brazil, working with Eclipse Records, MMA fighters; two tracks 'Stand Up And Scream', 'Healing My Wounds', and their latest record, Lost Souls.
'Stand Up And Scream'
https://youtu.be/NzBTgeKhXE8
Charlie Dawe of VENTENNER chats with Jon about catching up on life, Kung Fu, moving to Cornwall, playing from the heart; two tracks 'Vertical Bleed', 'Collapse', and their latest record, Parasight.
Joseph Izayea of SEEKING SIRENS chats with Jon about starting a new band, label shopping, existentialism; two tracks 'Surface', 'Splinter', and their latest record.
Rob Thorne of SACRED OATH chats with Jon about Bruce Lee, signing to Wormholedeath, bluesy rock Gods; two tracks 'Return of the Dragon', 'Empires Fall', and their latest record, Return of the Dragon.
'Return of the Dragon'
https://youtu.be/XO66YHv7jxs
Luca "Pigo" De Simone of TOTAL RECALL chats with Jon about being veterans to the music scene, tribute to Massimo, how the music industry has changed; two tracks 'Poison Flow', 'Seas Of Illusion', and their latest record, Always Together.
EMPIRE OF DISEASE chats with Jon about alien abductions, getting signed to Wormholedeath, LTD telecaster style guitars; several tracks, and their latest record, With All My Hate.
Rich How of EPOCH OF CHIRALITY chats with Jon about alien sounds, sci-fi movies, the fun part of the pandemic, Star Trek vs Star Wars; two tracks 'Labyrinth', 'Pyramid Cybergod', and his latest record, Nucleosynthesis.
Matt Flood of CASKETS chats with Jon about heat waves, Baby Vandal, Heavy Metal Awards; two tracks 'The Only Ones', 'Lost In Echoes', and their latest record, Lost Souls.
Siana Davis, Ryan White, Sam Bertolone of KRAVE chats with Jon about Bunyips & Yowies, crossbows, Mortal Kombat 11 and Mortal Kombat movie; three tracks 'Take Your Bow / Red Flag', 'Puppet', and their latest record.
'Red Flag Film'
https://youtu.be/l3NtOjri6NQ
'Take Your Bow / Red Flag'
https://youtu.be/0bwoINkWXTk
Matt Tracy & Robert Kinsella of ROMAN LIONS chats with Jon about YouTube comments, working with Jack Shirley, California burritos; three tracks 'Small Moments', 'Negative', 'Everything Ends', and their latest record, Gradients.
Chris Dombrowski of SENTINELS chats with Jon about Tim Hortons, Starbucks, Guitar Pro 5 vs 7, Barenuckle Pickups, Randy LeBoeuf; several tracks, and their latest record, Collapse By Design.
Joel Hokka of BLIND CHANNEL chats with Jon about trap music influences, being a sell out band, metal pop covers, working with Dan Lancaster; two tracks 'Dark Side', 'Balboa', and their latest record.
'Dark Side'
https://youtu.be/JXEK-fc3_BU
'Dark Side EuroVision'
https://youtu.be/fOPGxQ4fgVw
Elliot Blake & David Challenger of CATALYSTS chats with Jon about Peavey 6505 vs 5150, DOD FX pedals, recording at home; three tracks 'You Got No Soul', 'Sylvia', and their latest record, Sparks.
Wendy Van Craen & Luk Michels of OCTOBER CHANGES chats with Jon about Jessica Rabbit, mermaids tricking men, Medusa’s story; two tracks 'Pt.1: The Dark Paradise', 'Pt.2: Medusa', and their latest record, Siren’s False Love.
Kyle Marchant & Cole Hardy of NIGHTWELL chats with Jon about home demos, Sam Guaiana & Room 21 Studios, the CN Tower; two tracks 'Thank You', 'Hate Me', and their latest record.
James Andrew Lee of MASTIFF chats with Jon about dad jokes, HM2 pedals, how to dress like a dad; three tracks 'Repulse', 'Endless', 'Midnight Creeper', and their latest record, Leave Me The Ashes Of The Earth.
Arnt Bünz of BARBARIAN PROPHECIES chats with Jon about experimenting with keyboards, developing cadences, death metal song structure; two tracks 'Among Us', 'Psi', and their latest record, Horizon.
Jussi Vee of SUPREME COURT chats with Jon about Finish lapland dogs, Edmonton Oilers, taking a song from a jam to a complete track; two tracks 'First Bite', 'Röökibiisi', and their latest record, Been A While.
LEXI LAYNE chats with Jon about working with Clint Fowler, being taken seriously, mixology, moving to LA, 5 managers in 4 months; several tracks, and her latest record, Sinner And Saint.
Eero Mäkitalo & Matthias of HEROS DON’T ASK WHY chat with Jon about nursing, stay-at-home dads, Joseph Stalin; two tracks 'Rocking Chair','Death Marches in Moonlight', and their latest record, All These Days.
'Rocking Chair'
https://youtu.be/dVv32z8Ynt8
'Death Marches in Moonlight'
https://youtu.be/EbYOx67NpwI