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In Episode 441 of Signals From Mars , we’re joined by Seattle heavy metal band Greyhawk to discuss their third full-length album, Warriors Of Greyhawk . Since emerging in 2018, Greyhawk has established themselves as one of the most consistently productive and road-tested bands in modern traditional heavy metal, releasing multiple EPs and full-length albums while refining their sound with each rele...

Signals From Mars – Episode 440 On Episode 440 of Signals From Mars , Victor is joined by Bones and Rhea of UK heavy metal band Tailgunner to talk about their new album Midnight Blitz and the road that led them there. The conversation explores the band’s collaboration with legendary guitarist KK Downing , how that relationship came together naturally, and what it was like having such a hands-on pr...

Signals From Mars – Episode 439 Fan-Voted 2025 Albums Countdown (Livestream) In Episode 439 of Signals From Mars , Victor is joined by members of the Signals From Mars community to recap the results of the fan-voted 2025 albums countdown . Listeners submitted their Top 10 albums of the year, the votes were tallied, and the final rankings were revealed live on air. This episode is driven entirely b...

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In Episode 432 of Signals From Mars, Victor welcomes Ulf “Uffe” Pettersson, vocalist of Swedish thrashers Mezzrow, to discuss the band’s powerful new album Embrace The Awakening. Uffe reflects on Sweden’s enduring metal culture, the impact of recent losses in the community—especially Thomas Lindberg of At The Gates—and how Mezzrow rediscovered their spark decades after disbanding. Uffe explains ho...

Signals From Mars – Episode 431: Rich Knox (Danko Jones) In Episode 431, Victor is joined by Rich Knox, drummer for Danko Jones, to talk about the band’s new album Leo Rising, his journey into the band, working with Marty Friedman, and what keeps the Danko Jones sound sharp after more than a dozen years behind the kit. Rich shares stories about his audition for the band, touring with The Darkness...

Signals From Mars – Episode 430: Condition Critical In this episode of Signals From Mars, Victor welcomes Tony Barhoum from New Jersey thrashers Condition Critical! Tony discusses the band’s first new album in nine years, Degeneration Chamber, their connection to New Jersey’s thrash legacy, and how they balance old-school aggression with a modern sound. The conversation touches on the influence of...

Signals From Mars – Episode 429: Howling Giant In this episode of Signals From Mars, Victor welcomes Tom Polzine and Sebastian Baltes from Nashville heavy rockers Howling Giant to discuss their new album Crucible & Ruin, released on Halloween. The band talks about Nashville’s influence, how their sound has evolved since Glass Future, and how the addition of Adrian on keys expanded their creati...

In this episode of Signals From Mars , Victor is joined by Jeremy and Ed to review the new hard rock and metal album releases from July and August 2025 . Together, they dive into standout records, hidden gems, and surprising letdowns across a wide spectrum of styles — from thrash and power metal to gothic and progressive sounds. This is the first live episode in months, marking the start of Year 1...

In this episode of Signals From Mars , I’m joined by Laura Donnelly , vocalist of the incredible Scottish doom metal band Kingwitch . We dive deep into the making of their latest album, III — their most powerful and emotionally resonant release yet. Laura opens up about the five-year gap between albums, much of which was shaped by family life, creative resets, and the band’s commitment to authenti...

In episode 422 of Signals From Mars , Victor welcomes back longtime friend and podcasting peer Joshua Toomey for a deep and candid conversation about the state of podcasting, legacy rock bands, and Toomey’s latest creative projects. Toomey—co-host of The David Ellefson Podcast , host of Talk Toomey , and member of the reunited Primer 55—opens up about his podcasting evolution, lessons learned from...

This episode centers on a full fan and panelist breakdown of the Back to the Beginning tribute concert — the final show for Black Sabbath and Ozzy Osbourne . The panel (Victor, Brad, and Jeremy) reviews performances, band lineups, vocal quality, setlists, and surprises from the event. Major topics covered:

We’re back with a fresh batch of riffs, reviews, and recommendations as we dive into the hard rock and metal album releases from June 2025 ! In this episode, Jeremy Weltman joins me once again to break down four solid weeks of new music. From well-known acts to rising names and left-field surprises, we take a critical listen and give our unfiltered opinions on what hit hard—and what missed the mar...

In this episode of Signals From Mars , I’m joined by Matt Hartnett and Tanner Poppitt—the creative duo behind the powerful new documentary Lifers .