Metal From The Inside

Four years after his first appearance on the podcast, renowned guitarist Doug Aldrich joins Sydney Taylor for another conversation on Metal From The Inside! Doug discusses The Dead Daisies ' upcoming blues record, Lookin' For Trouble , set for release on May 30th via Fame/Malaco Records, getting to see Randy Rhoads for the first time, his longtime friendship with vocalist John Corabi, and also giv...

On Episode 56 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sin Quirin (formerly of Ministry ) joins Sydney to chat about his newest project SIGLOS . The two discuss how Sin 's work throughout the pandemic led to his collaboration with vocalist Pedro Sanchez and the formation of SIGLOS, their latest single " Morir Para Vivir ", the possibility of live shows in the future, and what's on the horizon for SI...

On Episode 55 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by Tesla frontman, Jeff Keith , who calls in from the road to discuss the band's forthcoming single " Time To Rock " and Tesla 's ever-evolving legacy; including Jeff's start in the band, Tesla 's long time friendship with Def Leppard , updates on a new Tesla record, and more. Stay up to date with the Metal From The Inside Podca...

On Episode 54 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by Queensrÿche frontman Todd La Torre ! In this conversation, the pair discuss the band’s most recent tour with heavy metal giants Judas Priest , how Todd handles fans’ comparison to the original Queensrÿche line-up after a decade in the band, the lack of unique sounding artists in today’s hard rock and heavy metal scene, and mu...

On Episode 53 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner ahead of the band’s performance at The Met Philadelphia this past March. The pair discuss Richie ’s health scare in September of last year, the process of deciding the band’s setlist for 50 Years of Judas Priest , if the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame needs a rebranding, and the band’s work...

On Episode 52 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by guitarist and instrumentalist, Sammy Boller . Hailed by Guitar World as “ one of electric guitars most promising names ," Sammy , most known for his work in the band Citizen Zero (2012 - 2018), talks his debut solo record ' Kingdom of the Sun ' released in March of 2020, his new group Pharaohs who are gearing up to release a...

On Episode 51 of the Metal From The Inside Podcas t, Sydney catches up with bassist, songwriter, and producer extraordinaire, Jeff Pilson ! Jeff , best known for his time in the hard rock band Dokken , talks all things current; including the recent announcement of his most recent project, Black Swan 's, sophomore record, the follow up to 2020's ' Heavy Hitters ' with fellow Dokken alum George Lync...

On Episode 50 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney sits down for a conversation with The Metal Ambassador himself; Sirius XM Liquid Metal & Octane host: Jose Mangin ! The pair discuss Jose ’s journey in the hard rock and heavy metal world and how it led to his current position as program director and host for Sirius XM ’s largest metal stations. They also talk the trials and tribulati...

On Episode 49 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by one of the biggest triple threats in the rock scene today: Philip Shouse ! He not only plays guitar in the German heavy metal band Accept but also with KISS ' Gene Simmons ... and if that wasn't enough, Philip takes over bass duty for Ace Frehley as well. Philip sits down with Sydney to discuss his current projects including...

The Metal From The Inside Podcast returns! The first episode of 2022 features Andy Biersack , frontman of the Hollywood formed hard rock band, Black Veil Brides . Andy sits down with Sydney to discuss the band's newest record, ' The Phantom Tomorrow ', released in October of 2021; including the origin of the album's concept and the pandemic's influence on their creative process. The pair also disc...

On Episode 47 of the Metal From The Podcast , we pay tribute to a rock legend, the late Randy Rhoads , as we celebrate his 2021 induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame . Sydney is joined by two very special guests for this important episode, the sister and brother of Randy , Kathy and Kelle Rhoads . In this conversation spanning over an hour, the pair opens up about growing up with Randy , h...

On Episode 46 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney welcomes vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter extraordinaire, Myles Kennedy ! The pair go in-depth on Myles ' most recent solo record, ' The Ides Of March ', released back in May of 2021 including the inspiration behind the album's title and Myles ' musical development since his solo debut on 2018's ' Year Of The Tiger '. Myles also lets u...

On Episode 45 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast : L.A. Guns and Neon Coven guitarist, Ace Von Johnson , sits down for a chat with Sydney to discuss all things past, present, and future! Ace describes his childhood beginnings as a horror fan, and how this early instilled passion led him down a path of discovery to hard rock and metal bands along the likes of The Misfits , The Cramps , and Alice...

On Episode 44 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney teams up with the founder of Wornstar Clothing , Stephen Jensen , to discuss Stephen 's background in the world of hard rock and graphic design, the history of Wornstar Clothing , as well as designing Stern Pinball 's newest Led Zeppelin series! Sydney also fills you in on her first show "post-pandemic": Guns N' Roses featuring Mammoth WV...

On Episode 43 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , comedian and former host of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show , Don Jamieson , returns! This time, Sydney and Don sit down to share their Top 5 underrated bands in the hard rock and heavy metal genre; ranging from thrash metal to doom metal and everything in-between. Stay up to date with the Metal From The Inside Podcast on all of our socials: Insta...

On Episode 42 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney sits down with the original S.M.F. himself, iconic frontman of Twisted Sister , Dee Snider ! In this interview, Dee lets Sydney in on his official return to the world of hard rock and heavy metal with his forthcoming record, ' Leave A Scar ', set for release on July 30th via Napalm Records . The pair also discuss how Dee 's collaboration...

On Episode 41 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast, Sydney returns from a short hiatus and welcomes fellow journalist Rich Catino ( Metal Asylum , Bravewords ) and guitarist Jack Frost ( Savatage , Joey Belladonna , Aldo Nova ) to take a deep dive into all things '80s hard rock. In this episode, the trio discusses their own personal beginnings in the '80s hard rock scene, their opinions on the con...

On Episode 40 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney sits down for a chat with original Skid Row drummer, Rob Affuso ! Over the course of this episode, Sydney and Rob discuss Rob 's current musical endeavors which include the development of a Music Business course at Mount St. Mary college, private drum lessons, as well as working with his current band Soulsystem Orchestra . Rob also relive...

On Episode 39 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by legendary shock rocker and Rock And Roll Hall of Fame inductee, the one and only, Alice Cooper . In this conversation with a hard rock icon, the pair sits down to discuss what the last year has looked like for Alice , including the release of his 28th studio album, ' Detroit Stories ' and upcoming music from the supergroup th...

On Episode 38 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , bassist David Ellefson ( Megadeth ) returns! This time, he is joined by renowned hard rock and heavy metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto ( ex - Yngwie Malmsteen , TSO , Sons Of Apollo ) to discuss the duo's brand new project: Ellefson-Soto . Last month, the pair released the project's first single: a cover of Riot 's " Swords And Tequila " featuring...

On Episode 37 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney brings you a brand new interview with the incredible Doug Aldrich , guitarist in The Dead Daisies and formerly of Dio , Whitesnake , Bad Moon Rising , and more. The two sit down to discuss The Dead Daisies ’ most recent release, ‘ Holy Ground ’ (via Spitfire Music) as well as the addition of legendary vocalist and bassist Glenn Hughes to...

On Episode 36 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast, bass player extraordinaire Phil Soussan (Last In Line, Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol, and more), calls in! Sydney and Phil sit down to talk everything Phil has been up to over the course of the last year, including the progress on Last In Line's third studio record, the recent release of Phil's first two singles from his forthcoming solo record ("Ple...

On Episode 35 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sydney is joined by acclaimed hard rock and heavy metal vocalist, Geoff Tate (ex- Queensrÿche , Operation: Mindcrime , Sweet Oblivion ). The two dive into Geoff 's most recent project, Sweet Oblivion , and the upcoming release of the group's sophomore record entitled ' Relentless ' on April 9th, 2021 via Frontiers Records . The pair discuss the...

On Episode 34 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , Sea of Tranquility 's own Pete Pardo joins Sydney for the first episode of its kind as the pair reveal their Top 10 favorite songs from iconic hard rock band: Whitesnake . Along with unveiling his Top 10, Pete speaks about his beginnings as a Whitesnake fan, his longtime fandom of rock legend David Coverdale , and more. The two discuss the simil...

On Episode 33 of the Metal From The Inside Podcast , original bass player for the Alice Cooper Group , and Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, Dennis Dunaway calls in! Sydney and Dennis sit down to discuss Alice Cooper ’s brand new record ‘ Detroit Stories ’ (out NOW!) featuring the original Alice Cooper Group , the process behind writing and recording brand new tracks on the record such as “ I H...