Metal Shop's Backstage Pass

COLONY DROP is a KILLER Seattle thrash band that's about to drop their debut full length album "Brace for Impact" next week! Listen as they discuss the origin of the band, nerdy influences, anime, sci fi and much more. This episode features THREE brand new songs from Colony Drop. Turn it up!

Hangman's Park drove 3 friggin hours to the KISW studio for this interview. These guys are a badass Northwest metal band worthy of your attention. Turn it up!

Seattle metal band BORN WITHOUT BLOOD is opening for the mighty DEFEATED SANITY this Saturday (August 5th) at El Corazon! I had the BWB guys into the studio to debut three new songs and chat all about their band. Enjoy!

Northwest metallic hardcore band Ego Death came by the studio to talk about their origin story, touring, their favorite Northwest bands and much more. Enjoy this chat with this young up and coming badass band. This interview features two new songs from Ego Death. Turn it up and mosh.

SORCIA is about the drop their new LP "Lost Season" on Desert Records + play a nice long tour, so I had the band up to chat about recording with Tad and caught up with them about the last few crazy years. Turn it up!

KRYPTOXIK MORTALITY is a badass Northwest brutal death / slam band that will be playing on Saturday July 22nd at the Erebus alongside Putrid Pile. I had the band up to chat about the origin, influences and much more. This interview features 3 songs from KRYPTOXIK MORTALITY TURN IT UP!

UNDULATION is a KILLER new metal band based in Seattle who recently released their debut "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering." I sat down with Undulation to chat about the formation of the band, influences, goals and much more. This interview features three songs from Undulation. Turn it up and bang your head! UNDULATION is playing with Mizmor, Usnea and Witch Ripper on July 27th at the Substation...

This is a tribute to Jordan Guerrero that originally aired as a segment on METAL SHOP on Saturday July 1st, 2023    R.I.P JORDAN GUERRERO 

This is a tribute to Ryan Murgatroyd that originally aired as a segment on METAL SHOP on Saturday July 1st, 2023  R.I.P RYAN MURGATROYD

EYAS/LUNA is a killer metalcore band from right here in the Northwest. I chatted with the guys about their origin story, living in Covington/Kent, video games, touring the East Coast and much more... This episode features three badass songs from EYAS/LUNA

I chatted with an old friend - Spencer Pollard from Trash Talk, Infest and Doom Regulator about his toy company, touring the world with Trash Talk, scars, musical inspiration and much more

Kömmand is a killer Seattle blackened thrash band that has been killing it for a few years now. I had the guys in studio to play some tunes, talk about their history as a band and much more.

Jake Collinson is the vocalist for Texas hardcore/metal band Judiciary who recently released their killer album "Flesh + Blood" on Closed Casket Records. I chatted with Jake about scars, Pantera, pop punk, metal radio and much more.

Serpent Speech is a new Northwest metal band that recently dropped their debut EP. I had the band in studio to chat about the origin of the project and to share some tunes.

Richmond, Virginia-based thrash/hardcore band Enforced has a killer new album out now called "War Remains." I spoke with Knox Colby about the album, touring alongside At The Gates, starting his own business, scars and much more

SOLICITOR is an absolutely KILLER speed / thrash metal band from Seattle who is playing this year's Northwest Terror Fest. Get to know the band then go check them out at NWTF!

CULT SICKNESS is a killer Seattle hardcore band that will be playing LIVE at Northwest Terror Fest 2023 on Friday May 26th. I chatted with the band about their formation, influences, former bands and much more. This interview features three songs from the Cult Sickness release "Brief Peaks and Self-Loathing." Turn it up!

Crossover hardcore/thrash band DRAIN has a new album called "Living Proof" coming out on Friday May 5th on Epitaph Records! They will also be playing live in Tacoma on May 25th at Alma for an all ages show alongside Outta Pocket, Torena, MS Paint and Ego Death. I chatted with the guys from Drain about day jobs, signing to Epitaph, recording at Dave Grohl's studio, scars and more.

Vanishment is a KILLER northwest thrash band who recently released their debut album "No More Torture." I chatted with the guys from Vanishment about their origin story, their favorite metal bands, their history in Seattle metal and much more.  This interview features three songs from the new Vanishment album "No More Torture."

Megadeth returns to the Northwest as they are set to play Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett this coming Wednesday April 26th. I chatted with Megadeth mastermind Dave Mustaine about beating cancer, hosting his own radio show, his time working with Sanctuary and more.

Seattle powerviolence / hardcore band xSavagex joined me in studio alongside Lisa from Filth Is Eternal to talk about their origin story, tour, junk food, influences and much more.

Finnish grindcore band Rotten Sound has a KILLER new album called "Apocalypse" out now! I chatted with vocalist Keijo Niinimaa about his origins in the Finnish metal underground, working day jobs, scars and much more

Flatspot Records is an incredible hardcore / punk record label based out of the East Coast. I chatted with Ricky and Che from the label about the origins of Flatspot, some of their favorite releases, their ethics and much more This interview features songs from Speed, Scowl and Zulu. Turn it up!

Queensryche is playing a hometown show this Wednesday night (March 22nd) at the Neptune, so I hopped on the phone to check in with the mighty Michael "Whip" Wilton for a short and sweet interview. Enjoy!

Seattle death metal band RE-BURIED recently released their debut full length album "Repulsive Nature" on Translation Loss records, so I had the guys into the studio to chat about their origin story, their love of death metal and much more.  This interview features 4 brand new songs by Re-Buried. Turn it up!