Signals From Mars Podcast

RON SCALZO AND CHRIS PENNIE OF RETURN TO EARTH In this episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Ron Scalzo and Chris Pennie of Return To Earth join the show. During the episode, we discuss the band's recently released EP Big Ideas , and their upcoming full-length album Oblivion . We also touch upon several other topics including the eleven years since the band's last album Automata . That album was re...

GARY SHEA OF ALCATRAZZ JOINS THE SHOW In this episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Gary Shea of Alcatrazz joins the show. Among the topics discussed include the switch from Graham Bonnet to Doogie White. Playing with Joe Floyd the last few years. The band's new album V. Speaking of the letter V, we discuss Gary working with Vinnie Vincent, and how that ultimately lead to the formation of Alcatrazz...

DREW FORTIER JOINS US TO DISCUSS THE LUCID During this episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Drew Fortier returns to the show. Among the topics discussed include his new band The Lucid. The band features Vinnie Dombroski of Sponge, Mike Heller of Fear Factory and Raven, as well as former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson. We chat about how the band came together. If there were a list of backups in th...

SAMUEL NYMAN OF MANIMAL INVADES THE SHOW In this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Samuel Nyman of Manimal joins to show. During the episode, we discuss Manimal's upcoming release Armageddon. How Samuel works with Henrik Stenroos, the band's guitarist to not only come up with the band's melodies. But to push the boundaries of his vocal abilities. Being a band out of Gothenburg, Sweden, h...

"TWISTED" STEVE HOEKER JOINS THE SHOW During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Steve Hoeker returns to the show. Steve has been a longtime follower of what I do on the Mars Attacks Podcast. When I first launched my Patreon, he was the first to sign up. He has liked and shared almost everything I post related to this show. During the episode, we discuss Halloween music, wrestling, an...

CARL ALVAREZ COMES SHARES HIS STOREIS WITH US During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Carl Alvarez joins the show. I first got to meet Carl when he was working on the Inside Metal series with Bob Nalbandian. He appeared on both the Signals From Mars and Galaxy Of Geeks. Since then we have kept in contact via social media. His social media has always been full of great pictures. It'...

RYAN J. DOWNEY JOINS THE PODCAST During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, the extraordinary Ryan J. Downey joins the show. He hosts the Speak N' Destroy podcast where he talks to guests about Metallica. He's behind Stream N' Destroy, a newsletter full of great music-related facts. Some of the things the newsletter touches upon are album sales, streaming numbers, ticket sales, and st...

JOEY VERA OF ARMORED SAINT RETURNS During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Joey Vera of Armored Saint returns to the show. Among the topics discussed include the band's upcoming release Symbol Of Salvation Live. Was the album delayed due to the pandemic? Are there any plans to release the Livestream the band did last year after Punching The Sky came out? What's going on with the do...

SOLO SHOW During this week's episode of the Signals From Mars is a solo show. Why? Well, it's a way to give people a glimpse of what takes place on The Victor M. Ruiz podcast on Patreon. It's just one of the many things we do on Patreon. There is plenty of video content, videos from bands old and new. A Patron curated playlist, which comes directly from those videos. An Album Of The Week video, wh...

JOHN BUSH OF ARMORED SAINT RETURNS During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, John Bush of Armored Saint returns to the show. Among the topics discussed include Armored Saint's upcoming release Symbol Of Salvation Live. His involvement in the Anthrax 40 documentary and livestream. Reissues by Armored Saint and Bush-era Anthrax albums. Playing with Metal Allegiance. Making the video fo...

THE REVENGE OF YARG During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, The Revenge Of Yarg! Joining us is Brad Dahl of Yarg metal, and my original Patron Steve Hoeker. There is also a guest appearance from the real Son Of Yarg? Nephew Of Yarg? The show is full of the kinds of stories and banter that you've come to know from Brad and Steve when they appear on the show. It is a mix of music tal...

MY PATRONS JOIN ME TO DISCUSS JUDAS PRIEST During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, I welcome my Patrons to the show for a new band discussion on Judas Priest. Judas Priest is out celebrating their fifty-plus years in rock and metal. They have never shied away from being called a Metal band! They are the Metal Gods after all! In my opinion, they were the first pure metal band, that...

ASK THE HOST During this week's episode of the Signals From Mars Nick Dumont, you have an Ask The Host special! After having various guests fall through I reached out to my Patrons for ideas. One of them said, why not do an ask the host episode? I thought why not, let's do it! I have always been a student of the game, pivoting whenever I thought necessary. This is what lead me to start live stream...

NICK DUMONT OF THE UGLY KINGS JOINS THE PODCAST During this week's episode of the Signals From Mars Nick Dumont, bassist for the Australian band The Ugly Kings joins us to discuss the band's new album Strange, Strange Times. He discusses his gear, lockdown in Australia, and fields a bunch of questions for the live chat. This episode of the Signals From Mars is the audio version of the August 27th,...

MARGARITA MONET OF EDGE OF PARADISE RETURNS During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Margarita Monet of Edge Of Paradise returns to the show. Among the topics discussed include the band's upcoming release The Unknown. Working with Howard Benson, Mike Plotnikoff, and Neil Sanderson on the album. The process behind making videos for the new album. Having the pandemic strike as they we...

BRAD "SON OF YARG" DAHL OF YARG METAL RETURNS During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, Brad "Son Of Yarg" Dahl of Yarg Metal returns to the show. Among the topics discussed include bands we started following late in the game, and of course a poison story or two! This episode of the Signals From Mars is the audio version of the August 13th, 2021 episode of the Signals From Mars live...

ROCH VAILLANCOURT JOINS THE SHOW During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, I am joined by Roch Vaillancourt the former co-host of the Radioactive Metal Podcast. This episode of the Signals From Mars is the audio version of the August 6, 2021 episode of the Signals From Mars live stream. Join us live every Friday for the Signals From Mars Live Stream. The show starts at 6 PM EST / 3 P...

BRAD DAHL OF YARG METAL IS BACK! This week's episode of the Signals From Mars features the return of Brad Dahl of Yarg Metal. During the episode, we discuss bands people love, that we don't! This episode of the Signals From Mars is the audio version of the July 30th, 2021 episode of the Signals From Mars live stream. Join us live every Friday for the Signals From Mars Live Stream. The show starts...

MOTLEY CRUE DISCUSSION WITH PATRONS This week's episode of the Signals From Mars features my Patrons discussing Motley Crue. A few months back we did the Iron Maiden discussion, and afterwards we took a vote to see who we would talk about next. Motley Crue was the band that was selected. These band discussions will take place every few months. If you want to join in, all you have to do is become a...

"METAL" TIM HENDERSON JOINS THE PODCAST This week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, I am joined by "Metal" Tim Henderson of Bravewords. Whether you know Tim or not, Bravewords has been a beacon of light for hard rock and metal fans since the 90s. First as a magazine, and then as a website. During the episode, we discuss how Bravewords came together, his long-lasting friendship with journalist...

During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, I was supposed to have a guest, but they ended up passing the baton to one of their band members, and he ended up no-showing. I make the best of it and include plenty of banter from the members of the chat. This episode of the Mars Attacks July 2nd, 2021 episode of the Signals From Mars live stream. Join us live every Friday for the Signals F...

FOUNDER AND OWNER OF RIPPLE MUSIC TODD SEVERIN JOINS THE SHOW During this episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, we welcome Todd Severin founder and CEO of Ripple Music. Todd discusses founding Ripple Music, the label's roster, having Blasko come on board, the current situation regarding pressing vinyl albums, cassettes, his thoughts on streaming, and he gives me an exclusive about Ripple Berlin. Th...

BRITTNEY SLAYES OF UNLEASH THE ARCHERS JOINS THE PODCAST During the latest episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, we welcome Brittney Slayes, lead singer of the Juno Award-winning band Unleash The Archers. Among the topics discussed are winning the Juno Award, keeping busy on Twitch, keeping busy during the pandemic, touring, and their album Abyss. This episode of the Signals From Mars is the audio...

PATRON JEREMY WELTMAN JOINS THE SHOW During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, one of my Patrons joins the show. Jeremy Weltman lives in the U.K. He was part of the recent Iron Maiden discussion. His insight and opinion on Iron Maiden was so different from the rest of the people involved. In his eyes, they were homegrown lads that rose through the ranks, appeared on TV, radio, and al...

PODCASTER JOSHUA TOOMEY JOINS THE SHOW During this week's episode of the Mars Attacks Podcast, one of the latest additions to Knotfest is joining me. Podcaster Joshua Toomey best known for his Talk Toomey Podcast, Drag The Water Pantera-centric show, and of course bass player for Primer 55 and 12 Volt Negative Earth. This episode of the Signals From Mars is the audio version of the June 11th, 2021...