Anne Erickson on Audio Ink

In this powerful and intimate interview, Anne sits down with Myles Kennedy — the unmistakable voice behind Alter Bridge and Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators — to talk about songwriting from the soul, navigating multiple iconic bands, and staying grounded in a constantly evolving rock world. From creative honesty to the emotional weight behind his lyrics, Myles opens up in a way only he c...

Welcome to another metal-heavy episode of the show! In this unforgettable interview with Judas Priest bass player Ian Hill, Anne Erickson sits down with one of heavy metal's most iconic bass players to talk about the genre's impact, staying true to the music, and the emotional weight of Ozzy Osbourne's passing. Raw, real, and full of metal heart, this conversation is one for the books. Whether you...

  Welcome to another episode of Audio Ink Radio, the podcast, featuring the biggest names in rock and metal music! Happy to have you rocking ;) Anne's latest guest is the talented Mike Mushok of Staind. He and Anne talk about new music on the way, the band's latest tour and the upcoming 25th anniversary of "Break the Cyle." Thank you for being here! Read the story here: https://audioinkradio.com/2...

Welcome back to another episode of the show! Happy to have you here ;) Anne's latest guest is the amazing Eric Bass of Shinedown. He and Anne chat about his new solo album, how making music is therapeutic (here's where the episode gets deep) and the status of new music from Shinedown. Thank you for being here, and listen loud!  For more content and bonuses, join Anne's private Patreon at https://w...

Rob Halford of Judas Priest is on the show, which is quite an honor! It's actually the second time he's been on, but who's counting? ;) The legendar metal musician joins Anne Erickson to talk about the latest Judas Priest album, their tour and the future of Judas Priest. Listen loud! Xo For more content and fun bonuses, join Anne's private Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/AnneAutumn . Link up w...

We have metal royalty on the show! Legendary Slayer guitarist Kerry King joins Anne Erickson to talk about his new solo music, the Slayer reunion shows and much more. It was such an honor to talk with King, and he's totally a fun, chill dude. Listen loud! Xo For more content and fun bonuses, join Anne's private Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/AnneAutumn . Link up with Anne on social media at ...

Get ready for a brand new episide! Are you ready? Just checking ;) The talented Jason Hook of Flat Black and formerly Five Finger Death Punch joins Anne Erickson to talk about his new band, his new friendship with Corey Taylor of Slipknot and Stone Sour and much more. It also turns out that Hook is a romantic, at least when it comes to his wedding photos. There's lots to unpack here, so listen lou...

We're back with a new episide! Steve 'Lips' Kudlow of Canadian metal band Anvil joins Anne Erickson to talk about the band's new album, the wild ride it was to have a massive documentary done on his band, the 1990s and much more. If you're a grunge fan, you're not going to like what he says about the '90s ;) But, it's all love and fun on the show, so listen loud!

P.O.D. vocalist Sonny Sandoval is back on the show! It's been a minute. The last time Sandoval joined Audio Ink Radio was in 2021, when talking about the 20th anniversary of the band's seminal "Sattelite" album. Now, P.O.D. is back with a new album, "Veritas." Sandoval joins host Anne Erickson to talk all about the new album, as well as his faith, P.O.D.'s journey as a band, a solo album on the wa...

We have a guitar legend on the show! Rik Emmett of Triumph joins Anne Erickson to talk about his new greatest hits release and the state of the rock world. They even end up talking about Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Who would have thought? He gives them props for being versatile performers and songwriters and talks about what makes them superstars. It's such a pleasure to have Rik on for a second tim...

So happy to have a favorite back on the show: Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner! Richie and Anne go way back. In this interview, they reminise about Anne's first time interviewing Richie at Louder than Life festival back around 2012. Then, Richie talks about the new Judas Priest album and the future of the band. Will there be another album? His answer is a bit surprising. Xo For more content...

Welcome to a new season of Anne Erickson on Audio Ink! So excited to have you here and super excited for our inaugeral guest: Saxon vocalist Biff Byford. This guy is legendary in the British heavy metal world. He talks with Anne Erickson about Saxon's new album, who would make up a "Big 4" of British heavy metal and why the thinks "we need more females in the metal genre." Totally agree! Listen lo...

It's always a pleasure to have the great Mark Tremonti of Creed and Alter Bridge on the show. This time around, he and Anne Erickson talk about his new Christmas album, "Christmas Classics New & Old," and the inspiration behind it. They also, of course, talk about the Creed reuion! This was such a long time coming! Will the guys of Creed release new music together, too? Mark answer that question a...

Who doesn't love the song "Possum Kingdom" by The Toadies? It's such a recognizable song, and it instantly puts me in a good mood. The Toadies guitarist Clark Vogeler joins me, Anne Erickson, on the show to talk about the legecy of that song, his memories of the 1990s grunge scene and how the band keeps making great music. It's a fun, nostalgic interivew, so buckle up and let's do this! Xo For mor...

Static-X bass player Tony Campos is back on the show with Anne Erickson. These industrial metal heavyweights have a special place in Anne's heart, because they're one of the first acts she saw perform at The Machine Shop in Flint. In this interview, Tony and Anne talk about the future of Static-X, post-Wayne, as well as his reaction to fans being so obsessed with revealing the identity of mystery...

John Corabi of The Dead Daisies and formerly Motley Crue joins Anne Erickson to talk rock! When asked if people seem more appreciative of live music today, since it was taken away during the pandemic, he says it goes both ways. He has other intereseting points, too, and John and Anne talk about that and so much more! John is a super fun guy, and this is a wild, exciting episode! Listen now!  For m...

TesseracT is a great mteal band out of the U.K., and they're coming to the states this fall for a major tour. Bassist Amos Williams joins Anne Erickson, and the talk gets deep. They discuss trends in progressive metal, the inspirations behind TesseracT's new album and much more. Listen loud!  For more content and fun bonuses, join Anne's private Patreon at  https://www.patreon.com/AnneAutumn . Lin...

Staind guitarist Mike Mushok is a favorite on the show. He's such a down-to-earth guy, and he's also so focused on the music. It's always fun to talk with him about the legacy of Staind and where the band is heading. Mushok joins Anne Erickson on the show to talk about the band's latest album, "Confessions of the Fallen!" They also talk about the 20th anniversary of Staind's "13 Shades of Grey" al...

It's always great to have a member of Sevendust on the show! The extremely talented Lajon Witherspoon joins Anne Erickson for a fun talk. They discuss the new Sevendust album (which was recorded at a farm!), Lajon's solo work and much more. This episode is a great time, so plug it in and crank it up!

Super excited about this episode! On the show, Butcher Babies co-vocalist Heidi Shepherd joins Anne Erickson for an exciting talk. They discuss Heidi's journey into music, her love for metal music and, yes, why Doja Cat is super metal. They also talk about Butcher Babies' tour with Mudvayne, Coal Chamber, GWAR and Nonpoint. There's so much more in this interview, so get your earbuds in and get rea...

Join Anne Erickson for another exciting episode! This one features a legendary guitarist who crosses genre lines. Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme and Rihanna joins Anne to talk about Extreme's new album, "Six," the status of new music and what it's like touring with Rihanna. He also talks about what it was like playing the Super Bowl earlier this year. There's so much more in this interview, so get co...

Super excited to have Judas Priest and Elegant Weapons guitarist Richie Faulkner back on the show! This is Faulkner's first appearance on Audio Ink Radio since his health scare and heart surgery, and we're so happy he's better. He joins Anne Erickson to talk about his new supergroup, Elegant Weapons, as well as the upcoming Judas Priest album. He also talks about the inevitability of Judas Priest...

Have you ever wondered what it was like to be at the genesis of the Seattle scene in the late-1980s, when grunge was just started to blossom? Thomas Andrew Doyle was there. He fronted one of Seattle's biggest bands, Tad, and toured with Nirvana in Europe before "Nevermind" was a thing. Doyle joins Anne Erickson on the show to talk about his new solo album, "Forgotten Sciences," as well as everythi...

It's a new episode! Collective Soul founding member Will Turpin joins Anne Erickson to talk about the band's in-the-works new album, their busy touring schedule, the experience of being part of the 1990s alternative and grunge movement and more. Will Turpin has been on the show before, and it's great to have him back! XO For more content and fun bonuses, join Anne's private Patreon at  https://www...

In this episode, legendary guitarist George Lynch joins Anne Erickson to talk about his many projects this year! He actually has nine musical projects coming out, but we mainly talk about Sweet & Lynch, his band with Michael Sweet of Stryper. Lynch also talks about what it's like being an athiest and working closesly with Sweet, who is a devout Christian. It's always so great to have Lynch on the...