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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 .