Hanging With Monster Podcast

Episode 130, I talk with the vocalist/guitar player, Josh Tussinger and drummer John Feeney, from the 4-piece, horror rock band from Las Vegas, Damned By The Night, about their new EP that they just got done recording, how the band members knew each other and how the formed the band, if they were in any other bands before forming this new band, how they chose to start playing horror rock music, wh...

Late Night Monster Talk ep06, I haven't had a guest in a bit, so I decided to do another Late Night Monster Talk episode. I talk about random topics such as movies, what's going on in the world, future news about my main podcast and more!!! The theme music was created by Eddie Cantu and full permission was given by him to use for this podcast.

Episode 129, I talk with the vocalists Alex Uridel and MOE CYRUS, from the Southside Chicago Hoodcore band, Aight Bet, about their new members in the band, their new music single "Don't Be Lyin, Be Lion", their new music they have coming out that they are working on, a new album that is coming out in 2024, their upcoming shows, the recording process for the new music, and what's...

Episode 128, I talked with Onlyfans Content Creator from Chicago, Isabella Bloom! I get to ask her some questions that I wanted to know as well as ask her questions that I thought you may all want to know as well. I made sure not to go over the line with the Onlyfans taboo topic, but did find out information about the site and what people can post on there and what they can't post as well. I d...

Episode 127, I meet and talk with artist, Jen Brackett about her artwork that she paints and well as pinstriping that she is learning about. Jen also talked to me about her interest in the Pin-up lifestyle. We talked about her first knowing about being an artist, and her love for horror movies. We also talk about Halloween and her modeling for companies. We also talk about skateboarding and AI in...

Episode 126, I talk with the vocalists, Sam and Michael, from the Joliet, IL local band, Trust In The Serpent! I get to know these guys and get an idea of what they are doing with this new band. New members and a new sound from Sam's past band and they are ready to come up with more music together. They have dropped their new single, God Complex, which they describe to me what the lyrics are a...

Episode 125, I talk with Jonathan Hunt, the vocalist of the death metal band from Chicago, Dead To Fall. I find out about the history of the band, what the guys from Dead To Fall are up to now a days, and the future of the guys and the band. We talk about the new song's that Dead To Fall have been working on some of the last shows Dead To Fall has played and some more they may have coming up s...

Episode 124, my 5th and last of the Halloween Special episodes for this year, but for this month, I talk with Haunted Kid, Ryan Chistopher. He does reviews of Haunted Houses and attractions all around the world! He and I chat about how he got started with Haunted Kid and how he came up with this idea in the first place. I find out that it's more than just him doing the reviews when he goes to...

Episode 123, my 4th Halloween Special episode for this month and I chat with Makeup Artist and Wig Applicator at the Arizona Opera, Mrs. Jilian Rose! I start off asking Jilian how she got into doing makeup and how she started at a Haunted House at first. I followed that with what type of training, if any, did she do to teach her. I then asked about if she remembers her first couple designs and how...

Episode 122, my 3rd Halloween Special episode for this month and I chat with Haunted House General Manager, Derek Seltzer from the Old Joliet Haunted Prison in Joliet. I talk with Derek about all the positions he has done for Haunted Houses and how it all started for him. I also talked to him about what being a General Manager consists of doing and how he got that position. I asked him about his f...

Episode 121, My 6th Halloween Special episode with Haunted House Line Actor and Audio Designer, Jason Crump from the Realm Of Terror Haunted House in Chicago. I talk with Jason and learn about his experience working at a haunted house and how he first joined one. I ask him if he remembered his first day and how that went. I find out how long he's been doing it for. I ask him about his characte...

Episode 120, My 5th Halloween Special episode with Haunted House Wardrobe Manager and Scare Actor, Dani Panik from the 13th Floor Haunted House in Chicago. I get a chance to talk and get to know Dani and ask her about what she does and where she works at as well as how long she's been there and everything else I think people would want to know about being a wardrobe manager or a scare actor at...

Episode 119, I sit down and talk with glass artist, Mike Mandala! I find out about him and all about doing glass art. How he started, who influences him, some designs he has made, if he's had any accidents, and more!!! The opening theme music is made by the band, Hostages, who has given me permission to use the song for my opening music. All permission was given to use it. You can check out Mi...

Episode 118, I finally fine some time, and a way, to chat with Damien Saint, the General Manager of Rocket Pro Wrestling! We talk about his introduction to wrestling at a young age and how he then chose at that time to make it his dream to become a wrestling superstar! We talk about favorite and least favorite wrestlers, favorite gimmick used, which brand he and I follow more, some tips for people...

Episode 117, I give my story, to the best of my ability, of my time of being in the U.S. Army. I tell you how it came from High School Graduation, till the time I signed my name on that line and was picked-up from my house to be on my way to Ft. Leonard Wood, MO for basic training and then AIT. From there, I then go to my duty station at Ft. Belvoir, VA and did my time there. I then tell you about...

Episode 114, I talked to Dave Fajman from Smugglers Coffee about how he started the business and how he got involved with coffee and roasting. I ask what Dave did before roasting and becoming the owner of Smugglers Coffee. I then ask about what is harder, the roasting or the business side of Smugglers Coffee. I find out about the group of people working for Smugglers and the first coffee that they...

Episode 113, I have a chat and reach Neil Thomas, all the way over at Glasgow, Scotland to talk about his band that he has created, Caustic Waves! We talk about his EP that he has put out called Full Circle and he put out on Mar 3, 2023. 6 tracks that Neil has come up with by himself that he started back in April of 2020. I ask about his musical influences, the bands he was in before doing Caustic...

Late Night Monster Talk ep05, I had some future guests have something come up for them and their lives so, I decided to do another one of these bonus episodes. I talk about some of the movies I've seen in the past couple weeks, some bike riding that I decided to start doing, some toe surgery I had done, some haircuts and styles that people have had and why, some Army stories from when I was in...

Episode 112, I have a Special Memorial Episode for the vocalist Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder. I just wanted to do a Memorial for my favorite vocalists who was dealing with mental health issues and took his own life because of it. He met so much to everyone he knows and met and was on a few Podcast's talking about his own issues before he passed. I play some of my favorite songs fro...

Episode 111, I talk to Chicago born, Asian Pinup Girl, Ms. Bangkok Bunny. The President of Tampa Bay's Florida Luscious Ladies. We talk about how she got into the pinup culture to begin with and how she has been on multiple magazine covers as well as her Thai culture and how she is paving the way for ladies like her in the pinup culture. We talk about car shows, hair and make-up, the dresses n...

Episode 108, I talk with friend Big Rob about the topic "Mental Health"!!! We have a discussion about how we first know each other and the local music scene we grew up being a part of in our area, and then get into mental health. We talk about the band Desecrate The Hour, and then Aight Bet with Maurice, and also Oceano with Adam. We then talk about the documentary "Crazy Wise"...

Episode 110, I get to know Jason and Matt from a 4-piece, Death Metal band from Chicago, IL called Beheading The Icon! We talk about how the band formed and their musical influences as well as what made them want to start playing in bands from the beginning. We talk about some wrestling as well and some of the music venues they played at and some they want to play at. I bring up the current activi...

Episode 109, I chat with the guys from a 4-piece, Death Metal band from CA called Vacuous! We get into the name of course and where that came from. As well as how the band formed and how the guys all know each other. I ask them what got them into being musicians first and then what influences they had as musicians to play music and start a band. I ask about the local CA music scene out there and w...

Episode 107, I chat with Sam Laponis, the vocalist of the Progressive Metalcore band Marked;Life who has members from both CA, and AZ. I ask about the members and how the band formed. We also get into early influences, the band name, recording, touring, the lyrics, music videos, tour stories, food on tour, venues, the local scene and bands they have toured with and some future plans of the band! F...

Episode 106, I talk to Jonny Fafa, one of the vocalists of the Post-Hardcore/Metalcore band, Lost Trees from Orlando, FL. We talked about how the band formed and some of the influences the band has for their sound. We also talk touring and some of the bands Lost Trees has toured with. I talk to Jonny about some of the favorite states and venues and food from each state. We talked about the local m...