Metal Chick Podcast

In this episode of the Metal Chick Podcast, I'm hanging out at the bar with Andrew Balistreri from Thrasher and Aaron Lane from Aces High, and honestly the conversation starts before I even officially introduce them. Sometimes the best interviews happen that way. We jump right into talking about the music that shaped us growing up, especially the late 80s when albums like …And Justice for All and...

In this week's episode of the Metal Chick Podcast I sat down with Chris Oelke from the Milwaukee brutal metal band Reflection of Flesh. Chris and I have known each other for years through the Milwaukee metal scene, so this conversation felt like catching up with an old friend while talking about everything happening with the band right now. We talk about their brand new single Souls Reign Fire, wh...

I sat down with Matt Campbell, who is officially the new permanent audio engineer at Da Bar, and we talked about what it really takes to keep a local metal venue alive and sounding incredible. If you have been to Da Bar recently, you have probably noticed the difference. The sound is tight. The mix is clean. The room just feels dialed in. That is not an accident. Matt has been doing live sound for...

It's been nine months since I've sat down behind the mic, and I could not have asked for a better comeback episode. In this episode of the Metal Chick Podcast, I catch up with Anthony Diabolos and Thomas "Grim" Nero from the band Haunter. We dive deep into their journey as musicians, what fuels their creativity, and how they've carved out a place for themselves in the Midwest metal scene. We talk...

In this episode of the Metal Chick Podcast, host Carrie Zylka welcomes fellow WAMI board members Patrick Nettesheim (Music6s), Jessie Greenwald (VP of WAMI), and Rick Hagopian (Kitty Soft Paw), to discuss the upcoming WAMI Holiday Party January 16, 2025, the significance of Paulie's Pub in the local music scene, and the celebration of 45 years of WAMI. The conversation highlights the importance of...

On this episode of the Metal Chick podcast, I welcome the band Abaddon's End, who are fresh off their WAMI Awards wins! We dive deep into the story behind their name, the evolution of their lineup over time, and why they believe professionalism is so crucial in the music industry. We also chat about their partnership with Curtain Call Records, the new music they have on the horizon, and the hurdle...

I had an amazing conversation with the band Waking the Sleeper on the podcast today! We really dug deep into their story – how they got started, how they work together, and the creative juice that's fueling their upcoming album. We talked about the music that shaped their sound, what it's like to tour these days, and why connecting with their fans is so important to them. They've got this unique a...

Metal Chick Podcast 079 - Cari Cody of Pop Culture   In this episode, host Carrie Z interviews Cari Cody, vocalist for the band Pop Culture. She shares how the band was formed and the band's focus on 80s music. They also talk about the enduring popularity of 80s music and the impact it has on audiences. Cari shares her musical journey and growth, from being involved in community theater to joining...

On our way home from a trip to Barbados, we had a layover in Dallas. Seated next to us was the drummer for a Stevie Ray Vaughan tribute band/blues band from Texas, and the band graciously agreed to a brief interview. As we stood in the baggage claim area, the members of Texas Flood shared the story of how the band came to be, discussed the distinctive hometown of one of the band members, and talke...

We're catching up with Chi Node of Headstone!  We talk about his journey to becoming guitarist of the band and about the Appleton event "For the Love of Metal" Links: Headstone Facebook Chi Noden Facebook For the Love of Metal 2023

"Metal Chick Podcast Ep076 - WAMI Nomination Process and New Direction Explained with Board Member Phil Norby"   Phil Norby, board member for the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) stops by to explain the new "nomination" process that's been the talk of the town in the past week. He shares that the WAMI Board members do not have anything to do with voting, they've had 1100 nominations as of Frid...

MetalChick Podcast- Olaf Różański & Grzegorz Luzar of the Polish Metal Band Wingless. It's 35 degrees Celsius, (or 95 degrees Fahrenheit for us Wisconsinites) in Crakow, Poland, Greg and Olaf are sharing how the band got started, how they were almost a Gothic Rock band in the style of HIM The Polish mindset vs the Wisconsin mindset when it comes to categorizing metal genres. And for the record Win...

Metal Chick Podcast - Episode 075 - Inverted Vision We have the whole band on the line! They tell me about where they're from, how they got into music and how Craig's List saved the day. They talk about their upcoming Halloween show at X-Ray arcade - listen in to find out what they're dressing up as!

Metal Chick Podcast - Episode 074 - Imperial Fall I've got the guys from Imperial Fall on the line, we talk about a ton of stuff, some of their favorite shows, what attendees can expect for Sunday, July 10 at Da Bar Metal and Mimosa's event, and how you can get your hands on their newest CD.  

073 - Quincy Jackson, Vocalist at KNIFEBACK Quincy stops by the Metal Chick Studio to chat about how he caught the singing bug by doing musicals until his two sisters pushed him in the right direction (thank you Maranda & Kayla!). He talks about how Knifeback went through some lineup changes and how the name of the band came out of a spooky story he was told as a child. Listen in to find out what...

Ep072 - Blue Moon Assault The guys from doom grunge band Blue Moon Assault stop by to chat about how they started a band right before the pandemic, their musical backgrounds and where they'd love to play. Listen in to find out what they have in store for an upcoming album and some upcoming shows. Andrew Wehrheim - vocals Jake Zblewski - Guitars Eric Nicewander - Bass Phil Menting - Drums Links Ban...

071 - Markus Gorsic owner of Da Bar Markus shares why he decided on the location he chose for Da Bar, how you can get a gig there, and how Pete Syren has become the booking manager. He walks us through why he chooses the music genre that seems to be the theme of the bar. He tells us a bit of his background, where his accent comes from and where he landed when he immigrated to the US. He then share...

Metal Chick Podcast Episode 70 - Zack Brannon 27-year-old instrumental Metal Artist Zach Brannon from Vancouver, British Columbia stops by to chat about being a guitar player, writer and composer.  He talks about how he loves to compose and "bring it to life". He talks about how he chose guitar as a child because it was "cool" and how YouTube drove influenced his guitar driven arrangements. He sta...

Angelo Petropoulos guitarist for Heart of Black stops by to explain what "heavy alternative dance music" even is. He shares the influences of the band and some of the songs they cover. An extremely humble musician, I managed to get him to share some of the secret sauce and marketing tips to the success of the band. Then we talk about Sonic Dreams Studios which Angelo started in 2013. He shares his...

This morning I'm sitting down with Elise, lead vocalist of Ozzy and Dio Tribute Sabbatha Chicago. She shares how her grandmother was a pianist for silent movies and how she was always involved in music. How she gained a love for metal and rock, and that her previous band took her into Judas priest and Iron Maiden. She then explains why they chose to cover Ozzy and Dio, how the band started just 18...

Tim Jackson and TJ Richardson from Salvation's End call in to chat. Tim started out as a death metal singer and transitioned into a more traditional metal style drawing inspiration from singers like Rob Halford and Bruce Dickinson. TJ is a 4th generation guitar player who fell in love with the power metal guitar work. They share how Salvation's End came to be. How forming a touring band right befo...

Zoy Begos, CEO of ZandR Entertainment, and President of the Wisconsin Area Music Industry joins us to chat about the current state of the Milwaukee music scene, what the WAMI's are all about and why you should join. We talk about the upcoming WAMI award show at Turner Hall, October 17, 2021 and how it was rescheduled more than once due to COVID. And then we chat about how ZandR Entertainment was f...

Scott Couch from Chicago based NightSnake stops by to chat about setlist choices for the Whitesnake tribute band, how they started the band and how his dad used to play for Al Capone. Links:  NightSnake Facebook April 10, 2021 Show

Paul Karcz of Milwaukee metal band Imperial Fall, stops by the Metal Chick Studio to chat about his history in the local music scene. Paul talks about growing up in a non-musical family and how they gave him their support, he shares how he started playing guitar and the first song he ever learned, he talks about his first band and finding his metal amongst his punk roots. He talks about Spiral Tra...

Part 2 of the interview with Shane Obershaw. Part 1 covered his band One - Metallica Tribute Band, but now we're chatting about his Metallica podcast "And Podcast for All". We talk about why they started a podcast and not a vidcast. I go off on a rant about Metallica snobs and how happy I am that the podcast covers all albums. We talk about a ton of stuff. Just listen. ONE - Metallica Tribute Band...