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Hello Metal heads!! on this weeks show Jon 'The Vernomatic" Verno welcomes Ian O'Rourke from central NY power metal band MOTORLORD to discuss the debut album. Ian Gives the Vernomatic a crash course on the history of the band, some of their influences and touring plans for the second half of 2021. MOTORLORD'S roots are directly taken from the power bands of the 80s that we all grew up on and loved...

Good evening metal heads! On this weeks show the Jon 'The Vernomatic" Verno  welcomes Flotsam & Jetsam guitarist Michael Gilbert onto the show to discuss the bands brand new release Blood in The Water. Vernomatic is joined tonight by show producer "Southern Cal" as they discuss with Michael were the band is at in 2021, how they kept the momentum going after the success of their last release , End...

Good Evening Metal Heads and much respect and gratitude to all our veterans on this Memorial Day weekend!.  This week Jon" The Vernomatic" Verno and show Producer" Southern Cal " welcome Cirith Ungol /night Demon Bassist Jarvis Leatherby to discuss the Brand new Cirith Ungol release Half Past Human. Jarvis shares how he was instrumental with reuniting the 80s doom and power metal band after a 25+...

Good evening Metal heads!! Vernomatic Here- On Tonight’s show we discuss the landscape of both European Power Metal and the quickly emerging presence of the  NWOTHM Movement. I welcome into the studio my cohost Metal Forever Mark and introducing new Show contributor EXCITER.  MFM and EXCITER established a connection by following the best of the European Power metal scene. Exciter and Mark share th...

Hello Metal Heads! On this weeks show, we  visit with 80s Power metal ragers Helstar. Helstar was one Americas better kept heavy metal secrets throughout the 1980s, composing a string of consummate LPs that earned the band many critical accolades. Formed in Houston Texas in 1982 by vocalist James Rivera and guitarist Larry Berrigan, Helstar was soon making waves in underground tape trading network...

Good Evening Metalheads! Tonight we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the After Hours TV Show. This is a cool chat with the Marty Duda. On April 28th, 1981; Marty was the young disc Jockey responsible for booking Ozzy Osbourne & The Blizzard of Ozz on hit TV show "After Hours" at 31 Studios here in Rochester, New York. Randy Rhoads took to the stage to film a live performance, this is the only pro...

Darkest Hour-Guitarist Mike Schleibaum discusses the new Live in Lockdown cd and jamming metal for 25 years! April 29, 2021 Hello Metal Heads!  Here's a preview of this week's show. Show Hosts Jon"The Vernomatic" Verno and Metal Forever Mark are in studio together tonight to play a fun show segment of MT. RUSHMORE of Metal. Tonight's topic-" Songs that need to be played together." The guys give th...

  Jon" The Vernomatic" Verno welcomes Jimmy Kay from The Metal Voice on to celebrate the Canadian Heavy Metal website/ You-Tube channels 10-year anniversary. Jimmy share's how he and a old buddy turned a summer ritual of talking metal around a BBQ campfire, into friendships with some of the metal industries most respected artists.  Jimmy participates in Metal Mayhem ROC show segments Mt. Rushmore...

Good Evening METALHEADS! Its Thursday and time for a brand new episode of Metal Mayhem ROC. Tonight Jon "The Vernomatic " Verno and  " Metal Forever Mark" welcome  MMROC Correspondent "Metal Walt" back to the show to play our debate game of Metal or NOT Metal.  The guys are presented with six brand new songs from unidentified artists and they debate whether the tracks qualify as METAL OR NOT METAL...

Good evening #metalheads! We have a VERY fun and informative show for you. For the last 20 years, Metal Forever Mark has been good friends with Roy Z, a veteran metal guitarist and contributing writer of Bruce Dickinson's solo material from 1996-2005. Tonight, Roy Z shared on how he and Bruce met and developed such a strong musical connection. From writing and recording together, to sharing the st...

Hello Metalheads ! No April fools day trick for you. We really have an exclusive fun interview with SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler as he discusses with the Vernomatic the brand new INSPIRATIONS CD. Coming off of a successful album/tour cycle with their previous effort “Thunderbolt”, Biff Byford & Co. reportedly already have new original material in final stages of production to be released. Understa...

Good evening Metal Heads! Metal March Madness is coming to an end, just as spring fever is in full force. On tonight's show, we profile two of our Media Partners that have helped build the Metal Mayhem ROC brand into what it is today. WLFE-DB Radio and WLFE-DB Digital Network is an Ontario NY based production company specializing in both audio Podcast Production as well as Internet Television talk...

Happy St. Pattys's Day Metal Heads. To keep with the spirit of the Irish we welcome one of their own to this weeks show.  Jon 'The  Mc Vernomatic " Verno welcomes Irish Rocker Ricky Warwick to the show. Metal Forever Mark and "McVernomatic" share some past concerts shenanigans in a holiday edition of METAL CONFESSIONS. Ricky Warwick is a Northern Irish musician and songwriter, and the lead singer...

Jon "The Vernomatic '' Verno welcomes Metal Mayhem ROC Correspondent Southern Cal to the show as the two take a peek behind the "Metal Curtain." Vern and Cal speak with industry professionals covering what it takes to put on National stadium shows as well as regional and local club gigs. The guy's get the low down  on how and when live concerts  can return. Vernomatic also welcomes Randy Peck from...

Hello Metal Heads. Welcome to March Madness. What a better way to start the month than with a visit with our old friend Vinny Appice. Vinny is here to discuss the new Black Sabbath re issue and to give us a update on his band Last in Line.  Rhino Records salutes the long shadow cast by this short-lived lineup with newly remastered versions of both albums expanded with rare and unreleased music. He...

Hello #metalheads. It's Thursday and its time for a brand new edition of Metal Mayhem ROC. Jon "The Vernomatic" Verno and Metal Forever Mark present Part 2 of exclusive epic interview with Rock filmmaker Andrew Bennett, author of Eruption in The Canyon: 212 Days and Nights with the legendary Eddie Van Halen. Andrew shares the details of Wolfie calling David Lee Roth and leaving a voice message inv...

Hello Metal Heads. It's Thursday and its time for a brand new edition of Metal Mayhem ROC. Jon "The Vernomatic" Verno and Metal Forever Mark share Part 1 of a 2 part interview with Rock Filmmaker and author Andrew Bennett, author of Eruption in The Canyon: 212 Days and Nights with the legendary Eddie Van Halen. Official website to order www.eruptioninthecanyon.com.  DO NOT USE AMAZON FOR ORDERING...

Jon "The Vernomatic" Verno and Metal Forever Mark put together The Best of 2020 highlight episode. This is a fun look back at some of the exclusive  interviews that was featured on the show in 2020.  Vernomatic revisits the episodes chronicling Rochester NY's Major contribution to the explosion of Heavy Metal on the east coast in the early to mid 80's. * Metal Mayhem Radio Show- How a young Vernom...

Welcome to the weekend Metal Heads , hoping everyone's 2021 is starting out well. We are excited to  launch into our third year of this podcast. Both Metal Forever Mark and I have worked our asses off and  appreciate the input and support provided by the metal community. THANK YOU! Tonight's show- Jon "The Vernomatic" Verno and Metal Forever Mark meet up at the Metal Mayhem ROC studios for a old f...

Hello Metal Heads! Welcome to the weekend. The Vernomatic and Metal Forever Mark welcome Brian Wheat onto tonight's show. The Metal Mayhem ROC guys take a deep dive into Brian's New book "Son Of a Milkman - My crazy life with Tesla." Brian shares some insight on the formative years of when City Kidd eventually turned into Tesla and the struggles that all the members endured throughout the years. V...

Jon “The Vernomatic" Verno catches up with John Gallagher of Raven and the two get down to the nitty gritty surrounded the 2020 release of "Metal City."  Topics include the Behind The Scenes making of their new CD and how Max Norman, the legendary producer, assisted in the engineering of the release. John Gallagher gives insight on the unique chemistry that he shares with his brother Mark and new...

Metal Mayhem ROC Special Interview Edition with John Bush lead singer from the band “Armored Saint.” Hello #metalheads, “it’s always heavy in here”! We are excited to bring you this special interview, recorded in the Metal Mayhem ROC Studios in Rochester, NY. Metal Forever Mark and the Vernomatic had the opportunity to speak with the Legendary John Bush from Armored Saint. Bush gives insight on th...

Metal Mayhem ROC show episode January 7, 2021  Jon “THE VERNOMATIC“ Verno  brings in 2021 with a catch up interview with  Steve “LIPS” Kudrow from ANVIL to discuss the 2020 release of  LEGAL AT LAST CD. Lips shares the details of how the 2020 European tour was abruptly cancelled and how they have kept busy during the COVID-19 Layoff. Anvil are a Canadian heavy metal band from Toronto, Ontario, for...

Like & Share the Diehard's Journey in Rock n Roll Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/Diehardsrocknrolljourney/ Jon "The Vernomatic" Verno welcomed Dean Dilorenzo on the show to discuss Dean's new book: "A Diehards Journey in Rock n Roll." From AC/DC to ZZ Top, meet the man who has met so many iconic bands. Dean is from downstate New York, followed his passion for Rock n Roll and created a bo...

Christmas Cheer to All Metal Heads! We are in the holiday spirit and sharing a fun interview with professional concert bootlegger "Metal Walt". Jon "The Vernomatic " Verno and Metal Forever Mark welcome Metal Mayhem ROC show correspondent "Metal Walt" to the show.  The guys discuss "Metal Walts " 30 plus years of  following hard rock and heavy metal bands around the world, and capturing there live...