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On this week’s show, we’re joined by melodic rock Vocalist Ronnie Romero, an artist who got his name on the heavy metal map debuting as Singer of Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow, followed by an extensive stint with Michael Schenker.  Raised in Chile, lived in Spain, and now resides in Romania, he is truly a Global musician & hands down is the hardest working man in the rock business! In 2023 alone he r...

Hello Rivet Heads, On this week’s show, we present a Truly unique look behind the "Metal Curtain" as we speak to Brittany Chapman, the daughter of the late Paul Chapman, Guitarist of UFO. This is her story we have dubbed " Growing up Chapman". Brittany is the youngest of Paul's 3 children via 4 marriages, as well as being the only girl. Since Paul's death in June of 2020, Brittany has received con...

Hello Headbangers, On this weeks’ show, we’re joined by Udo Dirkschneider, the legendary German heavy metal Vocalist currently of U.D.O. and of course from the peak era of Accept. Udo joined us to promote the bands’ just released new album “Touchdown”. We take a deep-dive into the new album, providing our takeaways of the material & of course hearing all about it from the Artist himself. In the ep...

Hello Metal Heads, On this weeks’ show, were joined by American filmmaker Adam Dubin a NYU film program graduate and a life long metalhead. While at NYU, Adam and a young Rick Rubin shared a dorm room and a passion for music and the media arts. The two were involved in the development of the Beastie Boys and helped launch their career both musically and visually. Adam co-directed the Beastie Boys...

Hello Metal Heads, On this weeks’ show, were joined by Steffan Chirazi & Renee Richardson, Co-Hosts of the official The Metallica Report Podcast (also a part of the Pantheon Podcast family). Steffan & Renee joined Metal Mayhem ROC only days after the amazing MetLife, NJ “No Repeat Weekend”, something they also took part in. They tell us about the role they each played with the band for this event,...

Hello to all of our friends in the Metal Mayhem ROC community, As we build the Metal Mayhem ROC Brand to the highest of standards, we had the privilege of being invited by the official Metallica camp to be included in their Friends & Family MetLife weekend celebration. With this honor, we were granted VIP lounge access where we networked with so many wonderful people who have been there for it all...

Hello Metal Heads- On this weeks show, were joined by the Savannah based metal band BASTARDANE. This band features Castor Hetfield, son of James Hetfield of Metallica.  With high-gain riffs, groovy grooves and dissonant chord progressions, the boys in BASTARDANE supply an untamed concoction of sludge, thrash, progressive and melodic rock. BASTARDANE is Jacobious Lovebone (vocals/bass),Ethan Sirotz...

Greetings Metal Heads- Hope everyone is safe ,healthy and enjoying summer.  On This weeks show we feature another one of these Feel Good Metal stories.  Today we’re here to talk with Vocalist Jeff Allen of Witchslayer, the heavy metal band from Chicago who in 2023 PROPERLY released its first EVER album, something in the works for 40 years.  Unfortunately Following the success of Witchslayer’s 5-so...

Hello Metalheads- On This weeks show we present one of our most challenging episodes ever as we cover over two continents, three time zones and 5 cities to bring you a special Hell's Decibels Tour Reunion Show. Brian Ross from SATAN, Jarvis Leatherby from NIGHT DEMON and Trevor Church from HAUNT reunite to share with us tales from this past springs Triple bill Tour. The tour covered the US for clo...

Hello Metal Heads- This week's show Metal walt and I present another installment of our series Rock N Roll Detention, the show were we take a deep dive into a particular talking point  This week we welcome comedian and Heavy Metal enthusiast Don Jamieson on to help us absorb the current state of bands. Are they just brands? Can they and should they continue with less n less original members? Does...

Hello Metal Heads- Today we welcome content creator, Producer and all around music fan Brian Diamond onto the show. Brian is a native of the east coast, growing up in the music rich late sixties and Seventies. Brain Parlayed a friendship with a good buddy into his first paying professional gig working with 70's arena rock giants FOREIGNER. The 80s came and Brian was there at the launch of MTV in A...

Hello RIVET Heads . Welcome to SUMMER 2023! This week we get the whole gang back together for another installment of our running series The HISTORY OF METAL- 1993. The 90's are shifting into second gear and the old guards are attempting to get off the mat after the grunge movement of 1992 kicked their asses.  KISS, IRON MAIDEN, METALLICA, and VAN HALEN went the live album route. RUSH returned to f...

Hello Metal Mayhem ROC Maniacs'. To kick off summer 2023 ,we have an absolutely incredible interview with Bobby "BLITZ" Ellsworth from OVERKILL. We take a deep dive into the new CD SCORCHED with detailed observations on the tracks, our interpretations and plenty of back stories from Bobby. Metal Walt and Bobby discuss the New Jersey metal history,with memories of vintage tri state area shows. Vern...

Hello Metal Heads. As we roll out a special Crossover episode this week with our friends from the Talk louder Podcast, Let us NOT forget WHY we celebrate Memorial Day. Its for the men and women that have both lost their lives and risked their safety so that metal nerds like us can do podcasts like this today. Thank you for your service! Today we discuss the state of METALLICA in 2023. We welcome "...

Hello Metal Heads- Tonight We have a great one for ya!! May 29, 1983 will forever be an important day in the history of heavy metal. After all, it was on this date that the world’s top metal acts (Van Halen, the Scorpions, Triumph, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Mötley Crüe, and Quiet Riot) shared the stage on “Heavy Metal Sunday” at the mammoth US Festival.  TRIUMPH Drummer/Singer Gil Moore Joins u...

HELLO METAL HEADS- Tonight we present the second installment of our new series ROC N ROLL DETENTION ,as we are peeling back all the layers of the often overlooked ,but highly respected band BADLANDS. BADLANDS was an American heavy metal band founded by former Ozzy Osbourne guitarist Jake E. Lee, former Black Sabbath members Ray Gillen (vocals) and Eric Singer (drums), as well as former Surgical St...

Hello RIVET Heads . Welcome to Metal May!! This week we get the whole gang back together for another installment of our running series The HISTORY OF METAL- 1992. The 90's are shifting into second gear and the old guards are attempting to get off the mat after the grunge movement of 1991 kicked their asses.  KISS , MEGADETH, IRON MAIDEN and DEF LEPPARD came back with strong efforts. Old hair bands...

Today we are excited to introduce the inaugural episode of a cool new show we call " Roc n Roll Detention".  This is our chance to get granular and take a deep dive into a particular subject in the Roc and Heavy Metal landscape. Have it be a Top 10 lists or "best of" , historic tour or memorable concert, nothing is off limits. Its a fun and creative way to share our passion with the audience.  I a...

https://knucklebonz.com/ Use code 5pcK2023 to receive 10% off your shopping cart. Expires may 11th, 2023. Today we’re here to talk with Tony Simerman, CEO & Creative Director of KNUCKLEBONZ, a company that creates “high-end” collectables of Rock & Roll and Heavy Metal music legends. Tony discusses creating Knucklebonz, developing the products and his amazing personal stories behind meeting many of...

Today we’re here to talk with famed Vocalist, Zak Stevens. Zak has been behind the microphone since the early 90s & is best known as Singer of Savatage, Circle II Circle & a member of Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Stevens and producer / guitar player extraordinaire Aldo Lonobile make up the force behind Archon Angel and this album, aptly named ‘II’ is their second album together. Like their first effo...

In our promise to showcase a variety of artists to the show, today we’re here to talk with Trond of Wig Wam. Wig Wam is a Norwegian glam metal band formed in Halden in 2001. Wig Wam's lineup—consisting of vocalist Glam, guitarist Teeny, bassist Flash and drummer Sporty —has remained unchanged since the band's formation. The band's style mixes glam metal and hard rock with humorous lyrics and image...

Nasty Savage is an American thrash metal band from Brandon, Florida. Formed in 1983 by vocalist "Nasty" Ronnie Galletti. The band has undergone various lineup changes, with Galletti and guitarist David Austin remaining the only constant members, until the latter's departure in 2022. Nasty Ronnie joins show host Jon "The Vernomatic" Verno, co host " SOUTHERN CAL" and show correspondent "BILL THE RA...

Have you ever wanted to hear all the heavy in one place? From its origins onward? After the untimely passing of Eric Wagner (Trouble, The Skull), one of doom metal’s most notable and esteemed singers and songwriters, The Skull bassist and bandleader, Ron Holzner, contemplated long and hard on whether it would be possible to carry on. Nine months and a lot of soul searching later, an idea was born....

Good Evening Metalheads. Welcome to METAL MARCH!!! In this edition of the podcast Vernomatic and Southern Cal interview Jarvis Leatherby of NIGHT DEMON.  The Three take a deep dive into the new NIGHT DEMON release OUTSIDER, review of the songs and commentary from Jarvis. We touch on how the new US Tour with SATAN and  HAUNT came about, as well as insight on the live set list. A great unique conver...

Good Evening Metalheads. Welcome to METAL MARCH!!! In this edition of the podcast Vernomatic and Metal Walt interview Bobby Gustafson ex Guitarist of OVERKILL. For Gustafson, the years since leaving Overkill had not been kind. Venomously snakebitten, and devoid of the royalties he was justly due, the flying-v toting guitarist nearly left the music business altogether. We get the low down on what h...