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Good Evening Metalheads. In this edition of the podcast Vernomatic and Metal Walt interviews drummer STEVE RILEY of RILEY’S L.A. GUNS. After some time down and a few personnel changes, the band has been reborn as Riley’s LA Guns with the return of original member Kelly Nickels on bass, Steve Riley who has been the most consistent member ever throughout the years and still on drums, Scotty Griffin ...

In A SPECIAL EDITION episode, we observe the death date (2/19/1980) of the late great Bon Scott. We present an  interview with Jesse Fink, the author of BON: LAST HIGHWAY. Unlike other ACDC or Bon Scott books, BON: THE LAST HIGHWAY concentrates solely on the last two years of Bon's Life. late 1977- Feb 1980.   We discuss Jesse's extensive research process, the measure he took to interview people T...

Hello MetalHeads- This week we are showing some serious Valentines Love for two of our favorite singers. Robin McAuley & Graham Bonnet. Robin has been at the helm for FIVE decades now, & is best known as the co-collaborator of the McAuley Schenker Group & fronting Black Swan, but today we’re here to talk to Robin about his forthcoming new solo release “Alive” We also discuss his songwriting proces...

Hello Metal Heads - As we work our way through the winter of 2023 , its a pleasure to get the History Of Metal crew back together for some kick ass debate and reflection. On this week’s episode we dissect the metal vs grunge battle in 1991. This is another transition year as the new decade heats up. While the  80's metal explosion isn't completely dead yet , there is a undeniable transition going...

Hello Metal Heads-    On this week's episode ,It’s a classic, one-of-a-kind, groundbreaking two-interview episode.   In Part One- John Gallagher of Raven shares how they brokered a deal to play with METALLICA for a Johnny Zazula Foundation benefit concert in November 2022.  John gives updates on the forthcoming Raven Album, 2023 touring plans ,plus his thoughts on being inducted into the Heavy Met...

Today we celebrate what would have been Eddie Van Halen's 68th birthday with an exclusive VAN HALEN discussion. We welcome Rock journalist Steve Rosen on to the show as Steve shares insights into his book TONE CHASER - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen. Steve spent over 20 years interviewing Edward Van Halen. His 1978 interview that featured Edward playing is legendary...

Todd joins us tonight to discuss his new collaboration project Heroes & Monsters, how it came together,answers our deep dive questions surrounding the tracks and even tackles a Listener questions about the New Years eve Bruce Kulick Vegas concert. Todd is a multi-instrumentalist, singer, songwriter, and producer. He is most noted for being the bass player and back up singer in Slash featuring Myle...

Happy New Years Metalheads! Tonight we share part 2 of our Interview with Jason McMaster, vocalist, bassist, songwriter, producer, artist, rock and metal enthusiast, minister (Pastor McMaster from the Church of Disaster).  Known for fronting progressive metal pioneers Watchtower, as well as nasty Texas rockers Dangerous Toys, and the kick in the face riff raffers Broken Teeth. Jason share's endles...

Happy New Years Metalheads! Tonight we share a fun story of how a veteran Metal Singer saved the day for two of this falls most anticipated Tours.  It Started With THIS:  German/American heavy metal legends ACCEPT have recruited Jason McMaster (DANGEROUS TOYS, WATCHTOWER) to sing for the band  as ACCEPT‘s longtime frontman Mark Tornillo, who is unable to make the gig because he is recovering from...

Happy "HEAVY HOLIDAYS"  Metalheads.  It is safe to say that one of the hardest-working vocalists in Heavy Metal is Tim "The Ripper" Owens. His latest solo venture RIPPER has just released Return to Death Row. The six-song EP is a collaboration with Hatebreed Jamey Jasta who has done similar ventures with former Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider. The Ripper currently fronts KK Priest, Spirits of F...

Happy "HEAVY HOLIDAYS"  Metalheads. In this episode we talk with professional rock photographer Frank White and veteran metal singer Alan Tecchio, who have just co-authored a brand new book titled JERSEY METAL – A History of the Garden State’s Heavy Metal Scene – Volume One (1969-1986). Unique talking points include Frank White photographing LED ZEPPELIN as a 12 year-old budding Photographer at th...

Happy Holidays Metalheads. This week we are excited to share our visit with Chris Impellitteri and his band IMPELLITTERI. For the first time ever, the Impellitteri catalog has been made available worldwide as Global Rock have released  "Wake The Beast" a set that encompasses the Impellitteri story from 1987-2010. Every song here selected by Chris himself as to what he feels are the highlights from...

Happy Thanksgiving Metal heads! Here is a pre Gobble day listen for your steamy little ears. The return of SWORD! Formed in 1980 in Montreal, SWORD released their debut album Metalized in 1986 which was described as; Aggressive, Melodic, Loud and Rude.  They were hand-picked by Metallica to open the Quebec leg of the Master of puppets tour, Alice Cooper’s Canadian Return of the nightmare tour and...

Hello Metalheads. We have a Metal Mayhem ROC "On The Road " special Cross Over episode with our friends at WOLF ROCK RADIO  this week. We were traveling this past weekend to check out two SOLD OUT shows of the hottest Metal tours of the fall. First up is a review of the MERCYFUL FATE, KREATOR AND MIDNIGHT live at the Kings Theatre in NYC.  "Metal Walt" and I have a full review of the show , insigh...

Hello MetalHeads- As we usher in a NOVEMBER to REMEMBER , we welcome guitarist "Metal" Mike Chlasciak on to the show to promote his fall tour and get the lowdown on all of his professional projects.  "Metal" Mike shares details of his time as the long-standing guitarist to the Metal God, Rob Halford legendary Judas Priest frontman during Halfords SOLO years, who's in the band and what music from h...

Hello Metalheads-We are excited to share this New Release Showcase Feature Interview Tonight. When it comes to groundbreaking bands in the metal genre, Stryper is renowned for their distinctive brand of “heavenly metal. The group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly,” and “Always There for You” and had maintained a global fanbase since. To...

Hello Metalheads, Tonight we have a special  weekend edition for you. A feature Interview and a couple concert reviews. TRAUMA is an American heavy metal band formed in 1981. After a long hiatus,  TRAUMA is back with new music and their fourth studio album, Awakening. Awakening is much heavier and darker than the band's predecessor albums and features some of the thrash metal band's best work to d...

Hello Metal Heads - As the METAL DAZE of ROCKTOBER Continues ,we wrap up a crazy week in the history of Metal Mayhem ROC.  We have a roundtable recap of this weekend's MMROC sponsored RAVEN concert in ROCHESTER NY. We share details of hanging out with RAVEN and RIOT ACT for the day, Review of the show and our personable reflections on the event. Vernomatic and Southern Cal give their review of the...

Hello Metal Heads - As we enter ROCKTOBER we are super stoked for the fall festivities. On this week’s episode we dissect the metal landscape in 1990. This is a transition year  to the new decade , BUT the 80's metal explosion isn't completely dead yet as hair and sunset strip types are still leaving their mark.  Many killer debut albums along with rebound releases from some big time arena acts. O...

Hello Metal heads. Its September and Fall is upon us. Time for some new Metal. On tonight's show, we welcome RICK VENTURA of RIOT ACT.  Rick shares details about the new band, how they crafted these killer new songs and his excitement to play both these and the classic RIOT material Live. Rick gained early career success as one of the original guitarist's of the band RIOT from the late 70's and ea...

Hello Metal heads. Its September and we are ready for the fall. On tonight's show, we welcome back our old friend Nigel Glockler from English heavy metal masters SAXON. Glockler is part of a new project called SIX X SIX and is excited to divulge all the details surrounding this new power three piece. Glockler is joined in this new musical venture by two other hugely accomplished and highly acclaim...

Hello Metal Heads -As we enter September we hope you have had a fun and enjoyable summer.  On this week’s episode we dissect the metal landscape in 1989. This is a turning point year as the 80's metal explosion comes to an end and we brace for the 90's.  Not many releases from our classic bands but rather a mixture of debuts from SKID ROW, BADLANDS and BLUE MURDER. Sophomore release from TESLA as...

Hello Metal heads. This week's show is a investigative report with Frank Bello of Anthrax. On Friday Aug 19th, 2022 The ANTHRAX, BLACK LABEL SOCIETY and HATEBREED concert in ROCHESTER NY was cut short and cancelled before it could even get going.  Due to a damage to several Stage Structural welds HATEBREEDS set was cut short and the rest of the night was abruptly cancelled.  ANTHRAX Bassist Frank...

Cleveland, Ohio's DESTRUCTOR was a 1980s thrash metal band whose brief career was curtailed by tragedy. Formed in 1983 by spectacularly renamed members Dave Overkill (vocals/guitar), Pat Rabid (guitar), Paul Warhead (bass), and perhaps best of all, Matt Flammable (drums), Destructor jumped the thrash metal bandwagon hot on the heels of pioneers like Metallica and Slayer. 1985 saw the release of th...

Hello Metal heads. This week's show is a example of "ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE" The collaboration between Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, co-founder of KISS and serial entrepreneur Gene Simmons  and partners Paul Janik Jr., John Janik , began with a chance meeting at Cleveland’s “Wizard World” convention. The long time KISS fans were in attendance with the hope of meeting their rock Idol, who was a featur...