Metal Thrashing Nerd Podcast

Kate French of heavy metal band Vainglory joins me to talk all things metal and her life as a musician , voice actress, and resident of the beautiful state of georgia! Metal Thrashing nerds podcast | Facebook (6) Metal Thrashing Nerd Podcast (@MikeThrashing) / Twitter Mike Smith (metalizer.net) Rat Salad Review - Heavy Metal, Review

Bassist Matt  Mayhem of Burning Legion joins me to discuss their latest release En Sabah Nur, the albums connection to a classic chris claremont comic villian, and all the nerdy gear stuff and music info you have come to love with metal thrashing nerd podcast Burning Legion (@burning.legion.metal) • Instagram photos and videos need to promote a band? have you tried online metal promo for your PR n...

 Howard "hojo" Johnson of Dawn After Dark joins me to talk about his bands latest release "New Dawn Rising". We also discuss Hojo's career in music journalism and how he and several friends started a small fanzine called Kerrang!  for more Dawn After Dark and links to their various social medias, check the link below Dawn After Dark (thedawners.com) Metal Thrashing nerds p...

 Harold Big H of doom and gloom heavy metal outfit Diggeth joins me to talk about his band, their latest release "Zero Hour In Doomtown"  and their combined fifty years of heavy metal experience!    we discuss the music we love, them signing wiht a label and the potential tour of the us they have planned!  for more on diggeth check out the link below to their website which also includes...

holloywood, actor, stuntman, and musician Ed Gage joins me to talk about his latest release, Moth To The Flame and his dirty deeds cover! We also touch on future plans for acting, his music, writing a book, and his early influences. links to Ed Gage https://www.edgage.yolasite.com/ https://www.facebook.com/EdGageActorMusician https://www.instagram.com/mr.ed_gage/ https://twitter.com/MrEdGage https...

U.S. armed forces veteran turned solo musician Rick Reichert joins me for a new episode of the Metal Thrashing Nerd Podcast to talk about his debut album along a path!  Along a path serves up Melodic hard rock music inspired by personal moments in Rick's life and his love for martial arts and Medievil armored combat! its available now on all major streaming services and ricks bandcamp page  ...

Blood of Angels, guitar player, Aaron Robinson, joins me for an interview about their latest single "Spillage"!  we discuss themes of their music, upcoming releases for next year, and the influence of the Florida death metal scene!   check out blood of angels in these links below!     Blood of Angels Blood of Angels | ReverbNation Blood of Angels | Tampa FL (facebook.com) Blood of Angels...

Traditional heavy metal bands Titans Wrath joins mike today for this episode of the metal thrashing nerd podcast! Guitar player riley talks about their latest release, "Will Of The Beast", influences, guitars, and his headbangers ball tribute band! we also discuss classic NWOBHM, Thrash, and various other styles of metal! for more titan's wrath check out the links below Into the Aby...

Drummer Wayne Noon and Bassist George Dimitri of Severed angel join to talk about their latest releases, upcoming full length and how they go about the creative process with this band! you can follow severed angel on bandcamp and all links to major social platforms will be there Music | Severed Angel (bandcamp.com) Metal Thrashing nerds podcast | Facebook (6) Metal Thrashing Nerd Podcast (@MikeThr...

Eric Horton joins me for a fun filled discussion about his Hard rock/heavy metal band Seventrain's latest release, Back on Track! we discuss influences, gear, live shows, the formation of his band, and their future plans! you can find links to all of seventrains socials, music, booking, and PR @ - SEVENTRAIN - San Diego, CA based Hard Rock Metal band in a band and looking for PR? checkout Onl...

Sammy T of Reog, pronounced REE OGh, joins me to talk about their latest release First Things First! First things first is a collection of songs from Reog's over 12 years of releasing music and performing shows in the LA area! Sammy also talkjs gear, influences and some of the amazing bands they have opened for! follow reog at REOG (reogband.com) REOG | Facebook REOG (@reogmusic) • Instagram...

 On this episode of the podcast, all the way from the san fransisco bay area, comes the Thaen Rasmussen Project!! Join me as Vicious Rumors and Anvil Chorus guitar maestro Thaen Rasmussen himself talks wiht me about his latest self-titled release,  influences and so much more! The new release brings melodic hard rock/ heavy metal into the modern age so go check it out in the links below! (3) TRP T...

 Pete Golan of Boston hard rock/ heavy metal outfit Officer X joins me for a fun filled episode of the podcast!  This episode we talk about the bands killer new release "Hell Is Coming", the how the band has connection to peacemaker and guitar hero,  and so much more! want more Officer X follow these links Officer X - Moon Man (Official Video) - YouTube Officer X | Facebook Music | Offic...

 Maxx Havick of the band incursion joins the Metal Thrashing Nerd  Podcast to talk about their latest release blinding force! we also discuss influences, NWOTHM and host of other things! so join us and check out incursion in the provided links below! Blinding Force | Incursion (bandcamp.com) Incursion - Heavy Metal (incursionheavymetal.com) all incursion social links can be found on their bandcamp...

Join Mike and his two friend's matt and Dewayne as they discuss the early works of iron maiden!! We try to decide amongst the Three of us which Classic maiden album from their classic works is the best of the best! we also sprinkle in little factoids about the band and historical stories  Don't like our answers? feel free to join the conversation on social media with the links down below...

Singer and Multi-instrumentalist Brian Troch joins me for an interview to discuss his project Vante!  In this episode we discuss the influences, logistics, and musicians that became vante and how they went about writing their latest self-titled release! For more on vante and their various social media pages check the links in the bottom of the description!   VANTE Band I Heavy Metal I Official Web...

Joining me today is Devin Reiche from the LA metal band Anubis!  Mixing elements of thrash, power, and prog Anubis offers up a solid body of work that continues to expand and evolve. They show this on their latest release "Eternal Youth, Eternal Night"!  Devin and I talk about the band's influences and some bands I don't get to talk about on here very often, how they came about...

Tubefreeks' Paul van Valkenburgh joins me to talk about their latest  efforts "Preacher Dog" and Release the Crows"!  We talk about influences, acts theyve opened for in their career, and what is coming in the future for this 20 year running band! also joins us as I get paul to sell you the listener on Tubefreeks latest offerings!  Tubefreeks can be found at these links Tubefre...

Philosophy professor and New York times bestselling author Bill Irwin joins me to talk his latest book The Meaning of Metallica, Ride the Lyrics!  we discuss the lyrics of James Hetfield, the philosophy behind them and our interpretations of the subjects of one our favorite bands. We dive into philosophy itself for a moment and find out how bill became a philosophy teacher and author!   William Ir...

Armagelion joins me for a new episode of the metal thrashing nerd podcast! We talk his Metal influences, the design of his amazing stage gear, his first upcoming festival and the following tour as well as an upcoming full length album! you can check out his latest single , Playing With Fire, on all major streaming services!   Follow Armagelion at  Music | ARMAGELION (bandcamp.com) ARMAGELION | Fac...

You're in for a great time this episode! Kip Page from hard rocking Sandiego county band, Formula 400, joins me to talk about their latest release "Heathens"! We also discuss classic rock and metal that influences the band and Mike potentially buying a cannon! yes a cannon! Why? dont ask!  The new formula 400 album heathens is availableon Animated Insanity Records and all major stre...

Wayne noon of project resurrect joins me to talk about his band and their latest release False Reality! Wayne also talks his podcasting network, rat salad, and we discuss some nerdier hobbies and music! for more from project resurrect check out these links Project Resurrect | Facebook Project Resurrect (@project_resurrect) • Instagram photos and videos False Reality | Project Resurrect (bandcamp.c...

Michael J Miller of the Akademia music award artist of the year  band, MJM, joins me to talk about his newest release IV , his influences, how he writes music for his band and the production process of the newest release!  valuable info ahead for musicians who are listening so be sure to check it out and then go give IV  a listen!      MJM can be found @ Michael J. Miller band (mjm.global) for all...

Tony M. Vinci of speaking to stones joins me for a brand-new episode of the podcast to talk about his new album (IN)Human Error! Tony presents us with a prog tour de force that will surely not disappoint as we talk influences from the genre he so loves. We also discuss his work as an English teacher and the amazing musicians that have helped with each speaking to stones release!   Speaking to ston...

Jym Harris of power metal band Emissary joins me for an interview about their latest album The Wretched masquerade.  His influences, upcoming material, The change in the music scene of the nineties, the songwriting process, and how watching kids come into his record store and buying some of his favorite music inspired him to put out this music!     Be sure to check emissary out on Bandcamp, Facebo...