Monsters, Madness and Magic

Join Justin as he chats with the Thunderchild Mark Zonder about the early days of Warlord, joining Fates Warning, the Keep it True festival, touring in Greece, and his new music on the horizon! Mark Zonder bio: " Drummer and engineer now living in Los Angeles, California. He got his first drum lessons at an age of 7, but he didn't practice that much, though he played with the school band. At the a...

Join Justin as he chats with author and prolific musician Snowy Shaw, formerly of Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Sabaton, and more about his recently released autobiography The Book of Heavy Metal , the pandemic, creativity, horror movies, and his quest to release a new single each month this year! Snowy Shaw bio: " Snowy Shaw (born Tommie Mike Christer Helgesson ; 25 July 1968) is a Swedish heavy m...

Join Justin as he chats with voice actress Patty Mattson about bringing the Banshee Queen to life, the longevity of World of Warcraft, and how to level your mage through the Shadowlands! Patty Mattson bio: " Patty Mattson brings extensive experience and unparalleled talent to her work. With a diverse background spanning voice acting, singing, music performance, songwriting & production, her ca...

Join Jason and Angelique as they speak to the brain trust behind Brickleberry and Paradise PD, Roger Black and Waco O’Guin about the trials and tribulations of getting their ideas to the screen, the real-life inspirations behind their characters and more. Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram . Monsters, Ma...

Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with author and editor D.M. Ritzlin of DMR Books about the origins of DMR, metal, sorcery, and steel! D.M. Ritzlin bio: "D.M. Ritzlin is the editor and publisher of the sword-and-sorcery anthology series Swords of Steel. He has also reprinted obscure works by pulp fantasy authors such as Henry Kuttner and Nictzin Dyalhis. After editing stories by other authors,...

Join Justin and crew as they chat with songwriter, lawyer, and Atlantic Records A&R consultant Jeff Blue about rock, discovering talent, Queen of the Damned, and pursuing your passions! Jeff Blue bio: " Jeff Blue is a Multi-Platinum Music Producer, Manager, Musician, and Attorney. Blue served as the former Sr. VP of A&R of 6 major labels (Warner Bros, Interscope, Atlantic, RCA, Virgin, Jiv...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and director of ‘Beast Within’ Steven Morana about horror movies, video games, the hardships of directing, and the future of the franchise! Steve Morana bio: "Steven Morana is an actor and direction best known for Beast Within (2019), 3 Flowers and Nothing Personal (2011)." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree . M...

Join Justin as he chats with actress Emily Swallow of Supernatural and The Mandalorian about her acting origins, the end of Supernatural, and new beginnings in the Star Wars universe. Emily Swallow bio: " Emily Rebecca Swallow was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Sterling, VA and Jacksonville, FL. She earned a BA in Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Virginia and interned at the Stat...

Join Justin and crew as they chat with veteran stage and voice actor John Butterfield about the legacy of The Legend of Dragoon , theater, and Hammer Horror films! John Butterfield bio: " John Butterfield  first stepped on a stage at the age of 16 in a production of Peter Pan in his home town of Walnut Creek, California. Further study, as part of a regional young rep programme led h...

Join Justin and special guest co-host Jarvis Leatherby of Night Demon and Cirith Ungol as they chat with ‘Deathgasm’ director Jason Howden about life in New Zealand, horror, metal culture, and taking risks! Jason Howden bio: "Jason Lei Howden Writer/Director: DEATHGASM and GUNS AKIMBO. VFX artist: LOTR, Hobbit trilogy, Avengers, Apes trilogy, and most importantly Ghost Rider 2." Monsters, Madness...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor John Kassir about horror, life in New York, comedy, and the early years of Tales from the Crypt ! John Kassir bio: " John Edward Kassir is an American actor and producer from Baltimore, Maryland who is known for voicing the Crypt Keeper from Tales from the Crypt. He also played Jibolba from Tak and the Power of Juju, Deadpool in various Marvel game...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with author and creator of ‘Are You Afraid of the Dark’ D.J. MacHale about mystery, creativity, writing habits, and the origins of the Midnight Society! D.J. MacHale bio: " D.J. MacHale is a writer, director, executive producer and creator of several popular television series and movies.  As an author, his ten-volume book series:  Pendragon:  J...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with Academy Award winning screenwriter Tom Schulman about Dead Poet’s Society, creativity, and how to navigate Hollywood as a writer. Tom Schulman bio: "Tom Schulman graduated from Vanderbilt University with a B.A. in Philosophy. He studied at the USC Graduate School of Cinema, the Actors and Directors Lab with Jack Garfein, and more recently with director J...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with prolific character actor William Sadler about the early years, theater, Tales From the Crypt , Keanu Reeves, and stand-up comedy! William Sadler bio: " William Thomas Sadler was born on April 13, 1950 in Buffalo, New York, to Jane and William Sadler. He began his acting career in New York theaters, appearing in more than 75 productions over the course of...

Join Justin as he chats with veteran stage and screen actor Sebastian Roché about life on the sea, studying theater, indie film making, and Supernatural! Sebastian Roche bio: "Sebastian Roché is a Scottish-French actor, known for his roles as Kurt Mendel on Odyssey 5 , Thomas Jerome Newton on Fringe , Martin Heusmann on The Man in the High Castle , Michel Marivaux on The Young Pope , Balthazar on...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with actor and writer Timothy Balme about ‘Dead Alive’, Peter Jackson, life in New Zealand, and his upcoming projects! Timothy Balme bio: " Timothy Guy Balme (born 18 January 1967) is a New Zealand actor and screenwriter. He's most well known for his roles on the long-running soap opera Shortland Street and Mercy Peak, as well as lead roles in the cult film B...

Join Justin as he chats with author and editor Gavin Chappell about weird fiction, writing advice, Robert E. Howard, metal, and horror films! Gavin Chappell bio: " Educated to postgraduate level, Gavin Chappell has been involved in writing and editing for the last decade. He has written and edited short stories, translations, poetry, novels and non-fiction. Also a qualified teacher of further educ...

Join Justin and crew as they chat with former CEO and founder of Wizards of the Coast Peter Adkison about Dungeons & Dragons, GenCon, Aliens, and more! Peter Adkison bio: " Peter D. Adkison i s an American game designer and businessman who is the founder of Wizards of the Coast, where he held the role of CEO from 1993 to 2001. During Adkison's tenure, Wizards of the Coast rose to the status of...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Thomas Nicholas of Rookie of the Year , A Kid in King Arthur’s Court , and Halloween: Resurrection about the love of acting, the power of nostalgia, and music. Thomas Ian Nicholas bio: "Thomas Ian Nicholas joined the Producers Guild of America while producing and acting in his most recent film, ADVERSE, a drama/thriller with a large ensemble cast that includes Mi...

Join Justin, Daniel and David as they chat with rogue scholar, master builder, and geomythologist Randall Carlson about the ancient mysteries, classic horror films, gematria, cataclysms, and sacred geometry! Randall Carlson bio: " Randall Carlson is a master builder and architectural designer, teacher, geometrician, geomythologist, geological explorer and renegade scholar. He has 4 decades of stud...

Join Justin as he chats with Robert Garven, Tim Baker, and Jarvis Leatherby of the mighty Cirith Ungol about the early years, horror movies, the art of Michael Whelan, and the bands resurrection from the dead! Cirith Ungol bio: Cirith Ungol is an American heavy metal band formed in late 1971 in Ventura, California. This early doom and power metal group is known for lyrics based on fantasy (particu...

Join Justin as he chats with veteran voice actor Vic Mignogna about life, music, motivation, and the pandemic! Vic Mignogna bio: " Victor Joseph Mignogna is an American actor and singer. He voiced Broly in Dragon Ball films and games, Oscar H. Genius from Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt, Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist, Obito Uchiha from Naruto Shippuden and E -123 Omega from Sonic the...

Join Justin as he chats with Deathmaster of epic heavy metal band DoomSword about Frank Frazetta, fiction, metal, and everything in between! Deathmaster bio: "Deathmaster is the founder, vocalist, and songwriter for epic heavy metal band DoomSword. He is also a painter, illustrator, graphic designer, and writer." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktre...

Join Justin and Daniel as they chat with veteran screen, stage, and voice actor Doug Cockle about voicing Geralt of Rivia, theater, living in the UK, and horror! Doug Cockle bio: " Doug Cockle is an American actor and director. He is currently working as a freelance actor. Cockle is known for his voice-over roles in video games, most notably of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series. He was nominat...

Join Justin as he chats with guitarist Manuel Trummer and vocalist Markus Becker of the mighty Atlantean Kodex about lore, Lovecraft, and the origins of the band! Atlantean Kodex bio: Atlantean Kodex is a German heavy metal band from Vilseck in Bavaria. The band is under contract with Ván Records and has released three studio albums so far. The band was founded in 2005 by Manuel Trummer (guitar) a...