Monsters, Madness and Magic

In this first entry of Ways of the Wyrd, join Justin as he details historical accounts of Werewolfery in Eastern and Western Europe, citing sources from occult scholar and theologian Montague Summers. Montague Summers bio: “ Augustus Montague Summers (10 April 1880 – 10 August 1948) was an English author, clergyman, and teacher. As an independent scholar, he published many works on the English dra...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Alex Andersen about Elden Ring, Star Wars, landing the role of Ivar the Boneless in Vikings, imagination, and more! Alex Andersen bio: Alex Høgh Andersen (born 20 May 1994) is a Danish actor. [1]He is mostly known for the role of Ivar the Boneless in the historical dramatelevision serie s Vikings (2016–2 020). Int ro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm...

Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician and comedian Dave Ward about Disney’s So Weird, Dragon Ball Z, working with Jim Varney, getting his start in the entertainment industry, and more! Dave Ward bio: “ David Ward (born 14 January 1957), commonly known as Dave "Squatch" Ward or David "Squatch" Ward , is a Scottish-born voice actor who has played roles in television and movies. His most popul...

Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Geoff Tate about hotel ghosts, discovering his voice, his heart surgery, the iconic Queensryche performance in Tokyo in 1984, and more! Geoff Tate bio: “ Geoff Tate (born Jeffrey Wayne Tate ,January 14, 1959; he later changed his first name to Geoffery or Geoffrey ) is an American singer and songwriter. He rose to fame with the progressive metal band...

Join Justin as he chats with actor, dancer, and producer Tami Stronach about the lasting legacy of The NeverEnding Story, her conflicted relationship with the film, growing up abroad, returning to the business with her movie Man and Witch, and more! Tami Stronach bio: “Tami Stronach is half-Scottish (father) and half-Israeli (mother). Her father, Professor David Stronach, was a notable expert on P...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Connie Schulman about her childhood in East Tennessee, paranormal experiences with her pets, landing the role of Patti Mayonnaise on Doug, her TV show with Dolly Parton that never aired, and more! Connie Schulman bio: “ Constance Ann Shulman (born April 4, 1958) is an American actress. In 1987, Shulman originated the role of Annelle in the first production of Ste...

Join Justin as he chats with musician Tucker Thomasson about the ancient Sumerians, the Necronomicon, retro video stores, Throne of Iron, music production, cryptids, and more! Tucker Thomasson bio: Tucker Thomasson is an American singer and musician best known as the vocalist, guitarist and songwriter for heavy metal band Throne of Iron. Int ro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visi...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and former radio personality Dana DeLorenzo about the importance of creativity, ghost stories, synchronicity, Ash vs Evil Dead, and more! Dana DeLorenzo bio: “ Dana Rose DeLorenzo is an American actress and former radio personality and producer. She is best known for her starring role as Kelly Maxwell in the Starz ho rror- comedy series Ash vs Evil Dead (2 015–20...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Betsy Baker about the legacy of The Evil Dead, the Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction revival, her musical background, why she did not return as Linda in The Evil Dead II, and more! Betsy Baker bio: “ Betsy Baker is an American actress, best known as playing Linda in the film The Evil Dead (1981). “ Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the...

Join Justin as he chats with writer and editor Darrell Schweitzer about resurrecting Weird Tales, self-promotion tips for young authors, rare books, the inspiration behind his character Sir Julian, Lovecraftian poetry, and more! Darrell Schweitzer bio: “Darrell Schweitzer is an American writer, editor, and essayist , particularly known for his work in dark fantasy and horror, but also in science f...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Theresa Tilly about the good and bad of filming The Evil Dead, horror conventions, improv, continuing her career behind the microphone, and more! Theresa Tilly bio: “Theresa Tilly is an American actress who has appeared in over 100 films, television shows, plays, and TV commercials in just over 40 years of professional acting. She made her debut in t...

Join Justin as he chats with musician Nick Chambers about sleep paralysis, world building with lyrics, horror video games, Lord of the Rings, Knight & Gallow, and more! Nick Chambers bio: Nick Chambers is an American singer best known as the vocalist for heavy metal band Knight & Gallow. Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp pag...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and comedian Larry Brantley about getting his start on the open mic scene in Houston, working as a radio DJ in his teens, landing the role of a lifetime when he became the voice of Wishbone, the impact of the show on children of the 90’s, and more! Larry Brantley bio: “ Larry Wayne Brantley (born October 30, 1966) is an American voice actor and a forme r stand-up...

Join Justin as he chats with musician and author Matthew Knight about Roger Corman films, musical alchemy, sacred geometry, his new story in Swords of Steel IV, misrepresentation of the occult in Hollywood, and more! Matthew Knight bio: “Matthew Knight is an American musician, author, and singer best known as the vocalist for heavy metal bands Eternal Winter and Cauldron Born.” Intro a nd outro th...

Join Justin as he chats with musician Avery Berg about Robert Eggers films, Transformers, graveyard ghost stories, cryptids, Chamber Mage, and more! Avery Berg bio: “Avery Berg is an American singer and musician best known as the vocalist for heavy metal band Chamber Mage.” Intro a nd outro theme created by Wyrm. Support Wyrm by visiting the Serpents Sword Records bandcamp page (linked below): htt...

Join Justin as he chats with musician, artist, and author Jo Gamel and writer and editor of DMR Books D.M. Ritzlin about the release of Swords of Steel IV, the depths of the Pongus Maw, songwriting, mythology, Vran the Chaos-Warped, and more! Jo Gamel bio: “Jo Gamel is a multidisciplinary artist living in Philadelphia. Her process is heavily influenced by the practice of Art-as-Therapy, which she...

Join Justin as he chats with musician and audio engineer Daniel Schmuck about the origins of Myth Carver, the influence of Power Trip on his musical journey, crafting a narrative with lyrics, Hell’s Heroes, and more! Daniel Schmuck bio: Daniel Schmuck in an American musician and singer best known as the vocalist for the heavy metal band Myth Carver. Intro a nd outro theme created by Wyrm. Support...

Join Justin as he chats with actor, musician, and writer Beki Lantos about life as a child actor, Goosebumps, starting her career on Are You Afraid of the Dark, songwriting, performing live, and more! Beki Lantos bio: “ Since her birth in Ottawa, Ontario, Beki Lantos has loved to perform. At a young age, her career in the arts quickly progressed from singing with the family on Sundays to regular p...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and writer Richard Dormer about the brilliance of Rod Serling, becoming Beric Dondarrion, impactful films, dealing with hecklers on stage, his own personal otherworldly experiences, and more! Richard Dormer bio: Richard Dormer (born 11 November 1969) is an actor and playwright from Northern Ireland . He is best know n for his roles as Beric Dondarrion in the HBO...

Join Justin as he chats with author John R. Fultz about his Scaleborn series, collecting comics, crafting narratives from characters, the nostalgia of the early 90’s, and more! John R. Fultz bio: “I am an author of fantasy and weird horror. My latest novel is WE LAUGH AT DEATH. It takes place in the "Scaleborn" universe, but these books can be read in any order. IMMACULATE SCOUNDRELS (2024) was th...

Join Justin as he chats with musician and festival organizer Christian Larson about Hell’s Heroes, Night Cobra, his creative mindset while working in several metal genres, Aliens, magic, mushrooms, and more! Christian Larson bio: Christian Larson is a musician best known as the vocalist and songwriter for heavy metal band Night Cobra and the organizer behind the Hell’s Heroes music festival. Intro...

Join Justin as he chats with movie maniac, metal head, and festival booker Bob Byrne about Legions of Metal, obscure horror films, ghosts, growing up in the video store, and more! Bob Byrne bio: Bob Byrne is a film fanatic, metal head, and festival organizer best known as the mastermind behind the Legions of Metal festival based in Chicago, Illinois. Intro and outro theme created by Wyrm. Support...

Join Justin as he chats with owner of Greylord’s Hoard, graphic designer, and metal head Michael Greylord about underappreciated Sword and Sorcery, Science Fiction, his relationship with Eternal Champion, formative horror films, and more! Michael Greylord bio: Michael Greylord runs his own label which he has appropriately named Greylord's Hoard. With it he releases a myriad of patches and an occas...

Join Justin as he chats with booking agent and metal head Oliver Weinsheimer about Conan, being spooked by horror movies, the origins of the Keep It True Festival, maintaining relationships with bands, and more! Oliver Weinsheimer bio: Oliver Weinsheimer is the organizer of the annual German heavy metal festival Keep It True since 2003 along with Tarek Maghary , Hammer of Do om festival since 2009...

Join Justin as he chats with vocalist Brendan Radigan about the influence of horror films on his childhood, the existential writings of Thomas Ligotti, psychedelic experiences, his internal inspirations to create music, and more! Brendan Radigan bio: Brendan Radigan is an American singer best known as the vocalist for heavy metal bands Savage Oath, Magic Circle, Sumerlands, and Pagan Altar. Monste...