Monsters, Madness and Magic

Join Justin as he chats with singer and songwriter Tyler Lyle about his childhood in the deep south, shedding religion for philosophy, the birth of The Midnight, nostalgia as a double-edged sword, an upcoming graphic novel from the band, new music, and more! Tyler Lyle bio: " Atlanta based songwriter and performer, Tyler Lyle makes music as himself; in the synth-pop duo The Midnight; and indie-fol...

Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born and Briton Rites as they chat with legendary writer Michael Moorcock about drunken nights with Fritz Leiber, Karl Edward Wagner, the sorcery of Elric, Blue Oyster Cult, and more! Michael Moorcock bio: "Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English–American writer, particularly of science fiction and fantasy, who has...

Join Justin as he chats with iconic guitarist and songwriter Steve Vai about developing creativity on the fret board, meditation, his relationship with Devin Townsend, horror movies, and more! Steve Vai bio: " Steve Vai is an American guitarist, songwriter, composer and producer. He first learned guitar by studying under Joe Satriani and also studied at the Berklee College of Music. He started as...

Join Justin as he chats with artist, illustrator and bodybuilder Julie Bell about witches, painting freely, fitness, Boris Vallejo, overcoming challenges on the canvas, and more! Julie Bell bio: Julie Bell (born October 21, 1958) is an American fine artist, illustrator, photographer, bodybuilder, and wildlife painter. Bell is also a fantasy artist and a representative of the heroic fantasy and fan...

Join Justin and special guest co-host Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born and Briton Rites as they chat with legendary author Ramsey Campbell about classical music, horror films, Clark Ashton Smith, H.P Lovecraft, writing fiction that drips with dread, and more! Ramsey Campbell bio: " Ramsey Campbell (born 4 January 1946) is an English horror fiction writer, editor and critic who has been writing for w...

Join Justin as he chats with legendary film composer and musician Claudio Simonetti about Demons, Dario Argento, Italian horror, Goblin, and more! Claudio Simonetti bio: " Claudio Simonetti (born 19 February 1952) is an Italian musician and film composer. The keyboardist of the progressive rock band Goblin, Simonetti has specialized in the scores for Italian and American horror films since the 197...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Linnea Quigley about Night of the Demons, dancing in graveyards, pets, Charles Band, Lloyd Kaufman, and more! Linnea Quigley bio: " Barbara Linnea Quigley was born in Davenport, Iowa, on May 27, 1958 to Heath and Dorothy Quigley. Her Mother was a housewife and her Father a noted Chiropractor and psychologist. After moving with her family to Los Angeles in the lat...

Join Justin as he chats with musician John Bush of Armored Saint about Hellraiser III, managing musical input amongst band members, tough tours, Anthrax, and more! John Bush bio: " John Bush (born August 24, 1963) is an American heavy metal singer. He came to prominence in the 1980s as the lead singer and lyricist of Armored Saint, a heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. In 1992, he joine...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Juliet Landau about cultivating her childhood creativity, her directorial debut A PLACE AMONG THE DEAD, Drusilla, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, and more! Juliet Landau bio: " Juliet Landau is an actress, director, producer and writer. As an actress, highlights include her role as "Drusilla" on Joss Whedon 's Buffy the Vampire Slayer & spin-off Angel , and co-star...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Karyn Parsons about making her film debut in a horror movie, Michael Jackson vs Prince, the influence of James Avery on and off set of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , her journey as an author, and more! Karyn Parsons bio: " Karyn Parsons decided to go into acting at the age of 13. She had her first TV role in the NBC drama The Bronx Zoo , but she made her big break...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Geraint Wyn Davies about religion, improv, having fun on the stage, his memories filming Forever Knight, and more! Geraint Wyn Davies bio: " Geraint Wyn Davies was born in Swansea, Wales on April 20, 1957. His father is a semi-retired Welsh congregational minister and his mother, a retired teacher, was headmistress at Geraint's first school. At the age of seven,...

In this round table discussion, Justin is joined by Howie Bentley of Cauldron Born, Jason Tarpey of Eternal Champion, and Deathmaster of Doomsword to discuss their personal history with Sword and Sorcery, Richard Tierney’s Simon of Gitta series, Poul Anderson’s The Broken Sword , underrated gems within the genre, new projects from their respective bands, and more! Howie Bentley bio: " Howie K. Ben...

Join Justin as he chats with legendary vocalist Bruce Dickinson about growing up on the pulps, Hammer horror films, writing fiction, psychedelic experiences, and more! Bruce Dickinson bio: "Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer who is best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. Dickinson has performed in the band across two stints, from 1981 to 199...

Join Justin as he chats with actor and martial artist Taimak about Kung Fu flicks, becoming Bruce Leroy, Julius Carry, mental training, and spiritual experiences. Taimak bio: " Taimak Guarriello (born June 27, 1964), known mononymously as Taimak is an American actor, martial artist and stuntman, known for his lead role as Leroy Green ("Bruce Leroy") in the 1985 martial arts film The Last Dragon."...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Darrin Baker about Jayce and the Wheeled Warriors, method acting, booth work, Broadway, superstition, and more! Darrin Baker bio: " Darrin Baker was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada . He is an actor, known for The Man from Toronto (2022), Five Days at Memorial (2022) and Painkiller (2023)." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magi...

Join Justin as he chats with game developer, CEO of Pirate Software, and hacker Jason “Thor” Hall about internet security, classic games, Coast to Coast AM, Heartbound, and more! Jason "Thor" Hall bio: " Jason "Thor" Hall is the human male CEO of Pirate Software and the lead writer and developer of their games. He currently resides in Tacoma, WA as of June 2024." Monsters, Madness and Magic Offici...

Join Justin as he chats with actor John Kapelos about his days on the stage, his nights filming Forever Knight, getting in the zone as a performer, and more! John Kapelos bio: " John Kapelos (born March 8, 1956) is a Canadian actor from London, Ontario. He is best known for his portrayals of janitor Carl Reed in The Breakfast Club and Detective Donald Schanke in Forever Knight. An alumnus of The S...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Ilkka VIlli about the evolution of Alan Wake, performing Herald of Darkness live, method acting, motion capture, Remedy Entertainment, and more! Ilkka Villi bio: " Ilkka Villi is an actor best known for his roles in television series such as Bordertown (Sorjonen) and Invisible Heroes - and for the title role in the cult video game Alan Wake. Villi was born in Hel...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Andrew Wincott about being heckled on stage, hammer horror films, playing a devil, singing his own theme song as Raphael, and more! Andrew Wincott bio: " Andrew Wincott is an actor born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, UK. He is known for Baldur's Gate III (2023), The Witcher (2007) and Second Sight (2004)." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monster...

Join Justin, Nick, and Angelique as they chat with comedian, actor and co-host of The Last Podcast on the Left Henry Zebrowski about cryptids, chaos magic, Scientology, horror movies, psychedelic experiences, and more! Henry Zebrowski bio: " Henry Thomas Zebrowski Jr. (born May 1, 1984) is an American actor, podcast host, and comedian, known for his work on the Adult Swim series Your Pretty Face I...

Join Justin and Nick as they chat with filmmaker and YouTuber James Rolfe about the Jersey Devil, bad games, Troma films, Gilbert Gottfried, the birth of The Nerd, and more! James Rolfe bio: " James D. Rolfe (born July 10, 1980) is an American YouTuber, filmmaker, and actor. He is best known for creating and starring in the comedic retrogaming web series Angry Video Game Nerd (2004–present). His s...

Join Justin and Angelique as they chat with legendary author Dean Koontz about the pitfalls of publishing, pets, balancing writing as a passion and profession, the best and worst adaptions of his work, and more! Dean Koontz bio: " Dean Ray Koontz (born July 9, 1945) is an American author. His novels are billed as suspense thrillers, but frequently incorporate elements of horror, fantasy, science f...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Tamaryn Payne about method acting, Mizora, voice acting versus motion capture, theater, and more! Tamryn Payne bio: "Tamaryn Payne was born on September 25 1988 in England. She is an actress known for her regular role in British soap drama Hollyoaks and Baldur's Gate III." Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website . Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree . Mo...

Join Justin as he chats with actor Devora Wilde about cats, acting on the stage, the Titanic, becoming a Githyanki warrior, Baldur’s Gate 3, and more! Devora Wilde bio: " Devora moved to England at the age of six. After a chance role in Ron Howard's "Rush," she accepted a place at Drama Studio London. She is known for her roles in "Pandora" (The CW), "Hollyoaks" (Channel 4), "The Dare" (Lionsgate/...

Join Justin as he chats with musician Don Dokken about A Nightmare on Elm Street III, his new album, life on the road, Robert Englund, and more! Don Dokken bio: " Donald Maynard Dokken (born June 29, 1953) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and founder of glam metal band Dokken . He is known for his vibrato-laden, melodic vocal style which has made him an influential figure in...