Radioactive w/Mike Z

Jared James Nichols called in to talk about his new self-titled album as well as the album release concert on 1/19/23 at the Peppermint Club. Here's what we talked about: new self-titled album (0-2) "Hard Wired" song + Tyler Bryant (2-3) "Down The Drain" song (3-5) Gibson Brand Ambassador (5-7) No Pick + Ritchie Kotzen (7-9) 1/19/23 Album release party at the Peppermint Club (9-10) Poached for oth...

Former Fuel singer Brett Scallions called in to talk about his solo show at the Coach House on Friday, January 13 2023. Here's what we talked about: Happy Birthday (0-1) Bowl For Ronnie (1-2) 1/13/23 at the Coach House (2-4) Tour with Nickelback opening (4-5) The Melody Brothers (5-7) World Fire Brigade (7-8) Influences (8-9) Fuel "Untitled" (9-10) Mandatory Metallica (10-end)

My top 10 albums of 2022 as heard aired on "Wired In The Empire" on 96.7 KCAL Rocks (12/31/22) 10. Meshuggah "Immutable" 9. Dorothy "Gifts From The Holy Ghost" 8. Amon Amarth "The Great Heathen Army" 7. Slipknot "The End, So Far" 6. Memphis May Fire "Remade In Misery" 5. Papa Roach "Ego Trip" 4. Lorna Shore "Pain Remains" 3. The Devil Wears Prada "Color Decay" 2. Megadeth "The Sick, The Dying, And...

Caught up with Bloodywood singer Jayant Bhadula back on October 10th before they rocked the Constellation Room at the Observatory. Here's what we talked about: Aftershock Festival (0-2) Starting the band (2-4) Sight Seeing in USA (4-6) Musical Influences (6-9) Mandatory Metallica (9-end)

Jinjer singer Tatiana Shmailyuk called in to talk about their tour with P.O.D. hitting the Wiltern on 12/22/22. Here's what we talked about: Tour Pranks (0-1) Growing up on P.O.D. (1-5) Space of Variations and Malevolence (5-7) Husband Alex Lopez (7-11) Lions At The Gate "Find My Way" (11-14) Mandatory Metalica (14-end)

Amon Amarth singer Johan Hegg called in to talk about their tour coming to the Forum on Saturday, December 17th Here's what we talked about: 1st Death Metal Band to headline the Forum in LA (0-4) The Great Heathen Army graphic novel and board game (4-5) "Get In The Ring" and wrestling (5-8) Covering Metallica with Armored Saint & Mandatory Metallica (8-end)

Earshot singer Wil Martin called in to talk about the 20th anniversary celebration of their debut album "Letting Go" coming up on Friday, December 9th at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. Here's what we talked about: Michael Beinhorn and getting signed (0-5) 20 Years of "Letting Go" (5-10) "Get Away" song (10-13) Last concert at the Whisky-Fred Durst (13-15) AIC/Breaking Benjamin/Bush at FivePoint...

Chris Motionless of Motionless In White called in to talk about the "Trinity Of Terror" tour Part 3 coming to the YouTube Theater on 12/7/22. Here's what we talked about: "Scoring The End Of The World" album (0-3) "Trinity Of Terror" tour at YouTube Theater on 12/7/22 (3-7) NIN Debate: "Pretty Hate Machine" Vs. "The Downward Spiral" (7-9) Mandatory Metallica (9-end)

Cannibal Corpse drummer Paul Mazurkiewicz called in to talk about their tour coming to the Wiltern on 11/22/22. Here's what we talked about: Violence Unimagined (0-2) Erik Rutan (2-5) Writing lyrics in Cannibal Corpse (5-7) Spring 2022 tour with Revocation and Whitechapel (7-9) 11/22/22 at The Wiltern (9-10) Steve Shalaty drum advice from Paul (10-15) Mandatory Metallica (15-end)

Hatebreed drummer Matt Byrne called in to talk about their "Perseverance 20th anniversary" tour at HOB-Anaheim on 11/19/22. Here's what we talked about: 2021 Metal Tour Of The Year w/Megadeth-Dave Mustaine (0-5) 2022 Anthrax 40th Anniversary tour, Hollywood Palladium-Chuck D (5-8) Perseverance 20th Anniversary tour 11/19/22 at HOB-A (8-12) What's next? New album? New Beer? (12-16) Mandatory Metall...

Trivium's Corey Beaulieu called in to talk about their upcoming concert at the Wiltern on 11/10/22. Here's what we talked about: "In The Court Of The Dragon" (0-4) The Hangar (4-6) "Feast Of Fire" song (6-8) "Shadow Of The Abattoir" (8-10) Touring with Iron Maiden (1-13) 11/10/22 at the Wiltern (13-15) Setlist (15-18) Mandatory Metallica (18-end)

Lost Society singer Sammy Elbanna called in to talk about their new album "If The Sky Came Down" (out now). Here's what we talked about: "No Absolution" album 2020 (0-2) "If The Sky Came Down" album 2022 (2-5) Mental Therapy (5-9) RIP Alexi Laiho from Children Of Bodom (9-12) USA tour? (12-13) Mandatory Metallica (13-end)

Carnifex singer Scott Ian Lewis called in to talk about their upcomming tour stop at the Glasshouse in Pomona on 10/29/22. Here's what we talked about: "Dead In My Arms" tour 10/29/22 at The Glasshouse (0-2) "Lie To My Face" re-record w/Adam Warren of Oceano (2-5) 1st concert at the Glasshouse in Pomona (5-7) RIP Trevor Strnad (7-10) Mandatory Metallica (10-end)

Wednesday 13 called in to talk about his new album "Horrifier" (out now) and his "20 Years Of Fear" tour coming to the Parish Room inside The House Of Blues In Anaheim on 10/23/22. Here's what we talked about: New album "Horrifier" (0-5) "You're So Hideous" vs. "Insides Out" music videos (5-7) "Devil Inside" cover (7-8) Any covers for "Horrifier"? "Dead In Hollywood" (8-9) 10/23/22 at Parish Room...

Lamb of God drummer Art cruz called in to talk about their new album "Omens" (out 10/7/22) as well as their tour hitting YouTube Theater on 10/13/22. Here's what we talked about: "Omens" album (0-7) "Wake Up Dead" cover with Megadeth (7-10) FFAA cover of "Walk With Me In Hell" (10-12) "Omens" tour w/Killswitch Engage (12-14) Suicide Silence drum tech back in the day (14-15) Mandatory Metallica (15...

Puddle of Mudd leader Wes Scantlin called in to talk about their upcoming concert at Morongo Casino on Saturday, October 8. Here's what we talked about: 10/8/22 Puddle of Mudd at Morongo Casino (0-3) New music? (3-5) Mudd Fest 2019 (5-7) Mandatory Metallica (7-end)

Revocation leader Dave Davidson called in to talk about their new album "Netherheaven" (out now) as well as their headline tour coming to 1720 on 9/29/22. Here's what we talked about: "Netherheaven" album (0-6) "Diabolical Majesty" video (6-8) RIP Trevor Strnad (8-12) Corpsegrinder and Cannibal Corpse tour (12-15) 9/29/22 headline show at 1720 (15-16) Mandatory Metallica (16-end)

Warbringer singer John Kevill called in to talk about their "Unravelling" headlining Tour ending in Southern California. Here's what we talked about: "Crushed Beneath The Tracks" music video (0-4) Cavalera tour (4-8) "Unraveling" headline tour (8-9) Exmortus (9-14) new music? (14-17) Mandatory Metallica (17-end)

The Dead Daises Glen Hughes and Doug Aldrich called in to talk about their new album "Radiance" (out 9/30/22) and their tour hitting the Vermont in LA on 9/18/22. Here's what we talked about: "Radiance" out 9/30/22 (0-5) 9/18/22 at Vermont (5-7) Deep Purple "Burn" (7-8) Ronnie James Dio: Holy Diver vs. Rainbow In The Dark (8-12) Mandatory Metallica (12-end)

Toadies singer Vaden Todd Lewis called in to talk about playing their debut album "Rubberneck" at House of Blues in Anaheim on 9/23/22. Here's what we talked about: Pandemic and Comic Books (0-3) Singer or Guitarist? (3-4) Debut album "Rubberneck" (4-7) "Possum Kingdom" a hit or just another album track? (7-9) Ever cross paths with Pantera in Texas? (9-11) Mandatory Metallica (11-end)

Otep called in to talk about the 20th anniversary celebration of her debut album on 9/15/22 at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. Here's what we talked about : "Sevas Tra" 20th anniversary (0-4) One of A King Original (4-6) New Music (6-7) 9/15/22 at Whisky & Local band love (7-13) "House of Secrets" RIP Joey Jordison (13-17) Mandatory Metallica (17-20)

King's X singer/bassist Dug Pinnick called in to talk about their first new album in 14 years: "Three Sides Of One" (Out now). Here's what we talked about: "Three Sides Of One" new album (0-4) Unicorns and Motivation (4-9) Touring (9-10) KXM (10-12) Watching Motley Crue at the Stadium tour together (12-16) Mandatory Metallica (16-end)

Miss May I singer Levi Benton called in to talk about their new album "Curse of Existence" and their headline tour on 9/7/22 at the Regent Theater. Here's what we talked about: new album "Curse of Existence" (0-5) MMI Craft Beer (5-8) 9/7/22 Miss May I at Regent Theater (8-10) Fantasy Football (10-12) Mandatory Metallica (12-end)

Eve 6 singer/bassist Max Collins called in to talk about their upcomming concert at Rock N Brews inside Yaamava Resort and Casino on 9/16/22. Here's what we talked about: New album "Hyper Relevisation" out 9/23/22 (0-9) 9/16/22 at Rock N Brews inside Yaamava (9-10) "Fall Fest 2003" at University of Redlands (10-12) "Horrorscope" album LIVE (12-14) "Inside Out" song (14-15) Mandatory Metallica (15-...

Sunflower Dead singer Michael Del Pizzo called in to talk about their new album "March Of The Leper" (out now) and their FREE concert at Rockefellas in Corona on 9/9/22. Here's what we talked about: new album "March Of The Leper" (0-6) Accordian (6-9) Inxs cover "Never Tear Us Apart" (9-11) FREE concert on 9/9/22 at Rockefellas (11-14) Cerebellion (14-15) Mandatory Metallica (15-end)