Radioactive w/Mike Z

Testament singer and Covid 19 survivor Chuck Billy called in to talk about the new Testament album "Titans of Creation" (out now). Here's what we talked about: Surviving Covid 19 aka "Corona Virus" (0-4) Concerts in the future (4-5:30) New Testament Album "Titans Of Creation" (5:30-10) Slayer Farewell tour (10-11) Metal Allegiance (11-13) Guest Appearances on KSE, LOG and Mark Morton (13-15) Flann...

Trivium bassist Paolo Gregoletto called in to talk about the new Trivium album "What The Dead Men Say" (out 4/24/20). Here's what we talked about: New album "What The Dead Men Say" (0-10) 2nd album "Ascendency" (10-13) Wiltern Theater concerts (13-14) House of Blues Anaheim w/o Matt Heafy (14-16) "Decline Of The Western Civilization: Part 2 The Metal Years (16-22) Mid 90's rock bands(22-23) Metall...

Suicide Silence guitarist Mark Heylmun called in to talk about their new album "Become The Hunter" (Out Now). Here's what we talked about New Album "Become The Hunter" (0-6) Jinjer tour and Headline Tour (6-7) "The Cleansing" Tour (7-8) The Showcase Theater in Corona & joining Suicide Silence (8-12) RIP Slayer (12-14) Brandon Mendenhall & The Mendenhall Experiment (14-16) 2008 Revolver Golden Gods...

Warbringer leader John Kevill called in to talk about their new album "Weapons Of Tomorrow" will be out on Friday April 24 2020. Here's what we talked about: "Weapons Of Tomorrow new album (0-4) Quarantine Times (4-9) A dozen years of Warbringer (9-11) Supporting Artists during Pandemic (11-15) RIP Slayer (15-21) Flannel Five-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (21-end)

Stitched Up Heart singer Mixi called in to talk about their new album "Darkness" out now. Here's what we talked about: Green Hair and Facebook Live Events (0-1:30) Sebastian Bach tour (1:30-3) Quarantined with Kittens (3-8) "Darkness" album (8-12) "Lost" featuring Sully Erna (12-16) Flannel Five (Nirvana, PJ, STP, Soundgarden, AIC) 16-18 Nu Metal Six Pack (RATM, Korn, LP, Slipknot, Disturbed, SOAD...

Monster Magnet mainman Dave Wyndorf called in to talk about their "Powertrip" celebration tour coming to the Fonda Theater in Hollywood, California RESCHEDULED for February 2021 now. Here's what we talked about: "Powertrip" tour and album (0-3) "Space Lord" song (3-5) Keyboards and sfx on "Power Trip" (5-7) "Live For The Moment" for WWE's Matt Hardy (7-10) Monster Magnet on movie soundtracks (10-1...

August Burns Red guitarist Brent Rambler called in to talk about their upcomming tour with Killswitch Engage at RMA on 3/25 and their new album "Guardians" (out 4/3/20). Here's what we talked about: ABR @Hollywood Palladium 2019 (0-2) Killswitch Engage, August Burns Red, Light The Torch @RMA (2-3:30) August Burns Red new song "Defender" (3:30-4:30) August Burns Red new album "Guardians" (4:30-6:30...

Psychostick drummer Alex Dontre called in to talk about his new book "Dichotomies, Lessons from A College Life on Tour" which is out NOW. Here's what we talked about: Business Psychologist (0-1) "Dichotomies, Lessons from A College Life on Tour" (1-2) No tour dates (2-3) NAMM convention (3-4) "Keeping Time" vs. "Making Time"? (4-5) Drum influences (5-6) Slayer Farewell tour (6-9) Beer song IPA (9-...

Overkill singer Bobby Blitz called in to talk about their upcoming tour kicking off at the House of Blues in Anaheim on February 26 2020. Here's what we talked about: 1st Date of Tour (0-3) Touring with Exhorder (3-4) BPMD (4-9) Metal Allegiance (9-11:30) Gigantour (11:30-13:30 Hypothetically: Would there be an Overkill without DD? (13:30-16) Flannel 5: Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (16-end)

Dark Station singer Nathan Spade called in to talk about their debut album "Down In The Dark" out now. Here's what we talked about: Band Formation (0-3) So Cal based band (3-4) New Years Resolutions (4-5) Favorite albums of 2019 (5-7) Flannel 5-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (7-8) Nu Metal Six Pack-RATM, Korn, LP, Slipknot, Disturbed, SOAD (8-9) Metalcore 7 (9:30-10:30) Yngwie Malmsteen (10:30...

Caught up with Deepfall singer Rich Hopkins on the tour bus while on tour with Hellyeah and Nonpoint on Wednesday, December 18 2019. Here's what we talked about: Hellyeah/Nonpoint tour (0-4) RIP Vinnie Paul (4-7) Alter Bridge/Clint Lowery tour (7-8) Reunion Tours (8-12) Flannel Five-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (12-15) Nu Metal Six Pack-RATM, Korn, LP, Slipknot, SOAD, Disturbed (15-end)

Caught with Blameshift guitarist/owner of STRUNG: Tim Barbour at the NAMM 2020 convention in Anaheim, California. Here's what we talked about: Married now, CONGRATS (0-1) New Blameshift music (1-4) STRUNG (4-6) 2020 Reunions (6-7) Farewell Tours are a joke (7-8) RIP Neil Peart (8-9) Linkin Park (9-end)

Met up with Ted Nugent drummer Jason Hartless at NAMM 2020. Here's what we talked about: NAMM (0-1) Ted Nugent band (1-3) Favorite Ted Nugent song to play live? (3-4) Recording new music with Ted Nugent (4-5) "Making" time or "Keeping" time? (5-5:30) "Humanizing" Ted Nugent the man (5:30-7) RIP Neil Peart (7-9) 2020 Rock Reunions (Black Crowes, Crue, RATM, MCR) (9-11) Farewell Tours (11-12) Flanne...

Caught up with "RVP" Ryan Van Poederooyen of Imonolith who's debut album "State Of Being" will be released on March 27 2020. Here's what we talked about: Imonolith debut album "State Of Being" (0-3) Imonolith touring plans (3-4) RIP Neil Peart (4-6) "Keeping" time or "Making" time as a drummer (6-7) 2020 Rock Reunions (Black Crowes, Crue, RATM, MCR) 7-9 Farewell Tours (9-end)

Caught up with 4/5 of the new metal band Disciples Of Verity at the 2020 NAMM convention in Anaheim. Here's what we talked about: Band Formation (0-2) Album release date? (2-3) Touring for Disciples Of Verity (3-5) Reunion tours in 2020 (5-6) Farewell Tours for real? (6-7) RIP Neil Peart (7-8) "Making" time or "Keeping" time as a drummer? (8-9) Flannel 5-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (9-11) N...

Blacktop Mojo singer Matt James called in to talk about their new album "Under The Sun" (out now) and their upcoming tour at the Parish Room inside the House of Blues in Anaheim on 2/3/20. Here's what we talked about: New album "Under The Sun" (0-2) "Come Get Your Coat" song (2-3) Tour at Parish Room on 2/3/20 (3-4) 2020 Reunion tours (Black Crowes, Crue, RATM, MCR) (4-5) Can YOU be Dangerous in 2...

Davey Suicide called in to talk about his new album "Rock Ain't Dead" (out 1/24/20), here's what we talked about: Football talk (0-4) "Rock Ain't Dead" album (4-10) Static X tour (10-12) Marilyn Manson (12-17) Guns N Roses (17-20) Can You Be Dangerous in 2020 (20-23) Farewell Tours (23-end)

Stabbing Westward singer Christopher Hall called in to talk about their new E.P. "Dead & Gone" (out now). Here's what we talked about: New Music-New E.P. (0-10) EP Release Party (10-12) Movie Soundtracks (12-16) 30th Anniversary of N.I.N. "Pretty Hate Machine" (16-20) Guitars in Stabbing Westward (20-22) Flannel Five-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (22-end)

Weapons Of Anew guitarist Freddy Ordine called in to talk about their upcoming concert with Metal Allegiance at the House of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday, January 16. Here's what we talked about: New Album coming (0-1) Scott Stapp tour (1-3) Fantasy Football (3-4) NAMM & Metal Allegiance concert (5-7) Slayer retirement? (7-8) Motley Crue "The Dirt" movie (8-9) Mount Rushmore of Shred (9-11) Sober...

Gus G called in to talk about his upcoming concerts at the House of Blues Anaheim Parish Room on 1/17/20 and at the Whisky A Go Go on 1/19/20. Here's what we talked about: NAMM and New Guitar (0-1) HOB and Whisky concerts (1-3) Playing Guitar (3-4) Ozzy Osbourne (4-10) "I Am The Fire" with Devour The Day (10-11) "The Road" with In This Moment (11-13) Flannel 5-Nirvana, PJ, STP, AIC, Soundgarden (1...

Red Death singer/bassist Chad Troncale called in to talk about their new album "Sickness Divine" (out now) and their upcoming tour at Hi Hat in Los Angeles on January 16 2020. Here's what we talked about: IE Roots (0-4) Headlining Tour (4-5) "Sickness Divine" album (5-6) Samhain/Danzig (6-10) The "Big Four" (10-13) Flannel 5 (Nirvana, PJ, AIC, STP & Soundgarden)(13-14) Slayer retired? (14-end)

Death Valley High frontman Reyka called in to talk about their new album "Dual" and their upcoming tour 2020 with Silver Snakes. Here's what we talked about: "Dual" mix tape album (0-5) Meeting Chino Moreno (5-8) First time hearing Metallica (8-12) 80's covers and "Dual" movie (12-14) Tour with Silver Snakes (14-18) New Years Resolutions (18-19) 30th anniversary of NIN "Pretty Hate Machine" (19-en...

Caught up with Adema's Mike Ransom and Kris Kohls after they rocked the Parish Room inside the House of Blues of Anaheim on Friday, December 13 2019. Here's what we talked about: New singer-"New Blood" tour (0-2) Future plans for Adema (2-5) First Orange County show for Adema at Chain Reaction (5-7) Brides Of Destruction (7-9) Motley Crue Reunion (9-10) Tommy Lee drum influence (10-11) Flannel Fiv...

Brandon and Justin from The Mendenhall Experiment stopped by the KCAL studios to talk rock and more. Here's what we talked about: Opening for Cold (0-3) Opening for Suicide Silence (3-5:30) Korn/AIC summer tour (5:30-6:15) Flannel Five with Justin (6:15-8) Reunion tours (8-13) Slayer final tour (13) Justin's drums influences (13-15) Fear Factory and Dino Cazares (15-16) KCAL's "Tour De Brews" Beer...

Sin Quirin guitarist of Ministry and 3 Headed Snake stopped by the KCAL studios on October 27th before heading out on tour with Minstry on the Final Slayer tour. Here's what we talked about: 3 Headed Snake tour (0-1:30) 3 Headed Snake new music (1:30-2:30) Ministry Touring (2:30-5:30) Phil plays Pantera (5:30-6) Tony Campos of Static X (6-7) Ministry set list (7-8:30) Ministry Wax Trax Tour (8:30-...