Radioactive w/Mike Z

Haken singer Ross Jennings zoomed in to talk about their new album "Fauna" (out now) and their headline tour coming to the Regent Theater on 5/24/23. Here's what we talked about: "Fauna" album (0-4) 5/24/23 at The Regent Theater (4-6) Concept Albums (6-7) Mandatory Metallica (7-end)

Long time Danzig bassist Steve Zing zoomed in to talk about his side project: Blak29 who just released their 2nd album "The Waiting" (out now). Here's what we talked about: "The Waiting" album (0-9) Glenn Danzig teaches how to play bass guitar (9-10) "Destroyer" song w/Tommy Victor and Johnny Kelly (10-13) Touring with Blak29 (13-15) Danzig 2 at Toyota Arena May of 2022 (15-16) Danzig sings Elvis...

Unearth guitarist Buz McGrath zoomed in to talk about their new album "The Wretched: The Ruinous" and their headline tour hitting HOB on 5/7. Here's what we talked about: new album "The Wretched: The Ruinous" (0-3) headline tour with Upon A Burning Body (3-6) "Live From The Apocalypse" live album (6-8) RIP Trevor Strnad of The Black Dahlia Murder (8-9) Mandatory Metallica (9-end)

Wendy Dio called in to talk about the Rock For Ronnie charity concert event coming up on 5/7/23 at Los Encinos Park in Encino, California. Here's what we talked about: "Rock For Ronnie" charity concert (0-3) Dio Disciples debut album (3-4) "Dreamers Never Die" documentary film (4-6) "Bowl For Ronnie" charity event (6-7) Early detection (7-end)

Whitechapel singer Phil Bozeman zoomed in to talk about their upcoming "The Valley" tour coming to the Observatory on 5/6. Here's what we talked about: "The Valley" (0-4) New Music (4-9) 5/6/23 at The Observatory (9-11) RIP Trevor Strnad (11-14) Mandatory Metallica (14-end)

Cold singer Scooter Ward called in to talk about their 20th anniversary tour for their 3rd album "Year Of The Spider" coming to the House of Blues on May 3rd and the Whisky on May 4th. Here's what we talked about: "Year Of The Spider" (0-5) Bassist Linday Manfridi (5-7) New Music? (7-8) Mandatory Metallica (8-end)

Pistols At Dawn singer Cris Hodges zoomed in to talk about their upcomming tour with Fozzy and Ugly Kid Joe coming to the Regent Theater on 5/4/23. Here's what we talked about: Pistols At Dawn (0-4) 5/4/23 Ugly Kid Joe, Fozzy, Pistols At Dawn at Regent Theater (4-8) "In The End" Linkin Park tribute band (8-13) Grey Daze (13-17) Mandatory Metallica (17-end)

Wage War singer Briton Bond zoomed in before their "Manic" tour hits House of Blues in Anaheim on Thursday, April 20th. Here's what we talked about: "Stripped Sessions" (0-3) Mandatory Metallica (3-4) "Manic" tour at HOB-A on 4/20/23 (4-6) Shiprocked and getting engaged (6-7) New Music (7-end)

System Of A Down bassist Shavo Odadjian zoomed in before rocking a SOLD OUT "Sick New World Festival" next month. Here's what we talked about: 22Red (0-7) North Kingsley (7-9) SHAVO solo band (9-12) Sick New World Festival (12-14) "Protect The Land" & "Genocidal Humanoidz" (14-end)

Ov Sulfur singer Ricky Hoover zoomed in to talk about their debut album "The Burden Ov Faith" (out now) and their tour with Chelsea Grin and Carnifex coming to House of Blues in Anaheim on Friday, April 14th. Here's what we talked about: Forming the Band and Debut album "The Burden Ov Faith" (0-8) "Befouler" with Alex Terrible of Slaughter To Prevail (8-10) "Wide Open" with Howard Jones of Light T...

Dayseeker singer Rory Rodriguez zoomed in to talk about their new album "Dark Sun" (out now) and their tour with Silversteing coming to Riverside Municipal Auditorium on Friday, April 21. Here's what we talked about: Orange County based and influences (0-4) "Dark Sun" album (4-9) Silverstein tour 4/21 at Riverside Municipal Auditorium (9-11) Local Orange County clubs while coming up (11-12) Vrsty...

Pop Evil singer Leigh Kakaty zoomed in to talk about their new album "Skeletons" (out now) and their headline tour coming to the Observatory in OC on 4/10/23. Here's what we talked about: new album "Skeletons" (0-2) "Dead Reckoning" song featuring Fit For A King (2-5) Headline Tour: 4/10/23 at Observatory (5-9) Mandatory Metallica (9-end)

Alter Bridge guitarist Mark Tremonti zoomed in as their "Pawns & Kings" tour is coming to Yaamava Theater on Saturday, April 1. Here's what we talked about: "Pawns & Kings" album (0-4) 4/1 at Yaamava Theater, end of tour pranks (4-6) Wolfgang Van Halen (6-7) Tremonti sings Sinatra (7-10) writing Novel, not biography (10-12) Creed Debate: My Own Prision vs. Human Clay (12-14) Mandatory Metallica (1...

TOAD Tyler Connolly zoomed in to talk about their new album "Dinosaur" (out 3/17/23) and their "Rock Resurrection" tour coming to the Wiltern on 3/26/23. Here's what we talked about: "Bowl For Ronnie" charity event 11/2022 at Pinz (0-3) "Dinosaur" album (3-6) 3/26/23 "Rock Resurrection" tour at The Wiltern (6-7) NHL (7-8) WWE (8-11) Mandatory Metallica (11-end)

Queensryche guitarist Michael Wilton called in to talk about their "DNA" tour coming to the House of Blues in Anaheim on 3/19/23. Here's what we talked about: Happy Birthday Day (0-1) Digital Noise Alliance (1-8) Discovering Todd Latorre (8-10) 50 Heavy Metal Years Judas Priest tour (10-12) Queensryche's DNA tour at HOB-A on 3/19/23 (12-14) 35th Anniversary of "Operation: Mindcrime" (14-17) Mandat...

Devildriver leader Dez Fafara called in to talk about the new Devildriver album "Dealing with Demons Part 2" (out 5/12/23) as well as the sold-out "Double Trouble" live tour with Cradle of Filth and some Coal Chamber talk as well. Here's what we talked about: new Devildriver line up (0-3) "Double Trouble" tour (3-4) Longest time off the road ever (4-6) Dealing WIth Demons Part 2 (6-10) Coal Chambe...

Soulfly leader Max Cavalera zoomed in to talk about the "Totem" tour coming to the Glasshouse on March 30. Here's what we talked about: New touring guitarist Mike DeLeon (0-2) "Totem" tour at the Glasshouse on 3/30/23 (2-5) Keeping up with current Metal music (5-6) Dino Cazares touring guitarist in Soulfly (6-7) No permanent guitarist (7-11) Sepultura album "Chaos A.D." (11-13) Mandatory Metallica...

August Burns Red singer Jake Luhrs zoomed in to talk about their 20th Anniversary tour at House of Blues in Anaheim on March 1 as well as their new album "Death Below" (out 3/24/23) Here's what we talked about: NHL Winter Classsic (0-2) YourLife Gym and Heart Support (2-11) 20th Anniversary tour at HOB-A on 3/1/23 (11-14) new album "Death Below" out 3/24/23 (14-16) "Ancestry" with Jesse Leach (16-...

Thy Art Is Murder guitarist Andy Marsh zoomed in to talk about their "Hate" 10th Anniversary Tour coming to the Observatory on 2/22/23. Here's what we talked about: "Hate" album (0-4) "Hate" 10th Anniversary Tour at Observatory on 2/22/23 (4-7) Bonding with bands on tour (7-8) Sequencing (8-10) New Music (10-15) Mandatory Metallica (15-end)

Brandon and Alyce of the Mendenhall Experiment zoomed in to talk about their new EP "Against All Odds" (out now). Here's what we talked about: Hanging with Sid Wilson of Slipknot (0-2) Alyce getting the gig in The Mendenhall Experiment (2-4) working with producer Chris Collier on "Against All Odds" EP (4-7) "Pulse of the Lost" w/Chris Garza recording and music video (7-9) Playing INKcarceration 20...

Fencer singer and guitarist Field Cate zoomed in to talk about their "self-titled" debut album (out now). Here's what we talked about: "self-titled" debut album (0-3) Brothers in the band (3-5) Mental Health (5-10) Crossing I's and Dotting T's (10-11) touring with Badflower and Dead Poet Society (11-13) Put down the script and picked up the guitar (13-15) Mandatory Metallica (15-end)

Exodus drummer Tom Hunting zoomed in to talk about the Anthrax 40th Anniversary Tour coming to Riverside Municipal Auditorium on 2/17/23. Here's what we talked about: Kicking Cancer's Ass (0-7) Anthrax 40th Anniversary Tour at RMA on 2/17/23 (7-10) "Bay Strikes Back" tour (10-12) setlist (12-13) "The Years Of Death and Dying" song (13-14) "The Beatings Will Continue" song (14-16) Mandatory Metalli...

Memphis May Fire singer Matty Mullins called in to talk about their upcoming tour with Parkway Drive coming to the Wiltern on 1/31/23. Here's what we talked about: Broken ribs (0-2) Christmas and NYE w/Cody Quistad of Wage War (2-4) New Years Resolution? 1/31/23 Parkway Drive, MMF, Currents at The Wiltern (6-8) Shiprocked cruise (8-10) New music and plans for the New Year? (10-11) On Pointe Pomade...

ERRA singer JT Cavey called in to talk about their upcoming tour stop on We Came As Romans "Darkbloom" tour coming to HOB-A on 2/4. Here's what we talked about: song "Pull From The Ghost" (0-1) song "World Unknown" w/Phase One (1-2) song "Vanishing Canvas" w/Courtney LaPlante (2-3) 2/4/23 WCAR "Darkbloom" tour w/Brand of Sacrifice (3-5) Nine Inch Nails debate (5-8) Favorite album of 2022 (8-9) New...

Lions At The Gate singer Cristian Machado called in to talk about their upcoming show on 1/27/23 at the Whisky A Go Go in Hollywood. Here's what we talked about: Lacuna Coil tour 2022 (0-2) 1/27/23 at the Whisky A Go Go (2-4) new song "The Ledge" (4-9) Ill Nino 2nd album "Confessions" 20th anniversary (9-15) LATG debut album (15-17) Mandatory Metallica (17-end)