Talking Metal

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Mark welcomes Victor Ruiz for a discussion and we listen to Maiden. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Music cleared through Lickd. 🎵 Copyrighted musi...

We listen to Iron Maiden AND... Opus and Michael Modeste of Dead by Wednesday hang with Mark Strigl on episode 998 of the Talking Metal podcast. Hang with Mark Strigl June 13, 2026 at Toad's Place in CT for the Stevie Nicks and Black Sabbath tribute show. https://deadbywednesday.com/ Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get...

Mark Strigl reviews the new documentary on the late Iron Maiden singer Paul DiAnno. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed fr...

Interview topics with Joshua Toomey include Primer 55, Bobby Burns, Fred Durst. Stand, David Ellefson and podcasting. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year...

Calling this episode 995.5 since I accidentally skipped episode 994. All talk episode. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. See Privacy Policy at https:/...

SPREAD EAGLE INTERVIEW 2026. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. In this in-depth interview, I sit down with Spread Eagle bassist Rob DeLuca and vocalis...

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Darryl McDaniels — the legendary DMC of Run-DMC — recently donated his time for an incredible cause, helping raise money for my son’s school. I truly can’t thank him enough for his generosity. Here’s how it all came together: at a recent gala, a meet-and-greet experience with DMC was auctioned off. Fred Buonainto and Marty Monaco placed the winning bid, and I had the...

Victor Ruiz and Mark Strigl share thoughts on Dee pulling out of 2026 Twisted Sister shows. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. See Privacy Policy at ht...

Mark checks in. Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/p...

Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. I recently caught up with bassist Jaron Gulino, known for his work with Lynch Mob and Heavens Edge, for an in-depth...

I recently had the chance to sit down with Josh Todd of Buckcherry to talk about what’s next for the band and reflect on their journey. We dive into their upcoming appearance at the M3 Rock Festival on May 2 in Columbia, Maryland, along with the new music Buckcherry is currently working on. Josh also shares insight into how the band has successfully toured alongside artists from a wide range of st...

Barry Goudreau (formerly of Boston) joins Mark Strigl for a deep dive into the 50th anniversary of Boston’s groundbreaking debut album. Barry shares stories from his time in the band, including working with Brad Delp and Tom Scholz, the early days of forming Boston, and why the group stepped away from making music for a period of time. He also talks about touring with Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, a wil...

Mark Strigl interviews Trixter guitarist/singer, producer, and songwriter Steve Brown for an in-depth conversation. Steve discusses Trixter’s upcoming appearance at the M3 Rock Festival in Columbia, Maryland this May, along with his recent production work with Angel and Femme Fatale. He also shares stories about his longtime friendship with KISS guitarist Ace Frehley, memories of Eddie Van Halen,...

Mark Strigl interviews Beau Brent from the band FerreTT. He is the organizer of the upcoming New York City Glam Metal Fest. June 27th in Brooklyn. Get tickets here: https://kydlabs.com/e/EV3ea58146-dc50-4bcc-ac65-27175b8aa130 Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagra...

Mark Strigl and Victor Ruiz take a trip back 35 years ago to talk about albums that came out that year. Find another episode of Mark and Victor talking about what a potential return of Ozzfest might be like on Patreon.com/talkingmetal Support the show for as little as $2 a month here:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark: ...

Talking Metal – Jeremy Wagner Interview On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl sits down with author and extreme death metal musician Jeremy Wagner. Jeremy discusses his new novel Wretch, diving into his writing process and how storytelling compares to crafting extreme metal. The conversation also touches on his connection with Guns N’ Roses insider Del James, and his work with Br...

Support the show:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supporters get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Legendary drummer Will Hunt joins me for an in-depth conversation.. The music before the interview is Evanescence and the closing song of the episode...

Mark Strigl sits down with longtime Guns N’ Roses insider, tour manager, writer, journalist, and lifelong rock fan Del James for a wide-ranging conversation. We dive deep into Del’s brand-new graphic novel Consensual Violence, available here: https://a.co/d/08ZqCKHx Along the way, Del shares stories and insights on: His love of professional wrestling His work with RIP Magazine Interviewing Alice C...

Mark Strigl interviews Queensrÿche guitarist Michael Wilton in this in-depth conversation recorded in January 2026. Michael talks about everything from his love of the Seattle Seahawks to the musical direction of new Queensrÿche music, currently being recorded with producer Zeuss and guitarist Mike Stone. The interview also covers plans for more Whip solo music, the 40th anniversary of Rage for Or...

Mark Strigl talks about and plays music. Support the show:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  - $7 a month supports get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Slaughter song cleared by Lickd. 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Live Like There's...

Mark Strigl and Vice or Ruiz talk about and listen to music from 2025. Support the show:  patreon.com/talkingmetal - $7 a month supports get a Talking Metal t-shirt.  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends about the Talking Metal podcast! Now in its 21st year. Spiritbox music cleared by Lickd. 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://li...

Mark Strigl wishes you a Merry Christmas and shares deep cuts from Iron Maiden. Support the show:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  Follow Mark:  Instagram @MarkStrigl  Spread the word: Tell your friends that Talking Metal is back and louder than ever! Songs cleared for podcasting by Lickd. 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co The Wicker Man (2015 Remaster) by Ir...

Mark Strigl sits down with John Moyer of Disturbed for an in-depth conversation recorded in December 2025. In this interview, John reflects on Disturbed’s sold-out concert earlier this year at Madison Square Garden in New York City, his journey into the band, and his time with The Union Underground, including why the band never released a second album. John also shares the story behind his auditio...

Mark Strigl talks. Record at night on 12.8.25 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .