Talking Metal

Mark Strigl speaks with Ozzy Osbourne impersonator Vinny Cormier. He is the frontman and lead vocalist of  Crazy Train: America’s Authentic Ozzy Experience. Please consider supporting Mark Strigl on Patreon:  patreon.com/talkingmetal  A $7-a-month pledge or more gets you a Talking Metal T-shirt, mailed anywhere in the world. Listen to Mark every day on SiriusXM. The Talking Met...

Talking Metal Podcast — Episode 1010 Scottish guitarist Kieran Robertson, of Geoff Tate’s band and Faster Pussycat, joins Mark Strigl on episode 1010 of the Talking Metal podcast. A major creative force on Geoff Tate’s latest album, Operation: Mindcrime III, Kieran talks about working with Geoff Tate, John Moyer, and the rest of the team on the record, how he first connected with Geoff, and how th...

On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl interviews comedian Don Jamieson, who has two new releases out now:  Comedy Is Killing Me  and  Terrorizing Telemarketers, Vol. 8  with Jim Florentine. Be sure to connect with Don on social media and check out his latest comedy, tour dates and more at  DonJamieson.com . Mark also shares his thoughts on the recent AC/DC concert...

On this episode of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl talks with longtime Europe drummer Ian Haugland. Ian discusses Europe’s new album,  Come This Madness , due September 25, 2026, and working with producer Tom Dalgety. We also dig into the history of Europe, Ian joining the band in the mid-’80s, the group’s rise to international success,  The Final Countdown  album, Europe’s longtime fan...

Mark Strigl and Victor Ruiz hang out and talk about music. Is the way we remember it, the way it was? Please consider supporting Mark Strigl and Talking Metal on Patreon at  patreon.com/talkingmetal  for additional content and a Talking Metal T-shirt. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

On episode 1006 of Talking Metal, Mark Strigl reviews the recent Iron Maiden show in New Jersey and interviews Craig Pepe of Babylon A.D. Craig shares stories from his days in Los Angeles in the ’80s, including playing with C.C. DeVille and Lenny Wolf, plus an unexpected story involving Howard Hughes. Craig and Mark also talk about Babylon A.D. and the band’s upcoming appearance at the New York Gl...

On this episode of  Talking Metal , Mark Strigl interviews guitarist  Joe Stump  via Zoom. Joe discusses his upcoming solo album,  Lord of the Strings , his approach to guitar playing and gear, and the influence of legendary players including  Yngwie Malmsteen  and  Ritchie Blackmore . Joe also looks back on his time playing with  Alcatrazz  and gives u...

Alestorm, Babylon AD & Bruce Dickinson. Support Talking Metal on Patreon!  For just  $7 a month or more , you can get a  Talking Metal T-shirt shipped anywhere in the world . patreon.com/talkingmetal ⁠ And please follow Mark on Instagram:  @markstrigl  Thanks for listening and supporting  Talking Metal! Music cleared by Lickd. License e89823233ac14f53a2e2a76345297...

Talking Metal Episode 1003 — Becky Baldwin On Episode 1003 of  Talking Metal , Mark Strigl interviews bassist  Becky Baldwin , who plays bass on the new solo album from  Tony Iommi  of Black Sabbath. Becky talks about her love of heavy metal, her approach to playing bass, and how she got involved with Tony Iommi’s new album. She reveals that  Iommi was actually considering...

Talking Metal Episode 1002 Support  Talking Metal  and become part of the show by joining us on  Patreon  at  patreon.com/talkingmetal7 . Every Patreon supporter gets a shout-out at the beginning of each episode, and supporters at  $7/month or more receive an official  Talking Metal T-shirt , shipped anywhere in the world. You’ll also get exclusive bonus content,...

Talking Metal returns with Episode 1001! This week, Mark Strigl celebrates the music of Mötley Crüe, Twisted Sister, and more. The episode also features an extensive interview with Lorraine Lewis, best known as the frontwoman of Femme Fatale and Vixen. Lorraine discusses her upcoming European tour, Blacklist Union, Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat, Nita Strauss, the former members of Femme Fatale, h...

I am joined by some of my Patreon supporters for Talking Metal 1000. To anyone who ever listened to an episode of this show - THANK YOU! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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,...