The Joel Martin Mastery Podcast

On today's episode I interview Dave Fortman. He's the guitarist and backing vocalist for the multi-platinum selling band Ugly Kid Joe. https://www.davefortman.com/ He's also produced some iconic albums including: -FALLEN and THE OPEN DOOR by Evanescence -ALL HOPE IS GONE by Slipknot -LOST AND FOUND by Mudvayne -THE ORACLE by Godsmack 00:25:00 We talk all things Ugly Kid Joe If you pref...

On today's episode I interview Brian Byrne. He was the frontman for the multi-platinum selling and Juno award winning band I Mother Earth as well as Bonds of Mara and the Duo Two. He just released his new solo EP which features the single “send and receive”. https://www.instagram.com/brian_byrne13 *Timestamps* 00:01:00 Roommates With Barry Stock of Three Days Grace 00:03:00 I Mother Earth Audi...

On today's episode I interview Neil Sanderson. He's the drummer, keyboardist and backing vocalist for Three Days Grace. They've sold over 14 million albums and have achieved 20 #1 singles. https://threedaysgrace.com/ 00:25:00 We talk all things Three Days Grace If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode I interview Gil Moore. He's the drummer and co-lead vocalist for the multi-platinum selling and 4x Juno nominated band Triumph. They're currently on their first major tour in 38 years playing arenas across North America. Oh...and he was my boss for 7 years at Metalworks! https://www.triumphmusic.com/ 00:10:00 We talk all things Triumph If you prefer to watch the epis...

On today's episode I interview Kevin Comeau. He's the guitarist, bassist, keyboardist and backing vocalist for the Juno award winning band Crown Lands. ⁠https://www.crownlandsmusic.com/⁠ 00:34:00 We talk all things Crown Lands If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode I interview Joel Ekelöf. He's the singer for the Swedish prog metal band Soen. Their album MEMORIAL was crowned Album of the Year by Metal Hammer Germany and their new album RELIANCE is the best album I've heard so far in 2026. https://www.soenmusic.com/ 00:22:00 We talk all things Soen If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Yout...

On today's episode I interview Al Capo. He's the singer and bass player for Stuck On Planet Earth. Their single "Erase Me" was featured on the list of the most played songs on the Canadian Mainstream Rock Charts for 2025 and they just released their new album ALL BUT NOTHING. https://www.stuckonplanetearth.com/ 00:33:00 We talk all things Stuck On Planet Earth If you prefer to wa...

On today's episode I interview Ben Moody. He's the founding guitarist and songwriter for the diamond selling band Evanescence. The 2x Grammy Award winning band has sold over 32 million albums. As a songwriter and producer, Ben has worked with Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Celine Dion, Anastacia, Lindsay Lohan, Daughtry, Halestorm and Flyleaf. He also founded the supergroups The Halo Metho...

On today's episode of "My 5 Fav Albums", I interview Mitch Dorge who shares his favourite albums of all time. He's the drummer for the Juno award winning and 3x Grammy nominated band Crash Test Dummies who have sold over 12 million albums. https://www.crashtestdummies.com/ 00:43:00 My 5 Fav Albums 00:53:35 Nine Inch Nails - "The Downward Spiral" 01:25:43 Propellarheads...

On today's episode I interview Brian Craddock. He's the guitarist for the 4x Grammy nominated band Daughtry. They've sold over 10 million albums and a staggering 25 million digital tracks. https://daughtryofficial.com/ 00:39:00 We talk all things Daughtry If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode I interview Rob Dukes. He's the singer for the thrash metal bands Exodus and Generation Kill. Exodus has sold over 5 million albums and Loudwire named them one of the 25 best metal bands of all time! https://exodusattack.com/site/ 00:25:00 We talk all things Exodus If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode I interview Dryden Mitchell. He's the singer for the Grammy nominated and multi-platinum selling band Alien Ant Farm. They've sold over 5 million albums and they've just released their new single “Reasons”! https://alienantfarm.com/ 00:32:00 We talk all things Alien Ant Farm If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at:...

On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Eminem’s “Till I Collapse” is the most streamed song of all time…that was never released as a single. If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://youtu.be/vYLWvvKYhDQ If you’ve enj...

On today's episode I interview Lukas Rossi. He's the vocalist for the new supergroup Wrecking Room which also features current and former members of Default, Finger Eleven and My Darkest Days. https://www.instagram.com/wreckingroomband/ In 2006, he won the reality TV series Rock Star: Supernova to become the lead singer of the platinum selling hard rock band Rock Star Supernova with drumme...

On today's episode I interview Sonny Sandoval. He's the vocalist for the multi-platinum selling band P.O.D. The've sold over 12 million albums and have been nominated for 3 Grammy Awards. https://payableondeath.com/ 00:24:00 We talk all things P.O.D. If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode I interview Dave Faber. He's the singer and guitarist for the multi-platinum selling and 2x Juno nominated band Faber Drive. https://www.instagram.com/faberdrivemusic/ 00:17:00 We talk all things Faber Drive If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode I interview Tommy Vext. He's the founding vocalist for Bad Wolves who have sold over 5 million albums/singles and they've charted six #1 hits. He's also sang for Snot and Five Finger Death Punch. During the interview he shares breaking news about a new band and an upcoming album! https://tommyvextofficial.com/ If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen...

On today's episode I interview Mercedes Arn-Horn. She's the guitarist and vocalist for the Juno nominated band Softcult. They have over 40 million plays and over 350,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. https://www.softcult.band/ If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Michael Jackson bought The Beatles’ songs and lost Paul McCartney as a friend. If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://youtu.be/i7mWuTEFChA If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment...

On today's episode I interview SKYDXDDY. She's at the forefront of the “traumacore” genre with 4 million social media followers, 80 million video views and 150 million music streams. https://www.skydxddy.com/ If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that Lemmy from Motörhead wrote Ozzy Osbourne's hit song "Mama, I'm Coming Home". If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://youtu.be/fyCiMQ6Y91A If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment t...

On today's episode I interview Tim D'Eon. He's the guitarist and keyboard player for the Juno Award Winning and #1 charting band Wintersleep. https://www.wintersleep.com/ 00:18:00 We talk all things Wintersleep If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

On today's episode of the Music Minute, I share that a pre-fame Katy Perry sang on the hit P.O.D. song "Goodbye For Now". If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ https://youtu.be/rno9UQgDqwY If you’ve enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to subscribe, like, comment and sh...

On today's episode I interview Alex Norman. He's the singer and guitarist for the gold selling, #1 charting and Juno nominated band illScarlett. https://www.instagram.com/illscarlettband/ 00:20:00 We talk all things illScarlett If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so on Youtube at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠...

On today's episode I interview Nick Martin. He's the guitarist and backing vocalist for the platinum selling and #1 charting band Sleeping With Sirens. They’ve sold over 1 million albums and their music has been streamed around 2 billion times. https://sirensmusic.co/ 00:54:00 We talk all things Sleeping With Sirens If you prefer to watch the episode instead of listen to it, you can do so...