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What sweet tidings brings this week... so many places across the north buried in snow and while the flight was taken off by Icarus Witch last week, through some connection to the Aether Realm, DEATH ANGEL has descended on The Metal Forge! Ted Aguilar, famed co-lead guitarist of Bay Area Thrash Metal band Death Angel is here to talk the music scene. How even to this day, comradery and fellowship be...

The dream was to fly like the birds for Icarus, but he didn't understand why he was not able to take flight. This has now become the Witch's bane with Icarus... ICARUS WITCH! Join Quinn Lukas as he and I talk turkey, and metal. Super fun times! This Week Jason Gardner is back with the Concert Clash Edition of The Heavy Metal Wasteland! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sp...

Death to all who oppose! Roughly considered one of the Godfather's of Death Metal, Jeff Becerra from SFBA's Thrash-Death Possessed. Spanning a 40 year career in metal, with health trials and tribulations to keeping kicking ass and making awesome new music. Truly an honor to speak with Jeff. Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you h...

Fermentation of fruits and other items making alcoholic beverages is a tradition since the dawn of time, people like Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED AMERICAN WHISKEY are here perfecting it with modern science. However, there comes a time where we just need to unplug and have a dram and share some time with friends. That is just what we are doing here on the #250! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from...

The day is here, today is just like first contact day in Star Trek, it's STEEL & STONE DAY! What better way to celebrate than with Oblivion Throne's thunderous drummer, Elan. We talk about the double duty and awesome heavy fucking metal! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! O...

From digging up graves to releasing ALL HELL!!! This week the main dude in All Hell, Jacon Curwen is here to talk some tour talk and Steel & Stone 7!!! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! All Hell: Bandcamp: https://allhell.bandcamp.com/ Metal Archive https://www.metal-archives.com/...

Digging up graves has never been so easy here at The Metal Forge, and now, its even easier! Jonatan of GRAVEYARD is here with us to talk about their newest endeavor: "6". Jason and I talk about STEEL & STONE 7 and how this interview came together so well with Graveyard just recently releasing a new album. Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed...

Fallout from The BIG GODDAMN METAL SHOW is happening in the monologue with the special Heavy Metal Wasteland-now-seemingly-co-host? Jason Gardner and our guest Dave Boyd from Volture and STEEL & STONE 7 headliners TWISTED TOWER DIRE! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! Twisted Tower...

This week we are in studio with a lake of fire and we are going to BAPTISE all of you! We are talking with Trent Combs and Stephen Casciato of BAPTISE in Louisville and are performing their brand of killer metal at the BIG GODDAMN METAL SHOW in this special REGFORGED episode. Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more...

Stealth check... *rolls dice* This week, Tucker Thomasson from, Throne of Iron is in The Metal Forge to talk about Adventure Two and the BIG GODDAMN METAL SHOW in this special REGFORGED episode. Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! Throne of Iron: Bandcamp: https://throneofiron.bandcamp....

The time is here! It's new album/release time here in The Metal Forge! What master metallurgists out there are forging up for you to listen to? Mark, Jason and a special drop in from Sean Frasier from Wise Blood Records are here with some aweosme picks! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeepe...

It is always a pleasure when The Metal Forge gets to bring in a band from another country. This week, Alon Hoffman from Tel Aviv, Israel's DEATH IN YOUR YARD is here to talk about the Israel Metal Scene and their brand of Crossover Thrash! Jason Gardner is back from The Heavy Metal Wasteland! This week we are talking about the michevious Blue Ridge Spirit Halloween Fest. Stay tuned in the show...

We are talking this week with James Oliver of SADISTIC FORCE! and while we are talking metal, we touch on everything from their new album to Motorhead. We also talk about what metal is and where it is going and even more! Previous appearance: https://open.spotify.com/episode/143nvOdgwhPCkViFoFHQTW?si=tyTb_4GTQGycJMseFQzQuw Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are lis...

As the the mechanical overlords have taken their place, the few living offer their EULOGY IN BLOOD to the ones who have given their lives to the machine. This week Chris Justice (Guitar) and Scott Martin (Vocals) of the KYDM band Eulogy in Blood. I have known them for many years, and real scene and road warriors, these dudes have always been stand up peeps. It has been since March of 2019 since th...

The machine is the ultimate ruler of us all. Skynet became self aware on 8/29/1997 and on 9/1/2023 - Misery Machina becomes self aware and takes over The Metal Forge. Join their vocalist Darren Hammond and their bassist, Phil Garret who is also the owner of Ageless Art Tattoo & Piercing. Listen in as we talk a multitude of topics. Today Jason Gardner is back from The Heavy Metal Wasteland to t...

This week I welcome back Jason Gardner from Temptation's Wings and the various Flamekeeper branded content (The Alehorn, The Mudhorn, Unsleeved) and the walker of The Heavy Metal Wasteland, Along with Jason, A man who's introduction is just as amazing, from show promoter, label mogul, heavy metal news correspondent, the amazing Sean Frasier of Wiseblood Records. This week we are talking ou...

The Tower on thy hill, where the ghoulish Witch Queen has her claw. In this thyne land, thyne claw, is thyne law! R.F. Traynor from Tower Hill is here this week talking about the bedroom project that became a real band and more! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! Tower Hill: Bandcamp:...

Episode 236 is with James DeMaria from Toxik, the old school thrash band, who have had this extreme resurgence from about 2013, they are back and they are making the best music of their careers! Listen in as he and I talk about surgery recover and canceling tours and just waiting to drop a neutron bomb on metal again. Jason Gardner is fucking back from The Heavy Metal Wasteland. This segment we ta...

This week we are back to showcasing bands! as always my friends and this time it's time to analyze our DIFFERENCES! because Sean Todd vocals from Differences is here to talk shop and let you know what "whatevercore" really is! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! Difference...

The owl is flying by night this week. Sean Frasier, the main duder at Wise Blood Records is here to walk the walk and talk the talk about his top 2 for July metal. Also, Jason Gardner is here and along with Mark, we all have a good overall discussion for our top 2 for July '23! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the...

The Undertaker stood along the wayside on the dirt road into town. Off to the left was the cemetery, and to the right was the engraver's shop... Upon the stone reads: 20 WATT TOMBSTONE! Join Mark, Jason anf their guest Tom Jordan. 3 dudes just talking shop about the music industry in all its glory and injustice. Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed bel...

Back in Feburary, the amazing bassist David Ellefson was on The Metal Forge, while he was promoting Kings of Thrash, we spoke a bit about the band DIETH, this week, Guilherme Miranda is here in The Metal Forge talking about the new album "To Hell and Back" and more! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more...

Double, Double, smoke and toke, fuck all pigs, eat the rich. An incantation, a rhythmic gig, to introduce to you, ACID WITCH! Slasher Dave & Shagrat to be precise...They are dropping by The Metal Forge for some thrash and straight up sleaze, and we do it real good round these parts. They are in the midst of a west coast tour with Venom, Inc. Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our spon...

The lights are always shitty in SUCK CITY! This week Vlad the Inhaler from the LA by way of Romania band PERSEKUTOR! A happenstance of a chance meeting on this one, I am glad it happened. I greatly admire Vlad for what he does and totally dig it! Stay tuned in the show for some ads from all of our sponsors, links are listed below. The more you help them out, the more it helps Flamekeeper out! Pers...

The filth that encrusts your mortal soul will be that of legend. The blithering cries that you will spew will not even be heard by Queen Corrosia! Very much, indeed! This week Soul Grinder from the PDX is back in a very special REFORGED episode talking about their new album "Filth Encrusted". Jason from The Heavy Metal Wasteland is here with us as we talk metal, tours and other madness!...