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Formed by 3 nationalities across 5 English cities & playing ‘laser guided riffs N’ hooks that kill’ TAILGUNNER are a traditional sound with fresh spirit set to launch in January 2022. The band recorded in the dead of English winter, converting a Victorian chapel into their living, as well as studio space. Debut single "Guns For Hire" is taken from the upcoming album & engineered by Olof Wi...

The final Metal Forge episode of 2021!  What an amazing year it has been for independent metal.  I have featured some awesome people on the show and 2022 is gong to be even better! Today I have TYRANT from Lansing, MI.  Thrash metal madness at its dirtiest.  I know you all will enjoy this awesome band! Also on this week's show, I am featuring part 2 of my TOP 10 released of 202...

The Metal Forge is invading France this week.  My guest is Olivier from the Lyon, France's MEURTRIERES.  What better way to spend Lemmy's Birthday and Christmas Eve with an awesome band and a nice mixed drink while listening to The Metal Forge, blowing grandma's ear drums out!   Also on this week's show, I am featuring part of my TOP 10 released of 2021!  We have 10-6! and thes...

Keeping it in the Midwest, This time we are about an hour away from last week's guest... We are in Indianapolis Indiana with Chris Latta from the band LAVABORNE.  Currently under a deal with our friends Wise Blood Records, Chris gives us the details on this awesome power-doom band. Bandcamp: https://lavaborne.bandcamp.com/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Lavaborne-1947967268795641/ IG: @lavaborn...

Midwest metal strikes back! Today Rich Treadway from Central Illinois' own BLOOD OF HEROES is pounding out some metal madness in The Metal Forge this week.  Coming from a small Midwest town, Rich lets you all know that even in the smallest of towns, metal still rages on and is there to kick your ass! FB: @bloodofheroesmusic TW: @bloodofheroes54 YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-XuoIb3rWi...

Don't consult the Metal Archives with this one, they have a long history of delivering some awesome New York Metal!  Originally formed in 2007, IMMORTAL ROTTING was placed on somewhat of a hiatus until 2019.  They are back and more doom than ever! Bandcamp: https://immortalrotting.bandcamp.com/ IG: @immortalrotting TW: @immortalrotting YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmv-HO613HG3aWI...

Finally made it to episode 150!  Thank you for all of your continued support! Keeping up with tradition here in The Metal Forge, with Black Friday, I have BLACK TUSK on the show to talk about swamp metal and just other cool stuff.  Join Scary and myself as we delve into some awesome stories and all things metal! Official: http://www.blacktuskterror.com/ Bandcamp: https://blacktusk.bandca...

This week I have Jason, JD, and Pete in The Metal Forge.  They are in the death metal band FALLEN VOID from Leesburg, VA.  Total awesome VA metal is alive and well this week. Bandcamp: https://fallenvoidband.bandcamp.com/ IG: @fallenvoidband FB: @fallenvoidband TW: @fallenvoidband YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH8quhJjq2UOalyYDHolaYw ***November is here and we are large and in cha...

This week I have Matt Ries and JP Abboud from the band TRAVELER!  Hailing from the frozen northland of Canada, Calgary to be exact, the guys are here to us about how awesome it is in time and space with their mascot Marvin.  This is a super rad episode and you will dig it! Bandcamp: https://travelermetal.bandcamp.com/ IG: @travelerheavymetal FB: @heavymetaltraveler Spotify: https://open....

November is here and we are large and in charge! This moth I will be celebrating 150 Episodes of The Metal Forge! Without you all this wouldn't be possible! Thank YOU! This week I am featuring some awesome Black Metal by way of London, England and Poland with SISTERS MEMON!  Martin and Natalia are awesome and ready to let you know what the fuck is up! Bandcamp: https://sistersmemon.bandcamp.c...

Spooky Season is coming to an end in The Metal Forge.  My guest for this special Halloween edition of The Metal Forge is none other than the horror genre's own VANIK.  hailing from Ohio, Vanik, a member of Midnight, Vandallus and his own brand of Horror Metal, Vanik talks his new album and much more!  Tune in and stay spooky! Bandcamp: https://vanik.bandcamp.com/ IG: @vanikmetal FB:...

Spooky Season continues this week in The Metal Forge.  I am featuring Chicago's own HATEMONGER! Jerome Marshall is here to talk all things metal and all things death! Totally cool and not to be missed by anyone! Bandcamp: http://www.hatemonger.bandcamp.com IG: @hatemonger.band FB: @hatemonger.band YT:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-pYjZ-FqLHtOKhx82Kr-EA Links to our Sponsors & Partners...

Spooky Season continues this week in The Metal Forge.  I am featuring by popular request VEXING HEX. Join me while I speak with Chris Cadaverus and Radament as we talk all things metal and much more, from band identity changes and pro wrestling! This is a fun-filled, action packed grab bag of all things metal and pop culture!  Now can you dig that? IG: @vexinghex Official: http://www.vex...

This week I am welcoming Rob Dietrich from BLACKENED AMERICAN WHISKEY into The Metal Forge studio to talk whiskey and metal!  Follow the story where Rob in the 10th Mtn. Div. in the Army, to living on a bus and now being the Master Distiller for the heaviest band of all time, Metallica. IG: @whiskeyrob IG: @blackenedamericanwhiskey Official: http://www.blackenedwhiskey.com Music used from Lou...

The Metal Forge is continuing spooky season this week!  Today, I am featuring CASKET SLIME from Ottawa.  The horror themed Canadian Metal is here to forge fear in your heart.  Join Freddy Rewind as we talk all things metal and Horror! Also! this week is a double episode for spooky season! I am also featuring Beth Dunn from Harlots and Hellions, and Aaron Fritsch from Lit AF Promotio...

The Metal Forge is welcoming the start of spooky season for October.  Today, I am featuring ACID CROSS from Ottawa.  The Canadian Metal strikes with its ice dagger and just in time to shed blood on the forge floor.  Join Jon and Eric as we converse about all things metal.  I am also talking about attending Louder than Life in Louisville, KY this past Sunday and more! Bandcamp:...

This week, Pinz from BASHER is live in The Metal Forge.  Fresh off of tour with Savage Master and Black Tusk, Pinz is here to talk all things metal and more than that, Music.  From starting this project during 2020 and then starting a record label and other business, he has kept busy delivering the goods! Bandcamp: https://bashersucks.bandcamp.com/ IG: @basher_band Links to our Sponsors...

This week is going to be all about how we roll here in The Metal Forge.  I am featuring HARDRADA this week, a melodic rock/metal band from Louisville.  They are live in the studio with me and we are talking and having all kinds of fun!  Please give them a like, share and a follow! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/171Yg5wMkOkHt2lNqfbfCY?si=EGyl9H1nRh6tWd89cZp41Q&dl_branch...

Here at The Metal Forge its about all things heavy, not just distortion and growls.  This week I have Jason Hardouin on the line from Califorina and he is here to talk about his band BECOMING and what they are all about. Give them a listen, a like, share and follow!!! Official: http://Becoming.cc IG: @becomingband FB: https://www.facebook.com/becomingband Links to our Sponsors & Partners:...

In the heyday there were so many awesome thrash bands from California...Today there are still so many...so many people who are still out keeping the metal fire alive and burning each and every day...Metal isn't just music, it is a way of life.  MANIAK COP's front man Joe Trucks is here in the studio to talk all things metal and just good, fin, rad times! Give them a listen, a like, share and...

The Histrionics is a band from a void within Louisville, Kentucky composed of Quinton Byrd, Rylan Lamb, and Phoenix Hardy. Their music is often described as a mix of 60's psychedelic rock bands like The Doors and 90's grunge bands like Nirvana. Bandcamp: https://thehistrionicslouisville.bandcamp.com/ IG: @the.histronics LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/Thehistrionicslouisville?fbclid=IwAR2tGqYDyYz0oFHw...

Raised on a farm just outside Carrollton, KY, Jared began playing guitar at the age of 17.  His early influences consisted mainly of radio rock and ‘70’s country tunes, but quickly expanded during his college years where he discovered punk rock, doom metal, and basically everything that existed beyond terrestrial radio.  Some of his influences include Tom Petty, Social Distortion, The Mo...

Hailing from the mighty Winterthur in Switzerland, Megaton Sword are here to kick your ass in epic metal style.  Join Uzzy Unchained and Dan Thundersteel as we stoke the fire to some awesome metal while we forge MEGATON SWORD! Bandcamp: https://megatonsword.bandcamp.com/  FB: @megatonsword IG: @hailmegatonsword Links to our Sponsors & Partners: Ageless Art Tattoo & Piercing: http...

The hot summer nights in Venezuela are hotter than ever.  Much like the rest of metal, STRATUZ were formed in the fire of 1985 and through some trial and tribulation, have been reborn again as of 2019.  Horns up for some more South American Death Metal! http://www.stratuz.info Bandcamp: https://stratuz1.bandcamp.com/releases  FB: stratuzofficial IG: @stratuz_official YT: https://www...

Chicago-land thrash metal reunites this week with BLOODRUNNER! Join the whole band this week where we will talk about all things metal!  I will also be talking about Festival shows and you will get to hear from some of the artists and guests from Metal Fest X!  Along with a tribute to Dusty Hill, Joey Jordison, and Mike Howe (RIP).  What a crazy week in metal it has been! https://op...