Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone

From the Albuquerque grunge/metal/rock outfit Alter Apex, bassist Eric Garay joins Mike to talk about the history of the band, and a show that they have coming up Friday September 18th, 2026 at Launchpad. This veteran musician also talks about his musical roots from the World famous Albuquerque punk outfit Left Unsaid and it's run of success, he also discusses a documentary that they released a co...

Cool, insightful interview with one of Albuquerque's heaviest and thoughtful outfits, Distances. We are joined by Vocalist/guitarist for Distances Karl Deuble. He disusses the history of the band, their enormous and ethereal sound, and the importance of chemistry and respect bandmates should have with each other. Distances has a show Saturday night Sept. 5, 2026 at Launcpad with Inhuman Hands, Ech...

On this episode of the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone, Mike is joined by guitarist/vocalist/and one of the founders of METAL stalwarts of Albuquerque, New Mexico Anesthesia, Jake Pacheco. He discusses a very cool event happening Friday August 14th, 2026, that is the 29th Birthday of the Legndary Albuquerque venue Launchpad! We talk about his experiences there both as a fan and a musician, check it o...

Mike has a great conversation with Albuquerques Jake Snider (guitar), and Ema Beckley (vocalist, guitar) for the hightly talented, high octane (hardcore adajcent) band as they call themselves Dazeyrot. They talk about their history, there EP Skulljuice, and there upcoming show in Albuquerque  this Saturday night August 1st, 2026 with Sweet Roll, Mishap, Sweet Tooth, and Casper the Hoax, then the s...

Mike has a cool conversation with Chirs Walsh, Guitarist and one of the founding members of the ecletic, energetic indie rock trio from Albuquerque, New Mexico Prism Bitch. This band is awesome and as Chris will point out somewhat undefineable, not limited to one genre, but play melodic music influenced by punk, metal, hard rock, and performance art. Check it out! Prism Bitch has a show in Albuque...

The powerful Black Metal/Indigenous/Female Metal Band from Albuquerque, and other parts of New Mexico join Mike to talk about their history and the upcoming Fundraiser for their journey to play Fire in The Mountais Festival July 23-26, 2026 at Blackfeet Nation, Montana, USA. This Friday July 17th they will play along side Unseen Espiritu (ABQ.), Ethereal Moon(ABQ), Mortalizer (ABQ), IIS' NAAI' at...

Vocalist for the Albuquerque Punk band Fit to Burn, JD Dame joins Mike to discuss their latest CD Short Fuse via The Decibal Foundry (Santa Fe, NM). Fit to burn has a CD release party happening Friday July 10th, 2026 at Launchpad with support from La Chapuza (El Paso), Sweet Nothin (Albuquerque), Sick in the Head (Phoenix), 20 Year Gap, and DJ Gamma Ray. Portions of this interview were originally...

Guitarist, vocalist for the Denver, Colorado based HEAVY outfit Khemmis joins Mike to talk about their most recent tour the "Forsake the Light Tour" along side other heavy monsters Necrofier, and Wretched. He also talks about their latest album, a self titled released in June via Nuclear Blast Records. Khemmis will perform the final show on the first leg of their North American Tour at Sister Bar...

From Grants, New Mexico, drummer for the band TAJ, also one of the Founders and organizers of Camp Fest 2026, a growing Heavy Music Festival in Blue Water, New Mexico, Anthony Gallegos joins Mike to talk about the upcoming Festival which runs from July 16-19th, 2026. He talks about the history, the bands playing and all other logistics you need to know for this FEST. Portions of this interview ori...

Albuquerque, New Mexico Instrumental Prog Death Metal outfit Futilitaran returns to do a show in  Albuquerque at Launchpad Friday June 26th, 2026. Here to talk about Futilitarian and their histoy is Founder, guitarist, vocalist, Chad George. He also talks about doing instrumentals, their 2024 release Annihilation, and playing with heavy violenist Sage Cornelius. Enyoy!

Fires in the Distance is a melodic Death Metal act who hail from Connecticut, USA. They were formed by founding guitarist and  songwriter Yegor Savonin. Here  to talk about their third release on  Prosthetic Records in June 2026, "Circadian Promise", are Drummer Jordan Rippe, and Vocalist/guitarist Brendon Hayter. Excerpts of this interview originally aired on the local Albuquerque radio station 9...

Multiple members of the Japanese American punk band Peelander Z were injured after their tour van collided with a semi truck in New Mexico on May 18th, 2026. They were on I-40 enroute to play in Albuquerque. Joining us on this episode is Manager/talent buyer Roman Barham to talk to us about the situation and the benefit show that will be held for them Friday May 29th at the venue they were to play...

Writer, longtime Metal journalist, and author, Octavio Ramos from White Rock, New Mexico joins Mike to discuss a brand new graphic comic book he and illustrator Paul Ziomak created entitled "Cuentos Infernales: Frighting Folklore from Latin America". He talks about it's creation, and how he was infuenced by the scary stories in Latin culture (Hispanic, Spanish, Mexican, etc.). Octavio will be doin...

Drive Thru Metal franchising everywhere around the world, and Mac Sabbath Manager Mike Odd joins Trujillo to talk about their fast food metal infused continued hostile takeover. Odd talks to us about the latest exploits for Mac Sabbath, which includes contant touring (festivals, cruises, etc.), he also let's us know whats new on the menu, and an experience of a lifetime having perform for the Prin...

Very cool and quick conversation from the road with vocalist Pepper Keenan of one of the veteran leaders in Heavy music Corrosion of Conformity. Out now supporting their latest Double Album entitled Good God/Baad Man via Nuclear Blast Records. Pepper talks about the latest album, the co-headlining tour with Clutch, and a dumb thing that Youtube did. Enjoy! 

Very cool conversation with one of the World's top Death metal outfits out of Oakland, California Necrot. Mike spoke to Albuquerque native and guitarist for the band Sonny Reinhardt of Necrot. Sonny talks to Mike about the 2026 Edition of the Decibal Magazine tour, coming to play Albuquerque, and the latest news for the band, signing to Metal Blade records. All this an more! Necrot has a show at I...

Skater, organizer, and long time affiliate, G-LOC from the All Nations Skate Jam joins Mike to dicuss this sick event, The All Nations Skate Jam which is happening this Saturday April 25th, 2026 starting at 8am at Los Altos Park in Albuquerque, New Mexico  This is a FREE EVENT! Portions of this interview originally aired today over on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. Here are the ban...

Super cool conversation with Deborah Iyall who fronted one of rock music's most interesting, fun, and underappreciated 80's rock pioneering groups (Romeo Void).Currently with the Raton 3 out ot Raton, New Mexico, Deborah describs hereself in her IG bio, as "a poet, artist, and a 20th century original", she is all that,and very true to the game! She discusses with Mike, residing in New Mexico, the...

A cool conversation with Bassist Steve Schmidlapp of the Albuquerque, New Mexico premiere Desert rock band Blue Heron. A very busy and rising band world wide, Steve talks to us about the bands history, touring huge festivals overseas, and the real feel of Desert rock, being from a desert state. Blue Heron has a killer show Tuesday April 14th, 2026 at Launchpad with legendary Penatagram, and Albuqu...

Albuquerque, New Mexico's heavy/thrash/hardcore/punk/metal/rock outfit Night Child return with a brand new EP entitled "Darkened Grid". Joining Mike to talk about the album, is drummer and one of the founding members JR Willoughby. He talks briefly about their history, the creation of the album, and the eclectic producer they worked with. Night Child will have their EP release party Saturday April...

From the LOUD alternative/electronic rock duo hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico vocalist/guitarist/and one half duo of The Talking Hours joins Mike for a quick discussion. They catch up on a few things, talk a little about their history and what a Talking Hours show is like. They were prepping to play on that night at Launchpad with Albuquerque's Youngsville, Chicago Illinois' North by North an...

Guitarist, vocalist, and founding member Carlos Garcia of the pop/rock/indie group born out of the desert, Youngsville from Albquerque, New Mexico, joins Mike for a quick conversation. He catches Mike up with what the band is doing, new lineup and new Music Top notch, very talented. Portions of this interview origihally aired on Albuquerque radio station 94.5FM KTBL The Pit. The band was preparing...

This is a great way to celebrate the 50th episode of the Zero Hour Squared Metal Zone, being joined by the legend himself Kirk Windstein of Crowbar. Kirk joins Mike to discuss some cool stuff, as they are ready to play Albuquerque, NM at Launchpad Sunday March 22nd, 2026 with Eyehategod, locals Abscond, and from Santa Fe, NM Distorted Evil. Kirk talks about his favorite hot sauce, the late Phil Ca...

From Santa Fe, New Mexico lead guitarist of Blackened Death Metal outfit Dysphotic Augustine Ortiz joins Mike to talk about the band, their history, and new material they are about to unleash. They also talk about the next show they have coming up Saturday February 21st, 2026 with legends Corornor, Heathen, and Albuquerque's Thrall at Launchpad in Albuquerque. 

A nice quick conversation with Jespah Torres member of the Albuquerque, New Mexico based outfit Ritual Noise Abuse. RNA has a brand new single out on many platforms availabe to listen to entitled "Loose, the dogs of War." Jespah also talks about his band history, and a little about himsefl which is a renowned tattoo artist. Check it out and enjoy! Portions of this interview were aired on Albuquerq...