Scars and Guitars

John Brewster (The Angels)

On February 24th, the EP "Lives Of Grace" was released, comprising four tracks, including a fresh take on the timeless classic 'Night Attack,' which is the catalyst for our conversation.
As a cover musician, I have incorporated popular tracks such as Long Line, No Secrets, and the classic Australian song "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again?" in my performances for a significant period. Having a good understanding of John's significant impact through The Angel's music and his influence on other musicians, he discusses in our conversation the band's lasting legacy, their latest release, upcoming tours, and memories of the old days with AC/DC. Furthermore, John shares memories of his dear friend Alan Lancaster (RIP) from Status Quo.

New music show March 2023

Hot off the press, the March 2023 new music show brings to you brand new cuts from Extreme, ARRIVAL OF AUTUMN, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA, TYPE O NEGATIVE, SVALBARD, HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS, DEATHSTARS, PhaseOne + Void Of Vision, Empyre, Ablaze, Battlesnake, OCEANLORD, ELEGANT WEAPONS, STRYFE, Revenge Beast, Behemoth, Lenax, Night Goat, Blood Moon Wedding, DRUG CHURCH, GALACTIC EMPIRE, Necropanther, INVENT ANIMATE, VOIDSCAPE, Dååth, Deathgrave, KRUELTY, Mystical Forces, PESTILENGTH, Chahom, Downfall of Gaia, Entheos, INVERTIA, Astral Sleep, and Boris & The Horribles!
ALMOST ***THREE HOURS*** OF KILLER NEW MUSIC!!!!!! Check out this diverse and eclectic collection; there’s something in there for everyone who loves hard rock, heavy metal, extreme metal, experimental music and some surprises
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Jason Bonham

Jason Bonham is touring Australia playing Led Zep classics. In this conversation, Jason talks about his father's legacy, playing the classic material, overcoming alcohol and much more.
The Jason Bonham Led Zeppelin Evening 2023 Tour Dates Wed 5 Apr - Astor Theatre (Perth) Fri 7 Apr - Palais Theatre (Melbourne) Sat 8 Apr - Enmore Theatre (Sydney) Sun 9 Apr - The Tivoli (Brisbane) Tue 11 Apr - Hindley Street Music Hall (Adelaide)

Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Last In Line)

I logged on to the Zoom session and anticipated a chat with Last In Line vocalist Andrew Freeman; instead, Phil's name appeared in the waiting room, and a conversation I'd been anticipating for decades started. Phil was online to talk about the new Last In Line album called Jericho, so we discussed that; however, this episode is more notable as Phil shares his thoughts on career highlights such as writing Ozzy's biggest ever hit and only number-one single, his work with Aussie bruisers Kings of the Sun, Billy Idol, Jani Lane and so much more.

Grutle Kjellson (Enslaved)

The new album from Enslaved is called Heimdal, with a scheduled release for March 3 via Nuclear Blast. In addition to talking about the album, Grutle discusses the 2018 tour with Matt Pike and High on Fire, what he thinks of the festivals in the United States and outside Europe, his recollections of a show with Korn in 2007 and his opinion on the Lords of Chaos film. We have a lot of fun during this chat; I hope you enjoy listening!

Michael Sweet (Stryper)

Stryper is touring Australia through March 2023, which is the catalyst for this chat with Michael Sweet. This is an engaging chat highlighted by some choice commentary from Michael about his interactions with Nergal from Behemoth and King Diamond. I'd frame my question differently if I had my time over again, but as they say, a picture tells a thousand words...! I give more context on this topic in the outro to the chat. Thanks to Howard Tate, a longtime listener to the podcast and Stryper fan, for helping formulate some genuinely insightful questions.

David ’Spud’ Robertson (Munt)

Spud is the vocalist and guitarist in Melbourne grind outfit Munt; the band have a new album out for 2023 called Pain Ouroboros, which is the catalyst for the chat. We discuss the album, rehearsal studios, and many other topics. Check out the band's music here: https://muntgrind.bandcamp.com/album/pain-ouroboros

New music show February 2023

Hot off the press, the February 2023 new music show brings to you brand new cuts from Paul Ryan (ex-Cradle of Filth)/ Relics, The Hu, Cattle Decapitation, False Figure, MARKO HIETALA, DARKTHRONE, THE OCEAN, Currents, alt., Void of Vision, SAVAGE HANDS, Electric Callboy, DEATHSTARS, Korn, THE DAMNED, SISTERS DOLL, FLOGGING MOLLY, XCalibre, Orbiter, Empyre, ITUS, MORNING STORM, Wind In His Hair, Noxium Ferus, Tithe, Munt, GOROD, Plague Bearer, INVENT ANIMATE, Ilios Thanatou, Altar of Gore, APHOTIC ISOLANT, Lo!, SLEEP TOKEN, Küntsquäd, Houkago Grind Time, Zebeck, ENTROPIA, REZN, Shizuku (feat. Misstiq), Matt Miller, a finally, a Rudy Sarzo cut with a group called Hollentor.
OVER ***THREE HOURS*** OF KILLER NEW MUSIC!!!!!! Check out this diverse and eclectic collection; there’s something in there for everyone who loves hard rock, heavy metal, extreme metal, experimental music and some surprises
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Paul Ryan (ex- Cradle of Filth)

This episode features Paul Ryan; Paul is the founding guitarist of Cradle of Filth. He was there for the band's earliest days throughout the demos and onto the album that started a revolution; Cradle of Filth's first album, The Principle of Evil Made Flesh. It's so good to finally chat with Paul and hear his insights into many aspects of the band's formative epoch. The years of anticipation of our meeting have finally paid off; he's a tremendous bloke. It has been well worth the wait.
Check out what Paul has been up to since he left Cradle of Filth here:
♠️ https://gatemaster.bandcamp.com/album/in-pursuit-of-forbidden-knowledge
♠️ https://www.facebook.com/gatemaster666
♠️ https://www.instagram.com/gate_master666/

Mike Exeter - Producer and engineer (Cradle of Filth/ Black Sabbath/ Judas Priest)

Grammy Winning producer and engineer Mike Exeter covers a heap of ground throughout this conversation. Mike talks about his work with Cradle of Filth across groundbreaking albums Dusk and Her Embrace and Cruelty and the Beast, as well as the From the Cradle to Enslave EP. He helps solve the riddle of why Jan Peter Genkel was asked to produce Cruelty and the Beast, and if you've listened to my conversations with Stuart Anstis, Nick Barker and Greg Moffitt, much of what Mike has to say expands on the topics covered in those episodes.
Other topics covered include:
♠️ Working with his good mate Tony Iommi throughout the past quarter of a century
♠️ Working on Black Sabbath's final album, and he puts to rest the speculation around Bill Ward's non-involvement
♠️ Dealing with Ozzy means that you're dealing with Sharon, so hear what he has to say about Sharon
♠️ He discusses what it was like to work with Rick Rubin
♠️ We dive into his work with Judas Priest, and Mike settles the debate surrounding Glenn Tipton's contribution to Firepower, the last Judas Priest album
♠️ He talks about working with Dio on the Heaven and Hell album from 2009
♠️ His thoughts on working with Glenn Hughes, former Judas Priest drummer Dave Holland… there's so much more.
The conversation with Mike was recorded on a Sunday evening Brisbane time, so I'd just spent two days at Gold Coast water parks with my daughters, which is why I'm a shade of beetroot red, and why I'm not as articulate as I wished I could be, but Mike more than makes up for that. An excellent addition to the 'Chronicles of Filth'!